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October 31, 2015

Grafted

I was a wild olive shoot wandering lost and alone certain I could thrive on skill all my own Lived a wild and crazy life no one to answer to sowing seeds of great regret searching for something new Though I had creativity wisdom was far away focus was quite...

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October 24, 2015

One of These Things Is Not Like the Others

When I was five, a brand new show called Sesame Street first aired on TV. I, and many kids in my generation, loved this show and grew up learning a lot while having fun. One of the segments on Sesame Street included a song with...

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October 17, 2015

Sixty Years

Celebrating newfound love Your vows were never to betray Blessed together by God above Sixty years ago today Many years of abiding grace Have followed that blessed day A life begun in love’s embrace Sixty years ago today As we honor husband and wife Years...

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October 15, 2015

Binding the Broken

Just a little short verse that came to me during my prayer time this morning. Binding the Broken Your love and mercy are the plaster Binding my broken heart of alabaster As You direct the blooming of the aster Of my heart You are beloved...

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October 9, 2015

Ode to the Road

They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions Philanthropy lauded in the news Love of the limelight for altruism Millions spent by famous ones who garner billions upon billions start foundations seeking donations from peasants in need of charity But the road...

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October 6, 2015

Who Was, Who Is, and Who Is to Come

“Yesterday is but today’s memory, and tomorrow is today’s dream.” ~Kahlil Gibran You are the God who was so I’ll remember blessings of the past, often cast as woes and suffering amassed as memories unforgotten. Sometimes I dream that the past was perfect, filled with...

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October 2, 2015

Blessings of Boldness

Being bold and courageous is hard and sometimes risky, but it’s always worth the risk. Last week when I posted my 6th Anniversary post, I mentioned that I was going to share on Monday about the blessings of being bold. But one of the two...

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