Lenten Blog

Tag: #poetry

  • This Book like no Other

    On November 15, 1975, during a concert, the author experienced a transformative encounter with God through Scripture. The verses John 10:10 and Revelation 3:20 led to a profound surrender and a plea for Jesus to enter the author’s heart. Since then, God’s Word has been their sustenance, providing guidance, comfort, and transformation.

  • Skipping from Ashes to Lilies

    The poem by Susan Ceely Philips expresses a journey from darkness to light, conveying a profound sense of faith and trust in a higher power. The narrative evolves from questioning and uncertainty to a serene assurance and dependence on divine guidance, ultimately embracing the idea of safety and security in the present moment.

  • A Little Less Anger

    The poem and prayer express a longing for less anger, fear, and sadness, emphasizing the importance of listening and understanding. It draws on religious texts and teachings to convey the significance of seeking wisdom, restraint in speech, and peaceful reconciliation. It encourages deep prayer and silent contemplation for spiritual enlightenment and understanding.

  • As You Wander and Roam

    As You Wander and Roam

    The journey of each person is unique, with its own challenges and triumphs. Through our own experiences, we gain insight into others’ struggles, finding ways to support and comfort those in need. Acts of kindness and love, even in times of trial, bring light and joy, reflecting back as a gift for our future journeys.

  • To my dear Mother…

    To my dear Mother… I’ve only called you “Mother”.There’s reverence in that name,But all that this has come to meanCan no longer be the same.Giving of all the treasures you holdOver so very long a timeHas to be exhaustingWith its relentless, ceaseless storyline.I cannot expect that it’s all on youTo fulfill all my wants or…

  • Kindness

    A smile is a gift from one passingno awareness what it bestowsno notion where she walksno knowledge what her shoulders carrythis gesture liftsboth giver and receiver’s spiritsin astonishing ways A compliment to anotherpraises, acknowledgesvibrations stir long afterheartstrings glow with gladnesslike sunshine breaking throughafter storms A prayer for someone dearjourneys to Heavenillumines the pathbolsters courage and…

  • Kind

    One of a kind – I hope there’s more.You can be the one and only,but, imagine if there were four.Four of a kind is swell in a game of pokerAnd if you hurry and depart that match,you’ll be a little bit less broker. When you consider ‘my kind’ or yours,you can be more, or less,…

  • All Around

    Kindness is all around It never fails to astound People come together We create a world of good forever Donations and funds for good To help the good be understood Demolish evil and bring peace So the love all around will never cease -Dinah S., age 11

  • Symbiosis

    The binding intertwining twisting and turning symbiosis of hope and her sister, art… Creation abounds, offering the fluttering of wings that touches the mind and soul Sensing that light behind the eyes Yielding tingling sensations shimmering beneath the skin’s surface… The lilt of a tune, the line in the lyric Transporting you over waves of…

  • A Poetry Reading from Rene Navarro

    In this video, our friend Rene Navarro gives some background on his studies and shares some poetry for us. I turned on the closed captioning (CC on the bottom right menu), as I wanted to take in the words as a meditation.