Category Archives: Poetry

Morning is Coming!

Posted on November 11, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

Day turns to dark,                                                                         … Continue reading →

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Free of worry

Posted on June 25, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

For Jen: No need worry, No need doubt No biting nails, No need to pout, He’s your Dad, Your biggest fan The One who made the sun, the sand. He holds the world, He counts your hairs He’s made each soul, Knows all your cares, We … Continue reading →

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Take Control

Posted on May 4, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

Take my words and let them be, useful daily, LORD to Thee Every time I open up, let my mouth be a useful cup A word that’s spoken, aptly said, from sun coming up ’til going to bed No useless … Continue reading →

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Always

Posted on October 24, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Always God’s focus                                                                           … Continue reading →

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Breathe

Posted on September 19, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

When the weight of stresses press down… breathe.When troubles aren’t answered today… breathe.When the schedule holds more than humanly possible… breathe.When it’s just too much for too long… breathe. “The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of … Continue reading →

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A Poem

Posted on November 16, 2017 by For Glory Sake!

Are these trials so important? Will the pieces all make sense? Frayed and broken, mixed up messes, Thoughts distressing, soul- suspense. Falling, swirling, where to settle, Take a step and try to stand. God, Your never-ceasing patience, Leads me onward … Continue reading →

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Eyes to See

Posted on July 12, 2016 by For Glory Sake!

My precious pig-tailed girl filled a bucket with shells. It seemed that her little hands picked up everything she saw. At 6, I knew she meant to take each piece back home to Atlanta…. adding to the growing pile accumulating … Continue reading →

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Isn't it?

Posted on January 15, 2016 by For Glory Sake!

To be read to yourself: Isn’t it amazing to think He created me?Isn’t it overwhelming to realize He loves me… unconditionally? Me.Isn’t it unbelievable to fathom He made a plan involving me and formed it all before He began the … Continue reading →

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Be Thankful!

Posted on June 21, 2015 by For Glory Sake!

When? When I have a house to clean, people to feed, wash to do, hair to cut, long list of folks to pray for. When diapers need changing, someone needs bathing or feeding, medicine regulating/ordering/dosing. When there’s shopping to complete, … Continue reading →

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ME, MYSELF-ish I

Posted on March 14, 2015 by For Glory Sake!

Life has changed. It’s different without Papa here. My mom is sad and despondent  She is angry and unsettled. Can I blame her? She is mostly angry he left her here alone. They have never been apart like this… without any … Continue reading →

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