I see Your face as it rises over the land,Who can behold such a vision and not surely die?I stand amazed.I crumble slowly in the light of Your …
when we fly away
Here we are, inside this dome of color and light,It hums and breathes and most days it steams hot with goodness.Out there, beyond the blue and the …
a winter poem
i dream a dream for us,i long to dream Your dream for us;Your word rings out like silver bells,chiming, soaring over frozen souls.yes, You dream a …
the talent
i hold it close; precious, golden beauty in my hand.what could be done with this gift?lives could be saved, cupboards could be filled, joy could be …
as You are
the day is coming and pulling me onward;all that i see will melt away.standing before me i will seethe Face i have sought on stormy and sunny days.on …
bless this mess
Lord bless this mess and fill our nest,With music, books, and love.Let hope win here and linger near,To all who pass among us.For home us not a simple …
a legacy of faith
Last week I opened up my email to find treasure.A cousin had sent me several pieces of writing by my great grandmother, Mabel Jackson. Some were …
when i tell you Merry Christmas….
When I tell you Merry Christmas, I mean that God is with you,I'm wishing you and yours joy and peace the whole year through.When I look upon the …
a time for mourning, a time for standing
The Lady asked me the other day, "Mommy, who took care of us when you and Daddy were little?"I smiled, and laughed a little and tried to explain that …
the tug of it; for gibson
A few hours ago I was riding home from the hospital, carrying sadness and grief for my friends Beth and Daniel. Their baby Gibson had not been healed …
hello love
hello love, all fresh and new,little hands that curl and shake.eyes that seem to see clear through,this fragile heart too full to take.hello love, …
the last library day
One more time before the summer is over,We will read hundreds of pages from cover to cover.Before books are assigned and seem like a chore,We will …
