A Madrigal poem True faith flouts words, renders labels absurd; shuns old texts and priestly explanations; eschews need for outward affirmations. That surest, softest sense that leaves hearts stirred; soothes regrets, dissolves great tribulations— true faith flouts words, renders labels absurd; shuns old texts and priestly explanations. When thought and feeling blur, no line inferred, […]

Faith, or: A leap of one’s own

“Faith does not require light.

It learns to breathe in the dark.”

—Chris White

The Virtue of Faith 

Her kindness kindled my heart. She didn’t know my morning had backfired. My Spirit was smoky from the morning brushfires. The flare-ups tried to extinguish me. Her special spark of warmheartedness spared me from an inferno of insecurity. “Are you scheduled today, Karla?” I showed the amazing secretary the assignment on the app. “Oh, that was […]

Faith by Fire

Belief and Faith Is there a difference between belief and faith Between understanding and the mystical Some would say they are the same Perhaps one is acknowledgement and the other practice Like praying for help yet knowing any course can happen Or praying for help believing your answer will be specific * I believe faith […]

Belief and Faith

As I’ve written before (The Global Migraine), the readers of this blog come from all around the world, and undoubtedly from a variety of different faiths.  As such, I want to tread carefully but be very clear – you are ALL welcome here.  I also want to say something potentially controversial; faith does not have […]

Finding faith

Val’s prompt guidelines ➰➰➰ I would have been rudderless Would be lost in the maze of life Without direction or guidance If I didn’t have my anchor – my faith *** Religion is not only my creed But also my safety net, my shield It gives me the wisdom to choose rightly If I didn’t […]

Faith- anchoring me

If you lose faith, you lose all. The difference between faith and insanity is that faith is the ability to hold firmly to a conclusion that is incompatible with the evidence, whereas insanity is the ability to hold firmly to a conclusion that is incompatible with the evidence.  Faith is like WiFi. It’s invisible but […]

A Little Bit of Faith

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Writing Your Character’s Faith

I have to gloat. I am . . . The Man. The Myth. The Legend. If you had a camera on me right now, you would see me strutting across my kitchen floor. My arms would be up in the air and a big old smile would be across my face. Queen’s We Are the […]

I am the hero!

Have you ever been falsely accused of something you didn’t do?  It can be a very frustrating & hurtful experience.  In the book of Revelation 12:10, it mentions Satan’s role as the accuser of the brethren, & says that he accuses us day & night to God.  Just like Satan, people who falsely accuse you […]

When People Falsely Accuse You