tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58031083067566981752011-12-15T05:32:17.656-07:00A Candid ThoughtA Christian Perspective
Christian Fiction
ArtSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.comBlogger1131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-49822852776376905322011-08-18T10:40:00.002-06:002011-08-18T10:43:15.242-06:00Worth the readI am trying to catch up reading my friend Jan Treat's blog - and it is well worth the read!
JAN'S BLOG
Have a truly blessed day!Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-56614089710413105862011-07-06T10:49:00.000-06:002011-07-06T10:49:06.465-06:00Not the only oneApparently I am not the only one finding time for blogging to be difficult. I checked in with a blog or two I like to follow, and I see others are finding that life is busy as well! I'm still here, and when I can I am writing in the background - often more editing than writing anything new.
The only real "event" in our lives that helped to keep life busy was a family get-together in May at Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-41539240823218905162011-04-25T12:51:00.000-06:002011-04-25T12:51:33.429-06:00Jan Treat and Mark IV Harvest, pray pleaseMy friends, Jan and Earl Treat, are headed back to Tbilisi, Georgia, to continue their work at the "School of Tomorrow." If you pray for missionaries around the world, please consider praying for them and the work they are accomplishing in the lives of both children and staff at the school.
You can get a sense of what their work is all about by visiting Jan's blog on the Mark IV Harvest website:Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-75872797337574609582011-04-13T15:59:00.000-06:002011-04-13T15:59:51.349-06:00Etsy CAST Wednesday PromoCAST (Christian Artist Street Team) - Wednesday Promo!
I am featuring a few of the artisans, check out their beautiful items!
From NewCreatioNZ:
A lovely fine art original painting
From WhatsHerName:
chocolate covered spoons
From KashaRunner:
A teacher appreciation card
***Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-49864712428049599982011-04-11T10:32:00.005-06:002011-04-13T15:47:11.694-06:00CAST Team promotion 2The Christian Artist Street Team on Etsy.com had another "Promo-Blitz" over the weekend. As part of the team and the promotion, I am featuring a few of the shops from the list. I hope you will visit - you might see something you like! There are so many talented Christian artists on Etsy, and it is always fun to look.
From Gulickkr.etsy.com - a lovely ocean jasper and sterling silver pendant
Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-48273331804949509492011-04-07T23:09:00.000-06:002011-04-07T23:09:55.217-06:00Friday Fiction, The Family
Welcome to Friday Fiction! It is my privilege to host it right here this week. Once again, due to a busy week, this story is one you may have read before, a little story I wrote for fun a couple of years ago. I am apparently out of the linky loop (I didn't know the rules had changed!) so if you are participating with your own fiction, please leave a comment with the url to your blog and story.Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-52274324638610252222011-04-05T11:42:00.000-06:002011-04-05T11:42:52.457-06:00Inspiration Contest votingRecently I posted about the "Inspiration Contest" on the blog of fellow Etsian, Sue Anderson. If you missed it, you can read that post HERE if you like. Well, the contest is over, and she has added the voter to her blog post, so if you'd like to view the entries and vote on your favorites, here is the link to her blog:
My Heart and Welcome to It
PS I can't tell you which entry is mine... hope Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-56926640526157102472011-04-02T14:50:00.000-06:002011-04-02T14:50:55.717-06:00Promo-BlitzThe Christian Artist Street Team on Etsy.com is having a "Promo-Blitz" which started last night and runs through the weekend. As part of the team and the promotion, I am featuring a few of the shops from the list. I hope you will visit - you might see something you like! There are so many talented Christian artists on Etsy, and it is always fun to look.
17. MnMvintagepotpourri:
Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-16436326045879022542011-03-25T11:09:00.000-06:002011-03-25T11:09:55.818-06:00Friday Fiction Wolf in a Bunny Costume (Rerun)
Welcome to Fiction Friday! Catrina Bradley of Speak to the Mountainis the host for this week. Be sure to head on over there to read some great fiction. If you are participating today with your own fiction, you'll find the Mclinky following her story.
I just have not found time of late for writing something new for Friday Fiction - I am working on two novels when I can, usually more "editing" Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-68807558999456661312011-03-23T19:59:00.000-06:002011-03-23T19:59:49.842-06:00Blessings Come in Three'sAwhile back I left a comment on the CAST Team blog on the featured Etsy artist of the week, and there is usually a give-away - which I did not expect to win, but I did, and today the prize arrived! Yay! You can see the featured giveaway item on that day's CAST blog post and it is just as cute "in person" as pictured!
Tiffany's shop has lots of delightful items, but I especially like this one:
Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-89587645826757620162011-03-22T13:37:00.000-06:002011-03-22T13:37:48.634-06:00Inspiration ContestSue Anderson, a fellow Etsy shop owner, is having a contest on her blog! It's to encourage inspirational items, and is appropriately named, Inspiration Contest. I entered the contest, but of course I can't tell anybody which item is mine. No matter - for fun, you should go check it out. Not sure when the voting will start, I'll try to write an update. Sue's blog:
My Heart and Welcome to It
Sue Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-7863781414137790982011-02-28T13:24:00.000-07:002011-02-28T13:24:45.136-07:00A Thousand TonguesO’ for a thousand tongues to sing… remember the old song? I always loved it. Recently it’s been on my mind, and every time I hear it in my mind, I can’t help but think, “Lord, thank you that the reality is I only have one tongue.” It isn’t that I don’t appreciate the sentiment behind the words – how can I adequately sing the praises of God with only one tongue? A heart bursting forth with praise Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-23373237685926890932011-02-09T08:42:00.000-07:002011-02-09T08:42:09.200-07:00Featured artist on CASTWell, how fun is this! I am the featured Etsy artisan on the CAST (Christian Artists Street Team) blog today, and if you would like to have a peek, you can click on the CAST button in my sidebar, or here is the link: CASTSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-1771919800855651582011-01-31T13:36:00.000-07:002011-01-31T13:36:41.378-07:00What Else do You do?What else do you do? If you are here visiting my blog, chances are you like to write Christian-themed stuff, such as fiction or just sharing the things the Lord puts on your heart. We all have different styles and even reasons for pursuing Christian writing. But beyond writing, are there things you enjoy, God-given talents or creativity you nurture, and if so, what are they, if you are inclined Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-73349390203661080762011-01-13T22:44:00.001-07:002011-01-14T17:03:04.825-07:00Friday Fiction Marcy's Choice
Welcome to Fiction Friday! I haven't been joining in the fun in quite awhile, but hey, today I'm hosting, so here I am! If you are participating today with your own fiction, you'll find the Mclinky following the story.
