Sometimes— when the world is on fire, when we melt- down into a desperate stew of raw emotion to the tipping point of ruins and ashes— despair closes over us, but there is hope, full and perfect, constant and beautiful, the Light of the world and Redeemer of all surrendered, and He calls those whoContinue reading “First Love”
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“Olden Times and Ancient Rhymes”
“Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace.” — Luke 1:78-79, NLT There is this melancholy air during the holidays… that bittersweet nostalgia,Continue reading ““Olden Times and Ancient Rhymes””
Perfecting Faith
I feel as if we have met the saturation point, no one more thing can be added, no grief, no illness, no tragedy, no protest, no shortage — we have reached the point of not being able to hold one more hard thing, but this is life — death and calamity and everyday difficulties areContinue reading “Perfecting Faith”
Hope on this First Day of Advent*
The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine. — Isaiah 9:2, NLT We wait, look forward, anticipate, and there is a joy in that expectation of what will soon come to pass, but there is also a gloryContinue reading “Hope on this First Day of Advent*”
Hope Stretches
Light fills our souls even when there are shadows, in darkened times when hope stretches but never breaks, in that tension point, a place of stilled belief, we let go our fear and step… —C.L. Fisher, November 2020 Unless otherwise indicated, all content, including writing and images, are the work of C.L. Fisher and mayContinue reading “Hope Stretches”
Renewal
“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne. I am the bright morning star.” — Revelation 22:16 I don’t sleep for long anymore. It isn’t that I don’t sleep well, for I doze deep and dream,Continue reading “Renewal”
Before Blooming
Before the bloom there must be gentle care, a tending to ensure the heart imbibes nutrients for strength and growth. There must be life-giving light, the rays from sun to filter through and provide what is necessary to thrive. The roots need room to push through and find home deep within the soil, far enoughContinue reading “Before Blooming”
Unfurling
“Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light.” — Theodore Roenthke I see this blossom each morning unfurling to find the light, reaching out to touch a ray of sun, warmth necessary for life; its roots stretch down into moistened earth as morning brings on the day’s thirst. I complete that same searchContinue reading “Unfurling”
