My God will not abandon my soul. He sees me suffering. He knows my fear. He guides me from a place of anger and pain into acceptance and trust.
Never Abandoned: reflections on Psalm 16:8-10
I love the LORD because he heard my voice…: a poem based on Psalm 116
I love the LORD because he heard my voicewhen I wept endless tears for Mercy’s touch.Steadfast, faithful to his promise hetook hold of me and shielded me from death.He promised if I turned to him in painHe’d pour his loving-kindness on my wounds.And now, I’ve tested this and can proclaimHe brings redemption to a spirit... Continue Reading →
UNCLEAN: a poem
If I could carve a word into my armI think that it would be the word “UNCLEAN.”I feel an outcast everywhere I goand bring a curse on everyone I love.So if you see me shifting to the sha-dows of the room, away from everyone,it’s probably because I am afraidyou’ll realize what I already know. It... Continue Reading →
Rachel Svendsen 