This is the first new fiction I have written lately, and it wasn't at all what I would have chosen to write just for fun, but I felt the Lord nudging me about it...
Marcy's Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-76959140957963032802011-01-10T10:54:00.000-07:002011-01-10T10:54:14.994-07:00God Had a Plan Thoughts on Being First Seek KnowledgeOOOOPPPPS! That’s almost all I can say. This is a very good example, I think, of
Proverbs 19:2 Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And he who hurries his footsteps errs. If I can paraphrase to fit my folly – She who does not take time to read some instructions about changing her blog will find her blog to be ruined. Sigh. Well, okay, it’s maybe not ruined forever, but it Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-81397335648323345122010-12-17T10:23:00.000-07:002010-12-17T10:23:33.655-07:00Friday Fiction Martha, Let Go of the Tablecloth
Welcome to Fiction Friday! Catrina Bradley of A Work in Progress is the host for this week. Be sure to head on over there to read some great fiction. If you are participating today with your own fiction, you'll find the Mclinky following her story.
I have not joined in to Friday Fiction for a long time, but I really did want to post something for Christmas... so here is a play I wrote severalSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-26110018986824832432010-10-21T11:43:00.000-06:002010-10-21T11:43:21.438-06:00God Had a Plan Thoughts on Being First In the First PlaceOften people like to begin stating their stance on a given issue with the phrase, “In the first place…” as though they have the final say on the matter. However, the first word spoken on a given matter is not necessarily the final say. After all is said and done, it turns out the dragonfly is not a dragon, but merely a fly.
Proverbs 18:17 The first to plead his case seems right,
Until another Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-71916347078434129192010-10-14T11:12:00.000-06:002010-10-14T11:12:05.418-06:00God Had a Plan Thoughts on Being First The BeatitudesOn Being First, the Beatitudes
Have you ever read the beatitudes (which may be found in the fifth chapter of Matthew) with a “first… then…” perspective? What I mean by that, for example, is to read, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven,” like this, “First, be poor in spirit, then the kingdom of heaven will be yours.”
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shallSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-44530185794204937982010-09-30T11:46:00.000-06:002010-09-30T11:46:06.953-06:00God Had a Plan Thoughts on Being First Pleasing GodDo you ever find yourself in the position of having to make a difficult decision – and that is to keep the Lord FIRST in your heart even in regard to doing a good thing? The other day I was doing something “good,” something which I did not doubt that the Lord wanted me to do, and yet I clearly sensed Him saying to me, “Keep Me first.” Only after some soul-searching meditation did I recognize the Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-39346105912637727002010-07-12T12:14:00.004-06:002010-07-25T08:25:22.862-06:00God Had a Plan Thoughts on Being First He Loved FirstWell, here’s a simple one – it’ll take 30 seconds to read and I hope you take it to heart. This most likely is my very favorite part to this “First” theme, because I love knowing that God loves me. And that he loved me FIRST! From the book of 1 John:
1 John 4:10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
1 John 4:19 We Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-55823799761006285952010-07-06T11:56:00.001-06:002010-07-06T11:59:07.212-06:00God Had a Plan Thoughts on Being First EzraThis started out (by the Lord's inspiration, I believe) to be just a simple biblical study on the word, "First." I have found so much to be relevant that I am still focused on it! Recently I remembered a post from awhile back that is so completely fitting for this theme, and that is 'Ezra.' So, if you would like to read it, here's the link to that post:
EZRA
Be blessed as you continue to put Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-85495920885487985992010-07-01T14:56:00.005-06:002011-01-14T17:02:31.219-07:00God had a Plan Thoughts on Being First Be ThankfulLately I've realized that I've been forgetting something simple yet so important with the result that my attitude fails to reflect how very wonderful God is. Often I am distracted, busy and even annoyed. I can easily become resentful and self-pitying, and I really have forgotten to keep a thankful heart at all times. So, today, I'm asking Him to help me remember to thank Him FIRST and help me Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-43227887875907487962010-06-07T11:53:00.005-06:002010-06-09T10:25:44.639-06:00Visitors to Grandpa's Bird FeederSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-82474775383132744962010-05-19T13:46:00.000-06:002010-05-19T13:46:29.612-06:00God Had a Plan Thoughts on Being First FamilyRecent events in this journey of life have me reflecting on family a lot. Often, it seems, there are things I want to do – things I ought to do – things I could do – but all get pushed aside when family issues become critically important. It’s then that I realize it’s all about choices, and family comes first.
When our children were babies, my husband and I made the decision that I would be a “Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-8346657620088260452010-05-04T11:07:00.001-06:002010-05-04T11:07:30.371-06:00God had a Plan, Thoughts on Being First Christ, the FirstbornI’m still studying the word, 'first.' Isn’t it something how one small word can have so much depth? One of the most important aspects in this topical study has to be that Christ Himself is the Firstborn, (see verses 15 and 18 from Colossians 1 below) and (verse 18) that He will come to have first place in everything. Sometimes the scriptures are so powerful that it seems nothing else needs be Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-89961872280010373072010-04-28T11:38:00.000-06:002010-04-28T11:38:09.315-06:00An Introduction to Jan Treat and Mark IV HarvestDear readers, all of you who know and love the Lord Jesus, I would like to introduce you to a dear sister in the Lord, Jan Treat. Jan and her husband, Earl, founded the first Christian school in Georgia (country, not state). It has been my privilege to get to know Jan personally over the past few months. I would ask you to be in prayer for them as they go on yet another missionary trip to GeorgiaSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-30799359447154323352010-04-23T13:42:00.000-06:002010-04-23T13:42:14.370-06:00Friday Fiction Dusty Dreams, The Final Chapter
Welcome to Fiction Friday! Julie Arduini of The Surrendered Scribe is the host for this week. Be sure to head on over there to read some great fiction. If you are participating today with your own fiction, you'll find the Mclinky following her story.
