A Father’s Heart
A Father’s Heart For Fathers who have daughters I looked into her eyes, In wonder at the sight, Her elfin face and one dark curl, The sparkling eyes of our […]
The Sanctity of Life
The Sanctity of Life Oh God, how far is man allowed to go Before your sovereign hand shall call a halt? When shall his cup be filled with evil fault, […]
On This Appointed Task
On This Appointed Task (1 Corinthians 10:13 and 2 Corinthians 12:9) Written at a time when the burden of caring for a dying loved one was becoming greater than my […]
Prepared for Perfection
Prepared for Perfection (1 Kings 6:7) No sounds of masons’ tools were heard on site, The shaping and the trimming done elsewhere; For freshly quarried stones, so rough and bare, […]
Poem: I’m Coming Back
I’m Coming Back After John 14:1-3, Song of Solomon 3.6 (and Dr Who Season 4, Episode 13 River’s Song) The last time I saw you—the real you—you materialized at my […]
Poem: Beyond Human Limitations
Beyond Human Limitations After 2 Corinthians 12:9 With open face to your precious Word, desperately I hunt for You in my broken wanting, glass-brittle, web-thin in the hush. Something stirs in […]
A Child’s Ten Commandments
A CHILD’S TEN COMMANDMENTS You shall have no Gods but Me. Before no idol bend the knee. Take not the Name of God in vain. Keep Sunday just as God […]
Poem: Simon Peter, after the crucifixion
Simon Peter, after the crucifixion As my mind surveys my Master’s anointed head, His bruised heel, His struggle to give His life for mine, to drink the bitter cup, to […]
Poem – The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath An autumn dawn brings bountiful harvest Sweet bunches torn, hacked from the vine and crushed Liqueur of grapes like blood pressed from them gushed Red sparkling cup that […]