The Pathway to Love (Song 1:8)

A shepherd leading his sheep along a path to light

Finally! Solomon sends back an answer to the Shulamite about how she can find him. I hope it arrived faster than it took for me to return here. :-) Now the only question remaining is, “Will she venture out?”

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A Lost and Found Story (in prep for Song 1:8)

There once was a man who lived in a cabin nestled deep in the woods. He had a precious daughter who was fearless, adventurous, and loved being out in nature. One day when she was little, she had the frightening experience of getting lost in the woods for the first time. Panic set in. …

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My Goal This Year Is…

I just returned from a trip, and something happened that I’d like to share. It was so beautiful to me at the moment, that if it wasn’t for the people I got to see, I almost feel it was worth the trip alone to hear it! ….

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And Wisdom Wore a Veil (Song 1:7)

Woman covered with a dark covering shawl

There is a wisdom spoken among the mature.

Most will not understand it, and sadly, some will choose to even
misunderstand it…

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The Impatient Patience of Love (An Intro to Song 1:7)

“I am tired, Beloved, of chafing my heart against the want of you; Of squeezing it into little inkdrops and posting it. And I scald alone, here, under the fire of the great moon.”

Being in love and in a wilderness – is there any more wrenching place to be?

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The Touch Me Not Flower

There is an interesting wildflower that grows in the summer woods of N.Y. here, usually along streams. I look for it when I walk because the juice in its stems is said to be helpful if…

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Gifted With Weakness

The following is a straight-forward and passionate piece that a friend in Germany wrote, and shared with me. It seems very fitting at the juncture here in the Song of Songs, and I am honored to be able to share it with you. :)

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Beautiful Obscurity (Song 1:6 continued)

Jay Ferris had a striking analogy that was not always understood at first, saying,“The Kingdom of God is like a drop dead gorgeous woman who walks into a room full of women – gender neutral.”

A poignant image considering there was 140+ women in King Solomon’s life when in relationship to the Shulamite.

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