March 14, 2020 Finding Peace, Not Fear I wrote this poem about five years ago. It seemed appropriate for today. Giving up Fear I learned of your anxiety This news I’m sad to hear I long ago was in your shoes Crippled by my fear You daren’t go out on the town... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintRedditEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 9
February 28, 2018 Taming Anxiety Just because you think it Doesn’t mean it’s true Measure every anxious thought Against the truth anew Don’t let fear run rampant But pray with thanks instead Then each untrue worry Will be as good as dead Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintRedditEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 6
May 8, 2017 Echoes of Peace My fear rises The verse echoes in my mind Do not be anxious, pray, be thankful Peace reigns in my heart I see her fear The verse echoes from my mouth Do not be anxious, let’s pray, be thankful Peace reigns in her heart _________________________________... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintRedditEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 24
June 15, 2014 Swimming with the Fishes Fearlessly A couple of weeks ago my husband and I took a vacation to Maui. It’s only our second time to Hawaii. The first time we went, I missed out on the snorkeling trip he and our son went on because I was afraid of the... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintRedditEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Christian Living Comments: 7
May 10, 2014 God Is Always with Me At the end of the book of Matthew, Jesus says to the disciples, “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20b (NIV). When He said this, He was talking not just to those disciples who were present,... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintRedditEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Christian Living Comment: 1
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 TumblrPrintRedditEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 3
March 11, 2013 Rejoice – An Acrostic Poem Rejoice in the Lord always Everlasting joy from His heart Joy even in the darkest times Overflowing joy in my heart In times of want and times of plenty Carrying me through trials of this life to Eternal life of rejoicing in the Lord Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintRedditEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 2
February 25, 2013 The Past I’ve Left Behind – A Poem The past I’ve left behind me pursues me in the dark trying to persuade me I’ll never hit the mark But I keep pressing forward to the life that lies ahead where God has promised glory my prize for which He bled The past has... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintRedditEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 3
February 20, 2013 Bundle of Rights – A Poem In law school property class we learned about our bundle of rights It’s not much of a bundle compared to Jesus’ divine bundle of rights —His omniscience —His omnipresence —His matchless glory My bundle, your bundle, is more like a hobo’s bindle tied up, hanging... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintRedditEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 2
December 26, 2012 Knowing God’s Love I have this great daily devotional called Walking with God Day by Day by Martyn Lloyd-Jones. The devotion for each day is excerpted from one of his many books. I’ve never been very good at reading it every day, but whenever I do pick it... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintRedditEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Book Reviews Comment: 1