Tag: Faith

April 20, 2017

Deep Roots

“It was majestic in beauty, with its spreading boughs, for its roots went down to abundant water.” Ezekiel 31:7 I sink my roots deep in the Word of God for nourishment and strength I grow stronger each day spreading boughs of hope and grace With...

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April 16, 2017

Alive!

Have you heard the news? He’s no longer dead He’s alive, the Marys said This morning they found His empty tomb He appeared in this very room He is risen!

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April 13, 2017

Judas

Hey Judas Traitor Was it worth it? Thirty pieces of silver can’t buy loyalty love or salvation And you can’t return them and regain what you gave up for naught

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April 11, 2017

Light and Momentary

His light and momentary trouble hanging on the cross far outweighs my trials each and every loss He gained my salvation eternal life with God By His sacrifice I’m awed

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April 9, 2017

Hosanna for Today

Hosanna in the highest Today that’s what they say As palm branches sway But there’s still agony to pray Hell to pay They’ll forget this day In five days’ time

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April 6, 2017

Hidden

Hidden pain buried deep Terrible secrets to keep You can never let anyone see That’s the lie I once believed Mired in fear my heart grieved Truth set me free _______________________________ Sharing for Open Link Night at dVerse Poets Pub. Head over and read some other great...

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April 5, 2017

It Was Foretold

Tables turned Coins scattered Spark a murderous rage Caiaphas hatches a plan To kill just one man His anger to assuage Pilate is his pawn Still Jesus rose at dawn

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April 3, 2017

Listening

It’s been a hard week, she said Me, too, I thought but didn’t speak Just listen, God nudged So I listened even when she paused Thanks for listening, she said

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March 8, 2017

Showing My Scars

This Saturday I’ll be speaking at a conference called Shattering Stigma with Stories. I attended this event last year and experienced the powerful and informative stories of real people who struggle with mental illnesses, including anorexia, depression, and bipolar disorder. One of my writing friends, Leanne...

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February 2, 2017

Pondering the Why of Suffering

When Jesus and his disciples encountered the man born blind as recorded in John 9, the disciples wanted to know why he’d been born blind. Was it the man’s sin or his parents’ sin that had caused this tragedy? Why me? Why her? It’s a...

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