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Poem: The Weirdest Dream
I could see you so clearly, feel you, even, and smell all your scents – you know, the natural ones; the perfumed ones; your hands – so warm, so strong and comforting (all, your essence) – so missed.
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Poem: Without Reservation
My winter cleaning unearthed an old notebook. I opened it to this poem from over a decade ago. I don’t think I’ve ever shared it and I certainly understand it better today than I did then. Perhaps because it has played itself out over the years. I’ve been thinking – perhaps I had an epiphany – I thought of how I was willing, begged God actually, for the boon of being with you. To my mind, you were the greatest possible gift. Then it came to me this desire to give, give, give, to love you with all my heart and mind to worship and praise your body with mine…
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Song & Verse: Worth Fighting For by Brian Courtney Wilson
“Worth Fighting For” You met me deep in my despair To show me You Would never leave me there. You claimed Because I was made for so much more I am Your child And I’m worth fighting for Though heavy With the weight of my mistakes You carried me And refused to let me sink Under the pressure You meant for me to soar. I am Your child And I’m worth fighting for. Eyes haven’t seen, ears haven’t heard All You have planned for me And nothing can separate me from Your love when there’s so much More still worth fighting for Now I’m moving by faith and not by…
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ACAD – Rejected: Psalm 118
God's steadfast love endures forever
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Song & Verse: Loyal & Come Alive (Dry Bones) by Lauren Daigle
A word in season One of my early pastors used to say a lot about receiving a word in season. I can’t remember his exact quote, but the gist was that receiving a word for the season you’re in is invaluable and should be heeded. This morning I went to YouTube with the intent of looking for high-energy, up-tempo songs to work-out to. I don’t keep up with popular music anymore, so it is a project trying to remember songs I’ve heard, liked and can keep moving to. The other night at Steak n’Shake I heard Masterpiece by Jesse J playing. Loved it. Her chorus is: I still fall on…
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Song & Verse: Piece by Piece
by Kelly Clarkson I first heard the last couple of bars of this song on an overhead speaker in a gym earlier this week. The emotion was so palpable, I had to find it and listen to it fully. The song pretty much says it all; nothing to add from me. Piece by Piece by Kelly Clarkson And all I remember is your back Walking towards the airport leaving us all in your past I traveled 1500 miles to see you Begged you to want me But you didn’t want to But piece by piece you collected me Up off the ground but you abandoned things And piece by piece…
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Devotional: Love and Justice
February 1, 2016 Love and Justice: Hosea 12:1-6 Read The people of Israel feed on the wind; they chase after the east wind all day long. They pile up lies and violence; they are making an alliance with Assyria while sending olive oil to buy support from Egypt. Now the LORD is bringing charges against Judah. He is about to punish Jacob for all his deceitful ways, and pay him back for all he has done. Even in the womb, Jacob struggled with his brother; when he became a man, he even fought with God. Yes, he wrestled with the angel and won. He wept and pleaded for a blessing from…
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5 Minutes with Granddaddy / You Are an Incredible Testimony of Mercy
5 Minutes with Granddaddy / You Are an Incredible Testimony of Mercy I wish I had softer memories, kinder thoughts to dwell on as I'm confronted with the end of my granddaddy's life; but these are the memories that I had to acknowledge and overcome so they would not be all I had to look back on in the future.... I spent half a day getting to him and had only five minutes at his bedside… but it was all I needed to say what I had to say... what I was sent to say.
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Film: A Dream for Christmas (1973)
A Dream for Christmas was made in 1973 but is set in 1950. It should be on a classic Christmas movie rotation every year, but it's not. It's a really good story about a family working together through change and challenges. It's a slice of life and a looking glass into an every day poor African-American experience pre-Civil Rights Movement. Very intriguing. Very warm. Very well done.
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A Christ Message for Every Day
A CHRIST MESSAGE FOR EVERY DAY I humbly submit to you to consider giving where your gift(s) will make the most difference. What may be a small consideration for you, may impact another’s life greatly. In this process and cycle of giving and receiving, both parties experience God’s abundant supply. Be blessed as you go, and in all you do, be sure to be a blessing. {Click to read the message.}
