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What Do They See When They Look At Us?
In this worldthere are no kudosfor daily kindness,no statues raisedfor a calm demeanor – there is no award for holding your tongueand no gold starfor giving unsung – and for constant faiththrough good times and bad, no headlines publishedno trophies had – and still,we go onfollowing the Son,knowingandknowingandknowing, His peace, our hearts have won!More than…
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The River of His Love
The rain pounds downon the roof of my home,rinsing away the strifeand the turmoilof yesterday…My heart – then asphyxiatedby hard wordsand damaged thoughtsand deep fears – now beats tentativelyin the lifeboat of His mighty hands; and I can breathe freely again,listening intently as the river of His love washes through me.
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Be the Light
Light up my soulfor all the world to see. Fill me with all I need to knowtrue peace.Bless every step as I walk freein You.Hold me in loveand grace my path made new. Your life, O Lord is all I needto know.Your Love, O Lordis all I want to show.
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Higher Powered – Book Launch
I’m so excited to invite you to the launch of my book, Higher Powered: One Woman’s Journey of Personal Eschatology. So sorry for the short notice – but if you register to attend and cannot actually attend, you can view the recording after the fact. Please join me and my publisher, Jeff Carreira, as we…
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“Even What I Do Not Understand, I Believe.”*
True peaceoffers no logicas itlands softly in a broken heartorprotects strongly a fearful soul… …it just does its thingwithout explanation,andsuddenly,joy can be foundin all things. *With thanks to Episode 7, Season 4 of The Chosen
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Watchful and Awake*
I wonder how much I have missed – head downtrudging begrudginglythrough the muckof daily living. I wish to wonder about this not one moment longer!For, my focus on the the ways of this worldhas slammed my eyes shutandbuilt walls of stone around my heart.Wake me up, Lord!Open my eyes, Lord! Give me courage to be…
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The Lamp*
What do I see,in the strangerthe skythe bossthe bride? What light shines from meas I look for theTruth? Distracted into rudenessClouds of nourishing waterMasks of confidence covering fearThe hope of all mankind in a dressWhat lamp do I hold on my own heart’sdesirefaithfear or hate? I suppose the answer is as simple as it seems…
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Soon
Hold on.Pray.Wait.Hold on.Pray.Wait.Hold on.Pray. Wait.oh, and… trust the Oneyou’re waiting for…
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Go Into Your Room*
Once, I was exhausted.So, I surrendered – for lack of any other choice -and it served me well.Now, I am restored. So, I surrender – with millions of options to choose -to the One who serves.And therein lies the answer to every “unanswered” request of mine: love as He loved serve as He servedlive as…
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Lord, I Pray…
Lord, I pray that You will open my eyes so that my judgment can be removed by the compassion of Your sight. Lord, I pray that You will open my ears so that my ego is overwhelmed by the beauty of Your voice. Lord, I pray that You will open my mind so that my…
Jessica L. Morris
The seeking is everything…
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