Please don’t tell us We’ll never go back to normal. Because normal is a beautiful thing. And it’s a necessary thing. We need the normal Of laughing in a group of friends. We need the normal Of sharing a meal on a summer’s night. We need the normal Of a hug upon greeting… Continue reading Normal is a Beautiful Thing
Holy Week Reflections, Day 7 “The Forever Triumph” – based on Matthew 28 Humans fear When they stare into The unmistakable majesty Of God the Almighty. They try to bar the way, Shut the door, Set a guard To keep His glory From shining through. But it’s not possible. Our God Is so… Continue reading The Forever Triumph
Holy Week Reflections, Day 6 “The Sabbath Day of Silence” – based on all 4 Gospels A grieving people Stayed home that Sabbath – The Sabbath after The darkest day in history. The women saw Their Messiah buried In a rich man’s tomb And went home to prepare Him spices. The chief priests Went… Continue reading The Sabbath Day of Silence
Holy Week Reflections, Day 5 “The Divine and Dreadful Death” – based on Luke 22-23 Torchlight gleamed in the garden, A disciple came forward With the kiss of a traitor, Ignoring the Messiah’s reproach. Bonfire light shone in the courtyard, Another disciple shook his head, Denying three times his Savior, Till one look from… Continue reading The Divine and Dreadful Death
Holy Week Reflections, Day 4 “The Gethsemane Hour” He asked them To watch with Him and pray. Instead Their eyes grew heavy with sleep. Anguished, He fell to His face, Sweat drops of blood pearling up, A broken cry from His lips – “Not my will, but Thine be done.” Midnight darkness cloaked… Continue reading The Gethsemane Hour
Holy Week Reflections, Day 3 “The Majestic Crescendo” – based on all 4 Gospel accounts A woman dripping perfume Into His hair, A band of chief priests Scheming in secret, A traitor bought out by Thirty pieces of silver, A disciple swearing loyalty, But with wavering resolve, A night dark with dread And anticipation. … Continue reading The Majestic Crescendo
Holy Week Reflections, Day 2 “The Masquerade of Worshipers” – Matthew 21:12-17 They masqueraded as worshipers. You saw right through them. They robbed and cheated and stole. You exposed them for all to see. They pretended all was well. Your gaze pierced through their unwell souls. They flaunted their money, religion, and power. You… Continue reading The Masquerade of Worshipers
Doing some Holy Week reflection poems this week to help center my heart and mind on the beauty of the Crucifixion and Resurrection. I pray they encourage your heart as well. “The Lord Has Need of It” – based on Luke 19:28-40 A colt, untied To fulfill prophecy Because the Lord Had need of it. … Continue reading The Lord Has Need of It
These poems were written at various times over various situations, and I share them, not as a plea for pity, but as a reminder that if you’ve ever felt these things, too, you’re not alone. I write to process how I feel – and at different times, I’ve felt all of these things. In the… Continue reading Poems from the Lonely Nights
I thought it would look different – This suffering. I thought I’d be ready. I thought I’d embrace it piously. But no – It came unexpectedly, Cutting into my world With talons of fear and confusion. This suffering Didn’t bring a jail cell Or a physical attack Or a sudden hurricane. But… Continue reading When You Thought Suffering Would Look Different
