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POEM: Into The Deep
A poem capturing the bitterness of silence and the lyric of hope. Continue reading POEM: Into The Deep
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A poem capturing the bitterness of silence and the lyric of hope. Continue reading POEM: Into The Deep
“Speak truth to my heart for my own thoughts betray me. Breathe life on my bones for this desert is leaving me thirsty. Pour hope in my soul for the sorrow of the world is feeling heavy. Holy Spirit, come and speak truth to my heart. (repeat) In my darkness You shine brightest! With your voice You can speak light! With a look, a touch, … Continue reading Speak Truth To My Heart
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You worked so hard to “learn the lesson”. You applied yourself. You made changes. And eventually – the situation changed and you were in a better place. I love when life works like that! Don’t you? But if your life is anything like mine … sometimes we get to go around the mountain more than once. And by more than once, I mean multiple times, … Continue reading The Surrender
And I am learning how to be with God in a more authentic and honest manner, bringing to Him all that I am … and all that I am not. This poem speaks to that tension. Continue reading POEM: The Whisper of Your Voice
It’s easy for me to stand on the soapbox of my own personal and political opinions, and sadly I do – often. But what would Jesus say and do? Continue reading POEM: My Hardened Heart
As those voices grew louder and louder in my mind, the ache for the unfulfilled (kept silenced and distanced most days) surfaced and brought me near to the point of tears. That is when the phrase “I feel naked” came to me. Continue reading POEM: Naked, But Not Afraid
It’s January 2022. Happy New Year!! Across the globe, hope-filled humans are shaking off the dust of 2021 (and scrubbing off the residual grime of 2020) and collectively taking in a deep breath of HOPE for a more loving and joy-filled 2022. Let’s be a part of that tribe! Yes! Let’s be part of the tribe that starts the year off with PRUNING off what … Continue reading Spiritual Pruning: Part 3 “Unruly Vines”
Life is different during a global pandemic, not only in the day-to-day activities but even in how we celebrate. Masks and safe social distancing. Handshakes and hugs replaced by elbow and toe-taps. Restrictions from visiting family members. Virtual meetings, birthday parties, church … virtual living! It doesn’t feel the same. And for many (including myself), the disconnectedness and isolation has led to feelings of discouragement … Continue reading REBLOG: The Valley of Dry Bones and Failures