You Are Created to Fly!
Birds aren’t meant to live in cagesNeither are peopleBut there she was: Trapped, uglyLosing all her feathersMoltingPlucking the feathers one by oneFreeing space for new ones to appearIt was painfulIt was hardPerhaps she could be beautiful againI knelt beside her“It’s okay, little one. I forgive you. You are always and forever FORGIVEN.”“I don’t deserve forgiveness.” …
She appeared wounded at first. Perhaps she was merely tired, vulnerable. She landed silently upon the fence railing and then glided to the ground just below the feeder. She wobbled a bit as she walked and her wing seemed bent. She looked about her fertively and headed for the patch of sunlight-a single strip of …
You are a gentle answerA WhisperA HopeThe Lamb of GodLaying down your lifeNo one takes it from youYou are a thunderous replyA RoarA hopeThe Lion of JudahShouting out your victoryDeath can't keep you boundYou are a tree of LifeThe hope fulfilleda tongue bringing healingMy heart lies open before youMy victoryMy freedomMy healingMy Lion and My …
poetry #prose Have you ever felt you were carrying so much you couldn’t seem to hold on to all of it? Maybe you’ve felt just as fragile as an armful of eggs. Perhaps you’ve even felt so desperate to hold everything together, that not only did all the things you were trying to carry break, …
On my way home yesterday evening I drove toward the rising moon in the east. It was beautiful over the water. I love this portion of my drive. Crossing the bridge seems to be a doorway of peace whether coming or going. As I looked at the moon I glanced into my rear view mirror …
I thought you were beautifulI formed you with my own handsfiercely, you surrounded me-offering protection, cover, a place to hide.But others failed to see your beautyand bristled at your presence.The more they protested the stronger you becameFor I could see your cracks and loosened bricks.So, I patched you up when need arosestanding close within your …
King David was known as a great warrior king. He wasn't just any ordinary soldier. He was a champion. He fought and won many battles and gained victory in many wars. But he didn't just fight physical battles. He fought some pretty tough internal ones too. The thing I love about David is that he …
I hear her calling-the little girl who was feee, unfettered-a little bit hippie and a whole lot of wildflower hearted.
Have you ever felt as though your story is over, or have you just desperately wanted it to end? You are not alone. Job told his friends, “Depression haunts my day. I am nothing more than dust and ashes.” Elijah told the Lord, “I am done!” King David wrote, “I am worn out from sobbing …
Have you ever had one of those "perfect moments" in time? These moments are not as rare as we may believe. Yet, sometimes we can miss them completely or take them for granted if we are not paying attention. I had just such “a perfect moment” as a young child. I was reminded of it …
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