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IDENTITY
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What is my identity Who am I supposed to be Does my life reflect the part That Jesus plays inside my heart Am I glowing with His health Moving only in His stealth Maybe I am still myself Safe inside my worldly wealth. It is time to face the fact My life is just a clever act In my head I've got it sussed Make an effort... Read More + |
Forgiveness is Freedom
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Locked in chains, I sit bound and shackled to memory and regret. Shivering cold, darkness blinding, I hunch low in a damp corner blaming it on them – their lies, their hate, their indifference. They’re the reason I’m here.... Read More + |
UNDERSTAND
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I still can't fully understand That when I asked Him in He should choose to spend His time Sorting through my sin Surely it was rather grim Without the aid of gloves Sweeping up the mess of me That shows... Read More + |
Write to Restore: Cutter
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Statistics say teenage girls are most likely to try it. None of my illness was typical though – I was what they call “late onset.” It took longer for the perfect storm that was me to rain heavy. No surprise I guess, I always was a late bloomer.... Read More + |
LANDLORD
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When we asked our Saviour in We kicked the landlord out he'd been a fixture since our birth he ordered us about Now we had a different Lord Who wanted to arrange The transformation of our minds That only he could change. satan will not stay away he wants to move back in By nudging insecurities he gives us chance to si... Read More + |
The Maturity of Silence
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She speaks her mind about everything and doesn’t really care who’s listening. Seemingly free of inhibition and any concern of others’ opinions, she declares her views unreservedly, weighing in on any topic she deems worthy of addressing, whether mundane or complex. I used to want to be like her.... Read More + |
Congratulations, Loser
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Congratulations, double exclamation point, smiley face, parenthesis, hugs, parenthesis. I type the lies through tears. Flooded with drops of not good enough, my eyes leak what the heart overflows.... Read More + |
To Believe is To Obey
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To Believe is To Obey I wonder how many times I’ve missed God’s yes because I didn’t push through someone else’s no. – Steven Furtick I listen to others entirely too much. Because of my lack of self-confidence, poor decision-making skills, and need for approval, I often put more stock in what others say than I should.... Read More + |
AFFIRMED
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We have this need to be affirmed Respected and admired Noticed as the vital cog To which we have aspired What do people think of us Do we get on their nerves Or are we pleasant company Whom everyone deserves. Should it ma... Read More + |
Labels
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A label is a word or phrase used to describe a person or group. A name is a word by which someone is known and distinguished from others. Labels are often fiction, but names are fact. When I worked as a special education teacher, I always dreaded the ninth birthday of my students, for it was at that time that they would be officially labeled, marked... Read More + |
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Daily Reflection From Laity Lodge
Ash Wednesday Reflect...
In the Common English Bible, the Lord addresses Ezekiel as “Human one.” Most English translations prefer the traditional “Son of man” instead of “Human one.” This... Read More +




