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A Place to Hide

| Laura Lee Bonde

Earlier this week, something was said to me that wasn’t true, yet it made me cry. I spent time in my bedroom (away from the kids) and cried on my pillow: ready to give up dancing, ready to stay home, ready to be hidden. All of those feelings rose up in the tears, but since I knew they were all lies, I got over it and moved on…so I thought. Continue reading →

“Standing Tall”

| Laura Lee Bonde

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

 

Weeping…to Know You More

| Laura Lee Bonde

I am just in awe of Who God is. I’m sitting here weeping and cannot stop. I like to share my intimate moments with you because there may be someone out there who isn’t having them who needs to hear the hope that they do happen.

I was just sitting here thinking about my birthday and how loved I felt, but it wasn’t just love that was felt because of my birthday, I feel so loved every day. I’ve learned to hang around with people who “like” me. I no longer try to “force” myself into anyone’s life, and it has brought me so much freedom.  Continue reading →