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Once

Once, I feared the rain Drops of pain that come with life Afraid of their capacity To flood with grief and strife. Once, I feared the waters That from puddles soon could rise Afraid of looking up To see only stormy skies. Once, I feared the torrents With their power...

Cheese Fries

(Sometimes there’s just no substitute for the real thing!) My diet’s packed with veggies I drink water ’til I’m blue I’ve cut way back on sugar On fat and gluten, too. Sometimes though, a growling starts So deep within my gut That makes...

Trading Up

Replace my Nothing With Something Anything Everything You want me To do To be To share with others Your heart Your mind Your love for them that Doesn’t change Never disappears Won’t leave them no matter What they do What they say What they think or feel....

It’s Spleendid

(I apologize in advance.  It’s my childhood babysitter’s fault, actually.  Thanks, Shirley, for the challenge you gave to write a little something about the spleen.  I am deeply ashamed… :-)) What’s purple, fist-shaped and four inches long?...

If You Were Like Me

The more life I live and the more people I come to know, the more I see how each and every one of us is in need of kindness, understanding and grace.  We are all unique and have unique circumstances and needs.  Thankfully, we have a God who is familiar with each of...

If Nothing Else

(Know, grasp, smile that you are loved today.  Jesus and I have you in our prayers.  May you sense that way down deep today…) If nothing else I hope you know Beyond the shadow of a doubt That you are cherished, loved, adored From your insides to your out. If...