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In Him 2

In the previous blog post, I wrote about the challenges that I face in trying to love people after being disappointed or wounded. Outside of Him, it will never happen. In Him, it is difficult but not impossible. If I became a Christian, I took Him on. I decided we live in tandem. He dwells…

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In Him

  When I used to think of my heart, it just never seemed, to me, that is was profoundly emotional. Comparitively, certain others seemed more willing to give theirs away and I am not like that. I think, though, I confused openness and trust with depth of feeling. Before Him, I strictly limited my heart’s…

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Te Consolaré

  Tristezas de la luna   Esta noche la luna sueña con más pereza, Cual si fuera una bella hundida entre cojines Que acaricia con mano discreta y ligerísima, Antes de adormecerse, el contorno del seno.   Sobre el dorso de seda de deslizantes nubes, Moribunda, se entrega a prolongados éxtasis, Y pasea su mirada…

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Fulfillment

Every soul pursues fulfullment spiritual or otherwise. We spend our time here striving to meet that desire; each of us driven by what is the most compelling to us. The number of  ways that we seek to achieve completion is almost limitless. I think in the effort to find fulfillment, we chase multiple things. I…

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You and Me

Everything always comes back to Him since He is the underpinning of life. It is where I inevitably end up, after wandering for a while spiritually.  One of the best things about Him is that He watches me as I’m diverted and He doesn’t leave His spot.  He stays true. But even more unbelievable, is the…

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Beauty & Pain

Beauty and pain. To me, this photo expresses it so perfectly. It’s always both in life. It seems like one is greater than the other at times, but neither one is ever totally absent. Obviously, it’s only a challenge when pain appears to outweigh beauty. If I concentrate on the hurricane, I’ll lose sight of…

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May Day

My fears range from silly to serious: Fear of losing love Fear of heights Fear of making a mistake Fear of being vulnerable Fear of spiders Fear of misplacing my trust Fear of being betrayed Fear of wasting my time Fear of harm Fear of people Fear of squandered love Too many more to list….