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.
Goodness of God
30 Days of Thanksgiving
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life (Psalm 23:6)
My Dearest Friends
30 Days of Thanksgiving Poems Day 3
My dearest friend —
of all the people
and all the things
in this world
I love most
is you.
Little Blue Flower
I’m just a little blue flower
among the grasses
in a wide meadow
feeling a bit lonely here
I thought I was useless
no friend in the world
till one sunny puffed cloud day
a small hand reached down ...
Preparing Your Heart for a Month of Thanksgiving (Pt. 2)
Such a simple concept. The idea of thanksliving: living each day with a heart of thanks.
The reality is, it’s become simpler to complain about what we don’t have, want, need, and who is aggravating us the most; than to stop and give thanks. But, why is that? Why do we have a harder time giving thanks? Why do we get weary of living life?
I surmise it is because we don’t believe thinking on or writing down what we are thankful for will really do us any good.
Preparing Your Heart For a Month of Thanksgiving (Pt.1)
As I prepare to do my annual 30 Days of Thanksgiving Poems during the month of November, I want to spend time just worshiping the Lord. I feel the need to accurately prepare my heart to receive whatever words He would have me write each day of November. It’s awfully hard to give thanks in the moment when I haven’t been giving thanks in the days beforehand.
God’s Gentle Whisper
. . .while you’re hiding out, trying to find refuge from whatever storm life is blowing your way, take a moment to listen. Listen for the still, small, whisper of God’s voice. He’s speaking to you, can you hear Him?
Come to Jesus
A note of encouragement to all who are feeling weary, heavy-laden, and burdened beyond your ability to stand. I pray for you to find peace, strength, and comfort as you rest in Him.
Looking for God
God loves when we seek Him. He wants us to search for Him. When we search for God, we are looking for someone we can depend on. Someone who loves us unconditionally and will never leave us. He rewards those who seek Him by showing up and revealing Himself to us at just the right time.