I sit under the wide open sky… And wonder…. How far, deep, and wide His love is. How the earth seems to breath underneath me. And how expensive comforters…. And mattresses… And beds…. And houses…. Somehow seem to suffocate the breath of God around me….in me. And I ache for even more barrenness…. Where nothing matters….but […]
Like a child today. Defenses stripped away. Whirlwind of tasks…chores…stores…Preparing for another party. More….people through the threshold of our home. And I knew. Defenses were down. Body holding on from the battle it’s been through. Attacked again…from nuts. An allergy. Just learning about. Suffering through… And I hear them. Like salt inflaming a wound long healed. […]
And the road to beauty often long…untraveled. Newly-worn. Far from anything ever dreamed or known. A piece of God, nevertheless. For beauty when we find it…does not rest. It speaks so loudly all can hear it. It is there…if we seek it. Can we find it? Beauty…around us? And this is the road…each day I travel. […]
Went to the city today. Home prior to conversion. Faces. Many. Passing by. Around….. High buildings. Architecture. Tastes. Smells. Swirling. Darting. All around. Creating….Uniqueness. Everywhere. Oh, once beloved city. And as I see such diversity…I wonder. What is each story? Isn’t it true? We each have a story? And I hear them talking…at the table next. […]
I felt so blessed to be asked to guest post on Tina Tyra’s site this week. Tina is the executive director of, A Labor of Love Adoptions. As the co-owner of a licensed adoption agency, Tina has done the remarkable work, for over 18 years, of facilitating adoptions. My article entitled “Racism in Adoption,” highlights our […]
Only five. Yet, what a life? If defeat was justified by trying times… We would just throw in the towel…not even try. Deaf in one ear at birth. Told, in time…she may never hear. Exposed. Delayed in speech & many other ways. Yet, not defeated. Tricked by the enemies schemes. We are God’s children. Made in […]