The Inkwell Collections

Jamie Lewis

  • “I Am Proud of You!” Love God

    Several years ago, my dad sent a single pink rose to each of my sisters and me.  He did this on HIS birthday! Yes, His birthday. Attached was a simple card that read, “I am proud of you. Love, Dad.”… Continue reading

  • The Ladies’ Room

    It had been an exciting day in the Texas Hill Country which we decided to conclude with dinner on Austin’s Congress Street and coffee at Mozart’s.  The pie was highly recommended. It was crowded but the opportunity to sit a moment… Continue reading

  • A Full Sink, An Empty Tank

    The dishes taunted me from their place in the kitchen sink.  Both sides were filled to capacity and some dishes sat to the side, resting on the counter top, too large to fit.  I was exhausted!  It had been a… Continue reading

  • Loose Teeth and Taffy

    -This is a true story, based upon a child’s memory. So, people and places are likely a bit different than actual events. However, ones thing is not changed. My Papaw is an amazing man! I had a loose tooth again.… Continue reading

  • Examine the Bones

    There is an old African Proverb that says, “If I stand tall, I’m standing on the shoulders of those who have gone before.”   Booker T. Washington put it this way: “We are standing on the bones of those who have… Continue reading

  • The Great Pretender

    But God’s Amazing Grace has made me who I am! And His grace to me was not fruitless. I Corinthians 15:10a TPT Monday hit me in the face like a ton of bricks hurling through unrelenting gale force winds.  It… Continue reading

  • Breaking New Ground

    I’ve heard it said that nothing is certain but change.  This is a truth I come to understand with every passing day.  Yet there is another truth I believe with all my heart-God is steadfast in my life.  He is… Continue reading