Poetry
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(Week 13) “Whispers and Waves”
“He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; he suspends the earth over nothing. He wraps up the waters in his clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their weight. He covers the face of the full moon, spreading his clouds over it. He marks out the horizon on the face of the… Continue reading
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(Week 12) Easter Offers Reconciliation: Where do you see the greatest need for reconciliation in your life?
Crocus: They significantly symbolize hope and cheerfulness during the end of winter with their vibrancy covering the foothills of cold and elevated mountains withstanding harsh icy winds thus representing floral resurrection and beginning of spring. (**Read more at Buzzle: What do crocus flowers symbolize?) “Wilderness and desert will sing joyously, the badlands will celebrate and flower—… Continue reading
Ben Carson, Church of the Highlands, Cove Methodist, Crocus, Donald Trump, First United Methodist Church, Hillary Clinton, Kelly Clarkson, Memphis, Natalie Grant, New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Piece by Piece, The Help, The Rock Family Worship Center, The Village Church, Valley Fellowship, Willowbrook Baptist -
(Week 10) New Art: What Do You See?
Really, What do you see? I would love for you to comment and let me know before reading the big reveal. I think you will be surprised. Sometimes the art comes before the deeper meaning, even to the artist. I painted this one last week, having no idea why. I just knew I was to… Continue reading
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(Week 8) 5 Lessons I Learned in Prison: Butterflies and Barbed Wire
5 Lessons I learned in Prison: Butterflies and Barbed Wire “…All through these difficult days I keep hoping, waiting for the final change—for resurrection…” (Job 14, MSG) Many would call prison a tomb, a dirty pit, a bone collector, a trough for the troubled, or a cell for the shameful. I experienced something… Continue reading
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(Week 5) “Owl” Always Love You!: Sharing Some Momma Wisdom for My Daughter’s 17th Bday
Always Remember “HOO” you are and “HOO’s” you are! I picked up that wise momma saying from Lysa Terkeurst years ago at a “She Speaks” conference. Of course, she spelled it correctly but I wanted to capitalize on the painting I did for Virginia for her b-day present. (Painting #5 for 2016 to accompany the… Continue reading
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(Week 4) View from the Happy Place: Costa Rica 2016
Costa Rica continues… Week 4’s painting is my rendition of the view from the back porch at Carlos and Karla’s house, the Mission House. The team calls this spot their: HAPPY PLACE I agree with that descriptive title. And here are some actual pictures from that sweet spot. If you know me at all,… Continue reading
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(Week 3) God-Colors in Costa Rica
God-colors in Costa Rica (Week 3) “…You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world…” Matthew 5:14 MSG “Brilla tus colores de Dios” Mateo 5:14 **For all my subscribers, only half of my blog post saved and posted last week, as I prescheduled it to go live while I was in Costa… Continue reading
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Reasons to Write
Reasons to write The job of a scribe when they gather their tribe Is to encourage, empower and educate To stir up love and snuff out hate! To deepen the shallow To work through pain To lift the low To see sun in the rain To capture our moments To encourage with hope To grieve… Continue reading
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What do our lives REPORT? May 30, 2015
Our lives REPORT something. What? We tweet, post and publish what we SUPPORT. What? The way we walk tells a story. Is it a story worth the read? Are we responsible with our words? Are we responsible in deed? How we answered all those questions paints a picture we should see. To close our eyes or look… Continue reading
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Who defines our value? May 27, 2015
If we think we get our value From positions that we hold, Then we labor with no peace For the silver and the gold. If we think we get our value From the hands that we shake, We frolic in the shallow True friendships we won’t make. When we KNOW we get our… Continue reading