Have you ever wanted to be… a person of calm someone who floats with, instead of fights against the current? Two summers ago, my best friend, Barbie, and I decided to do just that. During a visit with her in beautiful Colbert, Washington, we decided to float down the Little Spokane River that flows across …
Ruffled Feathers
A red-breasted robin builds her nest in a rusty metal light covering outside. I’ve perched my chair next to the sliding glass door so I can snap photos. Morning dew dances upon blankets of green grass and pine trees stretch their branches into the blue sky. My husband and I are on a hotel finding adventure …
The Heron of Hope
My brother tells of a heron that is hunting squirrels around his barn. He sees the big bird in his mind’s eye as he describes this odd occurrence to me at a family gathering. “JoDee, there’s a heron hanging around our barn. It’s this tall I tell you.” He motions with his hand. I wonder …
Kingdoms of His Reign
When Jesus walked upon this earth, people tried to make Him their king. Yet, he eluded the crowds and touched the one: one woman who bled, one crippled man who longed to walk, one wayward disciple who denied his master. Jesus wasn’t impressed with earthly kingdoms then, and He isn’t now. He still searches for …
Night Whispers
Is it presumptuous to believe that we can receive and record night whispers? I think not. Even if we err in our accuracy, I believe the heavens are gracious and God patient. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
The Promise
Nothing is as sweet as sensing God’s Spirit and basking in His perfect peace. The longer I believe, the more convinced I am that true life comes from this intimate exchange. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Hollow Man
Have you ever poured your life into a project you were so sure was of God only to find out that it was a hollow man of your own making? It may even take on a life of its own, but your creation has no lasting purpose. I have. In fact, more times than I …
Sing my Soul
This morning is one of those rare times when I am almost wordless, so I only have this poem to share with you. This is a poem for those times when life doesn't go the way you want it to.
The Evolution of a Mixed Media Collage
I've been on a real bird kick lately, and this mixed media piece evolved from a poem I wrote and a photo my husband took in Yosemite National Park, California. I entitled the poem, "Broken Promises." I needed a red-breasted robin so I could create a visual poetry piece, so I dug through past pics until …
JoDee Luna Art 