My poetic offering this morning. May you hear the refrain of His love in your life today so you are able to speak love into the lives of others…by His grace. For His glory. Amen.
Speak Love
29 Oct 2018 Leave a comment
in Poetry, Spirituality, Writing Life Tags: Christian Poetry, faith, faith life, Humanity and Grace 2019, Inspired Poetry, love, poem, poetry, Sign Language, spiritual journey, words of life
Apples (God Knows Where I Am)
19 Oct 2018 Leave a comment
in Poetry, Spirituality, Writing Life Tags: #godknowswhereiampbs, Documentary, God Knows Where I Am, homelessness, journaling, journals, mental health, Mental Illness, New Hampshire, PBS, women's issues
“Dear, God, please save me, I’m trying, but I don’t know what to do.” from documentary God Knows Where I Am.
As promised, my second poetic reflection after watching the documentary God Knows Where I Am- about the life of Linda Bishop. The documentary offers much to consider on the subjects of homelessness, mental health care, mental illness and our current healthcare system. I am not strong in these kinds of debates and discussions. But what I do offer is here in this small poem.
You can see the first poem, called What Matters Not HERE.
I have included the trailer for the movie below. Please take a moment and watch it. For more information go to God Knows Where I Am website.
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What Matters Not
18 Oct 2018 2 Comments
in Journal Keeping, Poetry, Spirituality Tags: Documentary, faith and mental health, film, God Knows Where I Am, journaling, Journaling for Mental Health, Linda Bishop, mental health, Mental Illness, PBS, self-care, spiritual journey
Credit: Wider Film Projects
What Matters Not
Whatever happens in life
I am a stone by the river
The water flows regardless
and I am unmoved.
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Sarcasm
15 Oct 2018 2 Comments
in Poetry, Spirituality, Writing Life Tags: Inspired Poetry, journaling, poetry, poetry as pathway, Scripture journaling, The Book of James
“But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing.”
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Your Destiny Is Not In Things
27 Aug 2018 3 Comments
in Poetry, Spirituality, Writing Life Tags: destiny, Eternity, faith life, Inspired Poetry, Life, poem, poetry, satisfaction, spiritual journey, The Satisfied Bride
This Sunday there was a message our Pastor taught on the scripture passage from Luke (12:13-21) and it was absolutely a needed one for me… It is something God has been trying to work into my soul for awhile now. It’s a passage that is so easy to see and say- oh, that’s not me. Or, this YUCK in me is no big deal, or I’m not as bad as ______________________ (add your own prideful nonsense). But the truth is I have known the ugly truth about myself for awhile. I know that there’s still a lot more yuck in me than meets the eye, and I am grateful that God (and some people) see beyond it- BUT I am also grateful for a God who says, “ENOUGH! You need to rely on me more with this YUCK in you if you want to move on”. I really want to say with confidence, I get this…I know this and I do…but the working out in these deeply profound truths in our lives is…well, it’s freakin’ painful and hard! Therefore by His grace I go…with that old limp as a reminder… More
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