IN THE BEGINNING
Early one morning – the sun was still weak, I stepped through an old rusted gate.Walked into my garden and took peekWhat I saw, I know, was my fate. Overcome by… Read more IN THE BEGINNING →
Of Monsters and Beasts
I came in the house carried food from afar Like women of old, who shopped at bazaars. Was tired and beat from reading the signs, From standing on blue tape and waiting in lines. “How was it?” my hubs and all the kids asked. I collapsed in the chair and took off my mask. “Oh, my dear children, let me tell you a tale How I found tp and this food on sale. It’s scary and dark as the land has gone mad. There’s monster out there and it’s evil… Read more Of Monsters and Beasts →
Her Hands
While I washed my hands today, I asked the Lord to bless the work of our hands. I thought of an encounter at the store. I don’t remember much of… Read more Her Hands →
His Glory
When I stepped outside to take care of my flowers, I found a beautiful surprise. The setting sun was in a haze and its color stunning. For a moment I… Read more His Glory →
A Strange Place
While walking through the morning fields, My heart is drawn to this strange place A place where all my worries yield Where troubles bend to stunning grace. While my concerns and… Read more A Strange Place →
River
This life a river, running fast O’er my heart, a calloused stone. Troubles seem like waters, vast Rushing with the goal to hone. ~ Wake me up, let waters flow. Move me so that I give in. Use this river and do show Where I stray and where I sin. ~ Mold my cold and stony heart Into the shape you have it be. I know pain will have a part For my heart to be set free. ~ Put in me, o God, your heart. Help me… Read more River →
Imago Dei
His image printed on each face In every heart displayed His glory mirrored in each race Throughout the earth arrayed His picture on the weakest child On old and frail, there too In men and women – both alike His likeness peers on through In those despised by this world’s fair In lost and in the found In poor and rich – His imprint’s there In people all around Be careful then how you treat man For God’s face is on all To love your neighbor is His plan To… Read more Imago Dei →
“Turn Mundane Into Holy”
“LORD, help my prideful heart today, My work before YOUR throne to lay. LORD, teach my selfish stubborn will To quiet down – how to be still. ~ Show me that routine tasks I do, Are not for me, but all for YOU. In mundane work, help others see Christ’s holiness, which dwells in me. ~ It all belongs to YOU, my LORD – All that I spend, all I afford, All my possessions, life and wealth, The length of days, my very health. ~ For all I vainly chase… Read more “Turn Mundane Into Holy” →
