by Darlene L. Turner | Apr 14, 2014 | | Guest Blogs
Fat, lazy, stupid, slob Useless, unwanted, burden Never amount to anything For a lifetime I listened to these words Made them mine Heard them Over and over in my mind Making them real Until now I can’t tell where they end And my thoughts begin Afraid to believe Not...
by Darlene L. Turner | Apr 7, 2014 | Aaron and Amanda Crabb, Take Him to the Place | From My Playlist
She lifted her prized orchid and smiled. It had taken first place in this year’s contest. The periwinkle blue bloom captivated everyone’s attention. The phone rang causing her to jump. The orchid slipped from her fingers and crashed to the hardwood floor....
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 31, 2014 | | Picture This
Do you remember when…you rode your first bike? Do you remember when…you played hide and seek? Do you remember when…you went to camp and had a ball with other kids your age? The list could go on and on, couldn’t it? I remember our family used to...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 24, 2014 | Booth Brothers, I See Grace, Jim Brady | From My Playlist
A woman with matted hair and a tattered coat shuffled up the aisle and onto the platform to join the others gathered on stage. The pastor had called those who wanted to share their cardboard testimonies to the front. He only expected a few, but twenty stood in a row...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 17, 2014 | Casting Crowns, Dream for you | From My Playlist
She held her breath as she double-clicked on the email. Would this be the one? Words popped onto her screen. Thank you for submitting your manuscript. Unfortunately, it’s not a fit for our publishing company. A number of factors… She pounded the desk. Tears formed and...
