Dawn of Hope

Crouched in fear
Shivering in cold
Unable to see
An unknown future

Lost in the Darkness

As I walked in the darkness With a lone candle in my hand I happened upon a haggard man Stumbling as he wandered the land

God’s Intended Creation

I start on the path in the woods And I immediately feel God’s presence The trees and undergrowth, His creation Peaceful and soothing, “It is good.”

Passing Joy

I scout the land In search of joy Cold snow crunches Beneath my feet Crisp winter air Exposes each breath I press on in the cold

That Old Familiar Knock

There is a knock at the door The hour is late The house is quiet inside A bare bulb lights the room I am not expecting anyone Who could it be at this hour

Faith Walk

I fight the words from within Feelings that make me weep Whispering, “You’ll never win.” Memories I don’t want to keep

Glued Together With God’s Love

Shattered Broken pieces Scattered all around Void of any shape A broken vessel Unable to hold Fragile clay pot Smashed against A cold, hard floor So many pieces

Moistening the Parched Soul

I can still feel your hand A weak squeeze Dry skin against mine Still hear the machine Pulsating in the background Providing you oxygen…

Stalked by the Lies

My heart races In the tall grass I make my way Eyes wide open Alert for sounds I hear growling A twig snaps I am pursued By my adversary Once he held me Tightly bound With heavy chains And a steel cage Until my savior Told me the truth That I had the key To […]

Letting God Move Us

The windmill vanes Turn to the wind Desperately grasping Trying in vain To capture the wind The wind blows past Spinning the windmill Gears creak and turn The pump rises and falls Water emerges and flows The wind passes through We cannot see it Yet we know it’s there Building windmills To capture its power […]