life
-
“You’re too emotional”“You are weak”“You aren’t good enough ““You are not capable”The bully screams at meMy knees hit the bathroom floorTears sting from the mascara and then run down my cheeksWe are not safeWe are not okayThey all knowThey know how weak we areThey see what a broken thing we areThey all talk about it,…
-
Dear Daddy, That is the first time I have called you that in 9 years. I quit using any terms of endearment when I told you that I never wanted to see you again. That day on the phone, when I found out just how much of the darkness you had given yourself over to.…
-
I don’t know where to begin; so much happened on this trip. We have been back for two weeks, and I have spent that time trying to process everything that happened, the good, the bad, the growth, the pain, the joy, the fear. Often, I can express what I cannot verbally through writing. So here…
-
About two months ago, I was sitting in church service, minding my own business. We had just finished worshiping through song, and our Missions and Outreach pastor was talking about upcoming summer missions trips, when suddenly my friend turned and slapped me on the leg and said, “You should go to Puerto Rico.” I chuckled…
-
Before the “Broken Heart” there was another The Young Heart A young heart bursting with life Love and energy The “Young Heart” feels it only exists to bring joy And it does to most of those around it But there was one the heart could never keep pleased The heart would twirl and dance Smile…
