Fairytale Renamed

Love is a song sung in melodic tune.

Love is a chord played and then imbued.

My Love fills all my deepest needs.

He chills my body wholly.

Smile, like an angel, his actions speak boldly.

I’ve been told since childhood love is not a game.

It’s a sacred romance—a fairytale renamed.

'I love you' is not just a phrase to be shouted loud and clear.

It’s a weighty promise that seeps inside the ears.

-Kimberly Willingham

The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
-Jeremiah 31:3

Catapulted Needs

Catapulted Needs

You catapult my deepest needs.

They elevate like sprouted seeds.

Blooming bright and ravishing,

My flower opens—soft, serene.

Elegant Lord, touch me with passion.

Splash me with water. Dress me in fashion.

You are the gardener, and I am the flora,

Dependent on you, my sweet aurora.

In resplendent colors, you light up the dawn.

With eyes open, I’m no longer withdrawn.

You opened the curtains to a life full of joy.

New mercies and blessings on me you employ.

Uproot me from the rocky soil.

Replant me with warm, wet oil.

Season me with rich, think spice.

Your true provision knows no price.

I will grow tall, like a mighty tree.

For you alone, I’ll bend my knee.

Purposeful Price, my flame you ignite.

I feel your power. You fuel me with light.

Kimberly Willingham

Isaiah 58:9-12

Then you will call, and the LORD will answer;

you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.

"If you do away with the yoke of oppression,

with the pointing finger and malicious talk,

 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry

and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,

then your light will rise in the darkness,

and your night will become like the noonday.

 The LORD will guide you always;

he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land
and will strengthen your frame.

Unafraid…Staring Life in the Face

She waddles in silence to the water screen that keeps her safe. Nothing is visible but cool, green water. Hands plastered on the thick glass, she waits, looking inside for some kind of living form. She longs to see colorful fish or silky, grey dolphins gliding through the water in elegance. The water ripples. She gasps in anticipation. What could it be? She would soon see the giant that the water wall is guarding her from.

A much unexpected swatch of white fur becomes visible. This is not the friendly dolphin she has been expecting. A grizzly face, with sharp teeth appears. Her little heart trembles; but, she does not step back from the glass case. Her eyes are locked to the creature. Her hands grip her white T-shirt, creating moist impressions from the sweat on her tiny hands. Yet, she is unshaken. It becomes apparent to the onlookers; she is unafraid of the beast behind the wall. She studies his clumsy movements and stares him in the face.

Life circumstances are sometimes unexpected. It is human nature to back away from the problems that present themselves to us. We, like little puppies, crawl backward with our tail beneath our legs. God did not create us to be afraid of life. He created us to conquer it, to stare it in the face!

Like this little girl, though heart trembling and hands sweating, she did not step back from the scary creature that appeared before her. She stood her ground and looked at it in the eyes. We were created with a spirit of power not one of timidity. In Christ, we have all the backing the world! We have armies of strength fighting for us daily. However, we must choose to stand our ground, to be surefooted. Times will be rough, there is no safeguard for the world caving in; but, there is a ever-living hope and security in the One that sacrificed all for us! Stand tall. Walk unafraid in life, staring it in the face!

Kimberly Willingham

Job 11:16-19

You can be sure you will forget your troubles.

They will be like water that has flowed on by.

Life will be brighter than the sun at noon.

And darkness will become like morning.

You will be secure, because there is hope.

You will look around you and find a safe place to rest.

You will lie down, and no one will make you afraid...

Strength Training

Muscle man, strong man, for what are your biceps?

They are nothing but temporary.

Does this power reside in depth?

Do you lift weights to cover your insecure being?

Do you train and sweat without His vision seeing?

Running is futile without a centered mindset.

Called body builder, you must not live in regret.

Lift your iron bars in the presence of God.

Be led by His Word and the guidance of his rod.

I pray that beads of sweat roll down your rippled back,

As you work with effort and meaningful muscle you stack.

For power is powerless and strength is dead,

Without the Lion of Judah’s claws of thick lead.

When working in Christ, we are armored in steel.

When walking in his footsteps fearless confidence we feel.

Warrior working toward strength, climb the mountain knowing,

When living a life sacrificed, your muscles will be showing!

Kimberly Willingham

1 Corinthians 1:26-31 (The Message)

“Take a good look, friends, at who you were when you got called into this life. I don't see many of "the brightest and the best" among you, not many influential, not many from high-society families. Isn't it obvious that God deliberately chose men and women that the culture overlooks and exploits and abuses, chose these "nobodies" to expose the hollow pretensions of the "somebodies"? That makes it quite clear that none of you can get by with blowing your own horn before God. Everything that we have—right thinking and right living, a clean slate and a fresh start—comes from God by way of Jesus Christ. That's why we have the saying, "If you're going to blow a horn, blow a trumpet for God."

