Grief – Another Fearless Year

April 26, 2019

Deep Waters

Tears and sorrow overwhelmed me day after day after week after year No relief in sight as hopelessness appeared to win and then He drew me out of deep waters Each day presents a new challenge or the same challenge never ending And I feel...

Poetry Comments: 7

July 26, 2018

Wedding Flowers

I gave the florist clear instructions My wedding bouquet was to include White roses — I am worthy of you Blue carnations — yes, no, maybe? White daisies — innocence The perfect bouquet To greet the guests To adorn the altar Alas, she got it wrong Or maybe she was right...

Poetry Comments: 31

December 24, 2016

Messy Presents

We want our presents in pretty paper All wrapped up in a shiny neat bow We want our faith to be the same So our doubts and struggles never show Yet the greatest gifts aren’t neat and tidy Like the manger birth steeped in blood...

Poetry Comments: 7

June 13, 2016

Triggers, Triggers Everywhere

Tears spilled from my eyes Gushed, really quite uncontrollably Anger the apparent trigger He wouldn’t listen Then I realize the real trigger This series of events: Writing of Dad’s death Hearing of Aunt Dot’s passing Trying to save a few bucks on airline tickets ______________________________________________...

Poetry Comments: 28

March 1, 2015

Gathered

To his people God has gathered him Those who love him mourn our loss But sing in praise a joyful hymn Thankful for the cross Life will never be the same Without his mirth, his smiling face We’ll join him someday at Heaven’s ballgame Thankful...

Poetry Comments: 3

March 1, 2011

Finding God in Grief and Trials

I’ve recently finished reading A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis. I was quite surprised by how quickly I was able to get through its 76 pages plus Foreword and Introduction. Usually Lewis requires one to re-read numerous paragraphs to fully grasp just exactly what it...

Christian Living Comments: 5

Like this:

Like this:

Like this:

Like this:

Like this:

Like this:

Another Fearless Year

Tag: Grief

Deep Waters

Wedding Flowers

Messy Presents

Triggers, Triggers Everywhere

Gathered

Finding God in Grief and Trials

Tag: Grief

Deep Waters

Share this:

Like this:

Wedding Flowers

Share this:

Like this:

Messy Presents

Share this:

Like this:

Triggers, Triggers Everywhere

Share this:

Like this:

Gathered

Share this:

Like this:

Finding God in Grief and Trials

Share this:

Like this: