Behind the Poem: True North
Tag: Freedom
Fighting Words
This isn’t what I planned on posting. I'm not feeling happy with what I was going to share, and to be honest the day is attempting to kick me in the teeth. As I started to get tearful, hope and joy began to run the other way. Get back here!!! Stop being cowards!!!! Okay, that [...]
F(l)ight Songs #1
The photo for this post is the Eagle Nebula. 😃 Amazing, huh? Photo credit goes to Pixabay.com userWikiImages. However, credit for the creation of the heavens goes to Jesus . It's time for some musical motivation. First were my "Fight Songs." Then came "Freedom Songs." The two have merged to become "F(l)ight Songs." Fight combined [...]
Freedom Songs #4: Fireflight
I debated whether to do a "Fight Songs" or a "Freedom Songs" post, but my "Fight Songs" have sort of evolved into "Freedom Songs" as my focus has shifted to resting in God. I guess that also makes them "Flight Songs." Though Fireflight's lyrics are somewhat descretly Christian, they are a Christian rock band. Therefore, [...]
Freedom Songs #3: Need to Breathe
Hope Rises... I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in His word I put my hope. <3Psalm 130:5 (NIV) Need to Breathe Need to Breathe has some great stuff. However, this one particular song is really speaking to me. It's moving, but there's one line that confuses me. It's when "Bear" sings, Give me something vicious. [...]
Freedom Songs #2: Ashes Remain
"You're My Recovery."Fireflight/Core of my Addiction On Tuesday I was filled with hope and discouragement at the same time. How is that even possible? I was hopeful because I was believing that I'd be okay, but discouraged because somewhere along the way I got off track and a little lost. This saddened me. So I [...]
Freedom Songs #1: Ledger
I really need some "Freedom" songs. Apparently I've been trying to do things in my own strength. I'm not sure how this happened. (I don't like that it happened either.) Our strength and help comes from the Lord Jesus. Joy is found in Him also. So waking up feeling unwell means that I need to [...]
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