When it comes to faith, Let us be known as a people of faith— Not just creeds we spout by rote, But lives lived in proclamation of Who God is and that He lives… Through us, not just in us. When it comes to hope, Let us be known as a people of hope— Not […]
Category: Poetry
Sonorous Silence
A deep, thrumming harmonic chord permeates the sonorous silence — Not audible to the ear, but filling my heart and spirit with Presence… You are the Music of the Universe, O God! You lift me above myself in these moments of meditation When I can be still and hear You. You’re an ocean overflowing my […]
Grace
Author’s note: I don’t recall ever feeling quite so reluctant to share one of my poems before. I know this is quality stuff. I read it at church last week and a former English teacher practically gushed about it. Still, for some reason…I dunno. I’m mainly doing it because I feel I ought to, and […]
My Weakness, Your Strength
In moments when I hit a wall, Find I cannot move forward one more step, I can only throw myself at Your feet, God, To discover again the incredible Depth of Your unfathomable mercy. I face my shortcomings, Knowing that in and of myself There is no amount of will and determination That will ever […]
The Beckoning
Where are your hearts, my beloved bride? When you stand here and sing, Are you focused on Me? Are you truly grateful for My grace, My provision, My mercy, My love? When you say you love Me, Do you put your heart behind the words? I long for you to come all the way in, […]
Remind Us Again
Father, I am so incredibly grateful for Your mercy! So many times I have passed judgment… Even when I didn’t realize I was doing it, It wasn’t right! I cannot presume to know the hearts Of those around me. I can only press in for myself, Crying out for Your Spirit to prevail In the […]
What Do I Know?
What do I know, Lord? I’m a woman from a different town, In a different church, Looking for Your glory… But it occurred to me just now That surely with all the thousands And thousands Of church services that gather to seemingly, Give You glory and honor, Perhaps one gathering somewhere Should realize that if […]
Sermon on the Mount
As He spoke, His words pierced us Like arrows at the speed of thought. When we could not sit nearby, His voice still echoed in our ears Like distant thunder, but clear as lightning, With authority we had never heard before. His message changed us… Even those of us who later walked away Could not […]
Unrelenting Love
Your unrelenting love for us, Your children, Leads us past the cares and fears we face Till all that we desire is to find refuge In loving arms that give eternal grace. Those of us who wander far from home Still seek something we cannot define. Your Spirit draws us though we do not now […]