Today I am posting the final chapter of Dusty Dreams. At least, final for the blog - I hope to edit it some and maybe add or continue on, but Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-81008047516522289762010-04-21T14:36:00.006-06:002010-04-21T14:58:09.726-06:00God had a Plan, Thoughts on being first Seek ye First the Kingdom of God
Matthew 6:25"For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
26"Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-79455629933556411222010-04-12T11:15:00.000-06:002010-04-12T11:15:33.609-06:00God had a Plan, Being First First Love
Within my "God Had a Plan" theme, I have had a second theme going - thoughts on "Being First" which has produced a lot of thinking and independent Bible study on my part. In writing out more based on that theme, I was searching through my own blog - to see what I've already done there and what remains only on my computer (or even in my mind!) I found a piece written back in October which Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-49466658174131671052010-04-02T15:23:00.001-06:002010-04-02T15:23:53.038-06:00Friday Fiction Dusty Dreams, Part Twenty
Welcome to Fiction Friday! Karlene Jacobsen of Homespun Expressions is the host for this week. Be sure to head on over there to read some great fiction. If you are participating today with your own fiction, you'll find the Mclinky following her story.
My own contribution is the 20th installment of Dusty Dreams:
When Seth and the girls came out of the house carrying the little ones, it was Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-77128537733814687772010-03-27T10:45:00.001-06:002010-03-28T11:00:18.546-06:00Blog in transitionWell, isn't transition fun? Or, not. But change, it seems, is inevitable. If you visit during this time, I apologize for anything out of place...
My new blog address is: www.candidthought.com
You can email me at: Sherri@candidthought.com
Thanks to all of you who visit my blog from time to time!
Blessings!
***Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-46815889589558320872010-03-24T11:08:00.001-06:002010-03-24T11:10:03.512-06:00God had a Plan, First Covenant, Second Covenant - Which Came First?Which came first – the “First Covenant” or the “Second Covenant”? Well, the answer seems obvious – the Old Covenant of righteousness by the keeping of the Law and the offering of animal sacrifices came first. That was followed by the New Covenant, that righteousness which comes, not by way of the keeping of laws and the offering of animal sacrifices, but through the blood of the Lord Jesus ChristSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-20109998110346528882010-03-19T11:14:00.000-06:002010-03-19T11:14:58.754-06:00Friday Fiction Don't Panic
Welcome to Fiction Friday! Christina Banks of With Pen in Hand is the host for this week. Be sure to head on over there to read some great fiction. If you are participating today with your own fiction, you'll find the Mclinky following her story.
As for my contribution? Sigh.
Uh-oh. That was the doorbell. Glancing around at the disarray, Sheila smoothed her hair and headed toward the door. Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-89321843447468455302010-03-12T10:00:00.001-07:002010-03-12T10:20:15.681-07:00Friday Fiction Dusty Dreams, Part Nineteen
Welcome to Fiction Friday! Sharlyn Guthrie of Dancin' On Rainbows is the host for this week. Be sure to head on over there to read some great fiction. If you are participating today with your own fiction, you'll find the Mclinky following her story.
My own contribution is the next in my series, Part Nineteen of Dusty Dreams.
Shocked, Jennifer looked first at Clara, then back at the driver Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-87775898947865992422010-02-26T10:55:00.000-07:002010-02-26T10:55:21.870-07:00Friday Fiction Wolf in a Bunny Costume
Welcome to Fiction Friday! Shelley Ledfors of The Veil Thins is the host for this week. If you are participating with your own story, be sure to link up with the Mclinky on her blog.
Part of the reason my own contribution is yet another rerun, other than perhaps some not-so-good choices in how I spent my time this week, is that I have to make some decisions in the direction of the novel Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-67735372283322626692010-02-22T11:02:00.006-07:002010-03-23T15:02:13.165-06:00God had a Plan, There Really is No Time Like the PresentI’m so glad God’s plan includes me! Part of His plan for me is to train me in the use of my time. I have to admit to you that although as a Christian I have pretty much always had a “quiet time” with the Lord on a fairly daily basis, often it was almost like an item on my “to do list” – once I got it done and crossed off, the rest of the day belonged to ME! Oh, my! So, although I did not practiceSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-73578508669494689862010-02-19T00:00:00.000-07:002010-02-19T00:00:24.093-07:00Friday Fiction The Yellow Dress
Welcome to Fiction Friday! It is my privilege to host it right here this week. My story is something I wrote for Friday Fiction awhile back, and I don't think I posted it more than once before, so hopefully you all won't be too bored with it! If you are participating with your own story, be sure to link up with the Mclinky at the bottom of the post.
The Yellow Dress
Marianne stared at her Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-75050036005189542282010-02-12T10:12:00.000-07:002010-02-12T10:12:09.224-07:00Friday Fiction The Preacher
Welcome to Fiction Friday! Yvonne Blake of My Back Door is the host for this week. If you are participating with your own story, be sure to link up with the Mclinky on her blog.
