faith
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Apocalypse
I have seen the apocalypse I have seen the end I have seen the disaster That is just around the bend I saw my dreams Slowly shrivel away My blooming flowers of thought Succumbing to the decay I marked the loss A gravestone in my heart Attended the funerals Joined the casket march But in Continue reading
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Dawn & Dusk Intro
I write poems of light and dark. From the darkness of my experience of depression to the light of my faith and hope in Jesus Christ. On some days, my poems feel like a brightening dawn. On others, like a deepening dusk. But always I hold on to the truth. That the light will overcome Continue reading
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In the Battle
Lift up your headThough an army approaches Look to the heavens Look to where your help is See the light Piercing through the cloud Know that I am here And the two of us make a crowd Though you hold A sword and a shield I will fight this battle Make your enemies yield As Continue reading
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Ravine Haiku
A Easter Haiku Deep ravine splits usOur aching hearts call across Your bridge made from blood Continue reading
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Thirst
Quench me But may I always thirst for more Increase my capacity But also my desire for You, Lord Let my heart be an ocean That forever breaks its borders Let my joy be a river That forever flows over When the well within me Becomes a cesspit of despair And the clouds of hope Continue reading
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Truths
You are free Untangle yourself from lies Know your true worth From the ashes rise Comfort in your pain Strength when you are weary Christ is in You Overcome in His victory The ultimate sacrifice given Our enemy defeated Our battle already won In heavenly places, we are seated Continue reading
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A Prayer to God
Prayer Bring healing to my heart Peace to my distress I admit my disappointment But choose to trust Your faithfulness Take away my hurt Fill me with hope again Hold me in my brokenness Free me from my shame God I am the One who holds your heart I collect your tears in a bottle Continue reading
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Gideon
Arise warrior of God Hide no more Though now your enemies rule over you You will triumph in this war Get out of the cistern Thresh the wheat no more This was just training I have chosen you for a higher call I have called you to separate Not the grain from the straw But Continue reading
Dawn & Dusk 