A dear friend made me a cross stitch saying and had it framed and sent to me a number of years ago. She did it at a time when I was struggling to move out of a deep well of grief and despair I had found myself in after a particularly hard season in life. I… Continue reading Looking back to look ahead
I woke up this morning with a scripture on my mind given to me in a dream by God and went to look it up. I have come alongside someone in their journey and wanted to encourage them so I sat down and opened up my bible to see what it was about. As I… Continue reading A rose is a rose
I went running today; that in and of itself is an amazing feat as I have not been physically active for quite some time. Technically, it was my second day of this horrendous torture some super fit person dreamed up as a way to rehabilitate the couch potatoes of the world. Anyway, I was encouraged… Continue reading The Body that runs together
I watched as my oldest daughter took it upon herself to apply makeup and curl my youngest daughter’s hair. Today was a big day in her life. She has spent the past year studying, memorizing and writing to this culmination of testing, interviewing and receiving. Today my youngest completes a season of growth and change. … Continue reading Missed by six
by Melanie McKinley
Sharing the melodies in my heart
Follower of Christ, Husband, Father, Friend, and Preacher
Pursuing a passion - teach, write, create with love.
by Melanie McKinley
by Melanie McKinley
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Meet The McKinleys 