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The Veil

I’ve been seeing more and more women wearing veils in church. I’ve been wondering about why they wear them and what does it mean? I decided to look it up and find out more for myself. Traditionally, the wearing of the veil was to be seen as a sign of purity. Before marriage, women andContinue reading “The Veil”

Dry… Like a Desert

I love writing. When I think about what do I want to do in my spare time, I would want to read or write. If I could make a living by writing and living on the beach, I picture that as my absolute best life. When I write, I feel like it opens a veinContinue reading “Dry… Like a Desert”

Close the Door

Go ahead and give yourself permission. Close the door. It’s been open for too long anyway. If Jesus wants to re-open it, trust that he will. It’s in his hands; it always was, you just didn’t want to let it go. Let it go now, my friend. You don’t have to hold onto it anymore.Continue reading “Close the Door”

Bara

Hello again friends. It seems like it’s been quite a while since I posted. I apologize for the gap; I feel like I have been in the midst of bara. Bara is the hebrew word for becoming, or being created. The last few months I have felt myself being created. Perhaps re-created, or created againContinue reading “Bara”

Shields for Strength

I am currently sitting in the surgery consultation room, waiting for the doctor to come inform me of the progress of my mother’s surgery. For the second time in five years, she is getting her kidney operated on to remove cancer. I am waiting to hear how she is and if they took all theContinue reading “Shields for Strength”

No Waste of Time

Today I rode the waves. Big rolling waves, smaller, listing waves broke over me and formed bubbles around my floating body. I was in the midst of the Atlantic Ocean and enjoying being “one” with the surf. I was at peace with myself and the salty water around me. “Oh, that I had wings likeContinue reading “No Waste of Time”

Riptide

Currently I am blessed to be sitting atop an amazing resort building in the penthouse suite, on the 16th floor, overlooking the amazing and brilliant, turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico. We got such a deal on this vacation rental and I am so happy to be in my element– the salty air isContinue reading “Riptide”

The Great Equalizer

Dang it! Another red light. Didn’t I already pass that Cadillac from Texas? Yet, here it is again right up along the passenger side of my car in this two-lane highway! What good is it for me to hurry along and try to get somewhere quickly, when this road is full of traffic lights andContinue reading “The Great Equalizer”

I’m ok. You’re ok!

It’s hotter than a firecracker out here, I think as I sit down to write outdoors for the first time this Spring. My regular t-shirt and cotton capri’s just aren’t cutting it today. Of course, then I realize it’s not really my clothes’ fault that I’m hot. Immediately the thought of my current weight situationContinue reading “I’m ok. You’re ok!”

Rise Above

“Be like the bird who, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings, knowing she hath wings” writes celebrated french author Victor Hugo in his six-part poem, “Songs of Dusk” from 1836. This beautifully written poem in long form alludes to two travelers ducking awayContinue reading “Rise Above”