Pain
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Be Unafraid of Pain
Pain doesn’t get the final say, but it does say something. Listen to it. Don’t be afraid of it. Bring it to God. Pour out your heart. God will get the final say. And God heals. Hallelujah. Amen. Continue reading
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Flowers Teach a Thousand Things
I was sitting in my garden when I wrote the first draft of this poem. If May is turning out to be a hard month or if you feel left out of so many good things or if you’re feeling stuck in a never-ending season, this poem is for you. Flowers teach a thousand things,… Continue reading
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On Motherhood & Miscarriage
Last Sunday was Bereaved Mother’s Day. It’s not a fun day, but it is an important one. With this poem, I want to honor the mothers who have or are experiencing the worst kind of pain to be found in motherhood. If you have endured the ache and grief of miscarriage, I would love to… Continue reading
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Pain Is a Gateway Not a Gift
Pain is a gateway to the best joy & peace. . .God Himself. It is not that hard & painful things are swept under the rug and dealt with superficially as we tack on Christianese and suck it up. It is moreso that we have no rug or superficial joy or adequate reasoning to turn… Continue reading
