Tag Archives: peace
these crooked lines
‘crooked’ poetry prompt Cry those tears with Thanksgiving! What?? Yes, even tears are a gift from God. A side effect of my AI illness is dry eyes. Not fun. At all. I recently went thru a really tough time with … 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
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
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
evasive sleep
Can you tell I haven’t been sleeping well lately? With autoimmune it’s kinda like a box of chocolates. Go to bed exhausted and ya still never know what you’re gonna get. Thankfully, this too shall pass. The Bible has much … Continue reading
shades
This poem does not reflect on my mood or my thoughts, even though I found it on an old page of notes. Most of us face sorrow, eventually. Some more than seems fair. And there IS consolation for everyone! The … Continue reading
shimmers of light
I think most people would say they’re trying to cope with something. It might be physical or emotional pain or any number of situations involving family or relationships. But take heart…HOPE rhymes with cope! Jesus said, “I have told you … Continue reading
treadin' on high 