With power and love
June 26, 2009
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A friend called me and asked how I was doing. I responded, “I am in perfect peace, in a perfect storm.” Later in the evening, I wrote this poem as a reflection of my day.
The storm is raging
The Prince of Peace calls us near
He speaks to the storm
I’ll give attention
To one who calms the storm
With power and love
He spoke with authority
And the sea that was raging
Became still and quieted
A sight to behold
The fear in the storm
Came from inside my being
The storm wasn’t the open sea
But my broken heart
The grief was overwhelming
Pain I had no language for
All of my dreams were shattered
Peace is what I needed
written June 23, 2009
To read a story, about the Prince of Peace calming a storm,
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You’re a work of art
June 9, 2009
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You’re a work of art
This one thing I know is true
If you breathe and are alive
If you think and plan
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My heart has soared with great joy
My mind is captured by love
I experience wonder
An unspoken joy
Growing up is a process
I will never stop learning
Open to listen with care
To those who ring true
I cannot fix anything
But one thing I have learned
Provide a place of safety
And show up with love
I will listen with great care
The same care I was given
Believing in the person
Pointing to the love (way)
A human being
Is marvelous and unique
There’s no one like you
I invite you to accept
The wonder of your own life
You must fight the lies
I have found the tools
A framework to capture
The most basic truths of life
The first one is essential
It’s the foundation you see
It’s basic understanding
You’re a work of art
written June 8, 2009
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