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Humility

This poem is one I think of when I consider humility. It was published in the first edition of The Last Time We Were Children and will appear in The Last Time We Were Children: The Tenth Anniversary Edition coming soon.

Hope

This poem appears in While Bethlehem Sleeps.

Harmony

As I considered the word harmony, I searched for other times I had focused on this idea. This poem, published in Where Dreams Abide, is the result of that search. It reminds me that even when we are uncertain about what plans God has for us, we can be united in our goal to follow […]

Happiness

Happiness is a fleeting emotion. Fickle at best, it stays as warm as a mocha latte and lasts about as long. Why? Happiness is based on conditions. Much like the weather, it fluctuates with our emotional barometers. Our highs and lows determine the cloud-cover, whether our dispositions will be stormy or sunny. So, should we […]

Gratitude

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. Colossians 3:16 NIV I have been struggling with what to write about “gratitude.” Nothing seems quite enough to express the […]

Grace

We say it. But, do we mean it? Do we even understand what it means? We can have it. But, do we get it? Do we even give it in return? Grace isn’t just something we say at a meal. It isn’t given out of plenty. It is given out of necessity, out of longing, […]

Gentleness

 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:5 NIV  

Generosity

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 2 Corinthians 9:6 NIV When I was a little girl, I remember not getting everything I wanted. Sometimes I asked, and other times I didn’t. Whether or not I got what I wanted, I still had everything I […]

Forgiveness

Feelings