Category Archives: Poetry

Every Detail

Posted on by
Reply

From James 1:2-4: “My brothers and sisters, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance complete its work, so that you may be complete and whole, lacking in nothing.”

Photo by Digital Buggu on Pexels.com
Creator’s lessons
Persistent light
Filled with endurance
Growth taking flight

Father’s watchful eye
Every detail
Patient, daily breath
Peace without fail

Creator’s guidance
Grace fills each day
Molded through His love
Faith’s only way

Father’s faithfulness
Hope’s rising tides
Tireless in nature
Mercy untied

Creator’s impulse
Daily outreach
Always on target
Wisdom shall teach
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com

From Proverbs 2:9-10: “Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path, for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.”

Faith’s Living Waters (Elfchen Series #300)

Posted on by
4

Truth Enshrined

Witnessing

God’s covenant

Forged through fire

Pair of stone tablets

Following

Hope Answered

Embracing

God’s commandments

Meeting His expectations

With wisdom comes discernment

Trusting

Hunger Fed

Reading

God’s Word

Holy and divine

Nourishing heart’s inner soul

Understanding

Harmony’s Interactions

Posted on by
8
Photo by Sazid Hasan on Pexels.com
Defining sunrise
Another touch of peace
Harmony’s interactions
Nature’s timely release

Embracing daylight
Morning’s joyfulness speaks
Each illustrated landscape
Nature’s waiting mystique

Inserting wind’s breath
Grove of tree branches sway
Scattered pollen taking flight
Nature’s open gateway

Mixing up colors
Hues of unique design
Tranquility delivers
Nature’s scenic pipeline

Fulfilling vision
Hope offering her hand
Empty canvas finished
Nature’s spirit commands
Photo by Emre Bilgiu00e7 on Pexels.com

Humility’s Heart

Posted on by
2

From Philippians 2:1-2: “If, then, there is any comfort in Christ, any consolation from love, any partnership in the Spirit, any tender affection and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.”

Photo by el jusuf on Pexels.com
Led by Jesus Christ
Humility follows His light
Captured in every breath
Outlook painted in white

Encouragement breathes
Bathed in blessings of Scripture’s Word
Humility’s heart warmed
Joy found in all that’s heard

Pride moving away
Humility infused with love
Credit given to God
Glory shines from above

Christ’s comfort received
Peace descends upon angel’s wings
Humility’s presence
Forever, mercy sings

Hope in tomorrow
Humility’s mission complete
Others placed above self
Gifted with faith’s front seat
Photo by JINU JOSEPH on Pexels.com

From Philippians 2:3-4: “Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others.”

Sweetness Shared (Haiku Series #377)

Posted on by
7

Transplanted

Children’s transfusion

Grace opens heart to transmit—

Love flowing outward

Committed

Trust joining twin hearts

Husband shares love with his bride—

Both rising with peace

Fulfilled

Love’s innocence shines

Decades can never erase—

Hearts forged together

Monday Memories: His Right Hand

Posted on by
7

From Psalm 139:9-10:  “If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me fast.”

Photo by Justin Hamilton on Pexels.com

Story of doomed community

Losing its way, darkness surrounds

Hunger fueling gang violence

Crying out, injustice abounds

 

Life crushed in spirit, wandering

Wrecking faith, living defeated

Racism walks with extremism

Bringing sin’s death, feeling cheated

 

From dark despair, running away

Running to us, God with His grace

Love and mercy fill empty cups

Accepting His gift, let’s embrace

 

God’s right hand covers this land

Striking out envy, hate, and greed

Spirit finds us lost in life’s fog

Plowing under each sin-filled seed

 

Chaos no longer shatters dreams

Offering true, forgiving peace

God’s right hand, never grows weary

Lifting up lives, shall never cease

 

Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur on Pexels.com

From Psalm 89:13-14:  “You have a mighty arm; strong is Your hand, high Your right hand.  Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before You.”

Originally published March, 2021.

Joy’s Fresh Start

Posted on by
1

From Psalm 105:4-5: “Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence continually. Remember the wonderful works He has done, His miracles and the judgments He has uttered.”

Photo by el jusuf on Pexels.com
Contemplating change
Spirit’s guiding hand
Opportunity waits
Praising what Lord has planned

Accepting His grace
Light marches ahead
Life energized with peace
Viewing future beachhead

Welcoming hope’s breath
Harmony fills heart
Immersed in Father’s Word
Offering joy’s fresh start

Mending faith’s fabric
Trust builds every fire
Witness Savior’s mercy
Rising up to inspire

Embracing tomorrow
Lord’s confidence guides
Another promised branch
Sailing with freedom’s tides
Photo by Alena Dichkova on Pexels.com

From Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

Connections (Elfchen Series #299)

Posted on by
2

Foretaste

Prayer’s

Thoughtful meditation

Overpowering temptation’s steps

Energized with God’s Word

Anticipation

Providence

Prayer’s

Daily obedience breathes

Foresee battles to come

Unwavering journey

Faithfulness

Devotion

Prayer’s

Confidence matures

Embracing heavenly light

Patience descends from God

Answers

Journey’s Outcome

Posted on by
3
Photo by Mario Amu00e9 on Pexels.com
One more experiment
Searching for master key
Exhausting, sleepless night
Forever lost at sea

Mankind’s boundless journey
Seeking answers today
Unlocking wisdom’s gate
Outlook no longer gray

Hope fills lifetime’s errand
Harvesting one more thought
Meeting darkness head on
Tomorrow ties each knot

Nugget of knowledge found
Opening one more door
Sharing unfiltered light
Fresh discovery pours

Breath of perseverance
Building each cornerstone
Shaping journey’s outcome
Ripened beyond what’s known
Photo by Ligin Lee on Pexels.com

Father’s Steady Hand

Posted on by
16

From Psalm 48:12-14: “Walk about Zion; go all around it; count its towers; consider well its ramparts; go through its citadels, that you may tell the next generation that this is God, our God forever and ever.  He will be our guide forever.”

Photo by Mekselina Gu00fcu00e7er on Pexels.com
During moments of darkness
Praying to Father above
Heaven’s light breaks through
Trust nourishes heart with His love

Accepting His divine grace
Following Father’s roadmap
Heaven’s light shall lead
Away from enemy’s sand trap

Escaping from parched landscape
Grasping Father’s steady hand
Heaven’s light beholds
Forever marked, steadfast faith stands

Pursuing His love-filled peace
Revealing Father’s new hope
Heaven’s light spreads out
Reinforced hold of mercy’s rope

Embracing eternal view
Delighting in Father’s ways
Heaven’s light holds firm
Destiny’s truth descends ablaze
Photo by Orhan Namlu0131 on Pexels.com

From Isaiah 58:11: “The Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your needs in parched places and make your bones strong, and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water whose waters never fail.”