Pondering and poetry by heidi viars
Cold covers the earth. She has seeped under every rock and crevasse and is trying her best to make her way through my front door and windows. She is staying, not budging nor moving on soon. She has blanketed the barren trees with her…
When God’s Son took on flesh, He truly and bodily took on, out of pure grace, our being, our nature, ourselves. (Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
Matthew 2:18 “A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be comforted, because they are no more.” * The pointless murders of our youth – The weeping mothers’ calls – The heartache, pain, and…
I’ve seen the darkness all around. I’ve felt its cold grip so abound, In the streets and on TV And in the schools for all to see. * I’ve heard the darkness in my home. Sensed darkness in the loved ones gone. In my…
Even if we baked all the cookies perfectly, Even if we were able to capture the perfect family photo, Even if our houses were the brightest in the neighborhood, Even if we could send the perfect gift to all our loved ones, Even if…
There may be times in our lives, when our souls seem barren, dry and even dead. Here, we may not find strength to dare to believe life will ever come back. However, in these dark places, we still are given a chance to shine…
Complete surrender acknowledges God’s sovereign control and trusts in the working together of all things. Complete surrender sees that all things belong to God, loved ones, joys, gratitude, and contentment as well as hurt relationships, pain, hunger, and longing. Complete surrender trusts in the…
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