Pondering and poetry by heidi viars
Posted on April 1, 2020 by Heidi Viars
When I walked my old trail today, I heard the stranger. Not his words, but in what he left for me to find. It’s been months since our last wordless chat. We stopped leaving messages after the snow fell and covered all the things…
Category: Christian Poetry, church, Devotional, Ponderings, Prayer, RevivalTags: Colossians, Devotional, Easter, evangelism, hope, Jesus Christ, nature, pandemic, social distancing, spring
Posted on March 30, 2020 by Heidi Viars
I read it in German first. It blew me away. Now it’s finally translated into English. THE SOUND of LIFE’S UNSPEAKABLE BEAUTY by Martin Schleske It is stunningly and elegantly written. Martin’s words touch the heart and soul deeply. His love for God, his…
Category: Christian Poetry, church, Devotional, PonderingsTags: Good Read, luthier, Martin Schleske, The Sound
Posted on March 2, 2020 by Heidi Viars
He wasn’t dying. That is, he wasn’t dying as quickly as everyone expected. Dying slowly was one thing; dying alone was another. She hated the thought that he had to endure both. She pulled up a chair next to his hospital bed and reached…
Category: Christian Poetry, church, Devotional, Prayer, Revival, Sunrises - PicturesTags: elderly, end of life, evangelism, hospice, love your neighbor, Salvation, the Lord's Prayer
Posted on February 11, 2020 by Heidi Viars
Some choices come easy. Those that do, usually don’t qualify as obedience. I don’t fish. I’d be hard-pressed if you asked me to set a fishing pole. When I came across this sign on my walk, I chuckled and said to myself, “I can…
Category: Christian Poetry, church, DevotionalTags: adoption, Holy Spirit, ice fishing, obedience, winter
Posted on February 8, 2020 by Heidi Viars
The sign wasn’t suppose to be there. I had other plans for the nail that holds it now. But each time I look at it, I remember the story and the goodness of God and smile. We were at Bible Study around Christmas time…
Category: Christian Poetry, church, DevotionalTags: gifts, interruptions, kindness, Time
Posted on January 14, 2020 by Heidi Viars
A recent post by Mitch Teemley titled made me think … a lot. I then remembered two prayers my husband prayed some time ago. He has prayed many times and many prayers, but I will never forget these two prayers as long as I live….
Category: Christian Poetry, church, Devotional, Ponderings, Prayer, RevivalTags: Breath-Prayer, Job, Spirit of God
Posted on January 3, 2020 by Heidi Viars
While at my sink doing the dishes today (that’s where I do my best thinking) something occurred to me. My thoughts were prompted by a blog-conversation with Phillip Mullins Writing is a lot like raising kids. My husband and I have six kids. Their ages…
Category: Christian Poetry, church, Devotional, Ponderings, Revival, SongTags: adoption, family, raising kids, story, writing
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