INSPIRATION & FAITH Free Writes – for 31 Days!

  FAIR WARNING:  Today begins the 4th annual 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes hosted by Five Minute Friday. My intent is to post a five-minute free write each day in October. Don’t worry… I’ll still work in seasonal thoughts and decor! This is a once-a-year event (so please don’t unsubscribe). 🙂  If you don’t want to read a day's email, you know where the delete button is.     Worship:  to honor with extravagant love and extreme submission; as a lover (Webster's Dictionary,1828). ... Keep Reading...

DEPEND: Five Minute Friday

Autumn is my favorite season; October my favorite month.   I can feel my spirit taking a deep breath of hope as cooler temperatures are expected here over the weekend.   The weekend. Aaaaaah . . . I'm glad it's Friday—and time for another Five Minute Friday free writing exercise. They stretch me! Try it sometime . . .     START   My spirit depends on the changing of seasons.   I need the cyclic nature that pulls me forward.   The Autumn season that reminds me of beauty, even in dead leaves.   Life isn’t all springtime and new birth.   But in other areas of my life, I’m very independent. I don’t like depending on others, although (lucky for me) my ... Keep Reading...

ACCEPT: Five Minute Friday

But I don't want to. Please don't make me.   This can't be happening!   My brain cannot possibly process this situation.   I don't like feeling out of control . . .   START   If we live long enough, we experience a situation that makes our insides want to scream. We cry, we fight, we grieve . . . but ultimately, our only response — at least the only one that lets us get through the situation — ... Keep Reading...