Wandering along a path, distant from others, yet among them. The path twists and turns. Crossing others but not connecting. One foot in front of the other. Wandering, watching, dreaming… Along the way the path changes, from sandy uncertainty to rock-solid hope and many options in between. Constantly interrupted by grassy pastures of peace. Accompanied…
It was two years in the making At least now there’s no faking I’m grateful God intervened My soul now feeling cleaned It took two to tango Outcome not pretty like Van Gogh Should have listened to the One upstairs He’s the only one that truly cares Appearance can be a trap If they talk…
Lord, heal my body I said without knowing all the ways You would heal my life. Starting from my heart, the inbred deformity I carried since birth. Every day You kissed it all better, and it hurt. Your kisses hurt me, more than I would have ever expected. They were also the only medicine that…
Written in the ink of love, held within the pages of hope. My story is a work in progress. Though I don’t hold the pen. Rather I am the main character, journeying throughout the pages. Some pages are a mess, some darker than others. Covered in tear stains as the words scream. While others are…
It’s a good story Even though there a moments That seem sombre Because it’s for Your glory And that changes things You make living worth it When I remember Your love I become stronger for it Because my help comes from above As the darkness subsides The light arrives Because you can bet If it…
Community, Speaks life to the lifeless Listens to the unheard voices Helps the helpless while Uniting together as one Community, Reaps what it sows Sowing seeds that grow roots So deep that society sees no fruits But the fruits, are flourishing within An underground work grinding For an outer produce To harvest in due season.…
surrounded by joyful faces, cheering you on. held within the gleaming smiles. standing proudly among them. surrounded by words. small yet meaningful, firm yet graceful. echoing deep within, breaking through the darkness. surrounded by arms, wrapping themselves tight in an effort to block out anything that might come against. surrounded by hands reaching out to…
When I think of community, I think of unity. The idea of people coming together, Groups able to gather. Strangers, friends and families, Together to form forever memories. Born and raised a ‘sevvie’, I am surrounded by a community. From sabbath school to church lunches, I’m not alone in the trenches. Though tough moments come…
In the midst of it. Rain dripping off the roof. Birds singing in the yard. Thoughts racing to and fro. Minutes ticking into hours. In the midst of it. Words fading into distant memories, voices falling into echoes. Stillness settling in, in the midst of it, arms seem to enfold in the aching, in the…
Joy to me is found Sitting sun-soaked by the water In fellowship with the creator As every transgression and burden is washed away through His mercy It’s gaping at the vast radiant skies And seeing the goodness and love in His eyes It’s sitting by the still quiet waters, gleaming, as He refreshes my soul…