Pondering The Poetic Heart
Pondering the Poetic Heart is a place to guide our spirits into place of contemplative rest. As a poet, I long to encourage you to find hope and healing through the process of reflecting on God, love, life, and all things that capture the spirit through the written word.
In the month of November, I will lead us through a time of thanksgiving through my 30 Days of Thanksgiving Poems. In December we will ring the bells of Christmas. There will also be other times through the year when we will celebrate love, just for fun poetry, and more. I pray this will be a place of loving contentment for all of us.
Don’t Lose Heart
Let not your heart be troubled
that's what the Good Book says,
be anxious for nothing
let your soul resonate with this. . . .
A Refuge in Times of Frustration
Trying to worship You
out of an empty heart.
A vessel broken, sharp shards
can’t say I’ve tried very hard,
to keep You first in all things
though I’ve prayed often in this dark.
When it's all too much to handle, just breathe Jesus.
All Those What-Ifs
God’s Word calls us to not worry. To be “anxious for nothing”. When the “what ifs” of life begin rummaging around in our brain, we have a choice to make. We can either worry or we can set our focus on God.
Lead Me, Holy Spirit
A quick poem of encouragement to put God first, and let the Holy Spirit be the leader of your heart and life.
Let the Holy Spirit lead
in action, speech and thought
in each decision He must lead the way
through every path that must be trod. ...
Christmas Miracles
And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7...
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
Did you see the sun rise
awakening the day
bringing forth life
in such an extraordinary way
when was the last time
you stared into the night sky
moon and stars playing
twinkling so bright. . .
End of Month Blessings
30 Days of Thanksgiving Poems, Day 30!
Thank you, dear Lord, for this month of blessings
a time to celebrate all You’ve given
some days full of cheer, some full of woe
but always there is something to be thankful for.
And now as we transition to focus on Jesus’s birth
let us not grow weary, let us not go in haste
instead to choose each day to bring each other grace . . .
Thanksgiving Praise
30 Days of Thanksgiving Poems, Day 29
Praise the Lord for blessings dear
From those we have so close and near
For the things from our Lord we hear
At just the right time.
Can You Feel God’s Peace Tonight?
30 Days of Thanksgiving Poems, Day 28
May you receive His peace tonight
as you close your eyes
snuggle deep under the covers
and feel His presence tight. ...