1945. World War II has come to an end. But the battle for a young boy’s future is just beginning. The small, dusty town of Goldfield, Nevada, is all that thirteen-year-old Claude Fisher has ever known. The youngest of three brothers, he spends his days running wild across the desert with his best friend and… Continue reading Come Forth As Gold
Author: ericadansereau
Freedom (Poem by Erica Dansereau)
“Come on,” the enemy whispers.“No pitchfork, no horns. See?I’m not as bad as they say,I promise you can trust me.I’ll show you what you’re missing:Luxury, glory, and fame,Everything your heart desires,With me, it’s all fair game.My motto goes like this,Simply put: You do you.But if you’d like it another way,‘Do what thou wilt’ works too.After… Continue reading Freedom (Poem by Erica Dansereau)
Dear Mamas
Laundry can wait to be folded Your books can wait to be read Dishes can wait to be rinsed But their souls can’t wait to be fed Little hands can’t wait to be held Adventure can’t wait to be found For they're only little a little while So mama, don’t lose any ground Keep your… Continue reading Dear Mamas
Sacred.
Your time. Your body. Your words. Your worship. Your marriage. Your family. Your life. Friends, there's an enemy looking to tarnish and desensitize you to the sacredness of every one of these things. Don't fall for it. Hold fast to God. Even if it means losing things along the way.
A daughter’s prayer
Grow me, strong and firm, as the hardy oak tree stands Mold me, soft and gentle, as the clay inside Your hands Bridle me, sober and discreet, as the dead broke horse Raise me, sure and mighty, as the waves that crash with force Sand me, smooth and even, as the timber in my room… Continue reading A daughter’s prayer
We Are Iron (Poem by Erica Dansereau)
We are iron Our strength bridges mountains Together, in the heat That rains upon us from a summer sky We are unstoppable, that is Until the fever subsides and Clears your head The sustenance that maintains my blood Has tainted it now all the same As you leave me to stand alone The season moves… Continue reading We Are Iron (Poem by Erica Dansereau)
Healthy Blueberry Bread (grain/gluten free, vegan option)
This blueberry bread is perfect as a healthy treat or weekend breakfast! It is grain-free and gluten-free, oil-free, low sugar and refined-sugar free, and can be made vegan. Recipe is below! Enjoy! Ingredients: Wet: 3 eggs or 3 flax eggs* (see notes below) 1/3 cup pure maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla ½ cup apple sauce… Continue reading Healthy Blueberry Bread (grain/gluten free, vegan option)
Chocolate Pistachio Cinnamon Loaf
I used to hate baking, cooking, or doing anything in the kitchen, really. But now it's all I want to do! I love experimenting in the kitchen and creating new recipes. This one is a winner. I played around with it a bit, until it is now just right and ready to share! This yummy… Continue reading Chocolate Pistachio Cinnamon Loaf
Healthy Carrot/Spinach/Hemp Seed Muffins (gluten-free with vegan option)
This recipe was created thanks to my hankering for carrot cake. I wanted to make something that was healthy, that I wouldn't mind serving to my kids for snack or breakfast. It is low sugar and refined-sugar free, as it's sweetened with only a half cup of maple syrup and the natural sweetness that comes… Continue reading Healthy Carrot/Spinach/Hemp Seed Muffins (gluten-free with vegan option)
Just you and me
Let’s take a drive, away from it all. Just you and me. And when we get to where we are going, wherever that may be, Let’s take a walk, toward it all. With your hand in mine and nothing but fresh air, How about it, my love? Just you and me. And once we're there,… Continue reading Just you and me
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