God is All Around

Resist the devil and he will flee Just like that dog behind the fence who barked wildly at me I merely walked by Being sure not to look him in the eye After a distance The animal ceased his scary business Resist the devil  and he will flee The devil is death no matter what … Continue reading God is All Around

Waiting for Winter

The wait for winter When the wind gets colder And the days get shorter Incrementally The finality of Fall Becomes a reality Not with doom Rather ... soon A season of snug Warm fires or blankets and hot chocolate in a mug The sweet celebration The coming of Our Messiah, Our Lord His birth Never … Continue reading Waiting for Winter

In Honor of Our Persecuted Brothers and Sisters

When you walk at dusk You must Be attune To His chorus of birds Wings flapping Excitedly ending their day Anticipating the stillness For His birds know this His lilac takes a turn Releasing His aroma Drawing us to yearn Oh His sky! Turning down its daylight Muting the busy Smoothing with peace Paving the … Continue reading In Honor of Our Persecuted Brothers and Sisters

When God is Distant, You Call

The wind bit my nose I tightened my scarf, you know how this goes False protection against winter's abode A truck parked smack in the middle of the road Leaving us with no where to go Whirred, spurred, droned on A noise not a sound Repelling not drawing round Dissonance Reminiscent of sin Where faith … Continue reading When God is Distant, You Call

Angels Around

The faint flutterings Of delicate yet intricate angel wings Ever so gently swaying in the wind Glorified by the powerful light in His sun Some know their work before its begun Others blend, making friends one by one ~~~ Shown above is  my dear sister in Christ, Betti. I am unaware if she has an … Continue reading Angels Around

Angels on High

Praying by the moon Its light a gentle swoon Distant chants Angels prance Singing hymns, spin around and dance When we seek Him to mend All gapes, open-ended Jesus, thank You For Your fullness of grace  … through and through ~~~ Welcome everyone! I couldn't wait until tomorrow to post. I wrote this poem on … Continue reading Angels on High

Angelic Help

An angel in flight A blur A powerful surge Protection of His people Goodness and resurrection Angel leader Shining Timing Her harp hallelujahs Gathering His heavenly battalion Jesus at the helm Opening earth's ears To hear The melody Love transcendant Feathery Coming Inconspicuously Never maliciously His arms Envelop Our hearts Faint hymns of praise Joy … Continue reading Angelic Help

A Fallen Feather

A click, a caw Squirrel nails sound like claws Clinging to bark Their home base in the dark Birds, many Stir, darting plenty Flurry of wings Sing their freedom melody Sky opens its arms Welcoming all Then … the feather Lightly wafting Tenderly sailing Edges unfussed Its owner undressed Missing a thread Of the coat … Continue reading A Fallen Feather

Soul Mess

There's a hole in the center of my soul Where demons and angels vie for space A rustle Arises from their wrestle Under His wings, I nestle Light exploding Truth sowing Joyful praise overflowing A voice whispers I am still to listen The battle in you is won Before it was begun Spread wide Your … Continue reading Soul Mess

Jesus is the Way

Pursuing Unending Never bending To our words Heeding and bleeding For the Higher Will Of Our Creator Jesus dying Not saving Himself But choosing us Every last one Nobody is done Until He mounts The clouds Riding in Glory To a new Beginning Death rising Doubters realizing Our Lord is true Not a myth When … Continue reading Jesus is the Way