Alicia

Hosea 13, “God in a Box”

day 18 response to #shereadstruth Hosea devotional I’ve put You high in unseen places. A shelf with a box has Your name on it. Shall I get You down in emergencies? Shall I place You next to the band-aids? Bandage of the soul and spirit, You are In the box, onContinueContinue reading “Hosea 13, “God in a Box””

Hosea 11

Sow in me righteousness, Reap in me steadfast love, Break in me fallowed land It is time to seek You, Lord… Come like the rain, Your goodness pouring down. For though I run, scattered in sin, You do not lose me. Your faithfulness reels me in, Your fences protect my lifeContinueContinue reading “Hosea 11”

Even the Wanderer… A Hosea Response

And a wanderer was I, Living in a house of rebellion Reclining on furniture of shame, Snuggling with blanketsContinueContinue reading “Even the Wanderer… A Hosea Response”

Unedited: “The Sower of the Wind.”

After work, I’ll probably be annoyed that I posted this morning’s journal entry without bothering to edit it. I am compelled to share this in its raw form though…and I hope even there, that it resonates with someone. DAY 11, #Shereadstruth devotional “They sow the wind and shall reap the whirlwind.” -Hosea 8:7 Here IContinueContinue reading “Unedited: “The Sower of the Wind.””

Change

A few months ago, or maybe many months ago, I was asked to do the Wednesday night service teaching over Genesis 34:1-36:43 This is an tiny excerpt, my conclusion, and my call to allow change to seep into our souls. GOD can bring good out of EVIL. God is able to use the evil thatContinueContinue reading “Change”

Healing In Our House, an appeal for Grace

Release grace upon my tongue Welling up in me Kindness and tenderness Be upon me In my home Manifest Your goodness Your gentleness Through me Release wisdom upon my heart Curating me Patience and understanding Be upon me In my home Manifest Your goodness Your gentleness Through me Release yielding in myContinueContinue reading “Healing In Our House, an appeal for Grace”

In the wake of injustice…

I can’t even formulate the right words..all I can say is that I am truly heartbroken over the recent tragic events.I have tried to capture my feelings, to chase the argument of justice, but the words are elusive. The heartache is deep….and because of that, all I can think of is one word. “Kindred.” AreContinueContinue reading “In the wake of injustice…”

Lessons in Vulnerability, part 1

I think I’ve lived most of my life feeling unworthy in some way. Unworthy of belonging. Unworthy of being loved. Sure, I could probably list a lot more there, but they all boil down to those two: Love and belonging. Why? How did I become a 35 year old woman, who is certainly loved byContinueContinue reading “Lessons in Vulnerability, part 1”

The Woman With The Issue of Blood

We don’t know her name, but Jesus did… And, just like the world doesnt know our secret sins, our shame, the infirmities of our hearts, our bones… Jesus does. And still… He waits, among us, Jesus WITH US, and He does not sit still. No, JESUS continues in HIS work, Yet…. All the while waitingContinueContinue reading “The Woman With The Issue of Blood”