We cry out from a broken heart, Shards lying all around us on the ground. Our tears pour out— It feels like they will never end. The pain explodes from within us, Our chests feeling like they will break apart. Lying face down on the ground, Our desperate plea for help and rescue escaping our lips.
Poetry by Kay Cude. Used with permission. Right click to open larger in new tab. Or read below JEHOVA-ELOHIMOEverlasting God, El-Olam, who can compare with Thee? Who, O Lord God, is there named amo…
Daisy Dronen
The writer participates in Five Minute Friday, an online Christian writing community, where participants free-write for 5 minutes based on a given prompt. They express vulnerability and hope throug…
Poetry by Kay Cude Poetry is by Kay Cude. Used with permission. Kay Cude is a Texas poet. The Sheepfold, Moonlight. 1856-1860 BY KAY CUDE Through shadows long the dusk drew near to spread its cloak…
He is risen! Hallelujah! Although we celebrate our risen Lord every Sunday, there is something special about celebrating on Easter. It’s the perfect time to sing songs about the resurrection of our Lord. My favorite Easter hymn comes from the pen of Charles Wesley in 1739, Christ the Lord is Risen Today. This hymn summarizes the Easter story in such a beautiful poetic verse.Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!S
By Kay Cude Used with permission. Kay Cude is a Texas poet. Right click to open larger in new tab. Or see below WHEN WE PICTURE THE TRINITY TO BE A SINGLE PEARL I set before you the One Deity and P…
From Imagination, Inspiration. Take a breather. Stop for a moment during your busy day. It will only take a moment to read one of these short stories, though it might take a little longer to think about how the story relates, if it does, to your life. Some are funny—even silly! Others are much more serious. Some are pure fiction, others plain fact. Whichever they are, there is truth included, and truth applied can only be a positive thing. Written over several years as contributions to the Faith
Image by Jupi Lu from Pixabay To know unconditional love;is to know God.To know real forgiveness;is to know Jesus.To know perfect direction;is to know the Holy Spirit. To know pure laughter;is to k…
You don’t have to keep running. You don’t have to keep fighting. You don’t have to keep searching for the “cure.” You don’t have to keep trying. I know you are tired, And ache for something more. I know you just want to sit down, Letting the weight you’re carrying fall. The idea that you will get
At times, love takes you by surprise, but for the most part love's most powerful expressions come in the daily experiences of life.
By Elizabeth Prata ‘Wynter wakeneth al my care’ is one of the earliest surviving winter poems in English literature. Its language is Middle English of the 1300s. It’s a poem about the brevity of li…
I am a great fan of G.K. Chesterton, but I don’t recall ever reading this poem of his until last year.
Look up. That's what pilgrims do. If the troubles of the world are heavy and your burdens leave you weary, then Bradford's poem is for you, pilgrim.
We used to sing the song in Sunday School. “He’s got the whole world in his hands.” As I continue to read from the book of Psalms, it is clear that the Psalmists knew God was in control of the worl…
I Praise you for What is Yet to Be by Ted Loder Guerrillas of Grace Wonderous Worker of Wonders, I praise you, not alone for what has been, or for what is, but for what is yet to be, for you are gracious beyond all telling of it. I praise you that out of the turbule
God’s goodness knows no bounds,His love for us forever abounds.Through trials and struggles, He is there,To guide us with tender loving care. He gives us strength when we are weak,And peace i…
Today on Turning Mountains into Molehills’ devotional, we explores how God used the Redwoods in Northern California to teach me about faith.
Nicole O'MearaPerhaps it is my lifelong battle with breathing that draws me to music about breath. Perhaps it is the connection between breathing and communicating. Perhaps it is that the breath of God on believers represents the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Consider these songs of worship, old and new, abo
All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands fast to the end will be saved.– Matthew 10:22, NIV-1983 One Man With Conviction Tuesday night, January 17, the Philadelphia Flyers NHL team celebrated Pride Night by wearing LGBTQ+-affirming warm-up jerseys. Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov chose to abstain from pre-game warmups saying, “I…
But his bow remained steady, his strong arms stayed limber, because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, because of your father’s God, who helps you, because of the Almighty, who blesses you with blessings of the skies above, blessings of the deep springs below, blessings of the breast and womb. He found God for himself through the grace of struggle:The Mighty One of JacobThe ShepherdThe Rock of IsraelHis Father’s GodThe AlmightyThese attributes of God were his confidant in the pit, his strength in the well, his refuge in Potiphar’s house, his advocate in prison, and his intercessor with the king. Join me as we look at how the prophetic utterances of Jacob upon his sons in Genesis 49 speak life into our dreams and aspirations today!Be sure to check your email each afternoon for a new prayer!The GOD ‘n Me Guide to FASTING !Make this year’s fast a transformational experience!”Sista, are you comfortable with the “you” GOD created?