Category: Poetry
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Love has a Name
Valentine’s Day 2025 “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing” (Zephaniah 3:17). Yes, I took a short intermission from my series on suffering. Come back next…
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Light Has a Name
John 1:5 Inspired Are you walking in darkness, my friend, unable to see where to place your feet let alone what might lie ahead? A Light shine in the darkness. Is your vision dimmed and blurred by tears making it impossible to find your way? A Light shine in the darkness. Do worry and heartache…
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Psalm 150 Inspired
Psalm 150 inspired My Father, my gracious God, my King— I praise You as You rule in Heaven, preparing a place for us in your glory. I praise You for Your mighty works— the way You stretched out the galaxies, formed sand and sea, and etched Your fingerprints into all of creation. I praise You…
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Esther 4:14 Inspired
It can be hard to see our purpose, our beauty, our story in this big, demanding world. God’s words of truth and love are all-too-often drowned out by words of comparison, self-criticism, and doubt. Today my thoughts have been on you, the small, simple soul reading these words. I want you to know that you…
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Darkness
True confession: my small, simple soul enjoys writing poetry. So here are some small, simple words–inspired by scripture–that I hope will also inspire your soul. (Is it okay that this is a little different? Let me know what you think!) Do not fear the dark, my friend. Your Father cares for you even there, especially…