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I Dream Along a Tranquil Shore
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I dream along a tranquil shore
a quiet rest between the waves
that crash upon this shore of life
to wash away all tear-stained days
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My heart seeks solace on the wings
of those who’ve braved the biggest storms
and yet have landed without harm
their souls intact and barely worn
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I listen closely to their call
and hear the notes of Love’s refrain
that I need face the tides of life
for there’s no glory without pain
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That I should close my eyes to Love
and wish for ease knowing it’s wrong
will stunt my wings so I won’t fly
and I would miss the ocean’s song.
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Wendy ❀ 2014
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This post is born from having walked on Williams Beach
last Sunday and by some questions I had recently asked God.
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Later, after the walk,
I listened to an old interview with the author, P.D. James, on CBC radio
where she shared how having pain in her early years
probably made her a better writer.
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God gives every bird his worm,
but He does not throw it into the nest.
~ P.D. James
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P.D. James died last week at the age of 94.
She had written many mystery novels
and won numerous awards.
As I listened to her speak, my eyes welled up with tears
because she spoke of writing not just typical mysteries,
but novels that dug deep into the human heart.
She wanted her characters to have been changed in some way
by the end of the book.
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I think change is good.
Especially if it entails growth.
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Have you ever listened to an interview
and heard your own heart being expressed?
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What the detective story is about is not murder
but the restoration of order.
~ P.D. James
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To him who hides away overcomes,
I will give the right to eat from the tree of life,
which is in the paradise of God.
Revelation 2:7
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Bold Blessings ~ Wendy ❀
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Have you read an inspiring novel lately?
What did you like best about it?
Did the main characters grow?
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