Uneasy and doubting everythingJust waiting for the swayof the sweet sound to arriveThat was memissing Your sight over me Which came and shouted quietly that everything’s going to be okay And one day I realized it hasn’t melody anymoreEither joy or lifethat I used to feel beforeThat was just a still windFrom a loud silencethat made me no […]
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The Circle
(a haiku) Trees out my windowConnecting me to aboveAlso to beneath [In her retirement, CJ Austin continues to read, write, publish and share insights from her professional background (marriage and family therapy) with others. Contact: cjaustinauthor@gmail.com]
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Pirates in the House
[From Falcon Tales] My three year old is very sick; he’s got a nasty sinus infection and is on a Z Pack for it. He is definitely getting better and frankly would be better if he WOULD.JUST.SLEEP. This morning I found him singing loudly with his 6 year old brother in his bed. He […]
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Ignore the Crows
Anyone moving forward in life has them. All who seek to grow spiritually will see them. Anyone desiring to become more and more like Jesus, to step into the fullness of God’s call on their life will hear them. The voices of the crows. The dissenters, detractors, accusers and condemners. The more you step forward, […]
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Dear Heavenly Father
We pray that we would not be left alone like broken vines but that we would be knitted together in love. Help us to cast away bitterness and anger that separate us from you and from each other. Bind us together as a family so that we can show the greatness and beauty of the […]
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Boo-Boos and Band-aids
The cut was small, but we all know that even small cuts can hurt! I was mostly frustrated at the interruption in my schedule and quickly wrapped a Band-Aid around my still stinging finger. I was no longer a whimpering and fearful child needing the reassurance of a parent that it would get better, but […]
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Unfinished Story
If you are expecting a nice story about obstacles overcome, complete with a sugar-coated ending, you will be sorely disappointed. This is a story about real life, the life that I suspect many of you are living, the happy ending still elusive. “The life unexamined is the life not worth living,” somebody famous once said. […]
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View From Behind Lead Editor for Life Thoughts Today: Christian News Compilation, I am CJ Austin, retired professor, presenter, published, graded too many papers, chaired doctoral dissertations, published newsletter for small organizations, helped start a publishing company, help people get published, etc. You will learn more about me as I share in “Testimonies.” Formatting, editing […]
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