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When the Harvest Fails (A Poem on Disappointment)

I came to the fields to sow some seed,hoping for a harvest to succeed,but when I stood before the hardened groundno seeds and no harvest were to be found.I prayed to the God of the harvestthat He would provide as He had promised,but as I looked upon barren landsno life and no strength was in…

Where Dreams Go to Die

Seasoned Singleness: Trusting God as an “Older” Single

I’ve been single for 20 years.  In other words: I have been living as a single woman longer than many young singles have been alive. I actually hadn’t really thought of it until the past couple of weeks when I saw a few friends’ celebrations of marriage anniversaries. Initially I felt a bit shocked, then…

But for Grace

Good Shepherd

Good Shepherd -He’s calling to his own,“Come into my foldwith blessing preparedfrom eternity before!”So take up your crossand follow the Lamb.Though he leads through stormsand death to this world,He is the promise of lifefor all who follow Him. Good Shepherd -Your glory laid aside,You walked among us,revealing the richesof the Father’s grace and love.Your great…

Prayers and Waiting

Prayers and long waiting. What starts out as vibrant, impassioned, hopeful prayer can sometimes fuzz and fizzle out with discouragement as waiting begins to feel like a permanency rather temporary. I was reading in Luke 1 a couple of weeks ago and I was encouraged by a little jewel that I had overlooked before. When…

Becoming Beautiful

Maze of Desires

This may seem like an odd poem, but the topic has been something I’ve been thinking about for a long time. Unrealistic messages about what it means to love, be beautiful, and be of value as a person. It truly breaks my heart to see and hear of so many teenagers and young adults having…

The Guilty Set Free

This isn’t a new poem (I originally wrote a portion of it 3-4 years ago), but when this time of year comes around, I bring it out again and edit/add to it. This is its most recent reiteration. I hope it encourages everyone who reads it with wonder and comfort in what Jesus has done…

A Risen Sun

There’s silence before a storm,and there’s silence before a dawn.Shadows are still reigning,but the promise of light’s on the run.I made it through the nightbecause I knew day would come -All that was distortion,put right by the triumphant sun.Here’s a promise for your shadows:One day midnight will succumb.There’s nothing night can do,but hope he can…