This story is one that I wrote for a Story Embers competition. My group and I came up with the idea, I wrote out the first draft, and they helped me edit it all out and everything. Enjoy! ~~~~~~~~~~ The door slammed shut with a loud bang, and I felt the table underneath me vibrate.... Continue Reading →
When God closes a door… or two… or three…
Yes, there is a story to this massive title. (I'm not blaming God for what happened in this story, I just thought it would make a perfect title. π) Wednesday, February 21, 2019 βWhat time is your choir practice?β I was sitting on the couch with my little seven-year-old friend on my lap when Mom... Continue Reading →
Prank Gone Wrong
One night my sister and I thought it'd be a good laugh to put a letter into someone's coat pocket while it was hanging on the coat racks at church... "We should write on it 'God thinks of you as His little princess!' and put it into a boy's coat!" I said to Tia. We... Continue Reading →
Noise??
Red Lake (my hometown) is a convenient place to shop for many remote Northern reservations. Because of this, they stop for a bite to eat at the Howey quite often. Because of the remoteness of their communities, they are still fluent in Ojibwe, their first language. In Ojibwe, to speak clearly, you don't have to... Continue Reading →
Serviette, Anybody??
This is a journal entry I made in the summer: **** Wednesday, April 18, 2018 I am a waitress at the local restaurant called the Howey. I started there a couple weeks ago, so I'm still pretty new. I'm underage to serve drinks, so whenever someone asks for a Palm Bay or Budweiser, obviously I just... Continue Reading →
Miracle Worker
I knew He was near. His Presence followed him, encompassed Him, and I knew the Messiah was coming my way. My old, sightless eyes stared out into the busy city, seeing only the depth of blackness; all I had ever known. It was said the Messiah could perform miracles, although I'd only heard that from... Continue Reading →
Planting A Seed
A couple of months ago I wrote something in my journal that I would like to share with you just as something to encourage those out there who feel like they aren't accomplishing anything for the Lord. March 9, 2018 We were packed into the big truck, on our way to the church. Krista, Lisa,... Continue Reading →