by Tammie Fickas | Sep 2, 2019 | Journey
There is a video game called Ravenhill that I like to play. Several different activities ask the player to make color combinations to move objects, break blocks, explode rockets, or pop bubbles. Sometimes the list includes multiple actions to accomplish – remove...
by Tammie Fickas | Jun 18, 2019 | Faith, Journey, Living the Life You're Given
Do you ever wonder how God decides which prayers to answer? You know, when you’ve poured out your heart to Him. Your prayers are for good things that line up with scripture. There’s really no reason God shouldn’t give you what you ask. No earthly, human reason anyway....
by Tammie Fickas | Jun 4, 2019 | Journey, Short Story
Life behind bars wasn’t as bad as I had heard. The people loved me. I made them laugh and wowed them when I raised my hand to greet them with a big high five. I was spoiled and pampered. It really was a pretty cool time. I knew the time would end at some point, so I...
by Tammie Fickas | May 8, 2019 | Journey
“Duck, duck, duck…” Her back rigid, the little blond girl stared straight ahead, lips stretched thin. Each time It came near, her eyes shone with hope. Each time the tap came with a duck her head dropped a little further. Would she ever get to be goose? Do you...
by Tammie Fickas | Apr 28, 2019 | Faith, Journey
I made a decision recently that defies conventional wisdom. You know, conventional wisdom that “they” are experts at speaking to the masses. “They” say do this and “they” say don’t do that. Sometimes it seems like everyone wants to give their opinion and...
by Tammie Fickas | Nov 1, 2018 | Faith, Journey
Talk swirled around her. Classmates talked of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. Excitement swelled. The teacher turned the talk to safety while on this trip of a lifetime. Staying with the group, keeping money and personal items close, not falling onto the tracks of...
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