D.L. Lunsford's Flight of the Butterfly
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I slid under the half-made bed as soon as I heard them kick in the door, the frame splintering from the impact. The bedskirt rippled–tattletale–and I prayed it would stop before they saw. I scooted to the uppermost part of the bed grimacing as Kylie’s toys scraped my ribs and thighs. When I […]
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Building is hard. Rebuilding is harder. When you’re building for the first time, all you hope to have lies ahead of you. When you’re rebuilding, you are standing in the rubble of all you used to have. Obstacles and setbacks buffet both the builder and the rebuilder. The builder resists, carrying the torch of hope. […]
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When people tell you who you’re not, you strive to stand in who you are. You stand against the naysayers and haters determined not to let them bring you down. You refuse to give up when doors are slammed in your face. You plow your way through when the winds are adverse and the waves […]
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I’m a great person. Unfortunately, it takes a while for people to see that. I love being there for people, but if they don’t ever need me to do anything, they won’t know. People don’t always get a chance to see me at my best, so I have to create opportunities. […]
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Perhaps if I’d seen him sooner, I would have reacted better. But I didn’t. It wasn’t until he was placing his laptop upon the table across from mine did I notice him. I was seated with my husband at the cafe area in Barnes & Noble. We were engaged in discussion […]
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Judgment separates Truth from Error and Life from Death But Your love keeps us together. Jew or Gentile Sinner or Saved Your love does not change; it is not partial. Your mercy and grace is not slack. Hatred separates Black from White and Rich from Poor But Your love keeps us together. While arrogance separates […]
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Which is greater in the human heart: power or love? If you were born with it, power (meaning access and privilege) may not excite your taste buds. You’ve been living with it your whole life and basking in its benefits. You are accustomed to the finer things, servants, respect. Power is as natural to you […]
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Somehow she knew he couldn’t keep her, but the day she saw him inquiring about her, she let herself believe. He studied her closely, eyes alight with interest. He didn’t seem to care about how old she was. At the time he appreciated how gently she had aged. There were not a lot of miles […]
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“You think you’re so perfect! That’s why your boyfriend is cheating on you!” It slipped out, I could tell. She tried to take it back, tried to cover up what she said but it was too late. I don’t remember what she said after that. All I know is she said […]
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What is happening when your enemies suddenly seem to share your vision? When they stop resisting you and start fighting for your cause? When they cease slandering you and begin singing your praises? Could it be that they have finally seen the light and changed their minds about you? Unlikely. […]
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D.L. Lunsford's Flight of the Butterfly 