She lifts her head Then bows it instead Her heart sings Glory, glory to my Beloved King Her lips tremble In her hope she resembles Christ, the Morningstar Our Risen Messiah Lord, she whispers, Bless my brothers. Bless my sisters. Lord, her voice rises, Keep them from the evil one … Continue reading I am Praying for You, A Poem
Category: Sisters and brothers in Christ
On Being Alone
On being alone More so now than ever before Set apart by the holy hand, opening new doors All those years I yearned for friends For someone to understand To hold a man's hand All those dark nights Sleep, an endless fight As tears grieved every plight All the days of hope-less Swimming in fear … Continue reading On Being Alone
To Honor
On her Mississippi farm Beneath heavy, pretty blankets My soul is warm Soft lights on the table-top tree Wood repurposed Old things breathe Her animals follow And heed her voice She knows their patterns Supports their choices An angelic Granny presence A peace-full luminescence An invitation in every room … to let go, love well, … Continue reading To Honor
Holy Fire
Behold our Holy blacksmith Fanning anointed coals Spirit-flames flooding souls Set a fire in every man, woman and child Marked, chosen Purposefully broken In His furnace ... only gold Refined to the wisdom of prophets' old Forging strength like Christ, bold Bold in truth and depth Depth of hearts willing to stretch Touch another wretch … Continue reading Holy Fire
Faith Hope and Poetry 