…beauty for ashes; joy instead of mourning; praise instead of heaviness. —Isaiah 61:3 A universe of scent in these tiny, scalloped petals draws me in to a moment of grace — all the wreaked spaces in this life have some edge of beauty, but we must have souls willing to accept the broken imperfection ofContinue reading “Edge of Beauty”
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Faith
Even though the fig trees have no blossoms,…I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! — from Habakkuk 3:17-18 You have been shown, in so many ways, His faithfulness, His legacy of grace, His immersive love, so why does this worry you wake with today speak to you more than this truth? Rest,Continue reading “Faith”
Contemplations on Psalm 139
If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea… — Psalm 139:9 Even before a word is on my tongue… before a thought is formed, before I give up or move forward, before I fall into the bitterness of less or forgetfulness of plenty (Oh, God, Continue reading “Contemplations on Psalm 139”
Crown
Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; — Isaiah 53:4 Woven thatch of thorns, Light waits beyond the bramble — I remember grace. —C.L. Fisher, March 2022 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher and may not be copied, used, or distributed without permission.
The Surrendered Gift
Give as freely as you have received! — Matthew 10:8 We left the torn and crumpled paper under the tree until this morning — a reminder of an anticipation that feeds a Christmas longing — to give and to receive, but it is more than an exchange of trinkets, it is the desire to relate,Continue reading “The Surrendered Gift”
Another Day
His coming is as brilliant as the sunrise. Rays of light flash from His hands, where His awesome power is hidden. — Habakkuk 3:4 The sun nestled near the rising mountains, the great gray mountains peach-kissed by warming rays, just as it has been since dawn’s creation, and I count each day I’ve lived, eachContinue reading “Another Day”
Witnessing Grace
As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. —1 Peter 4:10 Light breaks just beyond these aging limbs, this kindly tree with its split bark and thinning canopy is still offering a single cascade of fuchsia blooms— morning’s gift of dewy blossoms—Continue reading “Witnessing Grace”
Grace Rolling in Like Waves
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, it is well, it is well with my soul. — Horatio G. Spafford, 1873 There are those moments when you bathe in humility, not the kind that stings because you are embarrassed,Continue reading “Grace Rolling in Like Waves”
Entering Thankful
“…that I might sing praises to You and not be silent. Oh Lord my God, I will give You thanks forever!” — Psalm 30:12 With too many and too much, we often fail to be thankful. We have become a people who feel entitled to all we desire, even in gluttonous amounts, indulging on everythingContinue reading “Entering Thankful”
Letting Go
For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see His invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God. — Romans 1:20 (NLT) Unburdening my bones, letting go the unnecessaries we hold as if life wouldContinue reading “Letting Go”
Poetic Meanderings 