by Darlene L. Turner | Apr 23, 2012 | friendships, love | Guest Blogs
Hi friends! I’m creating a new category within my site called “Guest Blogs” where I will feature different pieces by fellow writers from time to time. This week my good friend Heather Joyes has agreed to let me include one of her poems. I’ve...
by Darlene L. Turner | Apr 16, 2012 | baptism, Holy Spirit, what if | What If...
Deborah tossed and turned. She tried counting sheep, praying, and reciting scripture. Nothing worked. Her mind wouldn’t shut off and let her sleep. A nightmare had jolted her awake. Her friend’s face was fresh in her mind. Why did Lisa haunt her dreams? Pray. Deborah...
by Darlene L. Turner | Apr 9, 2012 | Easter, Garden Tomb, Holy Land, Israel | What If...
Sue and I waited to see the tomb where our Savior’s body lay many years ago. It had been the second site we visited today. The first was lined with gold candlesticks, incense, and other gaudy fixtures. Fit for a King of a grand palace, but for the Son of God? I...
by Darlene L. Turner | Apr 2, 2012 | Darlene Turner, Easter, Holy Land, Israel | What If...
The sun beated down on us like a relentless torturer. I took a big swig of water hoping my internal temperature would get the hint and start cooling. It didn’t. My sister and I tried to keep up with the rest of our tour, but it was hard. The narrow streets of Old...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 26, 2012 | fears, Holy Land, Israel, Palm Sunday, trust | What If...
I stood at the top of Palm Sunday Road. My heart pounded in my chest. Was I really about to walk down the very same road Jesus took thousands of years ago? I wanted to pinch myself. I clapped like a school girl. “This is so exciting,” I said to my sister Sue. “But our...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 19, 2012 | Darlene Turner, prayer, what if, worry | What If...
Mindy drummed her fingers on the table, and stared at the phone willing it to ring. It had been two hours since her daughter left the concert in Toronto. Jeremy walked into the kitchen. “Do you think the longer you gawk at the phone, it will ring?” “She should be home...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 12, 2012 | Darlene Turner, faith, judging, praising God, relationships | What If...
Sydney slammed her hand on the snooze button and turned over. Minutes later, its constant buzz drew her out of her dream stupor. She shoved the alarm clock to the floor. Was it that easy for her husband to push her aside for a younger woman? Tears rolled down her...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 5, 2012 | contentment, image, insecurities, what if | What If...
Taylor turned from side to side trying to catch a glimpse of all angles of the wedding gown in the full-length mirror. Her boyfriend finally popped the question and put a sparkling diamond on her finger. With their big day only months away, she needed to find the...
by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 27, 2012 | Christian Writer's Guild, Darlene Turner, fears, Writing for the Soul conference | What If...
Jacqueline slammed the phone on the counter. “She did it to me again. Why can’t she just be happy for me?” Derek pulled the milk from the fridge and poured a glass. “What are you talking about?” He grabbed the Oero cookie box from the cupboard. “What do you think?...
by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 20, 2012 | Christian Writer's Guild, dreams, fears, what if | What If...
Sharon edged her way to the end of the diving board. Her stomach quivered at the distance beneath her. She bit her lip and took one step back. “I can’t do it,” she said. A shiver raced through her body and she rubbed her arms. “Yes, you can,” her mother said. “Just...
