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A Box of Kittens
My gratitude for all of creationis felt most deeplywhen I hear a sad story of an abandoned box of kittens. I am grateful to God for creating these furry friendsI am grateful for the rescuer who found and saved the kittens from deathANDI am grateful for the person whose heart has been so damagedhe cannot…
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The Martyrs
An enormous truck’s flatbed well above my head sat beside me in traffic. Piled high were broad, healthy, stunning logs smiling down at me,whose circumference – stretched out in length – might very well guide me all the way Home. In a flash, I knew that they knew their time of sacrifice had come. Like…
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I Am
The Author of life—blessing me with clarity—has used my voice to answer me. How do I know for certain? Because I would never give myself that much credit.
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Not for Me
Where once I preyed on others in the guise of service with a smile to attain oh, so fruitlessly, peace, fulfillment, applause, acclaim…Today I pray for othersin the Truth of knowing my own heart is of God oh, so joyously, receiving love from Him for them… (Painting by Victor Chaika. https://www.saatchiart.com/en-gr/account/profile/1152871
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As I Awaken, I Pray
Oh Lord, my God the one who saved me from my self,slay also now the subtle ones that reign within—fear masked as prudencejudgment masked as righteousnessself-doubt masked as humility.These foes know me far too intimately.They lay in wait on the path You have laid before mewith lies buried as deepasthe roots of a sturdy oak…
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Theosis
This gift You give me here today—in fact given every day before and left unopened—now envelopes all of me. I cannot unwrap it in words.I can only live it, and whisper “thank You” all throughout this ordinary day.
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Note to Readers:
I am thrilled to report that my most recent book, Sonbathing: Basking in the Word of God, is available for purchase via Amazon and WestBow Press’s website. Below is the publisher’s description of the book, but I will say here to you, my loyal readers, that this book came from a place deep within myself…
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The Grace That Seeks*
May I see it in her eyes as it is in my eyes also.May I hear it in his voice as it is in my voice also.May I offer it in silence and receive it in words that reside unspoken in their hearts as it resides in my heart also. May I simply be for…
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Grace-filled Preparation
The hardest Truths I find when I seek the Lord – those with the jagged edgesthat pierce my wrists and my side – those are the Truth that is me.Me,spinning aboutinjustificationpityrighteousnessand pride.Oh! What a wretched one am I in the light of His Love! Yet,the light continues to shine,full of Grace,offering words to saygiven through…
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A Sacred Duty
I don’t know.…the first admission uttereduntanglingyearsandyearsof pretendinghas led to I need not be right.…anda sigh so deeply feltredeeming all the swirling transgressions of this life. Ah, the sweet release of hands opening eyes softening a tongue silencing…
Jessica L. Morris
The seeking is everything…
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