Cherrilynn Ryerson Bisbano is an award-winning writer and editor, and the author of Shine Don't Whine (CrossLink Books). She proudly served her country in the Navy and Air National Guard, earning the John Levitow Military leadership award. As former Managing Editor of Almost an Author, she helped the website earn the #6 spot on the Top 100 best writing websites for 2018 by The Write Life, and Top 101 Websites for writers with Writers Digest. She is a two-time winner of Flash Fiction Weekly. Her work in progress, Accidental Findings, won the first 10 pages award with When Words Count Retreat. Cherrilynn is a devotion writer for VineWords: Devotions and More and a contributing author to the devotional series Love Knots: Stories of Faith, Family, and Friendships, Volume Three (VineWords Publishing). She is a contributing author to Get to the Margins-Author Anthology (Enliven Devotions), Breaking the Chains (2018 Selah finalist, Lighthouse Bible Studies), Heart Renovation: A Construction Guide to Godly Character (2019 Selah finalist, Lighthouse Bible Studies), Chicken Soup for the Soul-Miracles (Chicken Soup for the Soul), Kiss Guilt Goodbye (Enliven Devotions) She is published in the online magazines Blue Ridge Writers Blog, Southern Writers, More to Life, Christian Rep, Christian Voice, and Refresh. Cherrilynn loves her husband, son, and family, chocolate, coffee, and cats. She lives in the metropolis of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:39 NIV Chopped liver is never on the menu at our home. And neither is feeling like chopped liver. The Journey We love burgers, tacos, ice cream, and mac and cheese. We plan our meals and enjoy the conversations we have while eating. And hugs and clean jokes … Continue reading →
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. ~Isaiah 43:2 ESV God used a rogue wave redemption to save a soul. The rooster interrupted my sleep every three hours. I thought they only crowed at six in the morning. I rolled off the uncomfortable church pew and joined the team for a … Continue reading →
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 ESV God called me to be a red-basket servant–like one of those red plastic baskets some restaurants use to serve fries, chips, and chicken wings. But let me explain. I endure fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. Sometimes, my body hurts and brain fog hides my thoughts. As I stormed the gates of heaven, begging God to use me despite … Continue reading →
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. look crazy as I make a fist. John 10:28 ESV Imagine being inside the fist. I drove to Rhode Island from New Hampshire to speak at a ladies’ retreat. As normal, I practiced the teaching as I drove. God gives me deeper insight and great analogies while driving. The teaching for that weekend was entitled, “Shining for Jesus in This Dark … Continue reading →
I was about to exercise an attitude of self-control even though I knew I was right and my friend was wrong.
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