Fiction came easy for Susan LeClaire. Working on her manuscripts gave her a safe place to bare her soul and write the true-life wrongs done to others. Keeping God at arm’s length, her author’s name merely an alias, Susan lived hidden in plain sight while the secrets in her own … Continue reading →
Several years ago, my husband and I spent a quiet afternoon shopping. Our lazy wanderings were interrupted when my cell phone rang. “Lisa,” my mom’s voice struggled to remain calm, “your security company just called. Your fire alarm is going off and the fire department is on their way.” My … Continue reading →
Battles, battles, everywhere are battles. Yikes, ack, whimper. The world seems to have gone stark raving mad. I have good news, the battles will rage, but the final war has been won. Victory has been declared, victory has been won, for the ending has been given by God and no … Continue reading →
The other night I dreamed a pastor was telling everyone to hold something like a warm compress to their chests for two minutes and think about God. The idea sounded good, and yet in my mind; I heard the words “Run to the fire.” I woke and wondered how often … Continue reading →
The seemingly small and insignificant thing, the work God has called you to do behind the scenes, that doesn’t seem to be of any worth, the Lord watches and rejoices to see the work begin. Nothing is too small, for a tiny seed can produce a great harvest. Your step … Continue reading →
Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/y98d1bmuEUU (I wrote the text, made the audio, and hired a young man to make the video.) My sweet hubby and I watched a movie from the 1940’s — a gentle story of a family with all their funny little idiosyncrasies, struggles, hopes, and dreams. For days, … Continue reading →
When I was a teenager, our family adopted a little dog someone had dumped on our country road. One morning we offered him leftover biscuits. He took one look, scooped them in his mouth, walked around the house, dug a hole, and promptly buried the food. Even though those biscuits … Continue reading →
