“From birth, she was gifted, charming, talented, and clever; and so, based on achievement her worth she would measure. Compliments got her high; Accomplishments, intoxicated. Success corrupted her mind until she was numb to adoration. Praise provided no pleasure; her euphoria was sedated. Every new endeavour stripped her of motivation. Confidence withdrawals. Overdosing on doubt.…
The ground beneath my feet Shakes, quivering in the Darkness. Vibrating all the loose thoughts And feelings from deep within. Yet louder than the chaos Surrounding me inside and out. A song builds as though The whole earth is resonating with it. Amongst the screams and Terror now comes shouts of Joy and amazement. Looking…
Words whispered or spoken tears sliding down red cheeks, breaths forcefully expelled. In the silence. One or a combination either way He hears. Constant communication with the One who knows all. Yet wants to be invited in, even in the mess or the joy, or the messy joy. In the little or the big, in…
Be concerned about what you consume Reaffirm Daniel’s diet of fruit and legumes Discern between clean and unclean foods The Christian Health Message, Jesus Approved While this matter remains biblically right Additional diets are often required Addicted to kryptonite for the mind Movies and music, the heart’s desires We got movies greeting our brains with…
No matter how much culture shouts No matter how hard society clouts Regardless of the social expectations The political views Women have never backed down Never given up under pressure or Taken any other cue Than to fight for what was true What’s important and right Whether others agreed or not She’s never given up…
She cried and wailed to him through the night Unashamed about her plea for a child She stood unwavering, despite her impending sentence Fought for her heritage, her people, her life She knelt lowly, and not one ounce was wasted Of tears or perfume on the feet of her Master She believed firmly and risked…
Lost within a world where screens are faces and smiles hide pain. Looking around I see humans, Squinting at the dirt, Looking everywhere but at me. I see scars hidden behind emojis Tears streaming beneath the surface, Beneath the mask. I see people passing and bumping Into each other on the street, Only to pass…
It grips me, Shaking me right to the core. Blocking out everything Else so I can only Focus on IT. The world seems to be Going by in a blur. While I freeze, hovering. Waiting. Hoping the moment will pass. All I can see is the Edge and what appears To be a misty, dingy…
Courage broke the shackles of fear That once held me captive, afraid That one so Great, would ever notice me However, indeed, He did Courage took off the blindfold And lifted up my eyes To gaze upon the One Who knows all, sees all, loves all Courage held my hand When it saw me weakly…
God calls, While I whither in my seat My heart beats fast At the sound of fear blasting, Casting its burdens on me. God calls, While I sit here and think On His calling for me A call to my faith As I fall to my knees. God calls The broken and shamed The beaten…