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Dancer Warm Up

Wake up! The Dancer comes, acknowledging you by name. He rejoices over you with dancing (Zephaniah 3:17), giving strength and supporting you with His Right Hand, turning you from problems to His Presence– Plié: bending you toward the needs of others Tendu:...
Morning on the Lakefront

Morning on the Lakefront

The brave can anticipate the morning light while still in the darkness. Joy is found in the confident expectation there. Be loving this day with a thankful heart and sounds of laughter. God’s mercies are new each...
The New Bed

The New Bed

  It’s Saturday morning and the phone rings as I’m making coffee. “Debbie, I can’t find the mattress protector.” Dad bought a new bed this week. “Didn’t you buy one?” “I thought so.” “I’m pretty sure John (my brother) said you did.” “Louis (his friend) put the...
Wild Blessings

Wild Blessings

I reach for my gray flannel zippered hoodie rubbed raw at the elbows. My heart waiting at the precipice of rebirth, worn from wandering and wondering, I am raw. Stained front and back, zipper broken, no longer able to retain warmth, I cling. I am stained. Lowly lady...
Migration Hazards

Migration Hazards

I lifted my head and craned my neck to look at the clock and felt a sharp pain in my shoulders just as Mary pounced on my stomach. We really need a bigger bed I thought as I strained to read the red numbers on the clock. 2:40 am. I tried to swallow away the fiery burn...

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