While in Dallas, Tx attending the American Christian Fiction Writer’s Conference in the Fall of 2007, God set something in motion that I would have never imagined. The final night culminated at the ACFW
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The Fruit of the Spirit in My Real Life
The Fruit of the Spirit. I’d heard that phrase all my life. I could even stand up in church and quote the verse word for word. But those who knew me didn’t see the evidence of it through me.
Read moreAwaken Dry Bones In The Name of The Lord
My dry bones lay on the battle floor. Yielded. Inside of me. After the fire. The war. That burned away the flesh. Laid on God’s altar. The test. Tests. Submission requires so much rest. To
Read moreThe Horse Trade
I never thought this day would come. Nor had I expected the heartache to be as intense. The feed bin was empty. The water bucket was gone. Everything had been cleaned and swept away. The
Read moreStalking Time
I wish I had more time. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t lament the fact that there are only 24 hours in a day. There are so many things I’d like to do,
Read moreMrs. Rabb and the High School Mutiny: Regret and Thanks
“I was pleased with each of your efforts,” she announced from the front of the room, “but there was one story that was especially well-written.” Could she possibly be talking about me? No, she couldn’t. After all, she knew I had been a leader in the classroom mutiny staged only weeks before.
Read moreDoes Our Walk of Faith EVER Get Easier?
By Jennifer L Griffith My heart is broken. More so than at any other time. Circumstances are not the matter, as long as it’s for what breaks God’s. This, definitely does… My path is scattered
Read moreLight Amid the Depth of Life
I literally left everything that I worked for on God’s altar to follow Him to–“wherever.” That was in 2000, and “wherever” happened to be 2000 miles from my “home.” Now, this wasn’t an easy, smeasy letting
Read moreLessons from Hebrew
Don’t worry, this isn’t a lesson in Hebrew. This is a lesson from Hebrew. Hebrew class to be exact. Two years ago I signed up for a Biblical Hebrew class. It seemed like a
Read moreTheresa “Pinky” Garrett: Clowning Around is Serious Ministry
Three and a half years ago, I shared the ministry of Theresa “Pinky” Garrett here at Inspire a Fire. A lot has happened since that time. For more than 20 years, Theresa has been traveling
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