I’m reading through the Dover Thrift Editions of Sonnets From The Portuguese and Other Poems by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and came across this poem. Consolation All are not taken; there are left behind Living Belovèds, tender looks to bring And make the daylight still a happy thing, And tender voices, to make soft the wind: But if […]
Book Review: Fiercehearted
I received a free Advanced Reader’s Copy of “Fiercehearted” as part of the launch team and in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Affiliate links are included below. I may make a commission from purchases through those links, but there are no further costs to you. Title: Fiercehearted: Live Fully, Love […]
Hope, it’s a Persistent Thing
It was in Daring to Hope by Katie Davis Major. It was in the theme of Kidmin Nation Mega Con. It was in “7 Factors of Hope” by Pastor Maury Davis. It was in a breakout session with Josh and Kate Richter. It was in my pastor’s sermon last Sunday. The word “hope” has been popping up […]
Book Review: Daring to Hope
I received a free Advanced Reader’s Copy of “Daring to Hope” as part of the launch team and in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Affiliate links are included below. I may make a commission from purchases through those links, but there are no further costs to you. Title: Daring to Hope […]
Reaching the Heart of a Matter – Part 2
The first step is to go through fire. Read Part 1 and my adventure with artichokes. “Was that it?” I asked when I bit off the tiniest piece of vegetable flesh from the artichoke leaf. I turned to my sister. “Do we need a dip?” We concluded that eating artichokes with dips is really just […]
Reaching the Heart of a Matter – Part 1
“Right?!?” my sister said in reply to my incredulous face as she showed me how to eat an artichoke. Let’s back track 40 minutes ago when I took 5 minutes to consult Pinterest before I washed, chopped, and seasoned three artichokes. I placed them face down on a baking pan and stuck them for 25 […]
Choose to Stay Gold
I couldn’t help but listen as the young lady talked about her boyfriend’s brother who has an MBA and other credentials, but chose a job driving around the city delivering boxes of tea for $10 an hour. She groaned in frustration and disgust. She was fed up with her boyfriend’s support for his lazy brother […]