“How long shall I grieve,”
I asked the all-knowing wind.
“For as long as you feel me whisper along your skin.”
Tag Archives: Love
Three incredibly vulnerable conversations with strangers
Originally written January 15, 2024 Relationships have been the through-line of all my writing. The core foundation of every relationship is communication. What I’ve found over the years to be generally true for the less intentioned is: The more familiar people are with you, the less effort they put into genuine communication. They stop listening.ContinueContinue reading “Three incredibly vulnerable conversations with strangers”
Reflection Journal, Day 60
Write about who you choose to pour all your love into and why. Or, who you’re saving all your love for? Why? Read: The Hope of America is a Lie https://harvest-life.org/2024/11/29/reflection-friday-journal-with-me/ #life #reflection #dailylife #story #ministry #encourageyourself
Reflection Journal, Day 25
Day 25: How do you show love and appreciation to yourself and those closest to you?
Poem: In Real Life
Sunset Crater Volcano is one the most beautiful places
my eyes have seen. The cratered mountain is covered
by pitch black lava-covered-earth. The flourishing
re-populated forest, which had to break through
incinerated earth encrusted with thousand-year-old
lava rock, stands as witness to the true force of life.
Poem: What if fear holds a truth?
What if fear holds a truth?
Perhaps the truth is so all-consuming,
fear is a subconscious defense mechanism
warning of the imminent end of me –
Solo Me, the me who is alone in the world –
the only way I’ve ever existed.
Holiday Food Nostalgia
Everything I grabbed sparked joy.
The coup de grâce was seeing a bright yellow and red label that said: BROOKLYN BABKA! Oh my! I almost turned into a shaking puddle right there in the aisle. Pure joy! I’ve been trying to figure out when I can get to NYC for a few days just to eat and walk around the city.
Kirk Franklin’s Father’s Day
Kirk Franklin is a phenomenally successful and beloved musician. I’ve been a fan since 1993. Songs from his debut album, are all-time favorites and on my regular gospel inspiration rotation. Since 1993, he has produced fifteen albums, several with five named groups. His latest album, Father’s Day was released on October 6, 2023. Shortly beforeContinueContinue reading “Kirk Franklin’s Father’s Day”
Marriage or Happiness?
(Thoughts on a thread of comments from social media in early 2023.) Joy like breathing He said, “Committing to joy is like breathing. You don’t have to think about it. Joy is easy. Commitment is hard. Commit to hard things.” This viewpoint seems incredibly detached from a life lived in reality and truth. It comesContinueContinue reading “Marriage or Happiness?”
Poem: It Shouldn’t Take Courage to Love a Black Woman
We, too, desire to bask in the radiance of another’s glory
To be bathed in joy, peace and tranquility
To rest without anxiety and wake without urgency
We don’t need this grace from everyone
Nor do we expect a societal shift out of gratitude for services rendered
But for our men…
It shouldn’t take courage to love a Black Woman
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