Monthly Archives: November 2019
the great rescue
So this elfchen poem is a prayer answered. It’s a complete about face. And it’s made possible by the ultimate ‘rescue’. When Jesus willingly went to the cross, he became Rescuer to us all. He visited the depths of hell … Continue reading
forlorn no more
Just an ‘elfchen’ challenge. Isn’t it great news that we don’t have to be/stay forlorn if we have the Lord Jesus Christ in our hearts and our lives? Though I usually read the NIV, sometimes I just need the KJV … Continue reading
whispers on the wind
‘whispers on the wind’ poetry prompt
sticks and stones
Written for the prompt ‘sticks and stones’. “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32 (NIV) “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, … Continue reading
someone i used to know
This was written for a poetry prompt called ‘someone I used to know’. Prompts are fun and impromptu! When the first two lines were written I had no idea it would end up being about me and the me I … Continue reading
garden of my soul
I’m not quite as messy as this poem suggests…most days anyway. Thankfully Jesus died because he knew I’d be messy, inside. Romans 5:8 comforts us – “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still … Continue reading
hope lives here
‘hope lives here’ was the poetry writing prompt. “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13
word search
Do your prayers ever feel like a jumbled alphabet? That’s because we’re human! And it’s ok. I’m so grateful that when my words don’t make sense, God knows the answer…even if I didn’t voice the right question! Isaiah 55:8-9, says, … Continue reading
beach blessings
How do you count your daily blessings? No matter what each of us are going through (how many can say their life is without a ‘going through’ of some kind?), we need not look very far to find a blessing. … Continue reading
treadin' on high 