An Easter Reflection: Considering Jesus
Reclined in a worn-out heapWrestling with the me that needs to fleeTo find the fullness of Life… I hear the Spirit’s voiceUrging me onDo not grow weary in doing goodDo not let your heart be troubled Tear-stained eyes look up…
Safe to Fall Apart
I’ve heard it said that a child will save their meltdowns for their momma because the child feels safe with her, the child trusts their messiness in the face of unconditional love. With that in mind, I’ve been considering the…
Finding Freedom
The arrows sunk deepPiercing my heart with words of death. When set to steal, kill, and destroy is there hope for joy? My strength fails!Trembling to stand…Aching to breathe… I cry out in faithComplicated by unruly emotion and physical distress.…
The Peculiar Sword
The sky is a blanket of cotton candy cloudsSparkling with specks of sunshineAs I break forth The shale path crunches beneath my feetRude red rocks pilfering the melody of mountain chickadeesI continue ahead My hands tense and twitch, the torment…
Nuthin’ to See Here…
When you know the truth, you are set free from deception. Being free, you long to set others free as well; not keep them chained! That's real love! That's life-changing love! And life-changing is the key...
The Timely Prayer
“[I pray] that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know…
This is for You
“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of…
Arise, Shine!
This morning I cried in the shower. On my knees. Hands out in prayer. “Lord, what do you want me to do?!” I’d been online for only 15 minutes this morning, and was already overwhelmed by the plight of humanity,…
