Author: Heidi Viars
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Whose House?
This is my house, yet still not mine. My heir will own it for a while. And soon the third comes to reside, Then when he’s done, gets dragged outside. The fourth and fifth, too, don’t stay long. Tell me, to Whom does it belong? (I adapted this poem…
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Looking for Steeples
The view from the window seat of the small plane was perfect, not only to look onto the beautiful countryside, but also for hiding my tear-filled eyes. I prayed silently for God to comfort my aching heart. Woods and fields, similar to the ones I had walked for the past…
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Of Stones and Memories
Today, I gathered stones from the middle of the stream. Just like with my memories, I choose the ones I keep. Just like with these stones, The harsh edges of my memories soften With life’s constant changes. Changes wash over me Like the flowing creek, Which hones the path of…
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Wheat and Tares
The ripened heads of wheat bend low With seeds that will not spoil. They know their Maker who did sow Them into prepared soil. Among the wheat the tares grow high – Their prideful stalks not bending, Stretch fruitless bodies to the sky, Not knowing all’s soon ending. Before long…
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I AM A …
… thatched Roof!!!! Good job to those who guessed it 🙂 Below the same roof twice … only the focus changed. Sometimes it pays to step back and look at the whole picture. ~ “Lord, teach me to know when to look closely and when to step back and see…
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What Am I?
Would you like to guess the object behind this picture I took today? Today just for fun, To keep you guessing – What am I made for? How am I a blessing? _ Here is a small hint: I am very old. I’m a must in rain. And more so…
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Holy Ground
I do not have many opportunities to visit my childhood home. Only every few years, I get to go travel to see my mother and father, sisters, and extended family overseas. There are wonderful aspects to that as well as many drawbacks. A wonderful aspect is that we can easily…
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Early Morning Surpises
Early each day Mercies are new Sufficient grace For me – For you God surprises All those who dare With open eyes Will seek His care. “Abba Father, thank You for giving from Your loving hand each day. Though I don’t understand Your ways, I trust that what You give…
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Where I Learned to Walk
We arrived at my parents’ home after a long day of traveling almost half way across the world. This morning I grabbed my camera and headed out the door before the sun was up. The crisp morning greeted me and a familiar stillness over these fields and woods invited me…
Heidi Viars 