A few months ago, I saw a scene that was a heartbreaking, painful jolt into the reality of those that have lost their homes because of the dire housing market in Florida. A family of four that included two small children appeared to be living…

Part 1 – Raped and Pregnant
Amelia laid limp in her bed, too tired to sleep; too tired to wake.  She stared blankly through her bedroom window in total surrender to the next minute; the next hour; the next day.  Staring back…

With every step I took, my breath became more labored as I tried to jog through the thick mounds of dry sand on certain areas of the beach.  My jogging pace was no different to what I typically do on hard concrete, but I was…

Yesterday marked the 50th day of our Praise Challenge.  So far more than 100 people have taken the challenge on our website and many others are also participating through our brother website “Inspiks” (www.inspiks.com).  Amazing things are happening in the lives of those…

Chances are, they won’t sit down beside you
And the places you don’t see them, are few
Creeping anywhere and everywhere, leaving us resigned
Allowing them to build their homes in the corners of our minds
Patiently waiting till their prey arrives
Spinning…

Hello, my name is _________ and I’m a people pleaser
The disapproval of others, I can’t bare to suffer
Addicted to opinions and the fix of instant praise
Convicted by the crime of compromise that seldom pays
When they don’t agree with what I say
When they would…