And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:19 As I am sitting here, I am very aware of every hour ahead of me this coming week, aware that my body will be broken. I’m […]
Why I Love the Intimate Word of God
I have lots of books. Ask anyone who knows me, I love books, I love to read, I have shelves and shelves full of books. It’s quite hard for me to turn away a book. In fact my brother just called telling me about a friend that was getting rid of several and asking if I […]
What is Illusion and Reality?
What is Illusion and Reality? A Poem, By Joy Aletheia Stevens ~ I fight between reality And the worlds in my mind. Which is more real? What is the design? ~ Reality seems But an illusion to me. So strictly touchable, This world that I see. ~ I long for the deepness, Hidden in the […]
Beauty For Ashes
As life defining moments go, it was one of those big ones. I was fifteen. I was sitting up on the roof of our house. I’d been told earlier that I was sick, some type of hepatitis. My world had shattered, even then I didn’t know how much. All I knew at that point was that […]
Book Review: Your Beautiful Heart By Lauren Scruggs with Lisa Velthouse
Beauty in your heart is of far more value, and is far more real, than any kind of beauty on the outside. This is the premise out of which Your Beautiful Heart begins. In this book you journey through 31 chapters of examining what a beautiful heart is made of, and helping you examine your […]
Grateful for The Dance of Autumn Leaves
The Dance of Autumn Leaves A Poem, By Joy Aletheia Stevens ~ I step into the woods, Hear the rustling of the trees, And ‘for I could look, A glorious dance plays round my feet! ~ Creatures’ red and yellowish gold Twirl across the earth, A dance to enchant young and old, A symphony is […]
Hidden in a Dream
Hidden in a Dream A Poem, By Joy Aletheia Stevens ~ Turn the key, Unlock the mystery, Of the place that is free: Where words flow gently. ~ Quiet down mind! Listen to the stillness, And once again find The whimsical fullness. ~ The words, already there. The flow, entirely, exists. But the secret is […]
Just Breathe
Breathe In. Breathe in His Strength. Breathe Out. Breathe out my weakness. Breathe In. Breathe in His Glory. Breathe Out. Breathe out my shame. Breathe In. Breathe Out. Breathe In Him. Breathe Out Me. In. Out. In. Out. Such a glorious exchange! Take in His Constancy, His Holiness, His Rightness. Take in Himself. Let everything […]
The Beauty in Me: Looking Past “Body Image” To Find True Beauty
Beautiful. It’s a word that has so much meaning, and so difficult to define. It’s an ideal many of us chase and never feel we’ll reach. It’s a feeling of delight in what you see, and an inner confidence that inspires us. And for so many of us it’s a daily question. Am I beautiful? […]