Watermelon juice dripping down sweet, Sweaty heads and sandy bare feet Shifting towards crisp autumn air and leaves turning gold, Warm pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters unfold. No matter the season, our song is the same - God alone, our Hope, our Forever refrain : "Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all … Continue reading every season song // Sabbath Rest
poems to praise
PRAISE
What should we do in the desert? What should we do in the darkness? We lift up our eyes to the horizon of Hope, and we PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE. What should we do when we're downcast? What should we do when we're desperate? We fold our hands in the posture of prayer, and we PRAISE, … Continue reading PRAISE
the God of impossible things
You are the God of impossible things. In a desert dry, devoid of streams, You cause water to flow, and rocks burst forth springs. Among thorns, twisted vines that choke and deceive, You transform with Truth to ivy vines green. The handful of sour scuppernongs handed to me, You recreate to sun-warmed and ripened blueberries. … Continue reading the God of impossible things
eternal spring
It was five o'clock P.M., and it didn't look like night. The sun seemed happy to linger, shining a smile through the trees so bright. Hints of spring in the air made this wintered-heart feel giddy and light. Soon the ground will be green again; colorful blossoms and flourishing white. A yearly reminder that winter … Continue reading eternal spring
today
Apple slices to start the day. Morning greetings, knees bent to pray. Broken trucks and tender hearts. The bucket of millions of Lego parts. Pictures to draw and games to play. Steps to take and new words to say. Papers to write and calculus tests. Everyone trying to do their best. Balancing budgets and blocks … Continue reading today
awake, arise!
Awake and see. Arise and sing. "The Bright and Morning Star" (Rev. 22:16) has come to bring The Peace we long for; the Rule we need; The Light for our shadows; the Answer to our plea For Help and Hope and Holy Reprieve. Awake from sin's lulling and dark slumbering. Arise to bright wonder, the … Continue reading awake, arise!
sufficient. abundant.
Day by day You prove faithful And set a sufficient table. Whatever we need, You will be, And Your Word is our lifeline to breathe. Through foggy questions and heavy haze, You keep lovingly lifting our gaze Upward that we may somehow see Your perspective, giving light and setting us free from fear of trial … Continue reading sufficient. abundant.
the Treasure that is You
Your Word is a Treasure trove of Truth - a honeycomb of sweetness, more desirable than gold glistening bright, illuminating vital light in these darkened shadowlands. **** You are the Living Water, the Fountain of Life - a shimmering pool in a desert dry, offering rivers of delight and streams of gladness that quench the … Continue reading the Treasure that is You
two sets of tears // a reflection on my husband’s sermon today
Eve, we know why you're weeping. You are hiding in your shame . . . you were deceived. The garden turned into a tomb, and the curse of sin has come. Now, thorns on the ground and pain in your womb; an uncrossable chasm of death. The cool of the day is no more. Darkness … Continue reading two sets of tears // a reflection on my husband’s sermon today
You are God
You are the Rock of Ages. You never change. You are the God Who parted the sea and calmed the storm; Who made water flow from a rock and bread fall from Heaven; Who closed the mouths of hungry lions and opened the eyes of blind men; Who struck down the warrior giant and raised … Continue reading You are God
an open journal 