Poems

  • Each By Name

    I spend a lot of time looking at the heavens – waiting for the first planets and stars to come out at night – wondering what God’s purpose and plan was for all that’s in the heavens and then for me as well – fully realizing that He did this by design, and He knows…

  • Hearing

    As I think back on my journey in faith, I’m so grateful for the countless, faithful messengers of the Lord who shared with me His gospel and guided me to a closer walk with Christ. Many of those helped with understanding for sure, but some also created accountability in ways that they may never know….

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    Legacy

    This week’s poem was inspired by a prompt from my friend Bob Nordeman.  He asked if I’d ever written about “legacy”…which I had not…and he mentioned how his daughter Nichole’s song by that name was one of his favorites.  And then in a divine “aha moment”, shortly thereafter, I heard Nichole’s song on KLOVE (you…

  • No Words

    I’m in awe of creation…truly in awe. I’ll stand outside staring into the mountains or staring into the heavens, and in those moments, I feel the incredible glory of God, who designed all of this to shout out praises to Him. That’s what this poem is about: “No Words” The skies proclaim Your handiwork,We see…

  • I Will Not Be Shaken

    It’s so easy to be overcome with worry and fear as we look forward into the uncertainty of life. And even though we know that our God is faithful and He is certain, when we lose focus on Him and let our minds wander, it’s then we can be traumatized by what might be next….

  • Humility

    We’ve all heard Proverbs 16:18 – “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall” – often times shortened to “pride comes before the fall”. In our world with so much arrogance, ego, and pride, we need to be reminded that humility allows the learning to occur and the wisdom to come. That’s what…

  • Eternal Light

    When I see spectacular displays of light, I’m reminded of how often God uses light in the Scripture to reveal His presence, His power, and His promises: All of these verses remind me of the eternal nature of God’s light, and that’s the heart behind this poem: “Eternal Light” We walk now in hope for…

  • Identity

    It’s a bit overwhelming but exciting for me to think about having the identity – “child of God”. That is the gift He gave me through His mercy and grace…a gift He offers all who will open their hearts, let Him in, and trust their lives to Him. So thankful for a love that welcomes…

  • Peace

    The peace we long for can seem way beyond our reach as we struggle alone with the apprehension or frustration or irritation of things happening in our lives today. Thankfully, God’s Word assures us that when we seek Him, we find Him, and when we release our burdens to Him, we receive His peace: “Peace”…

  • Heart of Worship

    This poem was inspired by Matt Redman’s song, “The Heart of Worship”, and by John 4:23. Much of my life I’ve treated worship as something I did at a certain place or time, and that has been very important for me. But worship is actually something much deeper and more relational than that: “Heart of…