February 2022 – Raelyn Pracht

A Post-It Reminder: AFFIRMATION

I struggle with getting my affirmation and my worth from other people. Perhaps you do too. This was a gentle, but loud reminder to me from my devotion this morning. See how very much our Father loves us, for He calls us His children, and that is what we are! But the people who belongContinue reading “A Post-It Reminder: AFFIRMATION”

Fictitious Friday

Below is a paragraph from the story I am working on. Enjoy! Evelyn could feel the anticipation in her rise as the cemetery came into view. It seemed farther than it was from the place where she left Vivian. She had traded the perfectly designed cobblestone road for a narrow country road running behind theContinue reading “Fictitious Friday”

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Cozy

MY SOLO WRITING RETREAT

This weekend I am doing something I have never done before – taking myself on a solo writing retreat. My goal is to finish the first draft of my novel. Writing this has been an interesting adventure! I have known since day one that God has wanted me to write it, but had no ideaContinue reading “MY SOLO WRITING RETREAT”

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: The Author

A Romantic Gesture

I am not into “sappy” romance, but authentic romantic gestures do get to me. While we were eating lunch out, a man sat down with about 10 family members including grandparents and kids. He stood up and pulled out a letter. (There was no way we couldn’t hear this btw) His letter was to hisContinue reading “A Romantic Gesture”

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Escape

RADIATING HOPE

The only visible star’s brightness was hard to miss. It peered through the cloudy night, competing with the illumination of the moon, briefly seen behind an overpowering cloud. Seeing this shining star against the dark sky reminded me of John 1:5: The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. ForContinue reading “RADIATING HOPE”

WEEKEND WRITING PROMPT: Flummox (42 words)

Below is this Weekend Writing Prompt #247, with 42 words using FLUMMOX. Thanks to Sammi Cox for posting this challenge sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/02/05/weekend-writing-prompt-247-flummox/ His favorite coffee mug sat beside the ceramic coaster, but not on it. Remnants of red lipstick graced the edge. He scratched his head, flummoxed. He closed his heavy eyes, searching his memories, makingContinue reading “WEEKEND WRITING PROMPT: Flummox (42 words)”