life
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Do not Fear Decay
I cannot prevent decay and yet I’ve been taught to fight even the slightest sign of it to fear it even but You did not fight it You embraced it You did not shrink back from it You chose it death is all we run from scrambling to stop its force we cannot Decay does Continue reading
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Spiritual Truths about Trees: Change is Beautiful
Change is Beautiful The trees unchanged by winter’s work remain unchanged when spring arrives Those trees which surrender to Fall and cold that shed their leaves and go to sleep the ones which death comes in and sweeps away their beauty for a time Those trees renew when the sun returns they bloom they blossom Continue reading
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The Spiritual Truth about Trees: Doubt Not the Seasons
Doubt Not the Seasons Spring holds on as long as it can but then it succumbs to winter’s plan Fall brings us beauty through death and loss for is that not what Autumn does? Prepares creation to go to sleep the leaves change color to orange and red then all turn to brown and fall Continue reading
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The Spiritual Truths about Trees: The Last Leaves to Fall
Holding onto life not knowing that in death is where my resurrection lies My leaves that fall as winter calls I do not wish to face the cold but I cannot stop the change as natural as can be in this world I’m left standing bare and grey I do not like this death in Continue reading
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Jesus Predicts His Resurrection
I find it interesting that Jesus did not leave His disciples in the dark when it came to His death or resurrection. Many times He shared that He would suffer, die, and rise again. The response from His disciples ranged from disinterest to actually arguing that it wouldn’t happen if they could help it (remember Continue reading
About Me
An obsessive journaler who loves meeting others along their journey and giving them a hand to hold through pieces of writing. I write about the heartbreaks of life and the joys, the ups and downs, and I often learn my greatest lessons and miracles from nature.
Joyful Ruins 