by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 18, 2013 | Broadmoor, Christian Writer's Guild, Colorado Springs, DiAnn Mills, Doc Dennis Hensley, James MacDonald, Jerry B. Jenkins, Liz Curtis Higgs, Steven James, Writing for the Soul conference | Stuff About Life
Today is a different type of post since I’ve been in Colorado Springs at the Writing for the Soul Conference hosted at the amazing Broadmoor for the past few days. I reconnected with a lot of friends and made new ones. Love that. I wanted to give you some quotes...
by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 11, 2013 | DiAnn Mills, gifts, Joseph, The Chase | Still True Today
Jaedon peaked out the small crack in the woodshed. Armed men guarded all exits of the enormous compound where he was being held. No chance of escape. He plunked himself back into the chair by the rickety table. A rat scurried across the floorboards causing Jaedon to...
by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 4, 2013 | anger, DiAnn Mills, Joseph, The Chase, The Survivor | Still True Today
Simon wiped the sweat from his brow. His heart raced from the excursion of the sweltering summer day. Jaedon had signed a deal with the investors that required them to meet impossible dates, so they had to work seven days a week. Simon eyed his brother’s colorful...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jan 28, 2013 | bragging, Coat of many colors, jealousy, Joseph, pride | Still True Today
Jaedon hung his multi-colored jacket on the peg by the door of the small construction site trailer. His fingers traced the outline of each patch. His father made it for him in an appreciation of a job well done. The door swung open and his brothers filed in one by...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jan 21, 2013 | age-old beauty, beautiful, inner beauty, King Xerxes, Queen Esther | Still True Today
Ellie ran the antique brush through her long, raven hair—ten times. According to her mentor, it would not only bring shine but also guarantee a win in the pageant. She sighed. Was that true? Did she really believe everything the contestants were told about their daily...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jan 14, 2013 | Job, storms in life, sufferings, Why Lord? | Still True Today
Joe yanked the foreclosure sign off his front door and crumpled it into a ball. He whipped it across the yard as if doing so would rid him of all his troubles. I don’t need this. Not now. He unlocked the front door and entered his empty home. Its silence blasted his...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jan 7, 2013 | jacob and esau, stolen identity | Still True Today
Edison stared at the access denied message blinking on his computer screen like an annoying strobe light flicking on and off. He slammed his fist on the desk. Why wouldn’t it work? First his bank account locked him out due to an incorrect PIN. The one he’d been...
by Darlene L. Turner | Dec 31, 2012 | Luke 15, New Year's resolutions, pride, prodigal son | Still True Today
Darian peeked through the bars of the wrought iron gate and stared at the brick mansion in the distance. Trees lined the lane like sentinels protecting the property from outside forces. Fog hovered over the property. He placed his hand on his heart and glanced over...
by Darlene L. Turner | Dec 24, 2012 | baby Jesus, Christmas, Mary and Joseph, No room | Christmas Traditions & Thoughts
There came two weary travellers upon a dusty road the one was very great with child uncomfortable and cold. The other too was cold and spent upon his brow a frown for he must find, at this late hour, a place to lay them down. Each time they stopped along the way the...
by Darlene L. Turner | Dec 17, 2012 | baby Jesus, Silent night, Where's the Line to see Jesus? | Christmas Traditions & Thoughts
Simcha plunked himself on a rock and rubbed his weary muscles. The journey to reach Bethlehem had taken days. Why didn’t the other shepherds come? Didn’t they believe the angel when he spoke about the One? He reached into his bag to grab a quick bite of his pita...
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