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Linda Kruschke on life and death, faith and fearlessness, music and poetry
God’s Word
They triumphed over him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
they did not love their lives so much
as to shrink from death.
Revelation 12:11 (NIV).Search My Blog
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Tag Archives: Life
Of Eggs and Mad Money
I wrote this poem last May for a contest. Because it had to be unpublished for the contest, I didn’t post it here at the time. I wasn’t a finalist, so now I can do what I want with the … Continue reading
God’s Perfect Timing
God’s timing is perfect. I keep forgetting that. Patience is not a virtue I come by naturally. Almost a year ago, pain in my left shoulder and arm sent me to my new primary physician for a solution. As a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Christ, Christian, Faith, Frozen shoulder, God's Provision, God's Timing, Healing, Health, Hope, Jesus, Life, Patience, Prayer, Trials, Truth
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The Power of My Wound
Healing doesn’t happen all at once. Sexual trauma runs too deep, is much too complex for simple remedies. We have no Star Trek sickbay or magic tricorder to bind up the wounds, erase the battle scars. And would we want … Continue reading
No Comparison
When was the last time you compared yourself to someone else? Be honest—it was pretty recent, wasn’t it? For me, it was just yesterday. In this social media age the tendency seems to be getting worse. But the comparison … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Christ, Christian, Christian Living, Comparison, Faith, Healing, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Life, Possessions, Productivity, Talents, Trials
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Wondering Why
Swirling thoughts implode upon each other in a dance I can’t control though I try to refocus emotions that smother radiant heat of sun high in blue sky I wrestle with questions wondering why my life filled with memories of … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Dizain, dVerse Poets Pub, Hope, Jesus, Life, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Poetry Forms, PTSD, Sexual assault, Trauma, Trials, Triggers, Truth
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Blue Sky Lies
No sunny Southern California blue sky watched over me the day everything changed. I grew up under an honest sun. Shining high in the cerulean sky it brought warmth. But here that celestial orb when it deigned to appear was … Continue reading
The Road to Hell Might Have Switchbacks
Susy Flory posted this great Memoir Starter for her Everything Memoir group: “Summer entices families and friends to hit the road to faraway destinations. Sometimes road trips are fabulous adventures, and sometimes they turn into uncomfortable or awkward situations we’d … Continue reading
