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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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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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I used to think I was immune to perfectionism. I like things done well, and I take care of myself. However, I did not see perfectionism manifesting the way I saw it in others. In my life, perfectionism wears a different coat. It lies in my silence. In the things I don’t say because I…
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The topic for this month is perfectionism. Perfectionism is something that I struggle with personally. And it has done more harm than good in my life (even though it has been useful sometimes). If you are not watchful, perfectionism has a way of planting seeds of anxiety and insufficiency in our lives. I have also…
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This poem reflects on the pain of heartbreak while recognizing the enduring presence of love. It emphasizes the importance of faith, quoting Psalm 34 about God being close to the brokenhearted. The imagery of drifting petals symbolizes loss, yet the poem conveys hope in the eternal nature of love and healing through faith.
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As I wrote this poem, I thought a lot about how love in this world always lets us down. None of us seem to be able to sustain pure love that sacrifices, protects, and always places others before ourselves. With no conditions or expectations. I realized that we need a love that is greater than…
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TomorrowAnd yesterday.Once you see through the worldly facade,Infinite wisdom won’t cure willful blindness.You are being loved.You are made of God’s love.On those days you cannot see it.On these days the world breaks apart for you.On the days you self-destruct.Forget the hateful murmurs that knit the tapestry of lies.The ones that say you are not enough.You…
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Thousands upon thousands of people have and are dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the Bible. Both in a Christian context and a secular context. To answer the complex question, what is the main idea of the Bible? The answer to that question is simple. The Bible is the story of God’s love for us.…
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Someone asked me once,“What do you think is the scariest thing in the world?”I was unable to really answer them then,And I think I maybe said something typical,Like spiders, loneliness, or maybe even death.But it wasn’t until I became an adult that I noticed it,The most truly terrifying thing in this world,That happens to lurk…
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