With the publication of I Bought a Pearl quickly approaching (September 4, 2024), I am a mix of all the emotions you might expect. I am excited, relieved, and nervous. I also find myself reflecting on my path as an author, how I ended up here and what things might look like in the future. … Continue reading Trauma and Relationship with God––Not Positive, but Inspirational?
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Forgiveness #6
You forgive me without reservationI confess, you absolve, and it is goneTeach me to be like thisHelp me to be like thisI know it is not an actionIt is a way of beingYour beingYou, the one I want and needI’m believingLike love, all-believingFaith, with hope, in actionHelp me to be like thisTeach me to be … Continue reading Forgiveness #6
The Faith of the Afflicted
Nothing, Lord, nothing can hinder your planNot the hottest temper nor the strongest handNot the shrewdest mind nor the adulterous heart of manNothing, Lord, nothing can hinder your plan From the skies above to the depths belowAnd on all the land in betweenViolence and perfidy run rampantWhile the afflicted cry out for justice Injustice is … Continue reading The Faith of the Afflicted
The One Whom My Soul Loves
Soft whispers at twilightEntreat me into wakefulnessThe voice of my BelovedSo peaceful and safe am II've lost touch with timeThere's only his sweet presenceEnfolding my bare and tender soul My Lover whispers to me of worthOf destiny, of life with him, foreverHis kind words caress my lame and aching heartI come open, his always, but … Continue reading The One Whom My Soul Loves
Naomi M. Wong 