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Her soldier...

greatandterriblequest wrote 11 months ago: She looked in every one of the store fronts that day. Every shop window held her attention for but a … more →

Tags: Army, Soldier, soldier's wife, War

Blessed be Your name...

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: She was scared to death. She’d just heard the news. She tried to breath. She tried to think. B … more →

Tags: Blessed be your name, Christian Fiction, writing

Autumn's touch...

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: She sat shivering on the park bench. Leaves skittered down the bricked walkway in the autumn wind. S … more →

Tags: autumn, God, Triumph, victory

To dance, like no one is watching...

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: She stepped out from the wings.  The stage was clear.  All the props had been moved aside, or disman … more →

Inside a battle rages

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: I thought it was gone I’d shown it the door But now it’s come back And it hurts, oh it h … more →

I can't take it in...

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: What are these, these tears of joy? Why do they cascade down like rain? Why is my heart overwhelmed? … more →

One step on the quest...

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: Seeking and trying. Thinking… What is this? Confusion swirls. Questions haunt. And through it … more →

Uncharted waters...

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: The tiny boat rocked gently in the current.  It was tiny, yes very tiny.  There was just enough room … more →

Tags: writing, Story, Fiction, Christian Fiction, water, boat, Captain, adventure

Somewhere...there was a perfect time and place1 comment

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: Somewhere there was the perfect time and place.  She convinced herself of that.  Clung to it.  Watch … more →

Tags: Christian writing, God, Encounter, Nature, countryside, Praying, Prayer, Wonder, Hidden thoughts

Fear...that vanquished horror

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: Fear…that awful phantom Wrapping its cool fingers tightly around my heart Taking me captive At … more →

Tags: Christian, God, Fear, victory

The battle...

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: There was a moment’s rest for her.  She could breath deeply and just relax.  But she knew the … more →

Tags: Christian, Christian writing, God, Fear, King of kings, enemy, Vanquished, battle, victory

A single man...walking on the road1 comment

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: There was a lone man, walking slowly down the road.  His was the walk of someone who didn’t ex … more →

Tags: Tears, Pain, Sorrow, Contentment, Peace, Smiles, RED ROSE

Someone with skin...

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: Where do you run…when you’re all but spent? What do you do when your friends just can … more →

Tags: Jesus, God, Running, distress, skin, embrace

They don't know that I go running home when I fall down...

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: She was running, stumbling over the rocky ground.  Her dress hem caught and she grabbed it with one … more →

Tags: Running, distress, Home, Father, Daughter, Safety

A broken seashell...

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: She stared at the broken seashell.  Where there had been a shiny, glittering surface before now ran … more →

Tags: seashell, broken, Pain, Beauty

Giving up

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: Looking up, she felt the weight of everything settling down on her.  The night breeze did nothing to … more →

Tags: Christian, God, Despair, giving up, Christian Fiction, Crying, Tears

Who am I...I don't know1 comment

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: Looking at my reflection The water wavers and ripples Bubbles break the surface But my reflection st … more →

Tags: Poetry, Reflection, Myself, Who am I?, Poem

Caged and wanting freedom...1 comment

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: She paced back in forth, back in forth…the iron bars standing between her and freedom.  They w … more →

Tags: Creative Writing, writing, Fiction, Creative Fiction, Freedom, cage, dog, Prison

I try to be brave..honest I do2 comments

greatandterriblequest wrote 1 year ago: I try to be brave When I hear them tell college dreams When their enthusiasm spills over and they sa … more →

Tags: writing, Poetry, brave, college dreams, disappointment, Hopelessness


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