Pain dwells around me, Every Single Day. . . In the eyes of a friend who lost her baby before she knew their name. In the heart of a teenager who had a father stripped away against their will. In the mind of a family member who hopes for prayers to be answered....
I don’t want to take up space Made for someone else to use To accidentally live someone else’s dream, someone’s life Would be a matter I could not excuse Just today, I said, “Find the opportunities that scare you” To a sweet, young soul...
There are far better things ahead, than any we leave behind. C.S. Lewis Head: “Today is the day! Freedom is calling my name.” Heart: “I know this is what I have wanted, and wanted, and wanted… but will it be any different, any better,...
A lot. A lot for a lot of people. A lot for a lot of people who may not know. A lot for a lot of people who may not know how to process. A lot for a lot of people who may not know how to process the tension. A lot for a lot of people who may not know how to process...
I am alive, extraordinarily alive. I love to sing, sing loud and passionately. I am moved with and by music and the space in time it brings me into. My memories are hidden in music. I breathe in pain, wear it for awhile, and then let laughter and hope hang it back up...
As you might know, my soul sings when I get to participate in life-giving conversations. The exchange of eye contact, honesty, and time are treasures few give out. Instead, people get coffee with their cell-phones; and happen to be sitting across from someone who is...
