Gifted Girls is featuring poetry this month, and new poems will appear throughout the week. To join in on next month’s theme, send a photo of something you’ve sewn, such as clothing, accessories, blankets, pillows, etc. Please submit photos by Sunday, March 29, 2009.
Blue-Eyed Girl
A million tears run down her face
with all the fears that have yet to fade.
She wanted him to know
but she hasn’t yet to show.
Sitting in the sun, blue eyes crying.
Trying so hard to fake all her smiles.
She finally breaks down,
can’t move, all frowns.
Crying her heart out,
she has no where to turn.
With no one there to help her,
no one to care.
People walking by
looking her into the eyes.
Stopping, staring,
they don’t know what she has to hide.
Morning to night,
she puts up the fight to be strong.
Trying to move along with life
but it seems so hard.
Finding a new faith in God,
from day to night she prays.
She holds her head up high, thinking of the hope she has,
knowing something better will come her way.
The days go by and all the tears are gone.
She looks up into the sky thanking Him for all that He has done.
New tears of freedom and happiness run down her face, all the pain is gone.
All things happen in His time.
By Michelle Jane
Since this month’s theme is “Pierce my heart to live up to Your potential for me,” I thought it’d be appropriate to discuss the key qualities found in good friendships. While reading, honestly think about whether or not you are living up to what God wants you to be to your friends. We’re told in John 15:13 that, “No one has greater love than to lay down his life for his friends.” It can be difficult to imagine loving our friends enough to 
A good friend is understanding. Good friends will have empathy for you, but they will not go as far as to pity you. They try their best in understanding what you’re going through and how you feel about it, while also trying to find the best way to help. 
In order for us to love others the way God loves us, we must first understand a little about His love. First we’ll discuss how God loves us in times of sorrow and in times of joy. We’ll also talk about God’s love being a two-way thing; He desires for us to love Him too!
Now that I know from the past thirteen years
When we sin, we need God, and we need to ask His forgiveness for our sins, and allow ourselves to be reconciled to Him through the blood of Christ. Colossians 1:21-22: “And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach.”
God wants us to be happy, and He knows that true happiness can only be found in living a life that’s fully dedicated to Him. Colossians 3:14-15: “But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.”
It’s important for us to understand that our lives can change in the blink of an eye. We could, at any minute of any day, lose our life. It could be from a horrible, unexpected accident, or we could die because of bad health. James 4:14 says, “Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.” Understanding who God is and what he stands for should really change our lives. It should affect us in so many ways, such as the way we live our lives, the way we talk, and how we dress.
Davonne Parks is the executive editor and a writer for Pierce My Heart. She has been married to the “tech guy,” Nathan, since August 2004, and they have two daughters, Lily and Grace. Davonne started this magazine because she has a desire to help teen girls get excited about Christ! Davonne has grown up in the church and, while far from perfect, strives to be Christ-like and have His love show through her. Davonne loves spending time with her family, traveling, chocolate, the color pink, baking, being outside, 50s diners, clean romantic comedies, and working with the Pierce My Heart staff.
Lisa Grimenstein is the assistant editor for Pierce My Heart, as well as a writer. She married her husband, Adam, in June 2001, and they have three boys, Noah, Drew, and Sam. Lisa has gone to church her entire life, but is still maturing every day. She has a desire to be a godly woman, wife, mother, and friend, and an obedient daughter of her Father. Nothing clears her head more than talking to God. Lisa is a freelance copyeditor/proofreader from home, so that she can stay at home and be a mom to her boys. She loves being with her family and friends, reading, cookouts, baking, the smell of spring, and Jane Austen movies.
Carol Gartman is the the marketing manager for Pierce My Heart and the head columnist for “Heart to Heart.” She and her husband Paul, combined, have seven children and seven grandchildren. Carol accompanies her husband as he preaches each Sunday. She loves spending time with her family, and enjoys flower gardening, sight-seeing, old movies, painting, piano, and nature. Carol is passionate about this magazine because she feels a great desire to reach out to teen girls and to hopefully help them to make wise choices.
John Brown is the writer for the “Spread the Word” column. He and his school-teacher wife, Dana, are raising six children: Sarah, twins Sam and Shyler, Jacob, Davis, and Allison. John graduated with a BA from Harding University in 1984, double majoring in history and Bible. His interests include history, politics, his farm animals, old stuff, flea markets, and most of all his family. He likes to watch Hogan’s Heroes, The Rockford Files, the Three Stooges, and old movies, and likes to listen to Bluegrass music. John picks the banjo (but not as well as he plays the radio), and he likes being a preacher and only having to “work” on Sundays.
Alexia Hammonds is the writer for the Cooking Corner. She loves to cook and will try any crazy food at least once. She also loves to sing, and loves to talk. If given the chance, she guarantees that she can somehow get anyone to laugh. She’s creative, on the artsy side, and writes poetry, paints, and sometimes draws. She’s an avid reader–if she didn’t have books, she would be lost. Alexia’s been a Christian since 2002. She is active in her youth group and loves to volunteer her time to anyone in need.
Sherri Houmard is the writer for the Health and Fitness column. She married her husband, Chris, in July 2005. She considers herself blessed to have grown up in the church, and longs to become more Christ-like. She loves good Bible studies and strives to be like the “virtuous wife” in Proverbs 31 for her wonderful husband. Sherri is a labor and delivery nurse, and delights in seeing God throughout the entire process. She is excited to be a part of this staff, and hopes to help people live healthy lives and grow closer to God. She loves spending time with her friends and family, being outside, traveling, reading, all four seasons, ice cream, and making people laugh.
Michelle Jane is the writer for the Friends column, and she submits photos and poetry to Pierce My Heart. She chose to write for Friends because she enjoys making new friends, helping others, and teaching her friends about God’s love. She understands that our friends have a large impact on our lives, and she wants to express that understanding, and give ideas for new ways to have fun with friends, in this column. Michelle loves playing backyard sports, especially football, the color purple, and Dairy Queen french fries.
Hannah Smith is the devotional writer for Pierce My Heart. She loves seeing God everywhere and in everything! She tries each day to let God work through her, and she wants to become more like Christ every day. Hannah is very thankful for God’s care, blessings, strength, and grace–and her amazing Christian family. She likes to sing, bake cookies, make people smile, go camping, laugh, blog, study the Bible, and just take the life she lives for Him one day at a time. Hannah hopes that what she writes will inspire girls to commit their lives fully to Him, and grow closer to their Father.
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