“Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.” Hebrews 12:11 The Gardener picked up his pruning shears,The sharpest ones with oiled blades so strongThat snipped with ease and never stuck up tight;A barrel for the leavesContinue reading “The Gardener’s Shears”
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Ways Higher Than Mine (Part 2)
“Daughter, I know it hurts. But I have come to heal the wounded and to make beauty out of ashes. I still love you.” I break into sobs, overcome by the confusion of last night. I want to believe the King, but right now, the future seems bleak without the pot I had always cherished.Continue reading “Ways Higher Than Mine (Part 2)”
Ways Higher Than Mine (Part 1)
(I recorded this allegory in a poignant moment of life when I struggled to surrender a cherished dream. This vision came to me then, and as the story played out in my mind, I scribbled it down. Afterwards I read it over and knew it wasn’t my story, but God’s.) I hold a well-built, smoothlyContinue reading “Ways Higher Than Mine (Part 1)”
A Worthy Cause
(Sometimes my creativity and imagination takes me farther than I expect, as proven by this story. I suppose you could say this is a sequel to Mosquito in the Cabin, because both personify insects. But I’ll consider it a separate story since this one has a deeper meaning. It’s an allegory– if I dare callContinue reading “A Worthy Cause”
Inspired to Inspire 