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The God of All Comfort – a poem for any life season
the flowers we plantedwould bloom,draw the birds over time.the birds would singin the morninglouder than my sorrow,or equal to my joy.I studied this for a while,bitter in spirit or sweetof souluntil the comfort of Godwon out;the birdsonghad never been a commentaryon my life season at all,it was simplythe Lord God doingbeautiful thingsas He always had… Continue reading
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A Poem for What It’s Like Being a Mother
There goes my son sailing down the slide with sword and shield raised high, soaking his jeans thanks to the earlier rain. Here comes my daughter with arms outstretched running to me squealing “Mommy!” on a plain Tuesday morning. There’s my baby girl crawling to me as fast as she can with a grin I… Continue reading
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Mama Bear – a poem for mothers protecting their young
Living in the countryside is such a privilege. Truly. The sound of rushing creek water in the winter, the exuberant buttercups in the spring, the cotton candy glow of summer evenings, and the golden light of autumn while watching the wildlife store up for winter is some kind of magic. Like any place you live… Continue reading
