PAD Challenge 27-1 shaky/sturdy

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe (Hebrews 12:28 NIV).

The World Quivers 

The world quivers like a stray cat

Out in cold rain like a drowned rat

But the Kingdom of God stands strong

Through thick and thin, through short and long

His Spirit rises like rivers

The world quivers

The world shakes under heavy loads

Confusion lies on many roads

Worship Him in reverence and awe

We live by grace and not by law

The world quivers

PAD Challenge 26-3 ambition

Puzzled

I almost gave up

on the castle puzzle

I bought in Ireland.

The pieces were too close

in shape and size

and they fit sometimes

when they weren’t meant to. 

But this year,

I  have been using jig-saw puzzles

as inspiration to put my life

back together after experiencing

significant losses.

So with determination

I stuck with it.

It wasn’t easy, but nearly done.

With the same resolve,

I’m not giving up on my life

though at times

it seems as scattered

as the 1,000 piece

castle jig-saw puzzle.

PAD challenge 26-2 ambition

Dissipating Ambition

In the morning,

I’m full of ambition.

Make long to-do list

and go gung-ho.

But in the afternoon,

tasks lose importance.

My get-up-and-go

jets off to Jamaica.

And I highlight

all the didn’t-dos

and slide them down

to the next day.

PAD Challenge 26-1 ambition, Poem Away Serena

My Hope and My Aim

Jesus, my hope

And my aim

Determination and fire

I’ll get up and go for Him

He’s my delight and desire

Purpose for which to aspire

He provides my goals and dreams

Motivates with loving themes

Jesus my hope

And my aim

By His Spirit

PAD Challenge 25-3 title from previous poem

Isolated

Narrow road

Rustic outbuildings

Shady trees

Muffled sounds

Look to rent old rambling house

Gave us the creeps. Next.

PAD Challenge 25-2 title from previous poem

Masterful Artist

Like an artist

can turn a blob of blue

into a bouquet of beautiful flowers

and call it a “happy accident,”

God can take our messes

and turn them into something good

and call them Roman 8:28s.

PAD Challenge 25-1 title from previous poem, Poetic Bloomings light

We All Can Use A Little Light

A compliment when feeling down

A kiss to make up from a fight

Fond memories between good friends

We all can use a little light

A card when it seems no one cares

Some cake when plans don’t come out right

Direction when the way’s not clear

We all can use a little light

A verse reminding of God’s love

A gift when finances are tight

A song of comfort during grief

We all can use a little light