Open door

when a door opens

often the wisest move

takes the most courage

may I be both bold

and brave

choosing to not linger in the shadows

peering out at the sun

but to step out

touched by glory

And while you are at it, add us to your prayers. 

Pray that God would open doors 

and windows and minds and eyes and hearts for the word 

so we can go on telling the mystery of the Anointed

Colossians 4:30 The Voice

  

small but brave

the world keeps getting bigger

for a small kitten, brave

each day adventure waits

new scents, sounds

exploration calls strong

to discover what life holds

in long summer hours

 

brave goodbye

If you're brave to say "goodbye" 

life will reward you with a 'hello" 

Paulo Coelho

I have captured

in time, the seasons

of the tree at the curve

of our road

I seek courage

for farewells, to greet 

other trees that wait 

just around the curve

of new roads

seeking the stillness with Sandy

 

He said so

Haven’t I commanded you? Strength! Courage! 

Don’t be timid; don’t get discouraged. 

God, your God, is with you every step you take

 Joshua 1:9 The Message

new land stretches

out long, wide

before me

clouds speak of storms

ahead, and I stop

gulping courage

like thin air, simply

because He

said so

if I stay, or

go, there He Is

helping me

put my brave on

linking up with Kelli in unforced rhythm

 

To be brave

 

How brave the bud

stretching to open

no longer to hide

all the beauty within

Be brave and fear less

I used to imagine
that to be brave
meant to run into fear straight on
racing directly into the fire
But time teaches
and slowly, I learn

To be brave is to
fear – less
walk away from fear
one step
at a time

Fear does not diminish, no
there is never less to fear
the world spins on
a pace dizzying to most
hazards seeming to rise at every turn

But there is a hand
always ready to lead me
if I reach, grasp, hold on
then brave in His presence
I shed fear


Jamming with Bonnie where the topic is fearless
 

and joining Lisa-Jo where today's word is brave