Category Archives: Poetry

Filthy Rags

“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 One of our children is walking a … Continue reading

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“Your Hands” by JJ Heller

“I have unanswered prayersI have trouble I wish wasn’t thereAnd I have asked a thousand waysThat you would take my pain away–I am trying to understandHow to walk this weary landMake straight the paths that crooked lieOh Lord, before these … Continue reading

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My Treasure

How can I say whats in my heartHow could I ever expresspraise to the Gardner of my soulCreator of beauty from mess. The only One Who knows just howto bring forth life from deathteaching the darkness to turn into lightreviving … Continue reading

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Do You Hear What I Hear?

I love this Christmas song it reminds me what a blessing it is to hear beautiful Christmas music and all my loved ones voices in the house. It reminds me to be thankful that I can see the decorations and lights, and the happy clutter … Continue reading

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Bethany's Poem

My Special placeby Bethany Etheriedge 8 My special place is my secret place It smells like wet dog and wet cat I see the bright sun as it beats down on my chest I hear the birds when they sing … Continue reading

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