I raised my hand to heaven at 39 years old and said, "God, if you are really real, please help me cause I don't want to live down here like this anymore, and I will be damned to hell if my daughter's life is going to end up like mine." Those words changed my life forever. 

I was so busy "doing" life, or what I knew of how to do life, that God couldn't reach me. He had to take me to a place that made me want to listen. For some reason, I started writing down my thoughts in this place. I had seen other people on TV do it, and I thought, well, it just looks like something that I want or need to do. (God can reach you any way He needs to for His will to come forth in your life.) I didn't know how long I would do it or what would become of it. At that time, I didn't do anything for any actual length of time. I would start something new and get very excited about the possibilities, but I wouldn't stay with it for long.

After my plea to heaven, my whole life began to change. This section is devoted to the poetry I have written. Now, many people might not like poetry, but don't scoff! Honestly, you are not alone. However, I have learned from God that you have no clue what is hidden deep within you. God tells us that rivers of living water will flow out of us. So, when I started journaling my thoughts and being quiet with the Lord, poems began to emerge. Believe me, I was amazed. No one could have been more surprised. Deep down within me, lyrics started flowing out like a river.

I liken the process to a box of Cracker Jacks. He will not allow us to dump the box full of corn and nuts into a bowl and grab the prize. The award comes as we spend quiet time with Him. As you do, He will bring out the glory deep within. It will feel as though it will gush out of you at times. What about you? What kind of prize has He put inside of you that is unique unto you? Aren't you the least bit curious to find out? 

Here are several of the many poems I have written. I have been fortunate to have had “Two Shoes”  published by The North Carolina Poetry Bards Anthology for 2023.