I get tripped up rushing forward, Or curled up in hesitation. I want to flow upon the waters Or spread my wings in exhilaration! Yet whether I walk, run or fall, Whether I excel or have nothing to show, God never turns away, or scoffs at me, No, He is right here helping me to …
Category: poems
Remembering
Looking out on the gray and crying sky, Hearing the wind raging, “Why God, why?” The trees’ hearts are breaking, in pieces they lie. Has the whole earth forgotten the source of its joy? When will it remember the birds in their flight, As they soar on the breeze in the warm sunlight, Or the …
Q is for …
Sometimes you have to let a letter sit for a while before anything appears in your mind. Q is like that. And then sometimes it seems not as important at first until you really think hard about it. Q. being the odd letter she is, is represented in my life as Quit or Quitting. The …
P is for …
Poetry, Poems, Posts, Praise, Prayer, Persistence, and Patience. I think this is the best letter, yet. Before I start going on and on about me; let me introduce you to my best friend, Darla Greven. She is an inspiration to me (and many others) and a great encourager. You can check out her blog at …
Buttoned-Up
I have been sifting through my old poetry and posting on my Poems Page, but, I didn't want anyone to miss out, so I am posting this one on my main page. This poem is possibly from high-school. I have not been consistent in dating my work. Reaching out To a world of people Buttoned-up …
Trust Is Not Blind
I held fear before my eyes 'Til all I saw was my demise Anxious thoughts scratched and clawed And tore my face away from God. For man may come to cut and take But will I allow my faith to shake? Nothing can separate me from the One Whose love shines stronger than the sun. …
Not a Worthwhile Poem
Time to write, I know not what. It seems I've been in quite the rut. No words flow, no words stick, It's enough to make this writer sick! LOL! Seriously though, I've been in the throes of some tense situations these past weeks. The advice of my psychologist is to take time to think about …
How Sweet Would My Life Be!
How Sweet Would My Life Be!If I could sing without fault or flawOr write the words that would instill aweIf I could cause the world to pauseHow sweet would my life be!If all I spoke was out of loveAnd all my fears I could rise aboveAnd words could mend and heartache endHow sweet would my …
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A story lies within my soul and I can't begin to write the lines.There's life and love and joy and hope and victory over troubled times.There's power that comes down straight from heaven and faith that stands as firm as stone.And of this one thing I am certain, I will not write this story alone.
God’s Heart
God is goodOf this be sureHis ways are justHis motives pureHis love holds fastOur flailing soulWhen it seemsWe've lost controlOur heart as goldRefined by fireMore precious than allThat we desireAnd His heartFor us is strongTo lead us allTo heaven our home
The Far Reaches of Grace 