Love – Page 3 – Harvest Life

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.

Stork Delivery, Part 3: A Tree & Its Fruit

We can hold our thoughts up to a greater truth. For me today, that Truth is the Word of God. In my youth, that truth was what I thought of myself – or who I knew myself to be.

A week of prayer, fasting and protest

Jesus didn’t come to tell us how horrible we are. He’s not about condemnation. Jesus is love.

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 epiphanyContinueContinue reading “Poem: Without Reservation”

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 sinkContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: Worth Fighting For by Brian Courtney Wilson”

ACAD – Rejected: Psalm 118

God’s steadfast love endures forever

Devotional: Love as He Loves

True joy transcends the rolling waves of circumstance. Joy comes from a consistent relationship with Jesus Christ. Jesus is the vine, and God is the gardener who cares for the branches to make them fruitful. The branches are all those who claim to be followers of Christ. The fruitful branches are true believers who by their living union with Christ produce much fruit.

Song & Verse: Good Good Father by Housefires II

Good Good Father by Housefires II I’ve heard a thousand stories Of what they think You’re like But I’ve heard the tender whisper Of love in the dead of night And You tell me that You’re pleased And that I’m never alone Chorus You’re a good, good Father, It’s who You are, it’s who YouContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: Good Good Father by Housefires II”

Song & Verse: Take Me to the King by Tamela Mann

Take Me To The King by Tamela Mann Take me to the King I don’t have much to bring My heart is torn in pieces It’s my offering Take me to the King Truth is I’m tired Options are few I’m trying to pray But where are you? I’m all churched out Hurt and abusedContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: Take Me to the King by Tamela Mann”

Mom, you are enough.

Mother’s Day Message: You are enough. In about three months time, my mom will have been deceased for twenty years – effectively half my lifetime. Having to navigate the world my whole adult life without a mother’s love, guidance, and support has been extremely difficult and lonely. It has also been the impetus propelling meContinueContinue reading “Mom, you are enough.”