What do you think about when you think of the cross? Do you think of church? Christians? Jewelry? Does it mean anything to you? Perhaps it feels like a pretentious symbol to you, offensive in its religiosity. Maybe it is a sacred image, symbolizing peace, and hope. Maybe you think of Jesus. But what is […]
Grace for Ahab?
Ever hear about Ahab? Not the best role model in scripture. Maybe you’re more familiar with the name of his wife? Jezebel? Under their rule prophets were murdered, idol worship abounded, of him is said: There was never anyone like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord, urged on […]
Took Me Home
Took Me Home A Poem, By Joy Aletheia Stevens ~ How could I be so very blessed I don’t understand, this I confess That You would take me as Your very own Like a foundling child without a home ~ You found me in an abandoned place And Your hand caressed my tear soaked face […]
The Shadow of Death
Why? I see the pain, the suffering in the world and am overwhelmed. I see, I taste the fruits of death. The old, the young, the guilty, the innocent. So many robbed of life before their time. The child just waking up to life. The young woman, murdered by someone she thought she loved. I’ve seen […]
To Be Fully Known
There isn’t anyone on this earth that can fully and totally understand another person. There isn’t anyone who can completely understand your happiness. There isn’t anyone who can completely understand you pain. Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy. Proverbs 14:10 We like to think we can understand […]
Grace for the Beast
Sometimes I think I see the world in a somewhat odd way. I’m extremely analytical, and very sympathetic. When I hear of the horrors and atrocities committed by people I’m caught up in the question, “why?” I look for reasons, reasonable ones, that could have led this person down this road to become the person that […]
The Words of Love
I love words. Can you tell? I love the English language. I love the beauty that you can find as you string words together. I love the music and cadence you can almost feel in a well written script. I love the depth of words well turned. I’m often horrified by the lack of respect our […]
Happily Ever After?
“Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove. O no, it is an ever-fixed mark That looks on tempests and is never shaken; It is the star to every wand’ring bark, Whose worth’s unknown, although his height be taken.” -William Shakespeare Love that does not change, […]