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Tears with a Purpose

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

I’ve been thinking a lot about tears lately—in part because Pastor Bryan pointed out to me how many hits my post titled God Keeps Your Tears in a Bottle has had, in part because I’ve cried more than a few tears … Continue reading →

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Our Great Physician

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

I wrote this poem the other day for ‘Thankful Thursday’ on my own blog. Knowing that many who visit Broken Believers struggle with illness and pain, I thought this would be good to share here as well. There are plenty … Continue reading →

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From Spiritual Self-Destruction

Posted on March 2, 2017 by

A Very Simple and Honest Prayer % Change me. God, please change me. Though I cringe Kick Resist and resent Pay no attention to me whatever. When I run to hide Drag me out of my safe little shelter. Change … Continue reading →

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Confession – A Villanelle

Posted on December 12, 2016 by

This poem is written in the “villanelle* form. I wrote it as a reminder to myself of how hard the darkness of depression can be, so that I don’t lose my compassion for those in my world who are struggling … Continue reading →

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Broken Heart of Love – A Poem

Posted on November 30, 2016 by

This poem was written for someone I love who struggles with bipolar disorder. Though I have suffered through depression, anxiety, and panic attacks myself, I can never truly understand her pain. I want to help, but am at a loss … Continue reading →

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Welcome He Who Limps

Posted on September 8, 2016 by

  Pray don’t find fault with the man who limps Or stumbles along the road Unless you have worn the shoes that hurt Or struggled beneath his load   There may be tacks in his shoes that hurt, Though hidden … Continue reading →

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Understanding People (Not Problems)

Posted on March 23, 2016 by

People of Understanding “Then, by the good hand of our God upon us, they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli the son of Levi, the son of Israel, namely Sherebiah, with his sons and brothers, eighteen … Continue reading →

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