I hope to have a new episode of my series, Dusty Dreams, ready for next week. My contribution for this week is a link to a challenge entry at FW that actually placed - but I don't think I've ever posted it here beforeSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-20660058066641635282010-02-08T15:02:00.000-07:002010-02-08T15:02:39.932-07:00God had a Plan, THOUGHTS ON BEING FIRST, part 2Thoughts on Being First – The Foundation
Once I was listening to a woman talk about her frustration with a certain couple whom she and her husband were counseling as the marriage counselors for their church. After awhile I asked her a simple question, “Do you know for sure that they are Christians? Because if they are not, the problem could be that you are trying to help them build on a Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-88440577128788901342010-02-05T10:01:00.001-07:002010-03-12T10:20:52.998-07:00Friday Fiction Dusty Dreams, Part Eighteen
Welcome to Fiction Friday! Joanne Sher of An Open Book is the host for this week. If you are participating with your own story, be sure to link up with the Mclinky on her blog.
My own contribution is the next in the series,
Part Eighteen of Dusty Dreams.
The next few moments were somewhat blurry. Aunt Clara was coming toward Jennifer and the handsome stranger with all the haste her frail Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-46144053271414737602010-02-04T11:14:00.000-07:002010-02-04T11:14:39.638-07:00God had a Plan, THOUGHTS ON BEING FIRSTSometimes it is not easy to be first. For example, being first to be chosen for the team may seem great – until you look back and see one who hasn’t yet been chosen – perhaps a friend. Suddenly it may not feel so good to be first.
The apostle Paul received his salvation and calling before many of his countrymen, the Jews. It was a great thing for him to be called and used by God because many Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-25196336311536522192010-01-29T09:54:00.000-07:002010-01-29T09:54:17.482-07:00Dusty Dreams, Part Seventeen
Welcome to Fiction Friday! Julie Arduini of the Surrendered Scribe is the host for this week. If you are participating with your own story, be sure to link up with the Mclinky on her blog.
( note: I did not find Friday Fiction - nor the Mclinky - perhaps because I use IE? So, use your own discretion?)
My own contribution is the next in the series, Part Seventeen of Dusty Dreams.
Jennifer Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-21761825624312025622010-01-22T09:54:00.000-07:002010-01-22T09:54:54.662-07:00Friday Fiction Dusty Dreams, Part Sixteen
Welcome to Fiction Friday! Lynn Squire of Faith, Fiction, Fun and Fanciful is the host for this week. If you are participating with your own story, be sure to link up with the Mclinky on her blog.
My own contribution is the next in the series, part Sixteen of Dusty Dreams.
Jennifer stared for a moment as Jerome and two other men exited the hotel and remained standing about on the boardwalk. Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-6449008114265608032010-01-15T10:14:00.000-07:002010-01-15T10:14:43.745-07:00Friday Fiction, Henry's Rock
Welcome to Fiction Friday! Sharlyn Guthrie of Dancin' On Rainbows is the host for this week. If you are participating with your own story, be sure to link up with the Mclinky on her blog.
Although I have been working on my "DD series" I didn't get the next part finished, so my own contribution is a story that got published on Faith Writers Magazine way back in '05. Click to go to Henry's Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-56179255291594366942010-01-11T14:27:00.002-07:002010-01-11T14:33:55.662-07:00God had a Plan, Finding the BalanceRecently I posted some thoughts on what we choose to believe regarding such things as suffering and poverty. I believe God has also put it on my heart to “balance the message.” Because truthfully speaking, we can get any message out of perspective, or out of balance, and a message that is out of balance is distortion, not truth.
So what is the balance? Having now understood that God does have aSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-26207901752328668282010-01-08T09:46:00.000-07:002010-01-08T09:46:34.941-07:00Friday Fiction Dusty Dreams, Part Fifteen
Welcome to Fiction Friday! Sara Harricharan of Fiction Fusion is the host for this week. If you are participating with your own story, be sure to link up with the Mclinky on her blog.
My own contribution is the next in the series, Dusty Dreams.
Dusty Dreams, Part 15
There was quite a commotion as Stella’s older girls arrived on the boardwalk in front of Stagecoach Stop carrying Stevie and Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-81670039093346807692010-01-04T16:02:00.001-07:002010-01-11T14:40:59.775-07:00God had a Plan, Poverty Mentality?Well, here’s something to think about. The apostle Paul never said, “Join with me in believing God for personal comfort, good health and the prosperity of material possessions.” He did say, “Join with me in suffering hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” What a contrast! Paul had many other things to say about materialism, teaching instead that we should learn to be content with food and Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-36809568798803467362009-12-24T09:36:00.000-07:002009-12-24T09:36:58.006-07:00For Christmas, The Prodigal's BrotherI have been so busy that I really didn't think I would get anything posted before Christmas. But I think God has put something on my heart to share - and that is, what is on His heart. And I believe one of the things on His heart is the return of His prodigal sons and daughters. I think He longs for them, but many of them may even be thinking they can't return because God is angry at them for Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-64545334950150385832009-12-11T09:58:00.000-07:002009-12-11T09:58:59.051-07:00Friday Fiction Martha, Let Go of the Tablecloth Karlene Jacobsen is hosting Friday Fiction today. Be sure to visit her blog, Homespun Expressions, for some great fiction. If you are participating with your own fiction, you will find the Mclinky on her post.
My own contribution is my very first ever submission on FW, and this is now the second time I am posting it on A Candid Thought for Christmas.
A Christmas Play - Martha, Let Go of the Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-52205707761216513822009-12-10T17:18:00.000-07:002009-12-10T17:18:13.605-07:00God had a Plan, ChristmasI believe it’s time for a bit of a time out! I would like to focus on the season, both for my family and as a current theme for the blog. So why not start by answering a simple question – Why do Christians feel they have to make the celebration of Christmas all about Jesus?
Let’s start at the beginning – God created the universe, including man, and placed him there in a garden. Man sinned, andSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-72717950956780309362009-12-10T09:08:00.000-07:002009-12-10T09:08:22.990-07:00Reposting, Be a Skeptical ChristianChristians ought to practice a bit of skepticism. I don’t mean to go so far as to be the scoffer we find in the book of Proverbs – the kind that can’t listen to, learn from and truly receive instruction and correction. That type can’t change, and that’s not what God wants from us.
