March 13, 2013 God’s Work – A Triolet The good work that God has begun He will ensure is completed In our heart, in our soul He’s won The good work that God has begun We are not yet finished, not done In Christ we are not defeated The good work that God has... 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: 3
March 6, 2013 A Triad of Elfje I really love the elfje short form of poetry that I discovered last week. Today I want to share a triad of elfje based on the Gospel — a reminder that three is a wonderful number. Disciples Loyal eleven disciples unlike the betrayer brought me the... 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 5, 2013 Knock at the Door – A Trireme Sonnet Joy, where’s my joy, I’m always wanting more Lord, bring me peace and comfort is my plea I find only stress and fear in this place Soft knocking, I hear knocking at the door A sound so sweet, it’s beckoning to me I peer through... 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: 16
February 26, 2013 The Kingdom of God – A Triolet The Kingdom of God is within The heart of each child of the King By faith His reign must begin The Kingdom of God is within Through mercy each heart He will win Like angels our love will take wing The Kingdom of God is... 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: 17
February 22, 2013 Free – A Poem Sin once held me in darkness separated from Your glory unaware of Your mercy But from sin I now am free You set me free Sin once made me a failure alienated from Your story ignorant of Your grace But over sin I now have... 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
February 19, 2013 Undeserving – A Sestina For quite some time I’ve wanted to write a sestina, but I was intimidated by the complex structure of this poetry form. I finally decided to give it a try as part of my 40 poems for Lent. It was a challenge but well worth... 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: 15
February 16, 2013 Which Thief? – A Poem Two thieves were crucified beside Jesus one dark day One thief mocked One thief believed Which one would I be? If I was crucified right by His side would I mock and jeer? Which thief would I be? If my fate was tied to His... 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
February 14, 2013 Love – A Triolet Nothing is greater in this world than love God’s heart the fountain from which it flows Rising upward on the wings of a dove Nothing is greater in this world than love Raining upon us from Heaven above Gently nurturing as our heart’s love grows Nothing... 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
February 13, 2013 Journey of Lent – A Poem Lord of all creation wandered in the wilderness 40 days of hunger and temptation Eternal life set aside for just a time so that it might be ever available to His beloved Name above all names sacrificed for you, for me His very life to... 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
February 11, 2013 Sharing Day by Day With the approach of Lent, I’ve been pondering whether I would give something up this year or add a daily habit as I have done in the past. I thought about blogging every day for Lent, like I did in 2010, but I have a... 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 Miscellaneous Comments: 4