Creative Writing for the Creator

  It is New Year’s Eve in Texas and simultaneously New Year on the globe, depending on where you are right now. Either way, I will start by wishing a global Happy New Year to all! But with the New Year here (or just about) comes the New Year’s Puzzle. And to present it and give you my view, I will need to tell you how it all came about with a true story: Nearly a week before Christmas, we were shopping and spotted a beautiful holiday winter scene on the lid of a square tin can: In the foreground, a red vintage truck, decorated with evergreen garlands, wreaths, pinecones, ornaments, berries, bells, and ribbons. On the truck bed, bound by festive red rope, leaned a Christmas tree, sharing the space with four adorable dogs and beautifully wrapped gift boxes amidst hay bales. On the driver’s window, another dog almost jumped out at the bright-white winter wonderland, seemingly sniffing and licking the falling snowflakes that dangled in their descent.   In the background was ...

 TODAY, GOD AND I HAD A MEETING This morning, I woke up much earlier than usual. With a mug of coffee, I sat quietly on the back porch. Outside, birds chirped, and squirrels chased each other through the tree branches. Inside, emotions, memories, and questions ran through me... Why can't human beings have the joy and energy of these birds and squirrels? In the cool of the morning, filled with emotions, memories, and questions, I felt alone... But when I lifted up my eyes to heaven, God was present: in my mind, He and I had a meeting... The conversation had no sounds or audible words, like sap that runs silently from the tree trunk to the branches… and the immediate result nourished my being. God made me realize I don't need all the answers: what matters is the meeting, the prayer, the certainty of His Presence. Morning, afternoon, or night, sleeping or awake, He nourishes me... and for that I am grateful!   “  Unto You I lift up my eyes, O You who dwell in the h...

HOJE, EU E DEUS TIVEMOS UMA REUNI ÃO   Hoje de manhã, acordei bem mais cedo do que de costume. Com a caneca de café, fui me sentar bem quieta na varanda dos fundos. Lá fora, pássaros cantavam e esquilos perseguiam uns aos outros pelos galhos das árvores. Aqui dentro, emoções, mem ó rias e indagações me perpassavam... Por que os seres humanos não conseguem ter a alegria e a energia desses pássaros e esquilos? No frescor da manhã, povoada de emoções, mem ó rias e indagações, senti-me só... Mas, quando ergui meus olhos para o céu, Deus se fez presente: em minha mente, Ele e eu tivemos uma reunião... A conversa foi sem sons ou palavras audíveis, como seiva que corre silenciosa do tronco da árvore para os ramos... e o resultado imediato nutriu meu ser. Deus me fez perceber que não preciso de todas as respostas: o que importa é a reunião, a oração, a certeza da Sua Presença. De manhã, de tarde ou de noite, dormindo ou acordada, Ele me nutre... e por isso eu sou grata! “ Ó Senhor...

Yes, today is Valentine’s Day in the USA. A day marked with expressions of love and affection, especially romantic love. A time of reflection for the single and the married. A reminder of how decisions matter and how our choices can alter our lives forever. As Christians, married or not, we ought to be first and foremost thankful to God for the life He has given us and abide in Him, as the branches are connected to the vine. The moment we were redeemed by Jesus Christ’s blood sacrifice on the cross, we received the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, Who is one with Jesus (The Son) and The Father. At that very instant, our bodies became the Temple of God, and God in us is the most important reason to celebrate LOVE each day … If you are single, know that the Lord understands loneliness, and He does not want anyone to be alone: someone is out there, especially made for you! Our wonderful Creator knows the desires of your heart and wants you to become one flesh with that specia...

Have you been scouring all the online and newspaper ads for the best deals? Is your virtual shopping cart already stuffed to the brim with the Pre-Black Friday bargains? How much are you planning to spend (or have already spent) on things you “must” get? Is it all about Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) this week? YES, I have also been trapped in this seemingly irresistible shopping spree before, in which all we seem to see and hear is: up to XYZ% OFF, free shipping, limited supplies, ends in less than a day, get yours NOW! That’s when Black Friday had to die: I broke free from its grip by the power of CONTENTMENT! And I made a list… What is your Thanksgiving List? If you haven’t made one, I can show you mine: I am THANKFUL for: Life Family  Work  But, above all, I am thankful for The One who has given me Life, Family, and Work: my Creator! He has made me glad! And now I don’t need all the Black Friday deals or anything that would stand in the way of worshipping my God! Th...

Supernatural... The first time it happened  was on Christmas Eve, 2011.  We left central Texas and started heading north toward my husband’s hometown. A four-and-a-half-hour drive ahead. After about three hours, it started to snow. Our brother-in-law had warned us about the weather, but we wanted to visit family that holiday, so we kept going, thinking we would get there safely.  Then ice, wind, and snow started to make it increasingly treacherous to move and harder to see the road ahead. We were caught smack dab in a blizzard. A barely visible sign read “Windthorst 10 miles”. We passed several vehicles parked by the side of the road, unoccupied. Where were the drivers? Then we saw a truck, a car, and a few people around them. They were trying to tie chains to the bumpers of each vehicle. We figured the truck was supposed to pull the smaller car out of the accumulated snow around it. My husband and my son decided to stop and help. Leaving our truck, they walked up to the ...