I asked myself with trembling breath “Why am I so alone? Has no one ever seen my heart? When can I feel at home?” A quiet voice came bursting through To whisper soft and clear, It gently cautioned me to stay And beckoned me to hear: “Don’t pull yourself away from pain It … Continue reading Half-Loved
I’m trying to write a book – it’s a nonfiction memoir/devotional – and man, is it a process. I’m attempting to take the stories, themes, and lessons in my life and form them into a cohesive whole, weaving the pieces together so it all fits neatly in a 150-page paperback. Trying to wrap my mind … Continue reading Like Unfinished Stories: Embracing Your Incompletion
image by Sarah Joy Photography: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.joy.photography/?hl=en We are artful things and there is space for every self expression. Don’t be afraid to take up space. Space is infinite, and our hearts are meant to be worn on our sleeves quite often, I think. It’s good for you. There is room for you here. There is … Continue reading Why You Must Create
“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33. Idolatry is a deadly poison, a subtle killer. It’s a tragedy when He who made and loved us takes a back-burner in our beating hearts. Scripture refers to Christ as the bridegroom, the one we’re … Continue reading Idolatry: A Subtle Poison
I’m constantly wanting to share with the world what my siblings say. They are so funny, full of a lot of sass and good-hearted humour. They cause me to literally fall on the floor laughing almost every day I’m with them (Sarah has called it “flopping”, I frequently just fall on the floor when I … Continue reading Things My Siblings Say
Ruth Marie Paterson 