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Savior of the Simple

by on February 23, 2012 in Poetry

My God, You are the God of all eternity. With one blast of Your breath, You created the Arctic Winds. You looked down from the throne, high above the clouds, As You separated the mighty oceans from the skies. With one wave of a solitary finger, You split night from day. God of all eternity, [...]

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Little Lord Jesus

by on December 24, 2011 in Poetry

Jesus loves me, this I know, Whether or not I always think so. Little ones to Him, belong. In their weakness, make them strong.   Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus, lay down His sweet head, Though He was our Savior, we seemed not to care, For little [...]

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Innocence Hung on a Tree

by on December 22, 2011 in Poetry

Innocence Born for me. A manger Held mercy. Innocence Walked these streets of sin. Child-like faith Shocked the Pharisees. Innocence Hung on a tree. Undeserved Thinking of me. Innocence Rolled the stone away. Death defeated Calls me Home.

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Thinking about Christmas…

by on December 10, 2011 in Poetry

That first Christmas The very First Noel What it must have been like To hear the Angels tell. “He’s born! He’s here! A Savior to the World!” A Savior? Messiah? Born of a teenage girl? Night after night, Day after day, Following a star, They said would lead to The Way. They must have thought [...]

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Anchor my soul.

by on December 4, 2011 in Poetry

Bonus entry for Poetry Week. A new poem. 12/3/2011, 5:22pm Torn and tattered sails, Torn and tattered soul. Worn and battered vessel, Worn and battered, Lord. Tossed and shaken, Heavy rains and The anchor of my soul still holds. Doubt sloshes to and fro, Fear pours over my soul. Questions flood my spirit, Questions flood [...]

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