Give me words that will encourage to build another upHugs that move to heal the broken to help them to move onHelp me see the sinner confused before I see the sinLet me act with grace and empathy so You can heal withinUse me, God, to fill the needs I hear about each dayI have… Continue reading My Prayer of Sweet Surrender
Category: Poetry
A New Year’s Poem
Twelve months lie before you each one yet unlivedA present from God He has generously given365 days of complete unknownIn twelve months who will be here and who will be gone?You make your plans but God directs your stepsTrust Him to bring you blessings and testsPain is a part of His love and His joyCompassion… Continue reading A New Year’s Poem
Thank You Heavenly Father-revisited
For those of you who’ve noticed I haven’t posted a new blog post for a couple of weeks, thank you for your prayers. I’ve been one super-hyper busy fella lately. Between driving and painting I hardly have time to breathe most days. I decided to resurrect a Thanksgiving poem for your enjoyment. I wrote this… Continue reading Thank You Heavenly Father-revisited
What is Easter?
Easter is twelve men who studied under Jesus Passover was changed into something to remind us The betrayer left the meal while it was still night Eleven men would later leave before it was daylight Sleep overtook these men in the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus agonized for hours before He died for you and me… Continue reading What is Easter?
Thank You Father
Gratitude, gratefulness, thanksgiving…all themes with the same goal. Appreciation for what we have over desires for what we want. Sounds good, so why is so hard to keep it in practice? Just some thoughts to ponder during this holiday week. I’m sharing another poem I wrote a couple of years ago for Thanksgiving. It doubles… Continue reading Thank You Father
A Dr. Seuss-ish Post
I have some opening lines in my head. They seem a bit like something Dr. Seuss would write so this could get interesting. I guess I’m letting y’all into a writer’s brain for a change…this writer’s brain anyway. Here goes… What if a dog and a frog sat on a log? Would there still be… Continue reading A Dr. Seuss-ish Post
A Poem for Moms Everywhere
We’d be nowhere without our moms Our life begins inside her tum…my She feeds us food and sings us songs She lets us know that we belong When we feel sick she holds us tight Sometimes we keep her up all night As we mature she tries to help us Too oft we insist that… Continue reading A Poem for Moms Everywhere
Just Me and Jesus
God has an annoying way of giving me writing prompts sometimes. Two o’clock in the morning seems to be one of His favorite times to do such shenanigans. Just Me and Jesus was set to a tune as I awoke in the wee hours one morning. The chorus played in my head while I drove… Continue reading Just Me and Jesus
Thank You Heavenly Father
Thank You Heavenly Father Thank You for the breath in my lungs, a spark in my mind and praise on my tongue. Thank You for food on the table, friends to enjoy and a body that’s able. Thank You for love we can share, hugs to embrace and words of great care. Thank You for… Continue reading Thank You Heavenly Father
I Saw Those Tears
I saw those tears you cried today Your heart is broke so many ways Another terror made the news Someone else evil did choose Their senseless act took many lives You’re not the only one who cried I saw those tears roll down your cheeks I know you’re strong though you feel weak That buried… Continue reading I Saw Those Tears