I am the vase of God, he fills me to the brim. He is the ocean deep, contained I am in Him.Angelus SilesiusShellby Elece HollisAbandoned ocean-floor house,Washed clean and forsaken On the waiting sand,Eternally echoing the voices of the sea;Ruin of a once-happy home, Roof sagging in,Windows gone—children gone,Silent with daffodilsStill nodding each spring;Short dress—without sleeves,Worn pretty... Continue Reading →

We can never be lilies in the garden until we have spent time as bulbs in the dark, totally ignored.Oswald Chambers Open by c.elecehollisBreak open to the sunlight,Open to the rain,Open to the glory,Open to the pain.To pain that says you are alive,To heat that makes you grow,To rain that fills your hunger,To light that falls to showThe... Continue Reading →

A philosopher once asked, "Where is God?" The Christian answered, Let me first ask you, where is he not?"John ArrowsmithAlong the roadside A stream of flowers flutter and fly in the wind Looking as if a flower shop's delivery truck Has sprung a leak,As if an artist dribbled every colorOn the wayside grassToo intent on painting to notice,Spring showers splashed... Continue Reading →