Heidi Viars

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Category: Christian non-fiction

  • Waiting

    You went away to make a place Where we could live in peace You said You would be back real soon But could You come now, please. ~ You left Your Spirit for my Guide To keep my wand’ring heart From chasing others while I wait – Save all for…

  • Paths of Life

    Some narrow paths through deep woods wind Trees tower on each side Like mighty giants, strong and tall, Of many different kind. * I do remember, oh so well – as kids, we roamed such woods – Knew everything about those paths, Their feel, their sound, their smell. * Those…

  • One Thousand

    One thousand days, One thousand paths, One thousand ways, Lead me to One. * One thousand pains, One thousand hurts, One thousand chains, Lead me to One. * One thousand fears, One thousand hearts, One thousand tears, Lead me to One. * Instead of seeing with my eyes, Help me…

  • Longing

    We long … Longing for the earth to release her beauty in spring. Longing for coolness and shade on a sun-scorched summer’s day. Longing for the harvest to ripen in fall. Longing for snow to cover the gray earth in winter. Longing again for the last snow to melt. We…

  • The Greatest Act in History

    The greatest act in history – The greatest sacrifice – As Christ endured the greatest pain, He paid the greatest price. ~ He gave for our greatest sins His life, His greatest gift. He paid at Calvary’s greatest cross. He closed the greatest rift. ~ This greatest act of love…

  • Each New Day

    Psalm 73:28 But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works. Each new day begins with the dawning of the sun. Each new day ~ An opportunity to see my God display His…

  • Asking Jesus the Heart Question

    Dear Jesus, Remember, when I asked You to come into my heart? Lord, I changed my mind. I would like to leave the comfort of my own heart and live in Your heart. Rather than seeing people through my eyes, I want to see them through Yours. Rather than making…

  • Like a Sponge

    Lord, squeeze me like a sponge today, Let tears like water flow. For while I’m in your hand, you said, You’d  never let me go. ~ You tightly hold me in Your grip. You wring my past sins out. And from Your hand my old self drips- Along with fears…

  • His Present Light

    I am sitting in my office. Outside my window, the new day is peeking over the horizon through a small patch of trees. The sky has slowly started on fire. These moments draw my eyes upward. Marvelous red and orange colors melt together with purple and blue. The night is…

  • I Am Not Who You Think I Am

    “I am not who you think I am.” That is what I said again this morning, while waving back at the friendly oncoming traffic. People have been waving at me like crazy, ever since we purchased this vehicle. At first, I thought nothing of it. But over these past several…