Her heart weeps, hurt, confused
Life’s pains, caught up, finally to her soul
She pushes away, what could be good,
Glorious, for her
Sadness flows from her eyes
Once awash with light
Her heart trampled ‘neath hooves
of stress and discomfort
A soul of light
Veiled by sin and pain
She knows not when
It will all end
I’ve seen her goodness,
The glory of her heart
Now it’s […]

Would you lie, cheat, steal?
Break the law and call it justice?
Would you say yes? Scream no?
Would you kill?
Would you give up your own life?
Would you move mountains,
swallow fire, keep a promise?
Would you change the world?
Would you change yourself?
What would you do for someone you love?

– Jodi Picoult

I am beginning to fight a fight, to be a warrior.  It is a fight for a soul, and it’s wrought with dark spiritual battles.  I have been buffeted by them for weeks.  I have taken a stand — drawn a line in the sand.  I have taken the side of God, my warrior master.  […]