Australian Poetry, Contemplations, Family and Relationships, Forgiveness and Healing, Mental Health, Miriam Miles Poetry

bio-dad

It took me a while to acclimatise to the phrase, at first not comprehending the teen’s nonchalant reference. It took me a while Continue reading bio-dad

Miriam E. MilesSeptember 8, 2022September 9, 2022Leave a comment

Australian Poetry, Contemplations, Family and Relationships, life balance, Mental Health, Miriam Miles Poetry

Sacrifice

‘you have to give something to get something’

‘no gain without pain’

‘true success requires sacrifice’

true or false? and to what degree?

how much must I let go Continue reading Sacrifice

Miriam E. MilesSeptember 6, 2022September 9, 2022Leave a comment

aphorisms, Australian Poetry, Contemplations, Family and Relationships, Forgiveness and Healing, Mental Health

We must

We must reflect on what has

come before, what is

now, and what may

be.

If we do not, Continue reading We must

Miriam E. MilesMarch 16, 2022September 3, 2022Leave a comment

christianity, Contemplations, Devotionals, Faith and Identity, Family and Relationships, Forgiveness and Healing, Gratitude

Humble pie

I have become quite uncomfortable with the level of humility God seems to want me to experience. Continue reading Humble pie

Miriam E. MilesMarch 5, 2022September 3, 2022Leave a comment

christianity, Devotionals, Faith and Identity, Family and Relationships, Forgiveness and Healing, Gratitude, Mental Health

Be Imperfect

There’s a reason we’re all still here – why we don’t get swept up to heaven the second we become Christians.

It’s because we still need each other. We grow when we connect, tune in, and love on each other. We expand our humanity when we open up, become vulnerable to trusted family and friends, seek out wisdom from others. Continue reading Be Imperfect

Miriam E. MilesMay 18, 2020September 3, 2022Leave a comment

Contemplations, Devotionals, Faith and Identity, Family and Relationships, Forgiveness and Healing, Gratitude, life balance, Mental Health

The power of thinking for yourself

When we believe someone or something has authority over us, we find ourselves saying we ‘have to, we must, we should, we ought to’. We are giving this something or someone else the power over our time, energy, resources and directio Continue reading The power of thinking for yourself

Miriam E. MilesJanuary 18, 2017September 3, 2022Leave a comment

Contemplations, Devotionals, Faith and Identity, Family and Relationships, Forgiveness and Healing, Gratitude, life balance, Mental Health

What if happiness is a lure and not an antidote?

I’ve been thinking about suffering lately. I am coming to believe that we live in a society that values happiness and it’s continual pursuit over the necessity of acknowledging struggle, fear, grief and suffering. Continue reading What if happiness is a lure and not an antidote?

Miriam E. MilesAugust 27, 2016September 3, 2022Leave a comment