Breathing Hope!

               Below is another poem, yes I am really into poetry lately. I have no reason behind why I all of the sudden have become more attached to poetry but once again this poem spoke to me. Yesterday morning at church during our Easter service I was looking through our entire bulletin and when I turn to the back I found this poem. The back always has something like this on it each week, it can be a poem, a short reflective piece, or anything else that has to do with our lectionary for the week. Normally I glance at them but never read them. But this week something about this poem caught my eye and I began to read it, and read it again. This poem bought me a sense of refreshing freedom each time I read it. A reminder of how Jesus died for us and has given us the chance to have new beginnings. At this point in my life new beginnings are a huge thing for me. After having overcome depression, anxiety, and a long list of other things and contin...

              This afternoon someone shared this poem with me after we had talked for a long while about life and how it is ever changing and never guaranteed. I have spent much time talking to this person and making life changing decisions that have truly helped me to become a happier person and have the freedom to do many things I once had fear of doing. This easter weekend as I sit here at home with my family and take in the beautiful spring weather, I enjoy the simple things. The sunshine, the cotton candy clouds, the breeze in my hair, and the chance to take  my dog for a much awaited walk. Times like these where I have the opportunity to sit back and enjoy the simple things without worrying about doing work or a to do list, allow me to reset and be mindful of my own inner workings. I can sit and reflect, evaluate my emotions, feelings, and needs, and recharge to take on the next adventure in life.So I leave you with this poem this afternoon...