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-90804707949032534282009-12-04T10:07:00.000-07:002009-12-04T10:07:59.152-07:00Friday Fiction, The Family Karlene Jacobsen is hosting Friday Fiction today. Be sure to visit her blog, Homespun Expressions, for some great fiction. If you are participating with your own fiction, you will find the Mclinky on her post.
My own contribution is a rerun, due to a very busy week! This was just a fun little piece, I hope you enjoy it.
THE FAMILY
“What’cha see?”
“Just the family. Baby’s taking a nap.” Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-24356171914362551892009-11-26T14:16:00.000-07:002009-11-26T14:16:26.021-07:00God Had a Plan, You're Too Small!
Pick me, pick me! The man could almost hear the tiny yellow flower crying out. “Oh, no, little one, you’re too small!” His eyes searched the flower garden until finally he made a choice. After a quick clip of the scissors, he held up a tall, sturdy red zinnia and gazed admiringly at it. “Yes,” he said with a smile, “You’ll do just fine, you will look lovely in the vase on my table.”
Before Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-1837043460107034862009-11-25T10:21:00.021-07:002009-11-25T10:57:21.535-07:00Creative Blog Award
Thank you to the lovely ladies Lynn Squire, Faith, Fiction, Fun and Fanciful and Debra Ann Elliot, Writing with Debra who both chose my blog to receive this award - how fun! The rules of the award are to list seven of your favorite things and then to pass the award on to seven other creative bloggers.
My Favorite Things
I love the presence of God in my life - God, the Three in One, Father, SonSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-21264035462364921622009-11-20T00:00:00.000-07:002009-11-20T00:00:09.865-07:00Friday Fiction Dusty Dreams, Part Fourteen
Welcome to Fiction Friday! This week it is my privilege to host it right here. If you are participating with your own story this week, be sure to link up with the Mclinky at the bottom.
Dusty Dreams, Part 14
Stagecoach Stop was actually a hotel, the only one in town, complete with a small restaurant and generally bustling with activity. Jennifer and Stella sat on the bench on the boardwalk Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-53877971853523314872009-11-13T09:18:00.000-07:002009-11-13T09:18:42.989-07:00Friday Fiction, Dusty Dreams, Part Thirteen Yvonne Blake is hosting Friday Fiction today. Be sure to visit her blog, My Back Door for some great fiction. If you are participating with your own fiction, you will find the Mclinky on her post.
My own contribution is Part 13 of my old west series, 'Dusty Dreams.' If you would like to read any of the first twelve parts, the links are at the bottom of this post.
DUSTY DREAMS, PART THIRTEEN
Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-65201345771755816582009-10-30T10:30:00.000-06:002009-10-30T10:30:39.459-06:00Friday Fiction Dusty Dreams, Part Twelve Christina Banks is hosting Friday Fiction today. Be sure to visit her blog, With Pen in Hand for some great fiction. If you are participating with your own fiction, you will find the Mclinky on her post.
My own contribution is Part 12 of my old west series, 'Dusty Dreams.' If you would like to read any of the first ten parts, here are the links:
Dusty Dreams, Part One
Dusty Dreams, Part Two
Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-48127755766770117552009-10-28T14:30:00.003-06:002009-10-28T14:39:15.720-06:00God had a Plan, Return to Your First LoveThe prophetic word of the Lord given to John for the church of Ephesus, as recorded in Revelations, chapter two, was in regard to the fact that they had left their first love. As a church, they had many things going for them – they toiled and persevered and didn’t tolerate false apostles; they had perseverance and endurance for the sake of the name of Jesus, and they were not growing weary. Yet, Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-12427919412899961892009-10-23T13:43:00.000-06:002009-10-23T13:43:29.087-06:00Dusty Dreams, Part Eleven Lynn Squire is hosting Friday Fiction today. Be sure to visit her blog, Faith, Fiction, Fun and Fanciful for some great fiction. If you are participating with your own fiction, you will find the Mclinky on her post.
My own contribution is Part 11 of my old west series, 'Dusty Dreams.' If you would like to read any of the first ten parts, here are the links:
Dusty Dreams, Part One
Dusty DreamsSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-46722418329733732062009-10-16T09:16:00.000-06:002009-10-16T09:16:28.459-06:00Friday Fiction, Dusty Dreams, Part Ten Sara Harricharan is hosting Friday Fiction today. Be sure to visit her blog, Fiction Fusion, for some great fiction. If you are participating with your own fiction, you will find the Mclinky on her post.
My own contribution is Part 10 of my old west series, 'Dusty Dreams.' If you would like to read any of the first nine parts, here are the links:
Dusty Dreams, Part One
Dusty Dreams, Part Two
Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-6860356710479831882009-10-02T09:20:00.005-06:002009-10-02T10:51:17.889-06:00Friday Fiction Dusty Dreams, Part Nine
Karlene Jacobsen is the new host of Friday Fiction. Be sure to visit her blog, Homespun Expression, for some great fiction. I'm sure all of us would like to express our thanks to Patty Wysong for having faithfully provided us all with the opportunity to join the fun with Friday Fiction.
My own contribution is part nine of my series, Dusty Dreams.
Dusty Dreams, Part Nine
Jennifer slowly Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-89886899420172289772009-09-25T00:30:00.001-06:002009-09-25T00:31:35.194-06:00Friday Fiction, The Truth About Marty
Welcome to Fiction Friday! This week it is my privilege to host it right here. If you are participating with your own fiction, be sure to link up with the Mcklinky at the bottom of the post.
