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The wind blows in.The rain pours down.The tree bends back.Resilience. Windburned face.Tear-stained cheeks.Feet firmly planted.Resilience. Tired mind.Battered heart.Steady soul.Resilience. A breeze settles in.Sunlight breaks through.The tree stands tall.Resilience. Windburned face.Tear-stained cheeks.Feet moving forward.Resilience. ~ Written April 30, 2021 It’s Resilience … Continue reading →

I’m one of those pastors who gets labelled a bunch of stuff, even by those I love. I’m told I’m too political, come off ‘edgy’ and ‘ social justice-y,’ etc. Whatever I may seem to be, I can tell you … Continue reading →

This morning I am reminded that the mystery and wonder of the eternal God of love declares some truths that can be known and some that must simply be accepted and claimed. One of the divine mysteries that can be … Continue reading →

RecoveryRecover meMy joyMy peaceMy chosennessMy belovednessIn my messIn my distressRecover me You are my belovedGod saysYou are my treasured possessionGod saysYou are a called-out one and sent-in one to a land of desperationGod says You are my royal priesthoodGod tells … Continue reading →

Traumatic stress is an emotional wounding that results from experiencing or witnessing a traumagenic event or events. A traumagenic event is a highly stressful, horrifying event, or series of events, where one feels a lack of control, powerlessness, and threat … Continue reading →