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Winter of the Soul
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 companion, the snow. Branches stretch like bony hands into the sky…
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Out of Grace
When God’s Son took on flesh, He truly and bodily took on, out of pure grace, our being, our nature, ourselves. (Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
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Weeping Mothers
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 mourning vast – You see and hear them all? * We…
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Our Darkness – Your Light
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 day and in my dream, On the news and in the…
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Even If…
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 our children never messed up their lines in the Christmas play,…
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Grace Like Snow
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 His grace through our lives. In our extreme weakness, God can…
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Complete Surrender
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 times that make no sense, as well as in times of…
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One Single Step
A single drop of water may seem insignificant in a storm, but looking at it closely displays such beauty and design. A single cup of water may seem like a waste in a raging ocean, but to a thirsty person, it can bring life. This morning I found myself at the bottom of a steep…
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Deuteronomy 20:4
Lord, You are the One who fights for me. I can rest in knowing You are sovereign. Deuteronomy 20:4
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Determination
On an early morning walk, my husband and I came across a Pileated Woodpecker. The bird was hammering away at its food on a tree along our path. I stood amazed at the bird’s zeal to go after what he was looking for. I also marveled at God’s creativity. The woodpecker’s tongue is actually three…
Heidi Viars
Finding the Image of God
