and Purposeful Prose
No pain no gain. True? What do you think of the new shoes? Bold or just really loud? I prefer to call this colour flaming magenta. It's time to light a hot pink fire under my feet. đź’“ Whether we want to advance physically or spiritually, we have to gradually build up endurance. When you [...]
Hold me I need Your comfort and Your peace Assure me That there's more than I can see Remind me Nothing is ever beyond Your reach Show me Lord, help me to believe And when the waters rise I know You're in those tides I can trust that You still care And that You have [...]
Do you hold on to too much? Do you ever feel like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Being an introvert, I'm personally great at keeping things to myself. Thoughts left unspoken, however, can become overwhelming if we stay there alone. I know what Scripture says. I shouldn’t be anxious for [...]
Deliberate Intentional Distractions These words quickly come to mind As I try to adjust my course Of course I can't do this on my own The spirit is willing But the flesh is weak Thoughts churn The heart yearns The mind learns That fire burns. Yes, deliberate That’s a good word! Focus Stay the course [...]
This isn't a great photo. I was trying to traipse across a neighbors yard as little as possible. Based on my title, perhaps you're thinking "If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" A bit of philosophy on observation and perception. Or maybe [...]
Too long I've been grounded Lord, where are my wings? Please teach me of Your glory Until my heart sings. May my wings then unfold Lift me high in the air When I'm down on my knees Lord, please meet me there. Too long I've been grounded Lord, where are my wings? Please teach me [...]
On Thursday Morning I was a bit slow to rise. Ever been there? Ever felt so battle weary and discouraged that you struggle to rise to your feet? I'm going to take a wild stab in the dark that I'm not the only one. Nevertheless, here's a lovely bit of encouraging push: Those who trust [...]
Before the day rushes in Before the war begins Before I rise I know who wins. Before the lies take hold again Before my path begins to wend I'll take God's hand For He's my friend. Tina W. June 4, 2020 Jesus: Friend of Sinners ❤ Jesus is a friend of sinners in the sense [...]
If you thought this war was over, you were wrong. If you guessed that this tea taster was down for the count-- well, you were half right. However, she is fighting to get back in form. There is tea to taste. It's the civilized thing to do. Our next contender is a surprisingly toned athlete. [...]
They called him J.J. As soon as this spry young man learned to walk, he was off and running. Literally. J.J ran everywhere. When a close friend became a parkour fanatic, this born athlete was eager to give it a shot himself. He fell in love. J.J. sprang off of everything, soaring through the air [...]
