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A Christmas Tree Tale
This year we hiked into the forest to obtain our tree. We were prepared and excited for the day. Signs at the beginning of the trail warning of mountain lion presence were not daunting and we forged ahead. Soon we… Continue reading
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The Hem
From “All The King’s Men: A Poetic Treatise On Healing” by Jamie Lewis. I am tired of fighting shameIts shadow chases meI reach my hand to touch HimAnd just as I feel the hem of His garment-A single thread within… Continue reading
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Libraries Speak Volumes
My plan for the day was simple. I was going to drop off my ballot at the drop box and join the local public library (conveniently located in one location) and then visit the local apothecary. So, I set out… Continue reading
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A Quiet Place: A Week Alone in the Woods-The Fourth Day
Day 4 I have a cold. My throat hurts and there are ulcers in my mouth. I am fighting. I take my vitamins and elderberry. I am not running fever, but I am tired and uncomfortable. I eat breakfast and… Continue reading
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Where Do The Wildflowers Bloom?
Within me is the heart of a wildflower. Continue reading
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Labyrinth
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… Continue reading
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Notes on Proverbs 15
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… Continue reading
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My Planner Died
This is the year to flourish! This is the year for HOPE! Continue reading
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A Call to Love
Let love remain as strong as death Unyielding as the grave Let it be a blazing fire consuming as it burns. Let love consume the hate, the anger and despair Let love destroy all the hurt And shatter all the… Continue reading
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A Tale of Two Centuries
Freedom awaits our people, our cities, and our nations. Hope rises! Yet many of us refuse to be more or do more than that which is easy. Jesus calls us beyond the easy. He calls us into more than ordinary.… Continue reading
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