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Welcome to the Streams of Comfort Blog! We are a Christian-based writing community that hopes to provide comfort through various creative streams. Each month we will have a topic that inspires our posts. Posts will include various types of writing, from poetry to short stories, and more. New posts will be available every Friday morning!…
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We all struggle with knowing our worth. This world tells us that it should be defined by our occupations, education, wealth, or looks. All metrics that are ultimately meaningless because God, our creator, loves us equally. We are all of equal worth to Him. All worth saving. All worth dying for. That should be our…
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I think it is common to hear this phrase in Christian circles. “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Comparison has a way of cloaking itself in darkness. Sneaking up behind you when you become distracted. Measuring the value of what you possess against an unreliable standard of another’s possessions. And when you least expect it,…
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This poem takes a look at how some times our families are not what we completely hope them to be. It is easy to be paralyzed by the past and not move forward while addressing it. I pray that you are encouraged to rely on the Holy Spirit in all of your family relationships. “You…
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This week I wanted to share two poems inspired by my own family. The two people in my life, other than my mother, that have had the largest impact on me. My grandmother was my rock. Her unwavering faith in Jesus and God’s promises helped shape my own growing up. She was the brightest light…
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In this week’s poem, I portray our families of origin as lighthouses we rely on to light our path as we go through life. I pray that you are comforted by the knowledge that Jesus will light your path no matter what type of family you come from. Some of us were seafarers born in…
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Family dynamics are never as simple as they appear to be. Not like those portrayed in cartoons. Growing up in a single parent household, my family did not look like most other children’s. I would often look at other families. Even though they looked like a “normal nuclear family”, they carried generational hate, grudges, and…
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We are family. No need to cue the famous song though it’ll probably be stuck in my head the rest of the month. If you attend any kind of evangelical church, you’re likely familiar with the term brother or sister in Christ. They are common enough terms for many Christians. Yet we sometimes utter these…
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I wrote this poem after praying about where the root of perfectionism is in my life and reading through the Book of John. What I have written is the response I believe God has given me to my prayer. As I recalled verses about how Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life (Jhn…
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One of my favorite songs of all time is “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears. I like it for a variety of reasons, but one line stands out to me: “All for freedom and for pleasure.” An echo of a longing that humans have for freedom and happiness. Only we go…
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In this post I wrote down some of my deep thoughts about perfectionism and how it affects our lives. If you struggle with perfectionism, I hope that my thoughts are helpful. And that you are encouraged to look deeper into how it affects your life personally and how you can choose to rely on God.…
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