The Mediator In misery we’d forever be in darkness. Such a tragedyif great love for us had not interceded. In our behalf their willing spirits unselfishly pleaded. Granted a purpose instantly began when man became imperfect on demon demand. A seed promised to crush his head the symbolic serpent cursed to end– Him and his … More The Mediator

Paul, the blogger at The Captain’s Speech, looks back on four years of blogging. via “I Learned How to Write From My Heart” — Discover

Our Battle Our battle daily intense spiritual armor our best defense as a bleakness worldwide drains the soul. Life eternal heavenly or earthly a Christian’s goal. Forward onward oh his people armored up though with no false steeple to control hungry masses angry crowds as foaming waves to distant shores thrashes. Forward marching straight ahead … More Our Battle

Broken … My Silence Delicate raindrops dripping resplendent drops resembling crystals falling chipping away at us till broken then swept swiftly away your love left me yearning created a fatigued heart you were once here holding me without fear now nowhere near as I cry out for you from shadows withdrawn behind curtains of cascading … More Broken … My Silence

Sacrificed Outside side windows dense blackness gleaned as through tunnel we speed while beside narrow aisles seated various type plays funneled indeed before me: Lovers old, many young, same or opposite sex snuggle or struggle as to what to flex next; as suited men smoke while puffing their lies and some homeless folk peek out … More Sacrificed

She Started to Sing As her spirit slipped slowly from her tortured soul her mind grasped whispered beloved soft words she’d everyday read, thus in essence, visually heard: “Remember, how much I really love you. No one can love you more than I do. Wherever you are is wherever I’ll be. Just please, I must … More She Started to Sing

Sketch artist and writer Candace Rose Rardon tells the story of her search for home through the different teas she has discovered while traveling. via Home is a Cup of Tea — Longreads

Lucy Hague defines creativity, no matter whether she’s creating complex knitting patterns or playing music. via A Pattern of Creativity: An Interview with Knitter and Musician Lucy Hague — Discover

Women Who Draw is an open directory of female illustrators, artists, and cartoonists created by two women artists, Julia Rothman and Wendy MacNaughton, in an effort to increase visibility of women, women of color, LBTQ , trans, and gender non-conforming artists in all fields. via Women Who Draw — Discover