Our church has a labyrinth, a place to find the loving spirit of the Lord. This was my journey from a while back… I had…
In March my grandfather passed away. While emotionally trying, I have to admit, the frequent and blatant God Moments assisted the grieving process in a…
April marks the month where schools, libraries, publishers, poets, and booksellers celebrate the importance of poetry in our lives. …So I didn’t want to let…
It amazes me the people who are drawn to “The Painting” and how it affects them upon reading it. I’ve received some incredible email responses,…
I’ve been meaning to write about this magical moment for nearly two weeks, but what can I say? I hadn’t been home in almost two…
In a previous post, I was thinking about the idea of sitting at Jesus side, or at the very least having some time to socialize…
Like the old phrase which came first the chicken or the egg, this idea came to me earlier today. It made me really think because…
Lately at church, I haven’t been feeling ‘it’. I tend to leave feeling emptier than when I arrived. That is the exact opposite of what…
Book Clubs Bible Study Youth Groups Personal Growth “The Painting” tends to yank out emotions long ago suppressed by older individuals and incite conversations and…
Ephesians 2:10 God has made us what we are, and in our union with Christ Jesus he has created us for a life of good…
It was two days before Christmas and all through the square, people were shopping like they hadn’t a care. Ripping through racks of toys, clothes…
The Painting is Now Available! The long awaited novel by author Kathleen J. Shields is here! Watch the Book Trailer Video below: BUY NOW: Amazon …
The other day I was reminded of something from my past and I thought I could use it as a teaching tool. A long while…
Today at church our pastor was teaching us about prayer. It led to a conversation with someone after church, whom I only know in passing. …
Who am I to write this story? That’s the question I kept asking God for about a month after the idea came to me. During…
That was a question that was posed to me in a dream and it led me on the most amazing journey… My dream was about…
We start our lives as a blank canvas. It’s our diverse experiences that add color and definition to our painting. Gerald’s world was often…
The other day I was revisiting old pictures of my late dog Smurphy and I came across a few that took me aback. Pictures that,…
There is a song by a Christian group called Building429. The song is called “Where I Belong” and I love singing with it on my…
So last week our pastor did a sermon that at one point connected electricity to faith. She gave a few examples that definitely got my…
This morning our pastor gave quite a powerful sermon. The story may be “Jesus is coming,” but her message was “He’s already here.” At the…