Jessie Jeanine

Pain and pride Are in our stride Shouldered to protect Innocent lives Despair and grief For all we’ve seen Righteous anger For some who lead Power and money Can corrupt good souls Tempting the best To lose control So, a license to achieve By whatever means Tests our faith And all we believe As we […]

“Why do you try so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out?” “Why do you try so hard to live a normal life when you were born to live an extraordinary life?” I have been asked questions, such as these, by people from all walks of life ever since I was […]

Do not tell me I am beautiful If my scars you have not seen… The scars on my arms and legs From being stabbed and cut with blades, The scars on my back from being whipped, Or the scars across my stomach from being sick Do not tell me I am beautiful Not until you […]

To feel your warm embrace A gentle caress upon my face Soft whispers in my ear Explicit, candid and sincere Pure and lovely as can be Like sweet fragrance covers me Wrap me in your strong embrace Such tender love… my safe place.

To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; […]

Estimated read time:  25 minutes Shattered Part 1 “Well, you could just go to one of those runaway shelters for teens,” she offers neutrally, as if just making a simple weather observation on a beautiful day. “What!?” I practically scream. “Another shelter? Mom, are you serious!? What the hell’s wrong with you?” I can’t calm […]

I will begin this long over due post with a sincere thank you, from my heart to yours, for all the warm emails and inquiries I’ve received wondering about where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to. It means so much knowing others care and I appreciate all your encouragement and continued support. Please […]

I will never betray your trust To protect your honor is a must. A loyal partner I vow be Your biggest fan, just wait and see. I will trust you as a leader And challenge you as a believer. I’ll be your lover and best friend An honest voice until the end.

You Can Run But You Can’t Hide! Have you ever tried to play ‘Hide and Seek’ with God? Are you playing the game with Him right now? If so, how is that going for you? I’m just going to take a wild guess and say, “I bet you’re losing!” If we “run” like Jonah and “do” like […]

My head remains down and focused at His feet as the surrounding fire rages all around me. I replace my vision of the struggle with a vision of the cross instead. I do not see the struggle ~ I see Christ who has already conquered the struggle. I am choosing not to focus on the […]

Sometimes God calms the storm… sometimes He lets the storm rage and calms His child.