In a moment like this on a day like today The King of Kings came so quietly, To an obscure town with no royalty around The start of a life that would end on a tree. The Greatest Christmas GIft Humble Kings were untouchable in the […]
Category: Poetry
The Greatest Christmas Gift (Stanzas 1 – 2)
Everything about how God decided to redeem humanity was entirely personal, intensely approachable, and innately powerful, wrapped in swaddling clothes. Following last year’s lead, we are going through a few stanzas of one of my Christmas poems. This one is called “The First Christmas Gift.” It […]
Dear Cancer, It’s Not Over, Till It’s Over
Since childhood, I’ve heard the saying, “It’s not over ’till it’s over.” I never knew how important this idea would be to me and others I would come to know. Quoting and personalizing scripture has proven so powerful in my life; this isn’t scripture. However, the […]
God’s Hope and Help Within Our Valleys
All of us will have had to endure dark times in our lives. I call them valleys. No matter how good of a person you are or how bad you are, the rain of trouble and trials will come to you. So why strive to do […]
God’s Love and a Mother’s Love
The love of a mother is intended to be a reflection of God’s love for us. Not everyone is blessed with a good mom, but the hormones God gave to moms are intended to jump-start a potential path for unconditional love. We are all human; only […]