appearing dead
without water
burned to a crisp
lifeless Continue reading
growth
Beauty from Ashes
Yesterday was my first official day of working for myself, and guess what I did? I went for a hike, worked on flags, and went to a Padres game: three things I wouldn’t’ve been able to do at my old job…oh, and I drove through traffic, but that was a perk at my old job every day, and believe it or not, the traffic was amazing.
As I was bumper to bumper on the highway, Continue reading
“Drought”
drowning in thought
swimming in tears
crawling under weight
walking apart from man
living in God’s heart
soaring above the clouds
change
In the Presence of Honor
Last night, I was invited to a very special meeting and ended up in a room full of people honoring one another. I sat there thinking, “How did I get invited to this? Thank you, God, for thinking of me.” It was truly amazing: a night of ordination, a night of declaring what’s to come, a night of honoring those stepping up into their calling. There’s just something about “honor,” and I’ve been talking to God a lot about it lately because I haven’t fully understood it, and I felt like God answered a lot of my questions by placing me in that room. Continue reading
“A Place to Grow”
Honor
easier given
or received
Honor
not a bad thing
calls goodness to the front
Honor
releases
empowers
commissions
Honor
touches deep wounds
healing in love
Honor
fills hearts with joy
sings into every cell
Honor
creates a bond
deeper
than known before
Honor
continues to move
continues to raise up
Honor
easier given
or received
“Transformation”
a seed
in the palm of a Hand
placed
in good soil
covered
with protection
watered
with Love
nurtured
through friendship
planted
with a purpose
to grow
bursting forth in the Light
peeking, reaching, standing tall
withstand the
weather
the storms
growing, strengthening in Light
and in darkness
becoming Love
holding the seed
planting
“Standing Tall”
kneeling
in shame
afraid to look up
kneeling
in sorrow
not knowing how to live
kneeling
to teach
face to face – eye to eye
kneeling
to listen
to the small voice that cries
kneeling
in awe
of being loved by Him
kneeling
in Reverence
of Who He is: I AM
“Season’s End”
broken
like the wind
not knowing where to blow
hiding
in the stillness
or the shadows
darkness Continue reading
“Looking Back at Me”
A glance at my reflection
disappointment
sadness
insecurity
Growth
A glance at my reflection
confidence
assurance
peace
Growth
A glance at my reflection
aging
grayness
wrinkles
Growth
Without the mirror
beauty remains
learning to see
Peace
Worship Flags and Infinity Scarfs 