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A Wicked Masquerade
He’s exposed the masquerade of lies. He’s breaking it all down, ripping away the masks, tearing down strongholds, and peeling back layer upon layer. As He exposes more and more it’s like I’m pulling at a string on the bottom of a curtain. The more I pull at the string the more the curtain begins to unravel and the more that the curtain is unraveled the more the truth, that’s been locked away and hidden in me for so long, is revealed.
By Deanna
Apr 17, 2025


A Better Me
Forget perfection, I'm just focusing on making some progress.
By Deanna
Feb 10, 2025


Finding Peace in the Stillness
“ The plants and the earth are resting. Maybe we should too. The long days will be here soon enough. ” – Rebecca Raiden Hello Dear...
By Deanna
Jan 11, 2025


Staring Into Autumn's Eyes
Autumn teaches us to embrace change and let go. Discover how this season teaches us about beauty in transition and the power of surrender.
By Deanna
Sep 21, 2024


Autumn's Homecoming
Discover the beauty of Autumn's homecoming and celebrate life's changing seasons. Join the party thrown by Mother Nature!
By Deanna
Sep 14, 2024


Resolutions
Be like the ocean... Breathtaking to look at, strong enough to not be destroyed, and gentle enough so that others find comfort in your prese
By Deanna
Jan 6, 2024


Hunger & Thirst
The song Gratitude by Brandon Lake quickly became a favorite worship song of mine since the day I first heard it a little over a year ago. A
By Deanna
Jan 7, 2023


Journeying Ahead
As quick as the turning of the tides it’s hard to believe that we’re here. We’ve flipped the page in our calendars and crossed over to 2023.
By Deanna
Jan 2, 2023


O Come, Immanuel: Journey Of Peace
Hope! How long had it been since Sarah had felt genuine hope? She couldn’t remember. Maybe it was because she hadn’t realized until now that
By Deanna
Dec 10, 2022


Time To Celebrate
I first started writing this letter over two weeks ago. I was on vacation and looking out at the ocean trying my best to get a new letter ou
By Deanna
Oct 15, 2022


From Cradle To Grave
“Anna, wake up! Wake up! C’mon!...” Riley yelled into Anna’s ear with her hand clawed over Anna’s shoulder vigorously shaking her in an ill
By Deanna
Oct 13, 2022


Dusk Over The Airstrip
Lillyanna had just completed her shift at the well established beach store where she worked and was running errands around the island before
By Deanna
Aug 6, 2022


The Friendship Obituary
It started out like any other summer day. Haden, Katie and their younger brother’s, Peter and Joey, sat on the front porch steps of Haden an
By Deanna
Jul 2, 2022


Why's Its To What's Its
“Why is this happening to me?” Meg thought as her left foot pounded against the pavement followed by the right into a quickening run. “I don
By Deanna
May 28, 2022


Justified
Stepping out of the local tavern, Mary’s eyes squint from the bright sun. She stands still for a few moments to let them adjust
By Deanna
Apr 24, 2022


Authentic Beauty
I was 22 and living in Baton Rouge when I developed a case of social anxiety. I think I’d had some of the tendencies for a while before actu
By Deanna
Feb 5, 2022


Take Creative Responsibility For Your Life
One day a young man crosses paths with a peddler on the road. In passing the young man says hello to the peddler and plans to continue on hi
By Deanna
Jan 30, 2022


Celebrate The Paths Taken
Well, it’s another beautiful weekend here in the mountains and as I sit in bed writing I’m enjoying my coffee as I taste the notes of maple
By Deanna
Oct 23, 2020


Appreciate The Gift
Unlike most of America’s kids out there, having sugared cereals in the pantry was rare at my house. Usually the most sugary cereal my brothe
By Deanna
Jul 1, 2020


Look Back & Laugh
Well the year sure has been something so far hasn’t it? I think it’s pretty safe to say it has given us all a different kind of roaring 20’s
By Deanna
Jun 27, 2020
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