Saturday, December 13, 2014

In the face of abuse – v3

beaten down
beaten up
in the face of abuse
hurt, great sorrow
despair overwhelming

life sapped
life drained
a bruise, a mark,
not able to be hidden
welling up

in the face of abuse
great sorrow
needing support
in the moment,
now, right now

raised up, lifted
may they be comforted
those suffering often in silence
may someone be there
to lift them up


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edited December 13, 2014
In the face of abuse – v3

edited December 8, 2014
In the face of abuse – v2
May 20, 2014
In the face of abuse
Deuteronomy 26:76 (CEV)
“There for You”
devotion by Leah Bryan
for May 20, 2014
read on May 20, 2014
& “Act on It” piece
for May 20, 2014
read on May 20, 2014
&
 Job 12:4a (GNT)
“Verbal Abuse”
devotion by Kristin O’Connor
for May 19, 2014
read on May 19, 2014
&
 “Stand up for Yourself”
devotion by Chelsey (no last name)
for May 19, 2014
read on May 19, 2014
&
Devozine for May 19, 2014 to May 25, 2014
“+abused”
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
May 25, 2014

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