Author Archives: Janna
the jar on the shelf
Earth contained in glass, freedom lost to the soft pebbles and dark soil that once gave life to untold seedlings and fostered a rainbow of fledgling hope. Do you feel the pain of your prison? Do you still remember the … Continue reading
light at the close
My first year at Oral Roberts University has finally come to a close. This is probably the most frustrating year I have had since I returned to school in 2008, and I wish I were just talking about the classes … Continue reading
small epiphany in the 11th hour
At 11:55pm on May 5th I realized that I am not a writer who enjoys poetry, but rather a poet who likes to also write fiction.Why is this an epiphany? I have often described the poetry I write as a … Continue reading
Old Bridge
On that old wooden bridge with the weathered rail, worn and discolored from too many years under the sun – the perfect place to let slip memories into the water beneath. Dark, cold and hurrying to far away places, carrying … Continue reading
life is a dirty kitchen sink
Several years ago I read an article on house cleaning in which the author offered a proven method to getting into the “cleaning spirit”: start with the kitchen sink. The author reasoned that the sink was ground zero for cleaning … Continue reading
Echo
I call into the wind and wait for the echo. I wait to see what returns. My memories are fading leaves blowing in the breeze and collecting around my front door. I can almost remember nothing of the past that … Continue reading
Logical Scripture – Who Knew?
This was a Discussion post I did for one of my classes – the topic was about finding logical statements in the Bible… As I was thinking about this assignment, the Lord led me to read through Romans 8. What … Continue reading
Pennies from Heaven…
Pennies…probably not your most coveted coin as an adult. When we were children, we loved finding pennies. Pennies went into fountains for wishes, and sometimes bought us a piece of candy or two. But now, they are not so big … Continue reading
old friends
We shook hands in our minds and smiled as though no time had passed. We talked for hours on that old porch where I keep our memories – with the two old rocking chairs and that painted sunset that always … Continue reading
the past again…
I recently saw a comedy entitled “You Again,” and starring an impressive cast of female actresses – Jamie Lee Curtis, Sigourney Weaver, Kristen Bell, & Betty White. The movie is about a beautiful, successful young woman (Bell) having to confront … Continue reading