15 Oct 2019 2 Comments
in Poetry, Spirituality, Writing Life Tags: America, Christian Poetry, Inspired Poetry, perspective, poem, poetry
“One hundred years from now, who is to say our attitudes in the present day won’t be taken to task?”
Michele Bogart
You See
You see,
saying, “I see clearly.”
You see,
passing judgement in time.
You see,
so you say, the sins of others
from long ago days-
You see,
and in so saying,
are blind.
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20 Aug 2019 4 Comments
in Journal Keeping, Poetry, Random Journal Day, Writing Community, Writing Life Tags: Christian Poetry, Faith Based Writing, Inspired Poetry, Journal, Keeping a Quiet Time with God, poem, poetry
Gathering poems, and sharing one of my very favorites. Written about five years ago, straight outta journaling. Morning journaling times are the best, yes? OK, may this one bless your socks off…NO, make it your feet. May these words bless your feet off! This one has a definite beat! Enjoy!
24 Jun 2019 6 Comments
in Poetry, Spirituality, Writing Life Tags: Christian Poetry Collection, Inspired Poetry, poem, poetry, poetry as pathway
More“But I have trusted in your steadfast love,
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.Psalm 13:5 (ESV)
19 Jun 2019 4 Comments
in Poetry, Writing Life Tags: faith, faithwriter, hope, Hope in Christ, Hopeful, Inspired Poetry, poem, poetry, poetry as pathway, poetry as prayer, prayer, submission
You are worthy of my trust, my complete trust. You are worthy of my confidence, my complete confidence. I have nothing, nothing I can give; but I ask you today, this day, please help me to live. Not in my former ways, trusting no one-least of all my self Not in what I can’t or can do based on poverty or wealth. Yet, in humble submission to what I can’t see for only you comprehend all I can be. I stumble too often on what others say Too often satisfied with having my own way Both of us know where these struggles lead so more of you, less of me is what I do plead. All things are possible with you I believe, beyond what my mind can fully conceive. You’ve never deceived your chosen ones, by grace and faithfulness, each battle’s been won- Let me continue this race, wholly trusting your Son, not in others nor self, but in what you have done, not in others, myself- only in what you have done.
04 Apr 2019 3 Comments
in Poetry, Spirituality Tags: #iamredeemed, Christian Poetry, christianity, Inspired Poetry, National Poetry Month, poem, poetry
Hello! I know I am almost a week late in this post- which was supposed to go up Saturday- I apologize and ask for MORE grace and thank you for it! But, today I offer you a poem. Not just any poem, but a story I have rewritten so many times now, I am surprised I can still breathe new life into it…ah, but then again, why SHOULD that surprise me? The Author of this story ultimately IS Spirit...and able to breathe new life to old things, even bring dead things to life! It is but a small miracle, but a miracle no less that this story continues to be told ANEW- many years after it became my own.
I have taken John Chapter 4 and from an original devotional piece I wrote, which has been told and shared in different ways over the years (by me) transformed it into a poem. Since it’s National Poetry Month – HOORAY! – and I have wanted to change it into poem form for awhile, well it’s perfect timing – even though 5 days late for our journey!
Also I would love to know how you are doing with Journaling with John – I will be back Saturday but let me know in the comments!
I hope you enjoy this poem as we Revisit the Samaritan Woman…
If you have any thoughts, suggestions on the form or content, or feedback I am open to it!
