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Sorry to hear you’re struggling, lovely. As I was telling my son this weekend, it’s all about channeling your energy in the right places I think. That and gratitude. And you do both so well. So more of the same hey? You can ride this through and help others do the same with your creative endeavours xx

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Awe, yeah. I am. I’m not the first to admit it but I have really been struggling. Working it out the only way I know how that isn’t waiting for months to talk to someone for money we do not have. It works itself through this way. Channeling through others and all they must be going through, prayer for others and for us, our family, and moving forward. I think you and I are similar with riding it through in words, expression, creativity, poetry, walking, and living. Life is good and life is hard. Most of it is heart stuff that can’t get stuck with nowhere to go. Thank you friend. Sending you my love. ox

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I agree. In day to day chatter I can have a laugh but my sadness and heartache can come through in my poems and stories. Still it’s all free therapy eh? For the taking my friend x

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So beautiful - and thank you for the reminder to pray for - and help- those suffering in the Heart of the Hills💖

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Thank you so very much for this. My heart breaks to know all the suffering. Praying daily for peace in the recovery. Also, thank you for subscribing. I'm traveling right now but will check your substack. ox

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That’s an incredible story. Praise God. I am saddened to hear you are struggling; I hope things turn around soon. Keep pouring it out into words, it is a beautiful thing you’ve created through your heart sickness . Hugs ❤️

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What a story right?

and yes, pouring. I pour words as I am moved and it helps my heart heal. You are so kind. Thank you my sweet and caring friend. ox

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I feel like your way of healing your heart helps the rest of us heal ours, too ❤️

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Extreme challenges I think is God’s way of instilling in us empathetic hearts. My doctor has recently face many health hurdles, and she told me she believes these unwanted obstacles were put in place for her to have complete understanding and compassion for her patients.

These trials and tests we face, help us grow. That’s what I believe.

Outstanding poem that pierces my soul with humility Deborah . Sending you much love! thank you for writing this!

✨🙏💜

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Dear Charlotte, I agree with you and what insight your doctor has in saying that. It's so challenging to have health an/or heart issues, but to see how others must be hurting through our own pain is really beautiful and also healing - we're in it together 💜

Thank you for reading, listening to the music and relating to my heart. I know we carry a similar spirit for humanity. Your comment, love and kindness mean so much to me. Sending you love back! ox ✨😘

P.S. I am behind again but will catchup soon!

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The Sermon on the Mount is, in my view, not discussed or understood, especially today, because we have become so alienated from what is really essential in our lives. It is not, for example, trying to dominate our natural world, but being in harmony with Nature.

I see Matthew 5 as an instructive sermon on surrendering. This is hard for us humans, because everything that we have been taught is to do the opposite. And we get the same results.

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Perry, I can feel you in this and can’t agree more. We humans on this earth take our lives so for granted and not until we are almost losing everything, do we come to terms with what it means to live for heaven while here. ox

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Writing is healing and when the Word of God is used it seals the healing. It’s not just burying it for another day. Keep writing 😊

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Yes, it is and God is so good to me to give me this. It often feels as if I am 100% writing for Him and it just begins ‘til I stop. Thank you so much Donald for reading and leaving me such a kind comment. ox

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This was so lovely as Julie said-just lovely and touching. You shared with such personal depths. Thank you

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Thank you so much Elizabeth. It was a really good cleanse. I can only visualize the pain of so many and when life is given or saved, in these extreme times, it’s all the more emotional. oxox

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Intercession- a powerful command to pray for those who need it ❤️✨

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