Erin Ford
Acceptance
Their thoughts, their wonders, their expressions – the mystery of it all swirls around my head as I get sucked into the hole of anxiety. Their opinions shouldn’t matter, I tell myself. And yet, I yearn for their acceptance. But who are they? Imperfect people they hide behind masks. Inviting others to be just like […] Read More >
Escape
I’m so exhausted. How do they keep it all together? A smile, a laugh, such things hide a quiet soul. I’m so disappointed. Situations seem so different then once imagined under a vast Indian sky. Oh, how I wish I could return! To leave behind conflict, school, and the dream of love. Life’s troubles never […] Read More >
It’s A Party
Jesus is God. Pure, magnificent, holy. He is perfect and reigns over Earth. Jesus is Man. He came to serve, not to be served. Experiencing grief, death, temptation, and pain. He identifies with us, understands us, and is compassionate. God the Son became God our Brother. We’re all in God’s family. Christmas is about family. […] Read More >
Satisfy Me.
There must be more to life than this, the traveller ponders. Beauty, the world, success. Is there true love? Broken hearts, dream and hopes. Disappointments and let downs. People fail you, you can even fail yourself. I long to be wanted and cherished. I long for truth, justice and fulfillment. Who can truly satisfy the […] Read More >
The Holidays
Baking, business, buying. Malls, materialism, meltdowns. Decorating, distance, debt. Pressure. I’m exhausted before the holidays have begun. Where is the joy? Where is the love? Where is the justice? Do you ever feel like something is missing from Culture’s Christmas? Read More >
V-Day.
V Day. The phone sits there, silent. Another weekend passes by. Alone. Am I undesirable? Surrounded by couples, I ponder love. It’s vastness, wonder, adventure. Will it ever be mine? Silence deepens as time passes. The deep corners of my heart, turn bitter. I am afraid. It is Valentines Day, and I am filled with […] Read More >