March 25, 2016 Nails of Love Jesus came to give from above His love On the cross mercy wins My sins that are told in sordid tales were nails no longer tip the justice scales He surely paid the price as soldiers rolled the dice His love, my sins were nails Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 0
March 23, 2016 Holy Week On Sunday He was lauded as King Hosanna the crowd did sing to Him On Monday He taught in the temple square in parables of sons and tenants and wedding feasts On Tuesday His authority was questioned by those clinging desperately to their own On... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 0
March 21, 2016 Buried Memories Just below the surface Not buried all that deep Are memories once forgotten Now remembered so I weep Though I know they’re past Each painful memory Leaves my poor soul downcast Engulfed in reverie My only source of hope Is knowing God’s compassion With His love I... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comment: 1
March 19, 2016 Palm Sunday Prayer O, Precious Jesus, Lord of lords and King of kings We cry Hosanna, blessed be Your holy name Together with creation and the angels sing Rejoicing in Your promises of holiness we claim All our praise and worship to You alone we bring Your sovereign rule... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 0
March 17, 2016 Faith Enough Take #1 I have faith enough to believe that God can heal But do I have enough to trust if He does not I believe enough to know that faith is real But do I know enough to test what I am taught I trust... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 31
March 16, 2016 Doubting Thomas Do you insist that you must see the nail-scarred hands before you believe Do you doubt the evidence before your eyes of daily miracles, intricate life, blue skies Then let me point to the change in me from angry and mean to kind as can... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 8
March 15, 2016 Empty Clinging firmly tight-fisted grip on meager things valueless things won’t let go Missing out on the costly blessings God would bestow Do you not realize you are empty of needful treasures of love and grace because you cherish nothing that lasts ____________________________ For the Poetics... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 20
March 14, 2016 Life to the Full The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 (NIV). Like most people, I want to live life to the full I once believed I could find it with... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 2
March 12, 2016 Teach Me Teach me, Lord the way I should go I will follow You so peace I’ll know Show me, Lord the things I should do I’ll rely on Your Spirit so my errors are few Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 4
March 10, 2016 My Dear Son Twenty-one years ago today You came into our lives You brought love for each day By tens and twenties and fives For you I’m writing a rhyming verse Because that is the good kind Though I know you’re not averse To stories intertwined I am... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 2