I wrote this poem in 1998 at a very painful time in my life. So thankful for the Father and His healing balm. I hope you enjoy it. Holes in my Soul My friends are now obsolete. And time is bought painfully cheap. I wonder what’s the score. As you trickle down my thoughts With … More Holes in my Soul
This past week, I watched a documentary and learned valuable lessons from a man who sings songs I mostly don’t listen to. His name is Justin Timberlake.Master Class is about life lessons and what you learn along the way. We all have a story, and we all can learn from each other.Lately, I have … More Finish Your Set!
I’m so honored to feature my husband, Jeff Manning, as this month’s author of the month. He, of course, is my favorite author showcased so far! This story is one that will cause you to grab the kleenex but in a good way. At the request of my beloved wife and best friend, I would … More Author of the Month of April
A few months ago, I took the first steps. Like a crack addict or alcoholic breathing in a bag, I admitted I was addicted to Facebook. A couple of days ago, I hit delete and let the DTs begin. I became aware that I was carrying my phone with me like a 3-month-old … More Follow me? Meme’s and Me Me
Oh, angry young man with your feet in your shoesAnd your fist in your HANDS.Won’t you tell me,Where are you going, angry young man? You walk with a sting of rebellion and rage.As the asphalt slaps the stride of your gait. And the nape of your nose bores into the sun.As you wrinkle your … More Angry Young Man
Saul’s grandson, the son of Jonathan, named Mephibosheth, was crippled as a child. When he was five years old, a report came that Saul and Jonathan had been killed in battle, and when the boy’s nurse heard the news, she picked him up and fled. But as she hurried away, the nurse dropped Mephibosheth, and … More The King’s Table
Chapter 1 He Will Cause you to Serve Him My mother was urging me. “Go stand in the line, Bonnie, hurry!” I turned and looked back at the many people, young and old, waiting. It was the late 1970’s, and I was wearing a long maxi dress. The brightly colored flowers were bursting forth at … More Enjoy Chapter One Of My Memoir
It was an honor to be invited to the KY Book Fair. To be seated in a room full of authors like Wendell Berry was surreal. His poetry has gotten me through many difficult times and caused me to become more aware of the beauty in creation. I had the pleasure of meeting Mary … More Kentucky Book Fair
Mama opened the can of salmon and dumped it into a glass bowl. She began to take a fork and dig out all the bones and brown pieces and toss them back into the can; the can had a picture of a large fish smiling up at me. “Girl, go get me an egg out … More A Little Bit of Jade!
Walter Chapter 1 Walter Kendal lay beside the tree stump, his head resting behind his arms in a heap of fall leaves. The air was crisp and cool with a freshness that beckoned the sun to come up. The tall evergreens trees stretched their arms towards the horizon. The woods were faintly dark with … More Walter, Chapter #1
