Lost Then Found

By Maureen Russell

Born and raised in Seattle, WA there were trees and a small beach nearby for times of refuge. Later time was well spent in Olympic National Park hiking and fishing with friends. When kids came along camping trips were the most fun exploring trails and taking trips to the ocean.. During these years I realized that only God could have created such beauty and tranquillity, and I learned to believe and trust in Him.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 15, 2020
• ISBN: 9781664135529

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Copyright © 2020 by Maureen Russell.

ISBN:      Softcover      978-1-6641-3551-2

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Rev. date: 10/13/2020

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CONTENTS

Daughters of Grace

Homeless

Other Survivors

Forever Loved

Dear God

Bits and Pieces

Sorrow, Again

Dad’s legacy

Dad’s legacy, part two

Dad’s Legacy, part three

Older In My Soul

My Inheritance

Dad’s Cancer

Tears for Lazarus

Anthem Of Faith

Keith’s Betrayal

Ambushed

Roots

Dreamer

Home Work

Sister of the Heart

To Grandma Ruth

Drowning

Ode To My Screwed Up Mother

Mom’s Cancer

Singing to the Lord

Psalms

Judgment Day

Tender Heart

Sojourner (temporary)

Late in Life

Slipping Away

God’s Hands

Bitter Cup

Life

Roger’s Journey

Without You

Widowed

God’s Children: Foster Hearts on Loan’

Single Parenthood

In Between

Dust on my Bible

Sin Scarred Heart

Hungry Lions

Heart Song

Patience

Flying Away to Friends

Heaven Bound

Dear Lord

Daughters of Grace

With the simplicity born from the heart of this child

and my eyes full of longing from a life once too wild,

His love falls from Heaven upon this place

filling me up as His daughter of grace.

In each morning given His mercies are new

and I know in my heart it is forever true,

that in every struggle of this human race

I am redeemed to be His daughter of grace.

When to the Father our troubles we bring,

we can shelter in the shadow of His wings,

in renewing prayers, as we seek His face

we become stronger as His daughters of grace.

Our lives are kept safely within His hands

and with heartfelt praise for His wondrous plan,

for with each direction and in every place

we are blessed with being His daughters of grace.

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Homeless

I saw somebody’s son today

walking down the street,

I saw someone’s lost inside child

and I grieved for his life, incomplete.

He talked to himself and as he walked

shoelaces tangled and clothes falling apart,

He didn’t even see me standing there

so lost in his world-doesn’t anyone care?

I watched and I