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A New Purpose

“Who are you kidding?” Jake said under his breath as he trotted downstairs. Today was his first day taking over Dad’s position at work. It’d only been three weeks since he passed. Was he ready to take on the challenging task? Dad had prepared him for the past seven years to join the excavati...

When You Don’t Know The Reason Why

Do you ever go through something horrible and wonder why? Why this? Why me? Why now? Perhaps you have crossed the valley and made it to the other side only to look back and think, now what? The storm has passed but you see no fruit. You made it through but you don’t know why. […]...
Chasing story

Chasing Stories

A very long time ago, I struggled into work, a noticeable bandage covering the gash in the center of my chin. Fearing all day, it may bleed, my hand added pressure to the open gash. Risky behavior and alcohol led to me being chased by two men on a street known for parties. The pursuers […]...

Fear Has a Name by Creston Mapes

This is a Christian thriller that inspires strong emotions ranging from anger, sympathy, fear, and hope. The story is a work of fiction and it is set in modern-day Trenton city, New Jersey, USA. Creston Mapes draws attention to issues that affect Christians in society. He depicts problems such as me...

Remembering To Trust Christ in The Panic

I wrapped my long skinny arms around my bent knees, clutching them closely to my chest. I had run out of the living room just moments before, as fast as I could, leaving behind my younger brother and the important men on the television proclaiming the world’s impending doom. I collapsed agains...
mud pies

Mud Pies

I used to only trust myself. I thought happiness meant money and success. I was distracted by the things of this world and thought if I could just check off everything on my list of things to accomplish, I would find the joy and peace I was searching for. I spent years checking things off […]...

Miracle Story

Last year, my family and I walked through one of the hardest seasons of our lives when at the age of 29, I found out I had Cervical Cancer. There were no signs, and we only discovered this through a routine Pap Smear. (Ladies, get those paps!). The Doctors went back and forth thinking it […]...
A-Time to Rest inspirational

A Time To Rest

There comes a time when your mind seems to be on mute and you can’t think or come up with something creative. Some give a name to it- anxiety, boredom, stress, etc. For a writer, it can be labeled ‘writer’s block.’ Do you ever consider you are not blocked?  Ever considered it a moment o...
A Royal Father Linda Fergerson

A Royal Father by Linda Fergerson

It’s been an amazing experience reading through the three books of ‘the lion and the king series.’ A Royal Father is the last in its series. From the first book, the storyline has taught so many life lessons- overcoming the grip of fear, dealing with inner thought that tries to draw us away fr...