My mission is to share observations of a life lived in constant awareness of the Holy Spirit in the hopes to inspire, encourage, amuse, and enlighten others in a way that leaves them wanting nothing more than a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

Oh, and on occasion I’ll slip in a silly child-like poem.

— Shawna Russeau-Franklin

Latest Posts


  • I Have No Words… Neither Does He.

    I don’t know about you, but I’m not necessarily confident when I pray out loud in front of a group of people. It’s as though I cannot find the “right” words. I tend to focus more on the fact that… Continue reading

  • Shrinking and Growing, Thinking and Glowing

    Most of us aspire for growth. Naturally, as we make efforts to improve ourselves and develop our thinking, we grow. We should want to be the very best we can be, right?  What would it look like to grow in… Continue reading

  • From Misery to Ministry

    Have you ever felt the weight of the world pressing down on you and needed time alone to mourn it all? In those moments, the last thing in the world we need is to listen to someone else’s problems and… Continue reading

  • … And with All Your Strength

    Seriously, it’s a thing. Going to the gym awakens not only muscles, but the endorphins stimulate your mind as well. There was a time I’d go at least 5 times a week to get that endorphin rush. Not so much… Continue reading

  • Ode to a Redhead

    ~a limerick To the girl with the glowing red hair,The people would constantly stare.They’d clamor and shout,”Turn that ruby light out!”So, she’d add to that glow a harsh glare. Then she, with the fiery mat,And skin that was pale and… Continue reading

  • 14 Daily Declarations for a Victorious Life

    Living victoriously in the eyes of God isn’t necessarily about amassing wealth and fancy stuff, although it could include such things, I suppose. It’s not the primary focus though. I tend to believe that living successfully is about fulfilling the… Continue reading

  • No… Know; & Know This 2 (Too)

    “He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding. God has now revealed… Continue reading

  • No… Know

    Have you ever wondered why Adam and Eve took those bites of the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil after God told them not to? And why did God even create such a forbidden tree?… Continue reading

  • Low Impact Thinking and 3 “Graceful Steps” to Implement It

    I’m not a fan of jumping. I do enjoy a good cardio class, but it has to be of the low impact variety, otherwise modifications are in order to accommodate my need for a less jarring, high-impact mode of aerobic… Continue reading

  • Not Enough Can Be More Than Enough

    It occurred to me while doing a group study on overcoming insecurities that the more I focused on the fact that I have insecurities I need to overcome, the more highlighted that reality became. On the flip side, something else… Continue reading