When I was in third grade my mother was killed. That one act of violence changed my life. My sister and brother and I soon crammed into an old station wagon with a father I hardly knew, heading off on a 5-day journey up the Alaskan-Canadian highway. I don't remember much of that trip other than… Continue reading Under an empty sky
A small serving of Zombie
Here's a snippet of my first book Calling all Zombies. Chapter one Jacob pressed the phone to his ear, straining to hear the soft voice begging him to keep her secret. “Please, Jake. I have to go but promise you won't tell. Promise you'll keep quiet. I won't do it again. I… Continue reading A small serving of Zombie
Farewell to a killer
Once again Charles Manson is in the news. I wonder if people will attend his funeral just to make sure he really is dead. He had 83 years on this earth and now he has an audience with God. I wonder if Charles Manson called out to God for forgiveness while in prison. I wonder… Continue reading Farewell to a killer
“I’m not a zombie!”
"Never mistake tiredness for discouragement. Sometimes you're just tired." Those wise words were spoken way back in 1981 when I was a freshman starting at Trinity Bible Institute. Now it's Trinity Bible College. I still remember Mom Garrison telling all of us in the choir to go get some rest. "But I'm not sleepy," I… Continue reading “I’m not a zombie!”
My Game
My Game Natalie Hidalgo I sit across from Him at the table, and the Game is about to begin. It’s not hard, really, a child’s game…I just have to look into his eyes and not look away. How long can I last this time? I know the odds are not in my favor, but… Continue reading My Game
Tears in Heaven
Tears in Heaven When we meet face to face, Jesus And I see your hands, So scarred, so marred, Will my tears fall as I recall My sin that caused your hands to bleed? When you freed My soul. To the cross nailed. I failed To see You. Not as the artist painted, so… Continue reading Tears in Heaven
Letting go of Life
These past two weeks have been like living life on a roller coaster of emotions. My ex-husband died on the 9th and since then, I have been faced with sorrow for his soul and anger that he chose to be selfish and reject his children. Sorrow knowing that the man I once loved moved out and on to… Continue reading Letting go of Life
I still believe
Today was a day of frustration and sorrow and anger and faith. My son got a call that his father died this morning. I was on the phone finding out that his transmission in his car was dead when he came in holding his phone, his face white and eyes wide. I felt the shock run through me with the… Continue reading I still believe
The athletic hero
I watch the news this morning from Las Vegas and like millions around the world I prayed. Many people only pray during times of disaster. We pray in the face of evil. It seems more and more that evil is outpacing good. It's easy to think that evil people will prevail. It is often easy to… Continue reading The athletic hero
Who’s laughing now?
It was only after the conversation ended did the inspiring witty reply find its way to my tongue. Once again I lost the battle of wits and lay bleeding, secretly embarrassed and kicking myself for being too slow on the draw. I hear those words about having a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent rattle in… Continue reading Who’s laughing now?
Zombie Ministry 