God Will Light Up the Darkness for You

I love candles. I love the light, the smell, the whole ambiance of candles. A candle can light up the whole room with brightness. So can the sunlight. It will flood over the darkness and cast it out. Just like that it is gone. God is like that too.  Jesus has said that He was … Read more

The Power of Light and Reflection in our Everyday Lives

I had the window open the other day.  The sun was shining and it hit my funky salt lamp light. All of a sudden the ceiling of my living room was full of reflected light. There were dancing little circles everywhere. All the while the salt lamp just sparkled in the sun. It was beautiful. … Read more

Shadow and Light

Shadow and Light “There are no shadows in darkness. Shadows are created by light, and only exist in the presence of light. Refusing to acknowledge our shadow leads us to deny the presence of light in us.” ― Franco Santoro * “The brightest flame casts the darkest shadow.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Clash of … Read more

When You Love a Prodigal Son

When You Love A Prodigal Son © 2013 D Rasmussen (another poem from a long ago, far away place) I walk in the valley of shadows. Hold onto a wing and a prayer. My heart and my life is coming undone, Because I love a Prodigal Son. * There are mountains of empty bottles, and … Read more