My own contribution is a rerun titled The Truth About Marty. It's a different sort of story for me - a bit dark, I suppose, and since I am not a psychologist, it's a bit of a stretch, still, I liked the Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-89266190001960954142009-09-11T13:45:00.000-06:002009-09-11T13:45:03.837-06:00Friday Fiction, The Recipe
Welcome to Fiction Friday! This week it is being hosted by Karlene at her blog, Homespun Expressions. Make sure to head over there for more great fiction! If you are participating with your own fiction, be sure to link up with the Mcklinky at the bottom of her post.
My own contribution this week isn’t much of a story – but the recipe it’s wrapped around is real. My sons grew up on this Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-31168865289476673842009-09-01T13:35:00.007-06:002009-09-01T13:53:34.636-06:00God had a Plan, A Good Deeds BookI like to think of Titus as being ‘The Good Deeds Book.’ Now I know some of you are already a bit nervous about that. After all, our salvation isn’t based on ‘good deeds,’ but on the grace of God; it is the free gift of God’s love and mercy which we received when we believed that Jesus died on the cross to take away our sins. And you are so very right about that. Nowhere in the bible does it tellSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-28434808774597548502009-08-28T10:05:00.006-06:002009-08-28T10:21:02.620-06:00Friday Fiction Dusty Dreams, Part 8 Welcome to Fiction Friday! This week it is being hosted by Julie Arduini at her blog, The Surrendered Scribe. Make sure to head over there for more great fiction! If you are participating with your own fiction, be sure to link up with the Mcklinky at the bottom of her post. My own contribution is Part 8 of my series, 'Dusty Dreams.' If you would like to read any of the first seven parts, here Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-20083445229775154192009-08-21T13:39:00.009-06:002009-08-21T14:07:10.841-06:00Friday Fiction, Dusty Dreams, Part 7 Welcome to Fiction Friday! This week it is being hosted by Lynn Squire at her blog, Faith, Fiction, Fun and Fanciful. Make sure to head over there for some great fiction! If you are participating with your own fiction this week, be sure to link up with the Mcklinky at the bottom of her post. My own contribution is Part 7 of my ongoing 'Dusty Dreams.' If you would like to read any of the first Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-68701762649934510202009-08-07T10:16:00.008-06:002009-08-07T10:41:57.606-06:00Friday Fiction Dusty Dreams, Part Six Welcome to Fiction Friday! This week it is being hosted by Stina at Scroll Bag. Make sure to visit her blog for more great fiction! If you are participating with your own fiction this week, be sure to link up with the Mcklinky at the bottom of her post. My own contribution is 'Dusty Dreams, Part Six.' If you would like to read any of the first five parts, here are the links:Dusty Dreams, Part Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-75409546678570705852009-08-06T13:57:00.005-06:002009-08-06T14:17:25.127-06:00God had a Plan, MosesHe should not have been allowed to live. At least, that’s what the ruling authorities said. You see, in Egypt the Israelites had grown so strong the Egyptians feared they would soon take over.BACKGROUND: #99ff18; BORDER-LEFT: #4cb000 double; BORDER-BOTTOM: #4cb000 double;">But the sons of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly, and multiplied, and became exceedingly mighty, so that the land Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-23031335057437305702009-08-03T10:06:00.005-06:002009-08-03T10:15:20.937-06:00Iceland PoppiesWe're just back from a lovely week in Canada, and I just have to share my new favorite flower, the iceland poppy. Isn't it beautiful?Meanwhile, it seems I have a lot of catching up to do - everything from an insane amount of laundry and pet hair to reading blogs. The time off was worth it, we certainly enjoyed it all, and as usual when we travel, I am amazed by God and His handiwork! Have a Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-3830361128307551982009-07-17T10:21:00.008-06:002009-07-17T10:38:00.065-06:00Friday Fiction, Dusty Dreams, Part Five Welcome to Fiction Friday! This week it is being hosted by Sara on her blog, Fiction Fusion Be sure to visit her blog for more great fiction! If you are participating with your own fiction this week, be sure to link up with the Mcklinky at the bottom of her post. My own contribution is 'Dusty Dreams, Part Five.' If you would like to read any of the first four parts, here are the links:Dusty Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-63826974667133713262009-07-13T13:28:00.007-06:002009-07-13T14:20:51.659-06:00God had a Plan, Joseph is Sold into SlaveryYou remember the story of Joseph. He was the favorite son of his father, Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham. Joseph was a man of dreams and visions, but perhaps he made a mistake when he told those dreams to his eleven brothers. By them, he was already viewed with jealousy – his father’s favoritism was so obvious. Still, he must have been surprised, not to mention disheartened, when his own Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-88859405452985219692009-07-10T10:17:00.011-06:002009-07-11T08:57:43.440-06:00Friday Fiction, Angry Welcome to Fiction Friday! This week it is being hosted by Catrina Bradley on her blog, A Work in Progress Be sure to visit her blog for more great fiction! If you are participating with your own fiction this week, be sure to link up with the Mcklinky at the bottom of her post. Once again my own contribution is a rerun, not even a favorite, but I think it may be the one to post this time... I Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-61090036252856298592009-07-07T10:02:00.004-06:002009-07-07T10:32:23.295-06:00Eternal ValueRecently I posted a devotional I titled, 'A Sobering Conclusion.' It is very short, so for the purpose of retelling it exactly I will simply post it here, again, and then add some additional thoughts... Here is the original post:I know it's tempting when we read certain scriptures to jump to conclusions, but here's something to think about. The same Jesus who said, "I came that they may have lifeSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-21941138456515327722009-06-25T23:51:00.005-06:002009-06-26T00:06:51.319-06:00The Pastor's Wife Welcome to Fiction Friday! This week it is my privilege to host it right here. If you are participating with your own story this week, be sure to link up with the new Mclinky at the bottom. My contribution is a rerun - hope you all aren't worn out by the summer reruns! THE PASTOR’S