by nikkilynpugh | Sep 23, 2023 | A Soldiers Diary, prose
In this moment, Robin’s heart is filled. She does not know anything now but Abba. She is forever on his shoulders, looking at the horizon line, the mass of tents and flags. For this day, she has come. All the other days and nights do not matter. All the scary nights,...
by nikkilynpugh | Jul 23, 2023 | A Soldiers Diary, prose
The doll with the X’s for eyes. A long shift and an open mouth. Comes from the shadows. Walks towards me with arms outstretched. Her shift turns from white to pink to light blue at the bottom. Her tiny feet shuffle as if someone is pushing her, holding her shoulders...
by nikkilynpugh | Jun 15, 2023 | A Soldiers Diary, prose
Holy spirit I receive you as my comforter and my shield. Thank you for being my total protector, my comforter, and for the cross where I send all of the manipulations of my body, mind, soul, and spirit. Where I come clean and am made whole. I saw a sheath, like a...
by nikkilynpugh | Oct 23, 2022 | prose, Travel Journal
Woods Canyon Lake, September 2022 What as my state of mind that day? The day I took off to Woods Lake. I remember that it was hot in Pine. And sticky-humid on account that it had rained nonstop for several days before. The result of all that wetness had been a rapid...
by nikkilynpugh | Sep 28, 2022 | prose, Travel Journal
More and more in my life, I feel the grace, kindness, and compassion of God. How He gently guides me into a way of Being that is more open, receptive, and full of a kind of joy that is not tied to anything in particular. It just IS because HE IS! I say this with as...
by nikkilynpugh | May 9, 2022 | Books In Progress Excerpts, poetry, prose
Holy Spirit show me the way Into the garden Down the pathway Past the fragrant flowers To the patio Amidst all that color Where my family awaits Smiling peaceful and calm Sitting in the shade At a table gilded in gold On a day that is perfect beyond measure ...
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