by Jeanie Shaw | Mar 23, 2026 | Articles, Latest Blogs, News and Updates, Spiritual Formation, Uncategorized
72 years ago today, this headline appeared in the local paper from my hometown: “Baby’s Birth Saves Gainesville Boy From Drowning.” The story behind it is one I remember each birthday. The headline got it almost right.A life was...
by Jeanie Shaw | Mar 11, 2026 | Latest Blogs, News and Updates, Spiritual Formation
It has been a while since I have written here. Life has been full, and much of my writing energy has been poured into manuscripts rather than blog posts. But the river has still been speaking, and I thought it was time to share a few glimpses of what it has been...
by Jeanie Shaw | Nov 4, 2025 | Devotional Thoughts, Latest Blogs
We are familiar with “Red Letter Editions” of the Bible that highlight the words of Jesus. In this parody, I have contrasted ten of Jesus’ teachings with what I’ve called the Gold Letter Edition (GLE) of the Empire Deluxe Version (EDV), re-imagining them as...
by Jeanie Shaw | Aug 13, 2025 | Latest Blogs, News and Updates, Spiritual Formation
August 13 is a special but sad day for me. It marks the day my late husband, Wyndham, was born. And it’s also a reminder that there are no more birthdays to celebrate…at least on this earth. Today, the 13th, would have been Wyndham’s 73rd birthday. He lived a life...
by Jeanie Shaw | Apr 14, 2025 | Devotional Thoughts, Latest Blogs, Life Lessons, Spiritual Formation
I’m excited to share about a personal, healing project I have been working on for a few years. As I have been taking photos of the river during my walks, I began writing poetry to express what I learn and feel as I seek to hear what God wants to teach me. This...