WIFEMattie sighed. She brushed some crumbs off the counter, scooping them up with her other hand and tossing them Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-53662270304178659592009-06-22T13:35:00.020-06:002009-06-22T14:46:15.327-06:00A Sobering ConclusionI know it's tempting when we read certain scriptures to jump to conclusions, but here's something to think about. The same Jesus who said, "I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly," also said, "...not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions." If we are going to hold fast to the whole truth of God, we must come to the sobering conclusion that the "Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-77955091655196823302009-06-19T10:25:00.010-06:002009-06-19T10:50:13.686-06:00Dusty Dreams, Part Four Welcome to Friday Fiction! This week it is being hosted by Joanne, so be sure to visit An Open Book for more great fiction! Although I am still doing research for this fiction series, I have decided to get on with the writing of it, and try not to get ahead of myself too much in the details. If you have not been reading this from the beginning, you might want to read the first three parts first:Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-74876792812958874442009-06-12T13:16:00.004-06:002009-06-12T13:30:14.476-06:00Time Out!Welcome to Friday Fiction! This week it is being hosted by Patty herself, so be sure to visit her at Patterings for more great fiction.*** Okay, time out! Have you ever started something that seemed simple enough when you planned it, but once you got into it almost before you could blink you began to realize a few things – like your own level of ignorance on the subject? I have to confess that I Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-74654765944995124942009-06-01T10:13:00.007-06:002009-07-13T14:35:02.944-06:00God Had a Plan, Balaam Rebuked by DonkeyBalaam told the messengers from Balak that he could only speak the word God gave him. He allowed the messengers to spend the night, and during the night God spoke to him. In the morning he sent the messengers away, saying, “God will not allow me to go with you and curse those people you want cursed.”BACKGROUND: #99ff18; BORDER-LEFT: #4cb000 double; BORDER-BOTTOM: #4cb000 double; padding: 5px;">Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-15431730414294574822009-05-29T11:25:00.003-06:002009-05-29T11:37:04.281-06:00Friday Fiction, Dusty Dreams, Part 3Welcome to Friday Fiction! This week it is being hosted by Joanne, so be sure to visit her at An Open Book for more great fiction.DUSTY DREAMS, Part 3 CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK Jen found a few things in the wagon – her bible and an old notebook she used as a journal, and some blank paper and pencils. Climbing down out of the wagon, she sat down on a small wooden crate in the shade of the wagon. Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-19857703376621878902009-05-27T14:06:00.009-06:002009-07-13T14:13:05.417-06:00God Had a Plan, The Edge of DangerI live on the edge of danger, it seems. Who, me? Well, danger of a sort. It’s the danger of never finishing anything I start. I enjoy writing short fiction pieces for several reasons, but one of those reasons is simply that they are quick and relatively easy to concoct. Novels, on the other hand, take a whole lot of ingredients along with lots of measuring and stirring and long, slow simmering. Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-87808660646204762592009-05-15T13:59:00.003-06:002009-05-15T14:06:06.433-06:00Friday Fiction, Dusty Dreams Part 2Welcome to Friday Fiction! This week it is being hosted by Shelley, so be sure to visit her at The Veil Thins for more great fiction.DUSTY DREAMS, CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK Later that evening they sat near the creek, having finished the fish they had cooked over the open fire along with a few biscuits. “Russ, what are we going to do? We are in the middle of nowhere!” She hadn’t asked the questionSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-46993185644861561402009-05-08T14:42:00.005-06:002009-05-08T15:00:48.123-06:00Friday Fiction, Dusty DreamsWelcome to Friday Fiction! This week it is being hosted by Julie, so be sure to visit her at The Surrendered Scribe for more great fiction.My contribution is a story in the making... Here is part one of "Dusty Dreams."“I’ve carried your brother far enough, Jen.” Jerome hesitated before adding, “You were never going to marry me anyway.” His eyes watched her keenly, searching her face for any sign Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-31799954187855609892009-05-06T11:40:00.011-06:002009-10-11T13:38:49.156-06:00A Blind EyeBeing nearsighted didn’t bother me much as a little girl, because I didn’t really know the difference – to me, it was normal to see clearly only close up. As I grew older it surely became a pain. In upper grade school I always had to be seated in the first row or two so that I could read the chalk board. By the time I was in seventh grade that was no longer sufficient, and I had to get the Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-87966612804400665252009-05-01T13:40:00.005-06:002009-05-01T13:50:28.965-06:00The Yellow DressWelcome to Patty Wysong's Friday Fiction! This week it is being hosted by Sharlyn, so be sure to visit her at Dancing on Rainbows for more great fiction.Marianne stared at her long-legged reflection in the full-length mirror. The hem was perfect; she had measured and sewed straight enough. She glanced at the six inches of bright yellow linen lying on the floor, the six inches which had made the Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-91229834929083613682009-04-26T13:47:00.006-06:002009-07-13T14:38:42.656-06:00God Had a Plan, From the BeginningGod had a plan, from the beginning. He created the world and the heavens, and one man, Adam. Adam was more special to God than anything else He had created. I suppose that should be obvious – in Adam, God’s plan for the redemption of mankind began. God’s ultimate plan was not that the earth and stars would be unique for all of eternity. No, His ultimate plan for the present physical universe is Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-55015740342739620242009-04-10T12:38:00.003-06:002009-09-24T16:48:11.852-06:00The Family
Welcome to Friday Fiction! This week it is being hosted by Joanne Sher, so be sure to visit her at An Open Book for more great fiction.
THE FAMILY
“What’cha see?”
“Just the family. Baby’s taking a nap.” He doesn’t answer, but I know he’s thinking I should put the binoculars down and get on with my own business. He’s probably right, but it’s hard not to be fascinated.
