Awakened
This is where we begin.
Reborn
my son cried upon entering this side
and leaving the only home he had ever known.
he wailed his plight at blinding light,
this new heavy weight and racing heart rate… Read more
Savoring the Stillness
I hadn’t stopped all day. The errands were never-ending. First a trip to the grocery store for the big weekly haul. Then another trip back to grab the eggs I forgot… Read more
Remembering Life
The vast forest of trees in front of me feels like a green carpet of welcome. After a few steps, I am enveloped inside and feel a sense of relief, like emerging to the surface after swimming in deep water. My lungs breathe in as much air as I possibly can. The faint scent of mint, citrus and pine wakes me up… Read more
Unity Candle
A single candle stood, slim but sturdy/amid roses and greenery/flickering in an old church./The sun shone through stained glass windows/and the organ swelled; you were sober-faced… Read more
All Is Not Dark
The scars of life roused me from sleep
And by the light of the moon You beckoned me to the shore
I couldn’t ignore that full-bright glow
Or the roar of the waves as they crashed upon the rock… Read more
Jesus Finds Us Even in Car Lines
An unexpected wait at the drive-thru at my bank worked to be in my favor. It allowed me to take a much-needed time out to talk to God about something that had started to weigh me down in spirit… Read more
Hydrangea
A blue hydrangea bush flourishes in a small corner of my cottage garden. I treasured these flowers in my mother’s yard as a little girl. It is a gift to be able to clip these blossoms into a small glass jar each week and gaze at them over my morning coffee… Read more
Wonder and Work
Stray away in the cool of the day
there’s a peach tree in my garden.
The iron table stands barely used,
and I struggle to straighten my spine… Read more
Reflections on Seashells
A true home is where you can be yourself. We draw nourishment from positive words and actions. Create surroundings that protect you and don’t tear you down… Read more
I wonder about connection. I have a singular focus, one foot in front of the other, but I don’t feel alone.
Sara Fichtner
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