Random
Thank God the state of my house doesn’t determine the state of my soul,because no matter how hard I try, they both are beyond my control.Interior design wouldn’t make me more alive, righteous or wise.I think I’ll label this shelf … Continued
The Highest Shelf
We put the Bibles on the highest shelf,a place of honor we can hardly reach.But when God gave His Word and gave Himself,he stooped down low to heal and save and teach.
Relatively Easy
Would it be easier for you to build bookshelvesor to get rid of books? Getting rid of books is harder than it looks.But keeping them means shelving themand dusting themand moving themand sometimes even using themas decor upon the mantelwhen … Continued
Bright-Eyed Chickens
We made the chickens’ ladder steep–the length too short, the drop too deep.But in the morning, it is funto see the chickens jump and run.And the clouds are pink and grayas bright-eyed chickens greet the day.
Benefit of the Doubt
I know I’m s’posed to love my neighbor,but how’m I s’posed to love these strangers?I see their cars; they come and go,but the people I don’t know.So while I figure this one out,I’ll give the benefit of the doubtto these … Continued
Flow Meter
I think I need one of thoseflow meters for my noseso I can measure all this snot’cause all I know is there’s a lot.
Feeling Young
Oh yes, there are days when I ask, “What have I done?” and the answer is so little, but I’m still feeling young. Oh yes, there are days when I ask, “What are we doing?” Like a midlife crisis, except … Continued
Lost Poems
There’s lots of poems lost in the darkbecause they failed to make a mark.Flung from the bow inside my mind,they wander, but they’ll never finda place to land in outer spacebefore they break, disintegrateor burn up in the atmosphereand fall … Continued
Because I Love You
I’m giving you a kiss because I love you,but I could also give a word,or I could hold you,or give a gift,or walk with you to someplace new,all because I love you. But I’m giving you a kissbecause I have … Continued
Catching Up
When I catch up with people,I get behind on projects.When I catch up on projects,I get behind on sleep.But when you catch up on sleep,I catch up on everything.