Monthly Archives: January 2017

Blowing Bubbles

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Julia

  Blowing bubbles: chasing troubles False humility: self idolatry   Floating on the wind, circle back again Time has taken hope forsaken   Blowing bubbles: healing troubles True humility: solidarity   Facing in the wind, strong until the end Christ … Continue reading →

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Draw Deeply

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Julia

  Draw a drink of water Deeply from the well Wayward woman sitting At the gates of Hell.   Living Water quenches What pleasure never can Filling up her emptiness In the arms of men.   Judge not others harshly … Continue reading →

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Broken Glass

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Julia

  Shattered, broken life pieces Scattered on the floor Usefulness is ended Beautiful no more.   Shards of glass, sharp edges Gathered up cut deep Vibrant colors dirt-dulled My soul no more to keep.   Shattered, broken life pieces Scattered … Continue reading →

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Real Simple

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Julia

Standing in line at the grocery store, I did my best to avert my eyes from pictures of scantily clad women and gossipy headlines. Thanking God for my ordinary, unnews-worthy life, my wandering gaze finally landed on a picture of … Continue reading →

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