Redemption — Da Dreamer's Blog

A Prayer of Hope

Lord,

Keep me humble, considering the needs of others before my own.

Keep me hungry, eager to hear well done when I stand before your throne.

The Poet's LensLatoya FrancisJune 27, 2021Hope, Redemption, FAITH, HumilityComment

Rooted to Bear Fruit

I feel as if my whole life, I have identified as Christian and felt I knew God and my Savoir Jesus. I knew we called Him Father or Abba and that instils a perception of warmth, closeness, safety, and my provider. I know we are to love God with our whole heart above all things.

The Dreamers GuildMeghan KimApril 5, 2021Fruitfulness, Understanding, Wisdom, Redemption, ProvidenceComment

Fly

What if our captivity was self inflicted this entire time? Just go with me here for a moment. What if the reason we lay bound is because we have not chosen to seek the knowledge available for us in times of battle? And what if this lack of knowledge is preventing us from..

Living the DreamLatoya FrancisApril 26, 2018Freedom, Hope, RedemptionComment

Finding Hope in Uncertainty

I have learnt that a tuff girl, a guarded exterior is no match for ammunition curated for the heart. I have learnt that the disappointments of life cannot be compared to the Chesed of Jah that covers me. I have learnt that I can come back from shattered plans and stupid mistakes to my rightful place at the table.

Living the DreamLatoya FrancisNovember 15, 2017hope, Glory, life, Redemption, Reflecting, FaithComment

Compassion Prevails

Can hope proceed from the hopeless?
Can mercy be obtained from the merciless?

The Poet's LensLatoya FrancisOctober 18, 2017Hope, Glory, Friendship, Prayer, RedemptionComment

A Cry for Help

These scars run deep
Deeper than grooves on a wheel.

Deeper than a worship song
That brings goosebumps on my skin.
Darker than a permanent mark
Like a tattoo or piercing.

The Poet's LensLeilani RoachSeptember 19, 2017Hope, Redemption, Reflecting, HealingComment

I desired a king

I desired a king,
communion was no longer enough.
I desired a king,
no, I didn’t want to seek your heart first.

The Poet's LensLatoya FrancisSeptember 12, 2017Redemption, Glory, Hope, Unconditional Love, GraceComment

The God of the Old Testament...

I don't know about you but I have struggled at times to reconcile the nature and character of the God of the Old Testament with the God in the New Testament. I sometimes find myself asking or being asked questions like "If God is a God of love how could He order nations to be wiped out?" or "Why did he favour one people over everyone else?".

Living the DreamLatoya FrancisSeptember 11, 2017Redemption, Hope, Glory, Grace, Unconditional Love, Faith, Mercy, Loving KindnessComment

A Change In The Wind

As she laid in the still of the night she could hear the wind move the curtain at her open window. In the distance, she could hear the loud revelling and although quite a few regulars called earlier she had no desire for them this eve.