It happened sometime between daring being a dream and daring coming true…
I went to Costa Rica last summer. It was my first mission trip, my first international mission trip, my first flight, and my first international flight.
How Sweet the Light Might Taste {interview and a giveaway!}
by on March 23, 2013
A few months ago this sweet lady named Joanne Bischof commented on a blog post of mine. Then we connected through Twitter and Facebook. Turns out, she is the author of the Cadence of Grace series, a beautiful trio of historical romances set in the Appalachian mountains at the turn of the twentieth century. Would you like to [...]
The Quiet Place {review and giveaway!}
by on March 2, 2013
I started reading The Quiet Place to help ring in the New Year. I’ve never read any of Nancy Leigh DeMoss’ other works, but I’m enjoying the tone of this one. Sweet, yet convicting. Truth delivered in a loving way. I pull this book from my nightstand’s shelf just before I turn off the light each [...]
Dragon-Slaying and Realm-Readying
by on February 8, 2013
What if there’s some things God wants to do with you—only you—so he’s keeping Prince C. off slaying a dragon somewhere for a while longer? -Are You Ready for Prince Charming? I’ve been thinking about this line of mine in the months since I wrote it. I’ve been wondering just what it is God wants [...]
Accepting Grace
by on January 17, 2013
“You have such beautiful hair.” I dip my head and laugh softly. “Oh, this is my rainy-day ‘do.” The memory of her wide smile and genuine compliment rang in my ears for the rest of the day. She meant it. I knew she did. But I struggled to believe it because, instead of cascading curls, [...]
For When You Want to Cry on Christmas
by on December 21, 2012
This will be our second Christmas without him. He never said much. The adjective “quiet” fit him to a T. Still, he was there for everything. Impromptu dinners, horse-riding competitions, graduations, and especially Christmas. There’s just something about sitting on the couch next to your grandpa while “Miracle on 34th Street” plays on the Hallmark [...]
Don’t Let the Artist Die
by on November 8, 2012
I’ve never called myself an artist. A writer, yes. In fact, it was just this year that I grew comfortable with introducing myself that way in those ice-breaker moments at the beginning of the first day of class. “Hi, I’m Rachelle, and I’m a writer.” Of course, I’m sure that had something to do with [...]
What I Learned from Two Years of Community College
by on October 3, 2012
I got lost my first day. I shouldn’t have. A friend had given me the grand tour of the campus. After I received my schedule, my daddy and I mapped out my day, from class to class, building to building. I should have known where I was going. But after I grinned at Mom for [...]
Into The Darkness
by on July 31, 2012
I made a startling discovery while washing dishes this evening. And I never would have discovered it had it not been evening. The dancing darkness outside the window pulled me in, inviting me to plunge into nothingness and numbness and the shivery night. My fingers slowed on their sudsy trek through the dishwater and I focused, truly focused, on the window and my view of the outside world.
A Daisy in the Darkness
by on February 18, 2011
Usually, I like roses. The sparkling purity of a white rose is lovely. Red roses remind me of sappy sweet romances. I find blue roses interesting. Yellow roses make me smile. And my friends know that peach roses are my favorite flower in all the world.
So when I saw the daisy planted by a neighbor’s mailbox, I almost walked right by it.
But then, I stopped…
