CharWrites
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“Letting You Go”
The light of love and hope has always been my strength, and I needed it more than ever as I watched you take your last breath. We believed in forever, never imagining how quickly our time would be taken from us. I knew I had to let you go, but my heart refused to accept Read more
CharWrites, Death, Emotions, Grief, Life, Loss, Love, Memories, Pain, Poem, poetry, Relationships, Short Poems, Spoken Thoughts, Storms, Suffering -
“God Says, I Got You”
There is something deeply reassuring about hearing the words “I got you” from someone you trust. Those simple words can settle our hearts, calm our fears, and remind us that we are not alone. In the same way, God desires for us to rest in the confidence of His presence and protection. Throughout Scripture, He… Read more
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Life is Fleeting
With each sunrise, may you choose to live fully, knowing “this is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). Read more
Celebration, Change, CharWrites, Children, Choices, Choose Today, Christianity, Daily Encouragement, Don’t Give Up, Encouragement, Faith, Family, Friends, Friendship, God, Gratitude, Hope, inspirational, Jesus, Journey, Kindness, Laughter, Life, Life is Short, Love, Memories, New Day, New Possibilities, Relationships, Spend your time wisely, Spoken Thoughts, Thankful, Time, Trust, Trust the Process -
It’s Time to Move
When one door closes and another opens, are you prepared to move forward, or will you let fear of the unknown hold you back? Change can be scary—this I know, because my life has changed so much over the years. Many of those changes were hard to accept because I was comfortable where I was. Read more
Change, CharWrites, Christianity, comfort zone, Daily Encouragement, Don’t Give Up, Encouragement, Faith, Faith Walk, God, God-Ordained Purpose, Hope, Jesus, Jesus Take The Wheel, Journey, Life, My Walk with Jesus, New Beginnings, New Possibilities, Spoken Thoughts, Surrendering, Trust, Trust the Process, Walk by faith, Walking by Faith -
It’s A Process
When you choose to follow Jesus, life doesn’t transform overnight. Change rarely happens rapidly—it unfolds gradually. This walk with Him is a process, and during that process, the enemy loves to attack your mind. He whispers lies to make you believe you’ve chosen the wrong side. He’ll tell you that you must follow a rigid Read more
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Dear Jesus
Dear Jesus, Even as I walk through valleys where shadows cling like night, I do not fear, for You are beside me. My Lord and my Savior, I lift Your name high, for You alone I glorify and adore. Through every rise and fall, You have been my steady place. When darkness presses in, Your Read more
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Thank You!!
I don’t say this nearly enough, but thank you for walking this journey with me.Thank you for every read, every comment, and for sharing my blog with others. I pray that Spoken Thoughts has been a light to you in some ways. Your continued support, coming back to sit with my words, means a lot Read more
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The Journey Ahead
Traveling down a curving road, With no destination in mind, Surrounded by trees in fall’s embrace. Dread fills me as I keep driving forward, For the unknown stirs a hesitant fear. Yet I cast it down and press ahead, Knowing this journey will bring its ups and downs. And though I’m equipped to face them Read more
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One Day the Sun Will Shine Again
One day, the sun will shine again.This heaviness will lift,and the weight upon my heart will grow lighter.I know these dark days will not last forever,for Your light, Lord, always breaks through the night. Therefore, I will stand still—anchored in the strength You have given me—to hold fast to Your Word, even when I cannot Read more
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He Found Me
This world is lonely. Where is everyone? No one understands my pain. The ones who should love me are silent. It’s cold here—no arms to hold me, no shelter from the storm. I want to run, escape, be free from the weight within. But there is nowhere to run. Then in the stillness, a voice Read more
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Bittersweet November
November drifts in, carrying the scent of you—soft as memory, heavy as loss. Some days, the sky feels too blue, and I wander through the echoes of everything we once were. I try not to think of you, but the heart is stubborn—it keeps the cold, the warmth, and the way your name once felt Read more
CharWrites, Emotions, Grief, Healing, Journey, Life, Loss, Love, Memories, November, Poem, poetry, Relationships, Spoken Thoughts, Widow -
I Love You, Abba
Sharing the love I have for God is something I do openly with everyone. It’s hard at times using my words to describe the love I have for God, but I’ve tried my best with this poem. Read more
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Broken Connection
You were here one minute and gone the next, leaving me wondering where we went wrong. Back-to-back banter used to be our thing until you suddenly became quiet. The connection we shared was undeniably real. Did we rush into something too soon? I have many unanswered questions, but you are not here to answer. Do Read more
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Your Love
Is my reason for surrendering my life to you and following you, Jesus. The trajectory of my life has been positively impacted by your love. You love me unconditionally and request only one thing from me. Why do I find it so difficult to offer my entirety to you? You know my flaws, challenges, moods, Read more
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I Am Free
Discovering the freedom that comes from being a follower of Jesus Christ. Chart your own life, they say, Make the decisions that are best for you, they say. Do you they say, Go for what you believe in, they say, You are the author and finisher of your life, they say. You have the right Read more
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Thoughts of You
A heart filled with gratitude for love after a loss. As I started my day, you came across my mind. How could I not think of you daily when you have captured my heart completely? I have not been one to trust in love easily, yet somehow, you came along and gained my trust. I Read more
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Source of Light
To lead me out of the darkness. Beneath the overcast clouds, a glimmer of light catches my eye. This light serves as a reminder that difficult times will eventually pass. During my most challenging moments, this light acts as my guide. As I enter your presence, I am met with the illuminating light. No matter Read more
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Who Has Your Ear?
So many sheep they now lead to the slaughter because the shepherd they chose to follow isn’t aligned with the teachings of Christ. Read more
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Chapter 43 Reflections
It’s my Birthday Eve If it’s God’s will, I will be celebrating my forty-fourth birthday tomorrow, but before it arrives, I would like to thank God for it. Chapter 43 wasn’t filled with all sunshine, but it had great moments that I am forever thankful for. I learned a lot about myself and the resilience Read more
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Suffering like Jesus
Life has its beautiful moments and its ugly moments. It has taken me a while to embrace them both. See, I was the one who did all I could to escape the nasty moments and bask in the beautiful moments. I had experienced so much pain and suffering in my early years of life that Read more
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