Poetry 5/9

Mar 23, 20221 min read

Small Gestures

This is for all of you who have showered me with texts, calls, cards, prayers and encouragement. Every single gesture was God at work and...

Mar 22, 20221 min read

Be With Me Lord

I pray God is with me all day. I want my conversation with Him to be never ending. The Lord is with me; He is my helper. I look in...

Mar 21, 20221 min read

Rejoice

Rejoice always! Rejoice always. 1 Thessalonians 5:16 God I pray You hear my voice When I praise You And when I rejoice God I pray You...

Mar 18, 20221 min read

My Hope

I do not like watching the news. It can cause me great anxiety. Today as I was watching it, God reminded me that my hope is in Him, not...

Mar 17, 20221 min read

Refuge

Without God as my refuge and fortress, I would be a slave to fear. I have learned to put my trust in God who sustains me. Sometimes fear...

Mar 15, 20221 min read

Search Me

I love this verse and I pray it every time I pray because I am well aware that I have sin in my life. I desire God’s forgiveness for my...

Mar 13, 20221 min read

Pursuing Jesus

I want to be in step with God all the time. This is my prayer. Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. ...

Mar 9, 20221 min read

Intentional

This was my verse today. I have always strived to be a Proverbs 31 woman, not always successfully. The only time I am successful is when...

Mar 8, 20221 min read

Heart On Fire

Matthew 4:4 encouraged me today because this is where God spoke to Satan when he was trying to tempt him. Even though God was God, He was...

Mar 2, 20221 min read

God’s Compassion

Last week was hard for me. I was not at my best! I am so thankful for our compassionate God. He knows exactly what we are going through...

Feb 27, 20221 min read

Obedience

Sometimes I hear God’s word and keep it to myself. Sometimes I am not in the mood to share. I can be withdrawn. Today I am asking myself...

Feb 16, 20221 min read

God Speak

Today I pray His word will be clear to me! Have a great day! For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged...

Feb 15, 20221 min read

Love

What is love? God tells us love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. Sometimes love is hard...

Feb 14, 20221 min read

Grateful

I’m reposting this poem for Valentine’s Day. I’m celebrating my husband, David Parkhurst. After my Whipple, David took such great care...

Feb 13, 20221 min read

Butternut Squash

Did you know 1 cup of butternut squash provides you with more than 100 % of the daily requirement of vitamin A, 40 % of vitamin C, along...

Feb 9, 20221 min read

Cancer

As I think back over this last year and the initial cancer diagnosis, God gave me this poem. Reading and hearing so much about other...

Feb 8, 20221 min read

Fearless

I am reposting this from October 20th, 2020, after praying to God for Him to sustain me. I believe He gave me this poem to comfort me....

Feb 7, 20221 min read

Suffering

Are you suffering right now? If I am being honest, I hate suffering of any kind. It is hard to understand why when you are going through...

Feb 6, 20221 min read

Sweet Potatoes

Did you know sweet potatoes help heal pancreas? He gives food to every creature. His love endures forever! Psalm 136:35

Feb 2, 20221 min read

My Only Hope

I can get caught up in my worries sometimes. I know all I have to do is turn to God. He is my only hope! Have a hopeful Wednesday! My...