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April 16, 2019

Thoughts on Prayer

Prayer flies heaven-circling like hawk swirling on a thermal wave Prayer settles cross-laden dreams deep in the heart and soul Prayer floats water-spoken currents of faith in the Creator Prayer praises ocean-breached majesty of desert deliverance Prayer drowns tear-culled pain finding hope in the smile...

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June 13, 2018

Losing the Glimmer

In my deepest depression, I thought often how much easier it would be if I was dead. The unbearable pain never seemed to let up. But I didn’t consider suicide. Instead I slept. If I didn’t have to be anywhere in the morning, I slept...

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October 9, 2017

Hope Lives

“But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” Romans 8:25 (NIV). I’ve not yet seen Peace on earth Mankind can be mean Hatred and bitterness Mar the world Hearts with hopelessness Yet I have hope Lives in my heart...

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April 24, 2017

A Mini-Psalm

“He has saved me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.” Psalm 116:8 (NLT). Dark fog surrounded me Torrential tears drowned I besought God, Grant me relief from my despair He answered me Cleared away dark clouds Dried my tears Praise be...

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March 26, 2016

Dark Saturday

Your disciples all hid away terrified that dark Saturday Not knowing what to do now that men had crucified You Hope that day was hidden too doubting what You said was true Wondering if You would really rise or if Friday proved Your demise I...

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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...

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March 7, 2014

I Once Knew a Woman – A Poem

In my Bible Study Fellowship group leaders meeting this morning, I answered a question and my friend Ginger (who is going to the Faith and Culture Writers Conference with me this weekend) said, “There’s a poem in that.” She was right; and here it is....

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January 15, 2013

Broken Heart of Love – A Poem

Broken Heart of Love This searing pain in my heart I wish it would go away I pray for it to leave me But it is love I would be hollow without it I watch you drowning in a sea of turmoil and fear I...

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