Monthly Archives: January 2015

Precious Sacrifice

Precious sacrifice On the altar of my vice. Kicking, churning deep within; Only God could see my sin. Unprepared, spontaneous life Burst forth in the midst of strife. Mother-heart multiplied Beneath my breast and deep inside. Now that heart is … Continue reading

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A Mother’s Living Sacrifice

Motherhood: “…to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” -Elizabeth Stone Scrubbing Washing Folding Chopping Mixing Cooking Wiping Rubbing Holding Chasing Tending Training Giving Hugging Kissing Praying Caring Living Leading Guiding LOVING LOVING LOVING LOVING … Continue reading

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Redefining

Redefining, most confining. Turn around, life’s upside down. Love is lost, left alone. Expectation to move on. Easy said, harder done. You were here, forever gone. Emptiness envelopes me. Loneliness, my legacy. Redefining, most refining. Christ in me, my joy … Continue reading

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