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Tag: In Christ Alone

Thinness

I’m tired of feeling thin,

stretched

to the breaking point

But these waves are showing me that

thinness lets the light through Continue reading →

July 29, 2019August 25, 2019 by M. J. Categories: PoemsTags: Breaking, Grace, He is the Light of the world, Hope, In Christ Alone, Light, Look to Jesus, Melodies, Ocean, Photography, Poetry, Savior, Sea Songs, Sorrow, Stretched, Thankful, Thinking, Thinness, Trust, Trust in the Lord, Waves, Writing 2 Comments

Forgetful Me

Forgetful me remember what He’s done

That nothing has His providence outrun

He spoke: light, dust, breath, soul, man, life begun Continue reading →

April 19, 2019August 25, 2019 by M. J. Categories: PoemsTags: Empty Yet Full, Forgetful, Good Friday, Grace, Hope, Hope & Sorrow, In Christ Alone, Joy, Light, Photography, Poetry, Remember, Savior, Sorrow, Spring, Steadfast, Tenderness, Thankful, The Furture, Thinking, Today & Tomorrow, Trust, Trust in the Lord, Wild Flowers, Writing 1 Comment

How Many?

I have been the hidden mourner

Crying in a room

Sound waves of life and laughter from other rooms

breaking the wet silence Continue reading →

December 22, 2018December 22, 2018 by M. J. Categories: Blog, PoemsTags: B&W, Grace, He Is Sovereign, Hills & Valleys, Hope, How Many?, In Christ Alone, Joy, Joy & Light, Light, Love, Love One Another, Our Maker, Photography, Poetry, Reforming Joy, Remember, Sorrow, Tears, Thankful, Thinking, Trust, Trust in the Lord, Writing 1 Comment

Riding Sorrow

Dread sorrow roared and shook its mane

Its ravenous eyes threatening pain

Continue reading →

November 28, 2018November 29, 2018 by M. J. Categories: PoemsTags: God Never Makes A Mistake, Grace, He Is Sovereign, His Love Is Steadfast, Hope, Hope & Sorrow, In Christ Alone, Love, My Blessed Jesus, Peace, Poetry, Thankful, Trust 2 Comments

What A Wonder

Your sun comes up

And it makes me praise

Your Son came down

What amazing grace Continue reading →

December 25, 2017December 24, 2017 by M. J. Categories: PoemsTags: In Christ Alone, Merry Christmas, Our Only Hope, Peace & Joy, Poetry, Savior 2 Comments

Peace & Joy

Oh give me peace and joy

And patience to employ

When sorrows shroud

And sufferings cloud

The love He did deploy Continue reading →

October 19, 2017October 19, 2017 by M. J. Categories: PoemsTags: In Christ Alone, Joy, Our Only Hope, Peace, Peace & Joy, Poetry, Trials Come Leave a comment

Old Self New

What would You have me do?

I want to follow You Continue reading →

September 16, 2017 by M. J. Categories: PoemsTags: Grace, In Christ Alone, Old Self New, Poetry Leave a comment

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