Category Archives: Faith and Hope

Flames climb upside down,As the fire rushes to the top,And yet I feel protected,Though their burning doesn’t stop. Evil races to the candle wick,But His grace God’s quick to share,Like a dousing snuffer in hand,With belief through faithful prayer. The hate filled embers are cold now,We’re united with Christ as one,The light now showing theContinue reading “Upside Down Candles”

This is not what I expected,Not what I imagined,What am I talking about?I never imagined I’d be an old man, Now that I am here,What would you have me do, Lord?As the old man I am,What would you have me do? Though I am not as physically able,I have never been more powerful,Of mind andContinue reading “Command Me”

I live on in heaven,The father you once knew,Enjoying eternal in paradise,With others have earned their due. I tried to leave something of me,Through my words in your ears,Reflections in verse while there,Picture stories of our years. My memories stop at the gate,The entrance to where I’ve come,Now, I can only look forward,Old pathways goneContinue reading “Here I Am”

Oh, the net of life you weave,Desperate souls, searching,For companions of empathy,To testify with tears of prayer. You cross our paths like shooting stars,Each streak designed by thee,To lead us through the furnace of life,Adding your grace to shared vignettes. You stop the rain to show us the way,To a finding ground of your warmContinue reading “Latticework”

This poem was written in honor of a recently passed friend. I know he is now with Jesus and the angels. My body lays here in silence,I can see the blessed highway,Though I sense your sadness around me,I am singing resurrection. I love you but I’m focused on this garden,Waiting to meet Jesus and theContinue reading “Resurrection Garden”

There he lay in glory,A baby instead of a King,The baas and neighs of animals,No mighty bells heard ring. Of castles, armies, and riches,He cared nothing of,But to live life vulnerable,Was to live his life with love. The Christ, born of a virgin,An epiphany of good news,The author of my life,My deliverer without dues. JanuaryContinue reading “Vulnerable”

I find myself in great enjoyment,Of these early morning drives,Cool wind through the windows,Of the days beginning lives. The sun is up just so,It lays into my eyes,Begging pardon for the blinding,Still the moon commands the sky. What shall I do with this gift been given,Shall I pray, play, or die?I await His Holy instruction,AndContinue reading “Relax, You’re Not In Charge”

How can you love me so,To overlook my transgressions,When I have so far to go,Yet, you never tire giving lessons? Only my personal creator,Could consider me dearest,As soul saver for to fetter,Trading son for the Spirit. Be my inseparable supervisor,Encourage me when I’m tried,For my life, be the scriptwriter,My confidant and guide. January 14, 2023

Don’t be where you started, when you die,Afraid to strike out, frozen in place,Life will not stand still,While you find your courage. The family you want,Will never be,Your children but a dream,Who you never knew. Join me leaning into the wind,Hold my hand to control your fear,And don’t look back,At never did.

You were created for eternal life,No matter what this life betides,As a prologue of creative design,An amuse-guele for today allied. Be encouraged that there is no ending,No death to worry or thwart,For death was conquered by Jesus,Our inheritance his heavenly court. We age to approach the beginning,Moving closer to the starting line,A glory too muchContinue reading “Life In Prologue”