Story Tellers

Every heart has a story to tell, the courage

to be beautiful in spite of it all,

the building of wings to lift

not only us but to strengthen

each one…..

have you written down

your victories yet?

      

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Our Hopes and Dreams

All of our hopes and dreams, the visions

we have for ourselves,

will only come to pass

if we press forward,

moving beyond

the ruins of our lives.

May your spirit be strengthened.

Amen.

      

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My Number One Blogging Secret

Well it’s not really a secret, but my number 1 blogging tip is simply, invest in other people, other blogger’s posts.

By investing I mean reading the posts in our readers. I do often leave comments too, simply to encourage others, the way I’ve been encouraged over the years.

That’s really what blogging is about. We share our work with each other and encourage each other. I so wish I could follow more of you!

Those that I do follow, your work is amazing! Thank you for being who you are, and for being part of my blogging experience.

Thank you for reading!

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Grey Sky Blue Sky

The sky was grey this morning, and I couldn’t find the words anywhere,

until I took the weight off my shoulders,

lifted a prayer

and stopped trying to save the world.

Then my grey sky turned blue,

words landed, took shape

and I could even write a poem

or two.

    

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When Storm Clouds Roll

When storm clouds roll, and rage, and rumble,

may our spirits reach for the peace, ascending

above the noise of battle

and yet rooted

in who we truly are

and who we know

we need to be.

     

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Hope Was the Journey

Encouragement that day came for him

in the form of a white sailboat

heading into the wind

refusing to let go of its power,

leaning into the horizon

as if hope was the journey,

and strength

the destination.

      

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Hope Moving in Our Oceans

Hope seldom comes down vertically, as if falling down from above, usually hope moves along horizontally from one person,

to another, to another, to another…… as in waves moving through our oceans.

Have you encouraged someone today? 

       

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