Bible Study: Psalm 139

Ends and beginnings have a way of stirring all of us. But if you’re ‘stuck’ in life or if you struggle with shame or not seeing your worth, or if you are at the end of your rope –or the end of yourself with nothing to cling to, you may not know how to pull THROUGH those transitions. If that is you, I ask you to please check this out.

I’ve always heard that Psalm 139 was the greatest Psalm but I didn’t understand why. –That is until it carried me through the hardest season of my life. This video is a line by line study of this chapter (along with a mixture of prayer, poetry, testimony, and reflections about oysters that also became significant to me during this time.) I want nothing more than for you to feel ‘relief’ so that you can truly have a ‘Happy’ NEW year, and to ‘SEE’ things a little differently. After all, 2020 = PERFECT vision. May we all be blessed enough to receive. There are a LOT of notes because I have to write them out first. So you can basically see the written version of this video, with links, here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1u_LTKci3rgTOk3lIg96s4o9CNKu4rQaD

Double Haiku | Twilight

    twinning as they pass

    molten, blushing, flirting, still

    known by each their plight

    closer they may draw-

    the hinge concludes, not befriends

    drawing both to night

Wait

photo taken by @mariapialbanese_ on instagram

To wait like a river

To wait like rain

---sliding down

-----down

-------down your door

to be absorbed by you

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This excellent fury

My love's in a hurry

---but I know that now

-----now

-------now

is a little too soon

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Always dialing back the pace

Thankful to take up any space

--- to be nearer,

-----nearer

-------nearer still, to you

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But the rain, it washes

And love, it softens

---And oh the reward, when

-----you

------- show through

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photo taken by mariapialbanese_ on instagram

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Storehouse

This picture belongs to National Trust. It is of the Doyden House, a cottage in the UK. (Can I go please???)

Anyway, I’ve been practicing poetry assignments. -Different styles and rhythms… I used this image with my latest poem. It has 2 patterns (87877/ ABCBA) and if there is a name for either, you can comment below.

Storehouse

I am the storehouse of your love.

with open doors, rooms to fill

familiar lines, curious charms   

halls that lead beyond your will

I, the storehouse of your love.

I am the storehouse of your love.

where chairs embrace, volumes lend
inviting presence, mind at ease;

passing time, you’ll find you mend.

I, the storehouse of your love.

I am the storehouse of your love.

sturdy walls, in each a view

seasoned and warm, spiritual air

contented heart, naught to prove

I, the storehouse of your love.

I am the storehouse of your love.

table nurses, vessels slake                

truths are honored and lips rejoice

come to give but find you’ll take  

I, the storehouse of your love.

I am the storehouse of your love.

life is treasured, dreams unfold

an anthem reigns, the tempo soothes

a place to be, one to hold   

I, the storehouse of your love.

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Photo credit: Both pictures are from: http://www.nationaltrustholidays.org.uk/