Category: Art
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Hope Is Here!
Long agoIn a busy townHope arrived. A gift for allWrapped in loveFilled with mercy. Still available.Still free.Hope is here. At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him and had…
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Celebrate With Me: Birthday Haiku
Celebrate with meDonating books to childrenJoin me in the fun It’s my birthday and it would be so wonderful if you would celebrate me with me by purchasing and donating the books I wrote and illustrated to a local day care, preschool, or an elementary classroom. I have already given to 2 day cares in…
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Summer for My Heart: A Haiku inspired by Psalm 57:7
My hope is in YouYou keep me safe and secureSummer for my heart
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Summer Fields in Bloom: A Haiku
Yellow blossoms danceSwaying in gentle breezesSummer fields in bloom The beautiful yellow wildflowers that saturate the roadsides and pastures in East Texss inspired this digital painting and poem.
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Every Morning
Every morningWe meet at this placeYou seeking my heartMe seeking Your face. Every morningWe embraceYou filling my heart with loveMe overwhelmed by Your grace. Every morningI depart from our placeFilled to overflowingReady to share Your love, mercy, and grace. Every morning. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;His mercies never come to an end; they are…
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New Songs: A Haiku
Each morning I singNew songs of Your faithfulnessAt night they persist Psalm 96:1-3 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim His salvation day after day.Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples.
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If Hope Was A Color
If hope was a color What would you choose? Will it contain shades of reds Or strokes of blues? Will your selection Bring comfort or bruise? If hope was a color Yellow just might be The color that works for me. Yellow is found at the center of things It’s one of the first colors…
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Closure: A New Year’s Eve Acrostic
2020 hasn’t been a favorite year for many people and for many reasons. But we made it! And now we can move forward. I am thankful for so much about 2020. There are other things I am looking forward to leaving behind. With closing out the year in mind, I wrote this acrostic of scriptures…
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Remember Why: A Christmas Reflection
He was born to be Shepherd.He was born to be King.The babe born in a mangerWas born to change everything. He saw what He createdHad charted a fatal course.We were created for His praise and glory;His law of love to enforce. Instead, we’ve chosen idolsThat are powerless and frail.None can compare to the Holy OneWhose…