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Diane Kirkup
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Day's End
At the end of the day I write a gratitude journal thanking God for the blessings of the day. Food, shelter, warmth and much more. It's also
Diane Kirkup
Nov 22, 20241 min read
Cross
About 37 years ago during a very difficult divorce I met an elderly poet in a drugstore who became a dear friend and through him I came to C
Diane Kirkup
Nov 5, 20241 min read
Courage
Do we have the courage to peel back the layers of ourself so we can fully bloom. I wonder if a beautiful rose feels any sense of loss or...
Diane Kirkup
Oct 28, 20241 min read
Miles
How many miles do I have to travel Lord
to heal the broken parts of myself
yet ...
these are the miles that bring me
closer to you and .
Diane Kirkup
Oct 19, 20241 min read
Loss
LOSS ... you shut me out
long before you left
you stopped listening to me
and just went through the motions
your body language
and shar
Diane Kirkup
Oct 17, 20241 min read
Words Have Great Power
Words have great power
may we choose them carefully
spoken sharply
they can cut like a knife to
the heart and soul of another
Words of
Diane Kirkup
Oct 3, 20241 min read
God is Love
God is Love
He is your Protector
He is your Provider
He is Breath the Giver of Life
Diane Kirkup
Sep 29, 20241 min read
Beauty
Sometimes like the beauty
of a single rose
the shortest breath of prayer
whispered to God
has great power ... may we
continually hold i
Diane Kirkup
Sep 25, 20241 min read
Step Aside
May we see with our hearts
hear with our eyes
speak with conscious intent
and act with love
learning to step aside until we can do so
Diane Kirkup
Sep 21, 20241 min read
A Fragile Vase
Life is like a fragile vase with beautiful flowers we water and place it in a special spot It needs refreshment most every day and is to...
Diane Kirkup
Sep 14, 20241 min read
Hear the Roll of the Waves
I can hear the roll of the waves
and feel the warmth of the sun
the table awaits your presence
and my heart yearns for you
you left so sudde
Diane Kirkup
Sep 6, 20241 min read
We Could Have Tea
We could have tea
you and me
look over the morning mist
smell the flowers and just be
you and me over "tea"
Diane Kirkup
Sep 1, 20241 min read
The Fragrance of Joy
The fragrance of joy
wrapped in flowing beauty
your love fills not only a room
but my heart in remembrance of you
Diane Kirkup
Aug 31, 20241 min read
The Gift of Faith
There is no greater gift than the gift of faith. To walk in the unseen, to trust and hold onto faith in the midst of pain, challenges, good
Diane Kirkup
Jul 29, 20241 min read
Beauty and Simplicity
The beauty and simplicity of a bouquet of flowers tied with a beautiful ribbon was first a thought in someone's mind. The process of bringin
Diane Kirkup
Jul 23, 20241 min read
Vision of Beauty
May a vision of beauty catch your eye today
when you breathe it in may it go right to your heart
perhaps a gift of nature or
the warmth o
Diane Kirkup
Jul 10, 20241 min read
A Broken Heart
A broken heart is a part of living and loving It is a painful time of deep loss and much else may we rise above and love in spirit when...
Diane Kirkup
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Friends
Sweet moments with a friend are the riches of life they bring thoughts of joy we can live over and over again as memories they cost...
Diane Kirkup
Jul 4, 20241 min read
Hearts
Hearts always have a story they are the image of love love can be words that cannot be spoken feelings that cannot be captured moments...
Diane Kirkup
Jul 3, 20241 min read
Nature's Beauty
May the beauty of nature grant you peace and joy Sunrises, sunsets and the gentle washing ashore of waves be sights and sounds that lift...
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