Category: relationship
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You prepare a table in the presence of my enemies
A table. To pause To refuel To relax To commune A symbol of peace In the presence of my enemies My enemies may not sit down But I choose to You pull out a seat And I flop into it Stay next to me Help me breathe Nourish me So I can rejoin the battle.…
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worth a try
God knew that laws didn’t inspire love. God knew something bigger and better had to be done. God knew that expecting loyalty and worship from flawed people was never going to yield good results. So instead, He gave Himself. We didn’t deserve it. It was a gift offered freely. And God gave this gift that…
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am I Your home?
John quotes Jesus saying that if I love people, God will love me and God and Jesus will make their home in me. Lord I totally understand why You wouldn’t want to live in a house wracked with dissension. I fully relate to the desire to live in a home where loyalty and selflessness are…
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peace I give to you.. and leave with you
I am Peter on the raging sea – my gaze desperately locked with Jesus’. That which terrifies me threatens to overcome me. As long as my focus remains fixed on the author and perfecter of my faith I feel calm. Held. I can endure this through the One who lends me strength. Even if I…
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if I try a little harder
I reflect on my nagging, my bitterness and resentment precariously constructed from years of misguided Disney expectations of what love looks like. I simply want the person I chose (on the basis of their delightfully contrasting nature) to be exactly who I need them to be. But perhaps I am the problem, it is I…
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wild gardens
There is serene beauty in a neatly trimmed hedge boasting uniform plants. The upkeep is minimal, the conditions required for the plants to thrive are universally appreciated. Simply offer a seasonal trim and enjoy the rewards of visual symmetry with minimal effort. However I’ve come to appreciate the possible pitfall of this system. If the…
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choice is at the heart of dignity
I’ve been mulling over human agency. In the past I’ve not recognized or respected this right in you. I’ve bulldozed your dignity in the spirit of ‘jollying you along’. In a culture where it’s polite to refuse help, the last piece of cake or a ride in the rain the first time it’s offered, the…
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that’s enough for now
It’s a very strange thing, that growth inspiring correction makes one feel held, secure and loved. My adult life appears to be a continual process of awkwardly, uncomfortably and slowly unbecoming all the junk – leading me closer to where I want to be, walking in imitation of my savior. The latest junk that has…
One Hungry Soul 