At first it was Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-61456889243781937692009-04-03T10:06:00.006-06:002009-04-03T13:19:28.190-06:00Butterfly FeetWelcome to Friday Fiction! This week it is being posted by Patty Wysong herself, so be sure to visit her at Patterings for more great fiction.My own contribution reflects the busy time it has been in our household, hence a rerun and it isn't even exactly fiction - more like a devotional with a fictional element. Butterfly FeetBig brown eyes stare warily. A man is approaching, in knee-high waders,Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-56460039649861942862009-03-23T11:09:00.007-06:002009-03-23T11:35:58.312-06:00Thank you, Dee!When I entered the drawing for Dee Yoder's blog giveaway, I didn't really expect to win. But life is full of surprises, isn't it? I did win, and Dee mailed me the prize - the book, Women of Passions by Janet Ross and Jeanice McDade. Some of the readers of this blog have articles published in that very book! I am just starting to read it and I am sure I will be blessed by it. Thank you, Dee, for Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-27329948800339999912009-03-11T14:49:00.013-06:002009-03-11T15:47:55.165-06:00The Shack, a book reviewYou may have already found and read The Shack by Wm. Paul Young. If not, I can't help but recommend it to you. Why, you may ask, isn't it just fiction? In the NT, Jesus used parables - fiction - to paint pictures of deeper truths. This book uses the simple fictional story to portray much deeper spiritual truth. It is especially for those who may have been torn and wounded by this life, perhaps toSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-86895989935547681002009-02-27T10:42:00.002-07:002009-02-27T10:51:25.176-07:00The Truth about MartyWelcome to Friday Fiction! This week it is being hosted by Beth atLaughing At the Days. Dr. Moore removed her glasses and sat thinking for a moment, placing a few pieces of loose paper on the small table in front of her. She finally spoke. “You know, if this were a creative writing class, this would be graded excellent in many ways. It has wonderful style and characterization.” “Oh, do you like Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-27938802843139574492009-02-26T12:15:00.011-07:002009-07-13T14:41:28.542-06:00God Had a Plan, 'Sinless' and 'Sinning Less'There was a woman who was brought before Jesus by the religious leaders of the day. She was dragged before Him as one who, by law, must be stoned because she had been caught in the act of adultery. They were not motivated by obedience to God however; rather they sought to catch Jesus in error so that they might have grounds for accusing Him. In wisdom, He spoke, “Let the one among you without Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-82149524682719501542009-02-23T09:23:00.014-07:002009-02-23T17:42:37.010-07:00Blog AwardWell how fun is this! Sara Harricharan of In Shades of Scarlet has awarded me a "fabulous blog award" along with four others. The only problem I will have is passing it along to only five others as there are so many good ones out there to choose from! The rules of this award are as follows: Confess 5 things I am addicted to and then to pass on this award to 5 other sisters.Thinking about the Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-10719019377173122182009-02-18T11:04:00.009-07:002009-07-13T14:01:41.415-06:00God Had a Plan, ButterflyIt actually was a dark and stormy night. Jesus walked on water. He didn’t even rebuke the wind first. The sea raged – yet Jesus remained calm and walked on the blustery waves. What a picture of perfect faith and peace. I guess He knew His Father had a plan, and so He wasn’t worried.We all have days when the trials of life seem more than we can bear, almost as if they are engulfing us, trying to Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-72973791294852580132009-02-13T08:47:00.006-07:002009-02-13T09:23:23.977-07:00Friday Fiction, The Prodigal's BrotherWell here it is, time for Fiction Friday - sneaked right up on me again! The weeks do go by so quickly... Here is another re-run, so if you've read it before feel free to scoot on over to Julie's blog, The Surrendered Scribe for more great fiction. THE PRODIGAL'S BROTHER The old man stood gazing out the window, only half listening to the discourse of his eldest son, who sat at the table behind Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-91946534740204143432009-02-11T11:39:00.006-07:002009-02-11T14:44:57.737-07:00God Had a Plan, An Apple a DayAn Apple a DayApples are great fruit. Full of vitamins, minerals and fiber, not to mention strength-yielding carbs. If you actually did eat one a day, I wonder how true the old saying would be that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. It would certainly keep you healthier and out of the doctor’s office more than if you rarely ever ate one.However, what if that was all you ate? I mean, literally,Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-64348150971241273162009-02-06T00:08:00.003-07:002009-06-12T16:38:28.601-06:00Friday Fiction, Wolf in a Bunny CostumeWhat a privilege to host 'Friday Fiction' for Patty! As this is my first time, let's hope I get the Mr. Linky thing right! My own contribution is a re-run that I've re-run before, so if you've read it before, feel free to scroll on down to Mr. Linky and find great fiction from others to read - and feel free to join in with your own fiction as well!WOLF IN A BUNNY COSTUMEBaleful shifted Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-46553078420637899182009-01-30T10:07:00.003-07:002009-01-30T10:20:39.890-07:00Friday Fiction, AngryWelcome to Friday Fiction! This week it is being hosted by Dorinda at her blog, Treasures in Jars of ClayANGRYStephie sighed as she lay in bed. Grandma Norie always said if you wanted God to hear you, then you’d best be on your knees and praying out loud. Grandma Maurine always said that if Jesus was your Savior, you could be upside down on your head praying silently and He would still hear you. Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-1848236055229488062009-01-26T13:46:00.014-07:002009-01-26T14:30:15.591-07:00God Had a Plan, Religious Insulation Won't WorkIt has occurred to me recently that some people may not be comfortable staying in our church if they don’t really know the Lord, and are really just seeking a religion to help in their self-justification.Why do I say that? Because at my church there exists a radical ‘leave-it-all-behind to follow, to know, to love HIM’ attitude. I delight in knowing that most of the people who attend cling to HimSherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803108306756698175.post-81189364621645900812009-01-19T12:07:00.005-07:002009-01-19T12:17:53.906-07:00God Had a Plan, Jonah RanGod had a plan, but Jonah ran.Here was a man who obviously knew the Lord. Jonah heard the voice of the Lord, and one day he received specific instructions from Him – go to Nineveh and warn the people of God’s impending doom due to their wickedness. However, these were not instructions Jonah felt inclined to obey. He ran, not to Nineveh as the Holy Spirit directed, but basically in the opposite Sherri Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02370897359440297281noreply@blogger.com0