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Heather J. Willis
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"Like a Diamond in the Sky"
The year has come full circle once again. It’s Christmas, the jewel that brightens the ring of a year that has grown old, tarnished with...
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Heather J. Willis
Dec 16, 20242 min read
Faithful
As darkness recedes, Three gray-cloaked does, Pick their dainty way among the leaves, Stop, turning east, Watching, Waiting, Giving...
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Heather J. Willis
Dec 13, 20241 min read
The Last Dance
Yesterday’s gowns of flame-colored cloth Rustled during the dance. Beauties were bold, Commanding attention, Whirling their opulent...
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Heather J. Willis
Nov 28, 20245 min read
Gratitude is a Gateway
The voices of the world are loud and showy. These voices lie to us saying that who we are and what we have are not enough. Images flash...
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Heather J. Willis
Nov 23, 20244 min read
Treated as Friends
I’ve been thinking about refugees and what life is like for them. Putting myself in their place, I imagine their feelings of fear and...
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Heather J. Willis
Nov 19, 20241 min read
Prayer for Ukraine
Father God, We pray for the war in Ukraine to cease. Comfort those who fear, and protect those in danger. We pray for peace so that...
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Heather J. Willis
Nov 6, 20241 min read
Praying for Guidance
As I drink my robust brew, light lances through the murky trees in my window view. Creation's testament reads true. Caffeine mirrors the...
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Heather J. Willis
Oct 28, 20241 min read
This Hallowed Evening
Wild geese haunt the twilight sky On each All Hallows' Eve, Calling out their keening cry, Joining with those who grieve. Saluting the...
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Heather J. Willis
Oct 22, 20241 min read
Morning Prayer
My heart is present before you like a candle flame pulsing in the darkness. Morning has dawned. Last night's rain stains the ground,...
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Heather J. Willis
Sep 15, 20241 min read
August into September
Summer has turned a corner, I can feel it in the air.
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Heather J. Willis
Jul 29, 20241 min read
The Commute
Steamy vehicles form A solid battle line along the asphalt Like so many red-coated soldiers Gleaming in the rising mists, Flashing their...
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Heather J. Willis
Jul 29, 20241 min read
Queen Anne’s Lace
Sun-warmed scent of Wild Carrot meanders through the meadow, diffused from tiny tatted stitching, delicate lace garments for the...
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Heather J. Willis
Jul 27, 20244 min read
Green Pastures and Still Waters
Earlier in the week, on my day off, the day I consider my “Sabbath”, I was empty and depleted. I had not slept enough the night before. I...
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Heather J. Willis
Jul 14, 20241 min read
A Little Messenger
This morning I planted two Russian Sage shrubs in my garden. I love flowers that give an airy cottage-garden ambience while attracting...
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Heather J. Willis
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Campfire Meditation
Born with the God-spark, woven in the womb-dark. Children of humanity, corrupted with vanity. Trading Kingdom capacity for intellectual...
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Heather J. Willis
Jun 22, 20244 min read
June Wedding Musings
Although people get married on any day during the year, June has traditionally been a popular month for weddings. Against the backdrop of...
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Heather J. Willis
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Haiku for a Summer Storm
Hazy, languid skies Pregnant with tomorrow’s rain Still, no breath, waiting. by Heather J. Willis, author
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Heather J. Willis
Jun 11, 20242 min read
Lessons from the Forest
When I look at the forest on the eastern side of our home where the risen sun makes pathways between trunks and through branches and...
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