heaven – EMILY DICKINSON

Lift Your Eyes

Most of us have been taught to bow our heads in prayer. But what if the power we seek isn’t beneath us – but above? “I lift my eyes to the mountains – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of Heaven and Earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 I noticedContinue reading “Lift Your Eyes”

Poetry: The Kingdom of Heaven

Stand before the King himself. Bubbling joy spurts from the soul. Angelic beings float above. Grace abounds in enveloping love. Questions of ‘whether’s, what if’s, and am I’s’ coming together to form ‘I tried.’ Knowing sprouts from the base. “Lord, I come to take up my place.” Carry my burdens, my cross, and mistakes. SpreadingContinue reading “Poetry: The Kingdom of Heaven”