Prayer

I want to be the kind of person who sees a pig limping and prays for it.



Because I see broken people all the time. and I want to instinctively pray for the broken people I see- and I want that kind of instinctive prayer to be so natural, that when I see broken animals I can't help but lift them up to the Creator and Healer without even thinking about it.

A (rare) poem

It's a very rare occurance that I sit down and write a poem. It is usually when my heart is screaming something in such a way that I can rhyme about it. Anyway, I wrote this poem a month or so ago in about 10 minutes, which should tell you how real it was to my heart that night (and still is today) It mixes the simplicity of friendship when you're a child with the complexity of it as an adult. All a child has to ask is "Will you be friends with me?" and that's the end of it. As I get older friendships become more complicated and difficult to maintain... Sometimes I long for the simplicity of what it used to be.... enjoy!

"Will You Be Friends With Me?"

My name is Leslie
How are you?
I know we haven’t met,
But I think I’d like to

this might be kind of scary
But I’ll take a chance and see
Cause I need someone in my life
Will you be friends with me?

You should know something, though
I don’t have it all together
But will you let me in?
Maybe we’ll be friends forever

I will make time for you
I’ll ask you tough questions
I’ll call you just to say ‘hi’
I’ll seek you out for lessons

I’ll cry with you when you’re sad
I’ll take joy in your successes
I’ll call you on your birthday
I’ll help you clean your messes

I’ll listen to your heart
I’ll love you the best I can
I’ll pray for you & whatever you need
I will truly be your friend

Even if I get a new job
New boyfriend or new car
I promise to still be there for you
My affections won’t go far.

If I let you in, though
Can you make me a promise?
You don’t have to say yes,
but please just be honest.

Will you do the same for me?
Will you seek my heart?
Will you get to know the real me?
It might be kind of hard...

If you think that sounds good
Then what more do we need?
My name is Leslie & I’m not perfect
But will you be friends with me?