Chautona Havig

Why I Despise Memes & Quotes Against Religion

(and why I think God does, too!) WHAT? Bear with me. I can't be the only one who has seen Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, or a blog with a meme or quote image like ---> that one. It's so pretty. It sounds so spiritual and deep. It sounds so anti-formulaic. There's just Continue Reading

I’m a Liar (And 5 other confessions while I’m at it)

I've always said that I don't have writer's block. Lie from the pit. The problem is, I didn't know it until I was talking to an author friend, Vikki Kestell about how I can't start a book without a title. Can't write. What's that called? Yeah. Writer's Block. It's real, folks. I just Continue Reading

Thursday’s Winner!

Sorry I didn't get to this last night. Laptop died before I left the L.A. area, so I had to do it this morning. Lana B! You're the winner. So happy to see your name. That made me smile. Continue Reading

Wednesday’s Winner

Phyllis! Congratulations. I've emailed you. Have a lovely rest of your Wednesday and a great Thursday. Continue Reading

Little Blessings

Sitting in the waiting room at Urgent Care. Andra, #7 daughter, jumped to get a ball in the volleyball tournament and the opposing team had feet under the net...tripped. Bam. Down she went. Coach suspects a broken ankle. We'll see. Meanwhile, I was going to upload this last night and didn't Continue Reading

When Scripture Fits Your Life

Funny how you can start reading Scripture and see those same themes in things you've been writing. The whole proving and feeling stupid thing fits so well with Tony in Highlands. Wow. Continue Reading

Inspiration at a Hair Salon? Is No Place Safe?

Note: links are likely affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Inspiration: It started with a joke about how I couldn't afford to die. I'd be 132 years old just sitting at a typewriter--a skeleton--and working feverishly (do bones get fevered?) to Continue Reading

Exploring Praise & Appreciation

Strange how ineloquent I am when I don't know what I think or how to think. I debated sharing this one. I don't share them all. Some are too personal. This... this was on the line. But, hey. I never claimed to be a poet. And I have no idea if calling it a psalm is inappropriate. Denotation Continue Reading

Hey, Jude! (Or Lessons in the “Lesser Epistle”)

Confession. I tend to spend a lot of my Bible study time in the Gospels, Paul's epistles, and James. Old Testament favorites are Psalms, Proverbs, Isaiah, and then snippets from a few others. I used to say I didn't have favorite book or verse of the Bible, but clearly I do. I mean, I'm naturally Continue Reading