Poetry – Reforming Joy

Take Me

A river flows

Running to lose itself

Into something bigger

Something better

Take me to where water meets water Continue reading →

September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 by M. J. Categories: Blog, PoemsTags: Breaking, God's Love, Grace, Grind, Holy Holy Holy, Hope, Joy, Love, Ocean, Peace, Photography, Poetry, Remember, Significance, Sing, Soft enough to sleep on, Something Better, Something Bigger, Sorrow, Take Me, Thankful, Thinking, Trust, Trust in the Lord, Waves, Writing Leave a comment

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

Daddy

You know how to have fun

Whether putting your mullet in a ponytail to make your little girl laugh

Dancing with her to the blast of your klipsch speakers. Lost hearing anyone? Continue reading →

June 16, 2019August 25, 2019 by M. J. Categories: Blog, PoemsTags: B&W, Daddy, Fun, Happy Father's Day, I love you, Joy, Just so you know, Love, Poetry, Remember, Thankful, Writing 1 Comment

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

Significantly Insignificant

Rippled sand

Blown into patterns

By a mighty hand

One grain wonders if it matters Continue reading →

October 9, 2018 by M. J. Categories: PoemsTags: Hills & Valleys, Hope, Poetry, Significance, Significantly Insignificant, sovereignity, The Daily Grind, Trust 1 Comment

Sovereign Shadows

At times I feel cast beneath a shadow

A cloud blocks the Light whose name is sorrow

It’s cold and dark in that place

The sun shining bright and warm over yonder but having given up the chase Continue reading →

May 15, 2018 by M. J. Categories: PoemsTags: Grace, Light, Love, Poetry, shadows, sovereignity, Trust 1 Comment

A Sea Of Motives

Thoughts are rattling all around

I cannot make heads or tails

A sea of motives, good and bad abound

Under control? Ha! Off they sail

Continue reading →

February 20, 2018May 10, 2018 by M. J. Categories: PoemsTags: A Savior, A Sea of Motives, A sinner, Look to Him!, Poetry Leave a comment

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