poetry and prose

Oh Lordy, Is that okay if I call you Lordy? I said I’d exercise every day.. move my body to and fro, and here I am sitting on the couch, waking up too late to move. Lordy—THE POUNDS REMAIN UNCHANGED. And before all you readers tell me I’m fine the way I am, I’ve been — read more

My heart feels heavy and desperate Craving to rescue the pain  Two friends parents have died  As I sit and listen to the rain  God, I pray for them to reach for you! I pray for their grieving hearts  I pray their pain to ease each day  I pray it from the start.  Thank you, — read more

What does today hold? What magic remains unseen? I’m ready for your magnificent light  Shown in flowers, Earth, and trees.  I feel you in the wind I hear you in the whisper of tussling leaves, I know you in my heart and soul I see you in my dreams.  Each day is a wonderful blessing — read more

Thank you, God for this opportunity to trust in you deeper. I find myself anxious in my mind. Wanting things MY way.. fears of falling outside my calorie range, wondering if I’m spending my time appropriately, wanting more quality time with my husband.. lost in the details of my thoughts.. I know my thoughts are — read more

God, you know me so well. “Your gravest danger is worrying about tomorrow.” Losing 30lbs is all my mind is focused on right now. I went to bed thinking about it and woke up thinking about it. I want it to happen fast. And now! Skinny and famous, God! But you’re telling me to live — read more

I feel God moving through me every single day lately. God keeps presenting me with opportunities that I need, but am so scared to take. I feel so alone in these moments—even when surrounded by others. God, I pray that you help me feel you with me in these difficult moments. The change that I’ve — read more

Apparently I read today’s Jesus Calling yesterday, but boy did I need it. “You are feeling weighed down by a plethora of problems..” The problems don’t feel so big today, but a plethora nonetheless. Money, taxes, work, health, kids, existential chaos. “They seem to require more and more of your attention, but you must not — read more

“You are feeling weighed down by a plethora of problems, both big and small.” …if that ain’t the truth!! “They seem to require more and more of your attention, but you must not give into those demands.” My mind has been riddled with work stress.. playing old tapes on repeat in my mind. Planning what — read more

Today is quite a nice little day The sun is shining, the birds a play Softly sings the coo of a dove Flowing from my heart, nothing but love — read more