Poetry and music reveal the secrets of the soul and the struggles of the heart and mind. It’s the fruit of many processes often born of struggles; it grows the garden of the soul. It can be joyous or dark, contemplative or expressive, but it’s often a form of prayer to me. The book of Psalms spares no feeling, explores every subject, and inspires us to be honest with God in our writing. Sometimes my poems come from a period of meditation as God is helping me heal or understand something deeper. I’m often inspired to write after a period of prayer for others and myself. Many of the poems below are from my first book of poems, called “Everyday Matters” (No longer in print). When you click the title of a poem, it may bring you to a blog entry. The poem is at the bottom of the page of the blog entry.
I’ve recently picked up the poetry quill and will publish a new book soon. I pray the fruit of verse born from my struggles, honesty, and prayer can reveal the dimensions of an unfathomable and loving God.
With Love and Joy,
Sandy
He Speaks
(Poems that reflect God’s Heart)
- Know My Mind
- The Crossroads
- Call To Me*
- Things Happen*
- Choose
- The Valley
- Mountains
- Win the War (About Vulnerability)
- Sickness
- What God Wants
- The Truth
- Crooked Places
- The Ark
- Anyone
- The Sky
- Dreams, Destiny, and Power
Creation Speaks
(Appreciating God’s brilliance and messages within nature.)
- Nature’s Story
- The Song of Spring
- Consider the BIrds
- Lift Your Eyes*
- Crumbling Works
- The Clay
- The One Who Made the Stars
- Welcome the Rain
- Walking on Water
- Victory’s Key
- The Fruitful Tree
- Beauty
- Two Lambs
- Winter‘s Shroud
Cancer
(A few poems written within or for the cancer journey)
Times, Seasons, & Holidays
(Poems of celebration and reflection)
- This Brand New Year
- Then Comes Spring
- Palm Sunday
- Passover, God’s Liberal Grace*
- The Fire Fell (Pentecost)
- The Birthday Wish
- In Freedom’s Name
- Did We Forget?
- Freedom Rings
- Holocaust
- Holy Reign (Why Vote?)
- Pilgrim’s Prayer
- Thankful
- The Holy Sound
- The Greatest Gift
- The Christmas Gift
Prodigal Journeys
(Musings within human nature and God’s supernatural love.
- It’s No Small Thing
- Desire Changes
- Step by Step (On Deliverance and Freedom)
- The Prodigal’s Song
- Helpless
- My Demise (A Fallen Shepherd)
- Try Again
- Mercy Flows (Simply Put)
- Deliverance Song
- Pressure to Glory
- Captivity Held Captive
- Rocky Is the Bitter Road
Love & Friendship
(Matters of the heart)
- Love is a Verb
- What Love Is*
- Just Another Mountain
- Grip of Love
- Forgiven?
- Like Jesus
- Farewell Friend
- Far Above Rubies (Proverbs 31)*
- Newlywed’s Song
- Anniversary Poem
Family & Children
(Poems about family)
- Touch of Heaven (Mom)
- From Dad
- Forgiven
- Prayer for my Child
- The Blessings
- Precious Pearl
- Mommy, Do You Love Me?
- My Son Samuel (On Adoption)
Encouragement
(Walking through the darkness)
- Power Pleas
- Nothing’s Too Hard
- Through the Valley
- Lord in the Shadows
- Buried Pain
- Rest in the Storm
- Your Beautiful Reel
- The Long Battle*
- The Impossible Things
- Who I Am
- It’s Not Over
- Walking Through
Life With A Narcissist
(Dealing with this is hard, the truth is a good start.)
God & His Servants
(The challenges of a calling; the heart of a servant)
- Stammering Lips (Moses)
- Grace Fills the Gap
- Humbled by You*
- The Reason I Hope
- New Song (Adapted from Psalm 149)*
- The Call at Horeb*
- Still My Soul
- The Lighthouse*
- The Place I’m Called
- Sickness
- Thank You, God
Death & Beyond
(That subject few want to deal with but one we all must face. )
- Do I Want to Die?
- Good and Faithful
- The Good Fight (On the Death of God’s People)
- Time to Wait?
- Meet Me in Heaven
- Where the Sun Never Sets
- Live Though We Die*
- Faithful Servant