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- 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Does God Hear Me When I Cry?
Feeling overwhelmed or hopeless? This Christian poem reminds you that God hears your cry and brings peace, strength, and healing through Christ.
A Patch of Land
There’s a place inside your heart where things are steady. Not perfect. Not problem-free. But steady. It’s the place where God’s presence outweighs everything else… where peace isn’t based on circumstances, but on who is reigning within.
Bathed in Glory
Waking up in this new land
Bathed by glory, there we stand
Greeting friends and family too
Full of life, our dreams made true
Gladness in the Heart
A gladness rests inside my heart
Then spills beyond to do its part
Of making friends and wishing well
To those with health and those more frail
Heart and Mind
This poem traces a journey many believers know well. The mind races. The heart bows. The words stumble. And still—God meets us. In God’s love, prayer is not performance. It is presence. Even when we feel nothing…even when silence stretches long…
Tale of Two Hearts
It strikes me that God gives us two hearts.
One that beats about 100,000 times a day with stunning precision.
And another that helps us express love and care for others through compassion, mercy, truth, generosity, and more.
All reflections of the heart of our God.
A Family’s Touch
Isolation and "doing life on your own" often leads to increased risks of depression, anxiety and overall decline.
If you know anyone who tends to isolate, feel free to send this poem to them for inspiration and hope.
The Book of Life: Reflecting on the Chapters That Shape Us
This poem is a reflection on the stages in chapters of life and encourages us to make the most of every day by putting God at the center of our lives. It's also about finishing well and not allowing our past mistakes and pains to dominate our current day.
Become a Child: Returning to the Father’s Arms
In a world that celebrates strength and self-sufficiency, Jesus invites us to something far deeper—to become as little children.
Pressing In
Help me not to overlook
The beauty I sometimes forsook
Help me slow and present be
So I can hear much more from Thee
How do I trust God?
"Who wins—me or God? This poem is about the death of ego and the freedom of choosing His light."
“What does it mean to be sanctified by God?”
Sanctify my life this day
Still my mind in every way
Grow me into what You dreamed
To live a life by You redeemed.
How to serve God without burning out.
What shall I do for Christ today?
What words to others should I say?
Will I admit when I fall short
And better watch how I comport?
Gratitude: The Holy Land of the Heart
Gratitude is powerful medicine. It shifts me from a focus on self to others and God.
Gratitude points out from me
To Another I can't see
Now more thankful than before
My mind no longer is at war
What Truly Lasts? A Letter to My Next of Kin
Letters to my next of kin
Leave a trail of where I've been
All the things I've said and done
All the prizes that I've won
All the houses that I built
And all my comforts stacked like quilts
A Hidden Life: Finding Peace in a Noisy World
Discover the beauty of living a hidden life with God—free from noise, pride, and striving. A poem about peace, humility, and lasting joy.
I know the way
I've worn this path, I've heard it all
No need to pray and cause a stall
Then on my way a hurdle came
A mountain tall that had no name
Shadows of the Heart
Do you ever wonder if you have a good heart? If selfish ambitions, ego and addictions have cast dark shadows upon your heart, I pray this poem will provide help on your journey toward God.
What if Jesus looked at you?
Can you imagine Jesus looking at you with eyes of great love? He does and He wants you to look His way as well.
What if Jesus looked at you
More deeply than you ever knew
And with no urge to run or hide
Breathless joy there at His side