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Thankful
Often heard in my circles is to Be Thankful! That thankfulness and gratitude bring an open, loving heart that refocuses the pained and angry heart. There’s some truth in that, but it’s never settled well with me. When I’ve looked back at the loss, all the loss from death, it has brought pain… an immense,…
bruised reed
I am… just a bruised reed being supported by my God… the I AM Matthew 12:20 © Copyright 2021-2026 DonnaTheSurvivor; All rights reserved. No portion of this work/blog may be duplicated or copied without the expressed written consent of the author.
Peace
At death, peace filled my being for two hours. A sweet, calm, accepting, loving, comforting peace… the peace of my God held me as I said goodbye… Leaving that room, the peace lifted when shock, fear, pain, despair all overwhelmed… Today… pain of walking alone has returned. The past week has been filled with family…
Mercy Breathing
Breathe in… your mercy my God, your mercy to this earth and humans and creatures Breathe out… through your mercy my God, through your mercy I will see this earth and humans and creatures breathe in… mercy upon me breathe out… mercy upon you Mercy triumphs over judgment. James 2:12 I will meet with you…
Repent… really?
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news! ”Mark 1:15 My back to death, my face to life… This was my rally cry at the point of death. A way out of that valley and back into life, was my hope. No concept of where this…
just breathe…
breathe in… my God arise breathe out… let our enemies be scattered Psalm 68 © Copyright 2021-2026 DonnaTheSurvivor; All rights reserved. No portion of this work/blog may be duplicated or copied without the expressed written consent of the author.
Giving up?
Justification… Righteousness… Purified… Cleansed… Washed in His blood… White as snow… Forgiven… As if I never sinned… A Savior on a cross… The God on a cross… All these are foundational theological premises for those who believe that Jesus saved us from eternal separation, and became our way to eternal connection with God. Yet… in…
Solace and Hope
April 20, 2026, Jake Owensby, substack podcast: https://jakeowensby.substack.com/p/solace-and-hope The consolations of our faith do not erase or compensate for our grief. Our solace comes from the Spirit’s abiding presence both in our hearts and in our loving communities. We can feel God’s love within our own souls and also in the hugs, the hymns, and…
Do you hear him?
Here he comes while the crowds jeer and yell and shove to catch a glimpse of him… See him? Is that really him? He’s so beaten, bloody, swollen… collapsing under the weight of the cross… dragging his feet… Oh Jesus… I see you… I look into your eyes as you approach, though anguished with pain,…
sinking vs joy
lately there’s been frequent bouts of sinking for me… pain that overwhelms, loss of hope, loneliness… all of which gnaw at me, tell me lies, and drown me back into that valley of death. Give up, is the rally cry of these bouts, die as you live… how do i know this is not of…
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