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Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul By John & Stasi Eldredge / Thomas Nelson Every woman was once a little girl. And every little girl holds in her heart her most precious dreams. She longs to be swept up into a romance, to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, to be the beauty of the story. Those desires are the secret to the feminine heart. Your longings and desires are telling you of the life God created you to live. He offers to come now as the Hero of your story, to rescue your heart and release you to live as a fully alive and feminine woman.

Being Sick Well: Joyful Living Despite Chronic Illness By Jeffrey H. Boyd Whether it's back pain or something more serious, chronic illness doesn't have to rule your life. In Being Sick Well, Jeffrey H. Boyd addresses four main causes for chronic illness and uses case histories, personal testimonies, and a variety of resources to illustrate eloquently not just how to cope, but how to live joyfully even in sickness. Books of help to those with Chronic Illness or Disabilities and their loved ones

Whatever is Pure, October 2003

I stood at the mirror
And examined the image
That was reflected to me.
With a snaggled-tooth grin
And long pony-tails, I wondered,
"What will I grow up to be?"

A few years passed
The reflection had changed
And no longer looked good to me.
Pimples on my forehead
And zits on my nose lead to
Feelings of inadequacy.

A few more years
And the image I saw
Reflecting back at me
Was hair peppered gray
And wrinkled eyes
Which were noticing
Signs of decay.

A few more years
And the mirrored image
Had slowly faded away.
Standing in the presence
Of her Most Holy King
She listened to what He would say.

"My child, the image
reflected in the mirror
was one scarred
by the standards of man.
What you failed to see
When you studied your image
Was a beautiful reflection of Me.
You studied your lines
And covered your scars
Not noticing the reflection of Christ
That covered the lines
And hid all the scars
When you invited Me into your life.
Now examine your image

And tell me what you see
When you look into
My mirrored face?"

She fell on her knees
And looked up to her Lord
For the image reflected
Was Grace.

Genesis 1:27
"So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him, male and female He created them."

© Lisa K. Johnson
NurseLkJohnson@aol.com
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The Dream
I dream of a place so far away,
But yet so close you can see
The peace that is upon my face.
No more tears, pain, or burdens and fears.
There is joy around us everywhere.
The grass is green and flowers are very bright.
The water is so pure and the taste is sweet.
The animals will be laying at our feet.
They will be so gentle and soft to touch.
The children, they will be playing all around.
Their laughter will be a joy to our ears.
There will be sweet music everywhere.
No out of tune voices will be heard there.
For the sound will be gentle for all to hear.
We will have work, but what a joy.
All will be strong, no weakness there.
Now I would like for you all to know.
This is not just a dream I do have.
For God made this promise long ago.
And it will all come true.
For He loves us so.
© Laura Elam

Laura suffers with chronic back pain. This poem was written in 1997, and Laura is very much with us. Her usual cheerful heart and her total dependence on the mercy of Christ is a constant inspiration to many, including myself, the editor of Whatever is Pure. Even when all around her is bleak and she goes through very rough days, her heart cry goes out to God to strengthen her so she can be a blessing to others.

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