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Tag Archives: suffering
Waiting for Spring
In the absence, I feel longing. The longing cannot be explained away, dissected, bisected, and catalogued. It is blood deep, bone deep, urgent; and the waiting hurts. The absence wants filling—the rising of this sunken sap, the swelling of these … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Photography, Poetry
Tagged Christian, faith, loss, maranatha, photography, poetry, spring, suffering, winter
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It Seems So
When you do all you know to do, and when all the other fuzzy parts are Spirit crafted, and you know it, you see it, and you can’t and don’t take the credit, then you have this big confidence that all … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Photography, Poetry
Tagged Christian, faith, loss, photography, poetry, praise, suffering, sunset
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Broken hearts must not bleed . . .
Broken hearts must not bleed. They must not leave an obvious trail because I walked by you, every full and busy day, and your smile did not hint of your hemorrhaging heart. Your eyes did not mirror your interior paint-peeling, … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, philosophy, Photography, Poetry, Thoughts
Tagged broken, community, faith, hearts, loss, pain, philosophy, photography, poetry, suffering
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Behind the Headlines
“Three fast-food workers were found shot to death Wednesday . . .” “An explosion caused by a leaking propane tank leveled a house, killing a woman . . .” “A young actor was found dead in a hotel . … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Family, memories, philosophy, Photography, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged caring, community, faith, family, photography, suffering, thoughts, writing
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A Day in the Life . . .
As I made the important decision this morning between Frosted Mini-wheats and egg and toast, you sobbed quietly in your hospital bed. Your tiny wisp of a child died in the night—born early. Your arms were empty. While I perused the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Fiction, Photography, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged Christian, faith, fiction, neighbor, photography, suffering, writing
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A Voice without a Voice
pure-joy Ever wonder if your life matters and if you have a voice to influence? Read about this inspiring gal.
A Manger Without a Baby
I equipped the big walk-in closet in the living room of our tiny duplex with a green second-hand crib and stocked the built-in drawers with soft little layette items. Long, wispy, white curtains tied back with yellow ribbon made an … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Family, Photography, Thoughts
Tagged Christian, Christmas, faith, grief, loss, photography, stillborn, suffering
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Idols
Pry from my hands these little trinkets, these very important “holy” things. Break these idols that I trust in; let me know my depth of sin. Devastate me with Your nearness; fill me with Your Spirit’s blaze. In one moment, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Photography, Poetry, Thoughts, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian, faith, photography, poetry, struggle, suffering
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Isolation . . .
Often we feel a sense of isolation—that the struggle is faced alone. There is an impending storm, and the tension between darkness and light seems all we can see. The opposite shore is so far away, the water cold and … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, hope, isolation, photography, suffering, Tahoe
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