a plethora heavenly flora though we pick colors we see wedding decor, dresses, sandals for our feet Christ's colors reveal more in their aroma looks can deceive while unmistakable peace ill-described in speech is better discerned beneath or such gentle smiles rise from within after walking miles in the light abiding honoring His timing obedience … Continue reading Colors of Christ
Category: Peace
His Moon
By refocusing our space program on Mars for America's future, we can restore the sense of wonder and adventure in space exploration that we knew in the summer of 1969. We won the moon race; now its time for us to live and work on Mars, first on its moons and then on its surface … Continue reading His Moon
Inside His Mind
When duty calls But tears begin to fall You wonder where is God in it all? Back-aching Pain-staking Heart-breaking Oh God! Not again She was only ten Suicide robbed us of all the answers … no way of knowing which so-called friend ... Bullied Scurried While this young girl was buried Not me … Continue reading Inside His Mind
When We Get Impatient
The drone of the lawnmower Low Like a drill in my ear I can't even hear My thoughts Nagging, bragging Machine Seems Unholy To be impatient Brings pain Transcendent Is heaven shaking its head To the things I have said? In a moment I could scream Release every drop of hot steam Instead I turn … Continue reading When We Get Impatient
For The Lonely
Lonely is a feeling not a fact Only Jesus knows when He's coming back So until then ... May my life story be written by His pen Alone in an aging body Abiding in His Spirit of holy Waiting and working within my heart, yearning to be ever more like Him to please Him to … Continue reading For The Lonely
Joy in My Soul
Joy in my soul Burns to a boil I cannot contain The revelations in my brain The aches of my heart Not of pain But pangs from the very start He placed them there In me His child For He wants me not to fear But to lean in, breathe Him in Unblock my ears … Continue reading Joy in My Soul
Remembrance: #VeteransDay
Take a moment of silence A soul-open remembrance Men and women who fought, flew, sailed through Battles seen and unseen Thank you, Lord, for Your people who laid their lives down for our amazing freedom. ~~~ Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I go up the … Continue reading Remembrance: #VeteransDay
Help in the Shadows
Shadows loom Infringe upon peace fear Creeping Forward As if with a sword Then His light appears More brightly against the darkened tears Radiating goodness In the midst of sadness The shadow of His wings Is refuge, a place to cling Protection From any and every direction He has come to shield and prepare You … Continue reading Help in the Shadows
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
The Thirsty
The thirsty Seek hints of solace Fall into the arms of wolves Who prey On the vulnerable Who twist lies into "truth" Who tie the veil closed At the threat of being exposed The thirsty Were born to seek A spiritual home Based upon Truth Our Living Jesus Always moves Toward the lost, broken and … Continue reading The Thirsty
Faith Hope and Poetry 