Phyllis Keith Boles https://tapestryofbeauty.com Bible Teacher-Writer Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:26:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 141916221 Write the Vision God Speaks to Your Heart https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2026/08/10/write-the-vision-god-speaks-to-your-heart/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=write-the-vision-god-speaks-to-your-heart https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2026/08/10/write-the-vision-god-speaks-to-your-heart/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:26:56 +0000 https://tapestryofbeauty.com/?p=6956 Where is your focus? Do you see the things God is revealing to your heart in daily life, relationships, and Scripture? Do you have a vision? God wants to open your eyes to see what He is doing and reveal His purpose for your life.

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]]> https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2026/08/10/write-the-vision-god-speaks-to-your-heart/feed/ 0 6956 Journaling in the Middle of a Messy Life https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2026/03/19/journaling-in-the-middle-of-a-messy-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=journaling-in-the-middle-of-a-messy-life https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2026/03/19/journaling-in-the-middle-of-a-messy-life/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:46:40 +0000 https://tapestryofbeauty.com/?p=6682 Do you rummage through your kitchen drawer for the right utensil, only to discover it’s fallen in the garbage disposal? Have you entered the wrong location into your GPS and traveled miles in the wrong direction? Maybe you told yourself, “This is not going to be my day.” When I

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]]> https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2026/03/19/journaling-in-the-middle-of-a-messy-life/feed/ 4 6682 Hidden Legacies: Preserving the Rare Diaries of Black Women https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2025/02/15/hidden-legacies-preserving-the-rare-diaries-of-black-women/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hidden-legacies-preserving-the-rare-diaries-of-black-women https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2025/02/15/hidden-legacies-preserving-the-rare-diaries-of-black-women/#comments Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:10:21 +0000 https://tapestryofbeauty.com/?p=6348 My grandfather created a life for his family by purchasing land, building his house, and cultivating crops. Years later, the city purchased some of his property to construct a freeway. Although my grandfather owned the land, he had no choice but to comply. The government seized part of his private

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]]> https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2025/02/15/hidden-legacies-preserving-the-rare-diaries-of-black-women/feed/ 2 6348 Think, Write, Speak: The Lost the Art of Dialogue https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2024/11/27/think-write-speak-the-lost-the-art-of-dialogue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=think-write-speak-the-lost-the-art-of-dialogue https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2024/11/27/think-write-speak-the-lost-the-art-of-dialogue/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:19:04 +0000 https://tapestryofbeauty.com/?p=6123 I stand resolved. My students spoke these words to open their arguments at debate tournaments. Each student would take a stance on a topic, researching thoroughly to argue for and against an issue. While teaching, I introduced my students to the Latin term ad hominem, (ad) meaning “to” and (homo)

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]]> https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2024/11/27/think-write-speak-the-lost-the-art-of-dialogue/feed/ 0 6123 Celebrate the Memories from October https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2024/10/30/celebrate-the-memories-from-october/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrate-the-memories-from-october https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2024/10/30/celebrate-the-memories-from-october/#comments Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:44:00 +0000 https://tapestryofbeauty.com/?p=6005 It’s the end of October. Summer’s heat has passed. Yet, the cold weather lurks around the corner. Did you know October experiences the fastest decrease in daylight hours of any month? Do you notice the sun rises later and sets earlier each day? I have. I can feel the change in

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]]> https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2024/10/30/celebrate-the-memories-from-october/feed/ 4 6005 A New Journey to Publishing https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2024/10/04/a-new-journey-to-publishing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-journey-to-publishing https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2024/10/04/a-new-journey-to-publishing/#comments Sat, 05 Oct 2024 03:41:43 +0000 https://tapestryofbeauty.com/?p=5949 From Pain to Change: God’s Transformation for Your Soul. This book took seven long years to get the collective stories out of my head onto paper, and into a book. I began with the simple practice of keeping a journal. It may not have been simple, but I tried to

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]]> https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2024/10/04/a-new-journey-to-publishing/feed/ 2 5949 5 Reasons the Pen is Better than the Keyboard https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2024/09/12/5-reasons-the-pen-is-better-than-the-keyboard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-reasons-the-pen-is-better-than-the-keyboard https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2024/09/12/5-reasons-the-pen-is-better-than-the-keyboard/#comments Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:06:03 +0000 https://tapestryofbeauty.com/?p=5264 I recently read through the pages of my journal, specifically the words I wrote concerning my past cancer treatments. While undergoing chemotherapy, I slept most of the day, meditated on scripture, and wrote into the early morning hours. My journal became my companion.

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]]> https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2024/09/12/5-reasons-the-pen-is-better-than-the-keyboard/feed/ 4 5264 Finding Time for Reflections in the Mornings https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2023/05/04/finding-time-for-reflections-in-the-mornings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finding-time-for-reflections-in-the-mornings https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2023/05/04/finding-time-for-reflections-in-the-mornings/#comments Fri, 05 May 2023 04:32:47 +0000 https://tapestryofbeauty.com/?p=5445 I admit my biggest struggle occurs when I meet with God in the mornings. Don’t get me wrong. I look forward to my quiet time, but distractions pull me away. My clock’s snooze button competes with my body telling me to stay in bed for 15 more minutes. I finally

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]]> https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2023/05/04/finding-time-for-reflections-in-the-mornings/feed/ 2 5445 Getting Dirty in the Garden https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2022/05/16/getting-dirty-in-the-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=getting-dirty-in-the-garden https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2022/05/16/getting-dirty-in-the-garden/#respond Mon, 16 May 2022 14:15:00 +0000 https://tapestryofbeauty.com/?p=4865 Terracotta pots line my patio waiting to be filled with this season’s flowers and herbs. Although the official day of spring has come and gone, I feel like I’m catching up with gardeners who already have placed seeds in soil, fertilized fields, and planted in pots. I choose to garden

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]]> https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2022/05/16/getting-dirty-in-the-garden/feed/ 0 4865 Write it Out to Get It Out https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2022/02/17/write-it-out-to-get-it-out/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=write-it-out-to-get-it-out https://tapestryofbeauty.com/2022/02/17/write-it-out-to-get-it-out/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2022 04:57:12 +0000 https://tapestryofbeauty.com/?p=4732 I often struggle with writing in my journal. Blank pages call me to fill them with words. What should I write? What should I inscribe on the lines? Each line points like an arrow piercing into the deep places of my heart. So, I attempt to pour out my emotions

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