Tag Archives: love

My Record of Wrongs

I kept diaries off and on as a kid, chronicling important stuff like supper menus, sibling squabbles, and crazy crushes; but it wasn’t until I began to travel and sing full time that I started journaling in earnest. Over the … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, community, creative writing, devotional, Faith, Family, love, Thoughts, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Chapter 44

Harper woke to the good smells of something cooking in the kitchen. She put her warm robe on, grabbed the walker, and went out to investigate. There was Blaise adorned in one of her bright pink aprons. It was a … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, community, creative writing, Faith, Fiction, friendship, love, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Chapter 43

The hospital released Harper on the Saturday afternoon before Easter with strict instructions to get plenty of rest, to not lift anything over five pounds, and to make a follow up appointment with her doctor in one week. She was … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, community, creative writing, devotional, Faith, Fiction, friendship, love, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Chapter 42

Harper got stronger with each day. Before she would be allowed to go home, however, she had to be able to get herself out of bed and visit the bathroom unassisted, and she needed to be able to take fifty … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, community, creative writing, devotional, Faith, Fiction, friendship, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Chapter 41

The afternoon dragged on, but not because she was waiting for Blaise to return. Actually, she had a certain amount of dread in that regard. For as hard as she had fought to keep her feelings in check, they were … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, community, creative writing, devotional, Faith, Fiction, friendship, love, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Chapter 40

Harper woke the next morning with the most clarity yet. A nurse came in to get her up for some chair time and remarked, “I’m surprised your man isn’t here yet. He has barely left your side.” “Oh, he’s not … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, community, creative writing, devotional, Faith, Fiction, friendship, love, Thoughts, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Chapter 39

Harper gained more mobility over the next few hours. Her speech was a little garbled, but really not that bad, considering. The doctors were calling her their little miracle because even if she regained consciousness, they weren’t convinced she would … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, community, creative writing, devotional, Faith, Fiction, friendship, love, Thoughts, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Chapter 37

Harper had no concept of time—or even space; but little by little, she became more aware. Whether she was floating, flying, or still, she couldn’t tell. She felt contained within a blue-black sheath, not crowded, but definitely restricted. She wasn’t … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, community, creative writing, devotional, Faith, friendship, Thoughts, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Chapter 35

People started arriving with their food about 6:30, and Harper worked hard at getting proper places for every item, displaying them in as pleasing a manner as she could. Several came in crock pots and needed to have electrical outlets, … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, community, creative writing, devotional, Faith, Fiction, friendship, Thoughts, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Chapter 34

Since Harper had to work Friday, she decided to bring all her supplies for the potluck with her and not bother going home. She had the paper goods and the metal cutlery; she also brought fixings to make some chili … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, community, creative writing, devotional, Faith, Fiction, friendship, Poetry, Thoughts, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Chapter 34