Devotion is Written in Red

My heart is weary. My soul is weeping—

To see the faces uncertain and broken hearts seeking.

They cry, “We need hope.” Yet they look to a man

Don’t they see You, Jesus? You are where it all began.

How mistaken, to think flesh and mortal blood can save lives,

From this outwardly, frail body, sin derives.

What change do we want, other than to walk in the truth!?

Let us detach the blindfolds that hinder us in youth.

Marching onward, not for mortal man,

But a purpose with a calling for God’s mighty plan.

Would Jesus love the upheaval of the sanctity of life?

God is direct, he is clear. He’s concise.

Though t-shirts with logos can show support from the population,

These tangible rags can do nothing for the nation.

Although the historic Jesus is pictured with halo on head,

His love and devotion was written in rich red.

I will stand for the truth and will not let deception blind me.

Forever I will stand in the forefront and look closely to see.

I want to bow in the presence of what’s right,

And follow the white lamb of light.

Celebrity and fame are things I desire not—

Because I realize that my life has been bought.

I was purchased with a price, and I stand in great debt—

To my Savior, the God of all morals, whom my soul has met!

Walking in truth, I will shout from the rooftops—

Esteem is not purchased through rhetoric, but by his blood drops.

-Kimberly Willingham

Daniel 10: 18-19

Again the one who looked like a man touched me and gave me strength. "Do not be afraid, O man highly esteemed," he said. "Peace! Be strong now; be strong." When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength."

Authoritative Femininity

A beautiful white dress with combat boots…this is an oxymoron if I have ever seen one! Does this picture look odd to you, or does it incite a passion inside your soul? For me, it draws the fire inside my heart into a sweltering blaze! Why?

 As ladies, we are generally seen as fragile, submissive, quiet, and reserved. We are expected to be defenseless, weak, and doting. Does this woman look feeble to you? To me, she looks like a good mixture of authoritative femininity. She is delicate because she is draped in white-the symbol of purity and her soft hair hangs across her slender face; however, her black boots with thick laces signify strength. They are an indication that the pavement under her feet is not always as smooth as the dew-kissed grass.

She is prepared. Covering her supple feet, she marches onward. Onward---for her destiny awaits her. As the virgins in Matthew 25 saved oil for their lamps, so their light would not go out, a woman of this nature clothes herself with priceless character traits. Proverbs 31: 25, 26 says, “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction is on her tongue.”

Being a woman does not mean we have to crawl into the corner and crouch in the shadows while the sunlight is filtered to a masculine soul. No, God has made women for a special purpose. He has created us with a unique DNA code—one of compassion, grace, and—strength. One of the most beautiful things to see in the face of a woman is sweet innocence converged with heavenly power.

Strap up your boots dear daughters and lace up your milky gown. Twirl in the provision breeze of the Lord. Let your hair be swept away by the wind. Unpin the clasp that holds back your beauty. Seek pure splendor and unequaled radiance will be gained.

-Kimberly Willingham

For the Lord says, “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”

(Proverbs 31:29)

Life as a Canvas

I love this painting. Recently, I have started to think of my life as a canvas. It’s actually alarming to note the comparisons of life and a blank canvas. We are born into this world with nothing. We are an unwritten story, an unpainted picture. Our skin is fragile like the canvas. Life is fleeting and delicate. We are only given ONE life here on earth to live. So, needless to say, what we paint on our canvas reflects our hearts and determines our future…


Now, there are different types of painters. Monet painted in pastels—soft colors with serene scenes. Van Gogh painted in unique brush strokes. He used bold colors and made an intrepid statement. Picasso saw the world through distinctive eyes. He created a picture of conceptual vision and unusual interpretation. God has given each of us a paintbrush…and whispered, “My Child, paint a picture to bring glory to me.” I think it is beautiful to look at this little girl and imagine the struggle and effort it took her to rip through her canvas and begin to paint a masterpiece.


Do you wonder what she is painting? The idea that is echoing in her mind and running through her fingers? I can tell you…it will be unique. Just like everyone has a different face, our painting will never be the same. A separate vision has been given to each of God’s children. He is waiting for us to commit the time and patience it takes to complete a masterpiece. Will you take up the charge to paint your canvas? Will you create a priceless work of art through your life? God has given you the tools and endless colors of paint. Paint sweet child, your master is waiting to say, “Well done. Beautiful work. You have pleased me!”

-Kimberly Willingham


"I dream of painting, and then, I paint my dream." -Vincent van Gogh


Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures. -Henry Ward Beecher


Psalm 139:13
For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Your works are wonderful. I know that full well.