(Disclaimer: The stories may be coincidental, are fiction, and intend to create awareness because these things are indeed factual and should be used to waken us from our slumber. Also, names are not of actual persons.) A teenager stands frozen at the sight of her stepfather holding an unloaded gun to her mother’s head, and…
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Beloved
The Gift of Righteousness One day after cross-country practice, a parent angrily confronted me from behind, glaring at me. After receiving his message of complaints, I didn’t feel prepared to respond, and I admit I was angry, but instead of answering, I forwarded it to the Athletic Director, who handled it well. I was grateful…
Beloved, You are Perfect
There are sixty queens and eighty concubines and virgins without number. My dove, my perfect one, is the only one. The only one of her mother. The favorite of the one who bore her. The daughters saw her and called her blessed. The queens and the concubines praised her. Who is she who looks forth…
Beloved, Awaken Me to Your Righteousness
“Awake, O north wind, and come, O south! Blow upon my garden, that its spices may flow out. Let my beloved come to his garden and eat its pleasant fruits.” Song of Solomon 4:16 Awake to Righteousness “Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” Awake to righteousness, and do not sin, for some…
Ramon’s Song
Happy Heavenly Birthday Son When my mother first held me, she said I was perfect. I felt his love when I lay on my father’s chest; even when he doubted we were bonded from that moment, I knew I was fearfully and wonderfully made. I was loved from the moment of conception. I was born…
My Tribe
Tonight, as I reflect on God’s love and faithfulness, I ponder on my day and how the LORD brings so much joy into my heart through every detail. After a day of serving, what I find the most rewarding is when a student with Autism, Down syndrome, or other under-developmental disabilities asks me to leave…
Today
Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death Psalm 116:5-7 Gracious is the LORD and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful. 6 The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me. 7 Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you. When I woke this morning by the…
Today
Beauty for Ashes â€Isaiah 61:1-7 NKJV‬[1] “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; [2] To…
Broken In
When I was young, my favorite sport was softball. And, as I have written before, I was a bit of a tomboy. Nowadays, this isn’t surprising because girls and women have the freedom to play sports, but not in my time or my culture; it wasn’t ladylike. However, I was not ladylike! I had knock-knees…
Today
I will be with you when you pass through the waters; when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.Isaiah 43:2 NIVhttps://isaiah.bible/isaiah-43-2 LORD GOD, Creator of all things, as I write Your word and…