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I am MORE (Poetry): Lessons in Vulnerability, part 2

I am more than my body, More than my curves. I am more than my smile, My looks, my clothes. I am not a trophy, Or a symbol of your best. I’m no prize or property, No object to cherish. FOR, Underneath my clothes, Underneath my skin, Underneath my bones, This is where my beauty lives. Tell me,ContinueContinue reading “I am MORE (Poetry): Lessons in Vulnerability, part 2”

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”

Daughter, Arise!

I come to you, Jesus. falling at your feet, Jesus. Fearful and trembling, Jesus. – You have every reason to condemn me. “You harlot!” they say. – You have every reason to condemn me, “You sinner!” they say. – You have every reason to condemn me, “You leper!”  they say BUT…. – What will You say? -ContinueContinue reading “Daughter, Arise!”

Who is Jesus?

Jesus is : God’s Son. Jesus is : The Mediator between God and man. Jesus is: The only Being to have lived a life of perfect righteousness. Jesus is: The Slain Lamb;  The Perfect Sacrifice. Jesus is: The Atonement for the sins of the world – Once and for all! Jesus is: ALL authority inContinueContinue reading “Who is Jesus?”

Angel’s Song

When all you can do is sing your prayers and pray your psalms until nothing is left but the sound of your fingers sliding across the neck of your guitar…. And, you know that no recording can truly capture the depth of this moment, but it’s ok, because this? This is the song that angels sing.ContinueContinue reading “Angel’s Song”

Despite all this, I will worship

God’s worth is not diminished by our circumstances. Rob Miskowski  (from the sermon, Worship Anyway) At one time,  I struggled with malabsorption issues related to Celiac disease. During one period, it was so bad that I could not accomplish daily chores at home without suffering from pain and fatigue. Even in my sleep, my bones hurt, not allowingContinueContinue reading “Despite all this, I will worship”

Elijah, A Series of Responses: Discouragement, Part 3

1 KING 19:9-10, NIV  And there he went into a cave, and spent the night in that place; and behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and He said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”  So he said, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God of hosts; for theContinueContinue reading “Elijah, A Series of Responses: Discouragement, Part 3”

Elijah, A Series of Responses: Discouragment

Elijah. A man. A prophet. Called by God and simply obedient. What can we take from his life, his story?   I am currently reading about Elijah and in the next few days, I will share parts of my writing (from my daily devotional times), along with a few quotes that I find striking. Today,ContinueContinue reading “Elijah, A Series of Responses: Discouragment”