Recently I saw a writing contest on Reedsy.com to which I belong. This is a great site for writers, one I highly recommend. One of the prompts was to write about an adventure someone has taken and written about in a journal. Here is the link to my story. Check it out here: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/janet-pierce/ TheContinue reading “Just submitted a short story”
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What’s in a Bird’s Coloring: Thinking of the Easter Parade
When I saw a male goldfinch arrive at my bird feeder, its bright plumage with dark shading on the wing tips reminded me of the joy we feel after the darkness of Good Friday (portrayed by the dark colors on the bird’s wing tips. Colorful reminders of the sorrow and joy I think encapsulates HolyContinue reading “What’s in a Bird’s Coloring: Thinking of the Easter Parade”
Honoring Two Strong Women
For International Women’s Month I’m taking a moment to think of two women in my family, one is my father’s mother, and the other is my mother’s aunt who was like a mother to her. My grandmother, Helen Johanna Lehrian Manson Jackson, was born the second child of Helena and John Lehrian in 1895. SheContinue reading “Honoring Two Strong Women”
Food for Thought
Are my words and actions pleasing to the Lord? Sometimes I need to step back and rest in the Lord, looking to him before I do anything. It’s a lesson I am constantly learning.
Winter Wonderland Musings
A moment of wonder as nature sparkles in the winter wonderland and birds come to my birdfeeder one contemplative morning.
Caught Unaware
Red-tailed hawk captures unsuspecting tufted titmouse. Are we like the bird going to be caught unaware when Christ returns?
Co-existence at the Birdfeeder
It’s cold outside as the birds line up to get food at one of my birdfeeders. First the tufted titmice and black-capped chickadees jumped up to snatch some food. Then the cardinals came. Even a red-bellied woodpecker stopped to grab a few seeds to eat. But there was one thing they all did. They keptContinue reading “Co-existence at the Birdfeeder”
Healing and Writing from Summer to Fall
It’s been a long time since I’ve sat down and posted anything. This blue jay looks like he’s been waiting for me for a long time. Here’s why: The end of July- July 29th to be exact- my world came crashing down. Literally. Leaving a party with friends, I slipped on a step and brokeContinue reading “Healing and Writing from Summer to Fall”
From My Window
I’d just finished breakfast and was sipping coffee when I spied a mourning dove perched on the hook holding the birdfeeder. A wave of thankfulness at its appearance swept over my soul, bringing unexpected tears to my eyes. “Hi friend,” my heart seemed to say. Having just returned from a writer’s conference with its earlyContinue reading “From My Window”
Rain with a Side of Praise
Rainy day blues give way to tumultuous praise.
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