Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
The Water’s Edge
Psalm 107 23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; 24 These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. “The Water’s Edge” What does one see beyond…
Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
A Wayside Well
Dare to step off the road of activity my friends..lest you miss the place of rest.. “A Wayside Well” There’s a stop along a lengthy road Where Christ has placed His calm A place of sweetened healing love A…
Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
Emerge…
It’s serene, yet a deep darkness But I swim towards the light It seems such a long way “I hope I have enough air in my lungs” There are few sounds now Yet life moves all around But a tunnel…
Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
It’s a Long Walk to the Cross…
It’s a long walk to the cross So close thine eyes and breathe Now gently bow thy head And slowly bow thy knees. For Christ in the garden did plead Father take this cup from Me Yet, Thy will, not…
Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
The Art of Letting Go
I heard this little title early this am but I didn’t really get the poem until later today. I certainly felt it in my heart as soon as it came. It kind of came with a surge of familiar anguish….
Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
Loose the Colt…
And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which…
Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
There are some days…
I find the life with Jesus so beautiful yet the reality of hardships and afflictions are nigh. I have encountered extreme joy and adventure, while also suffering great losses. I am sure many reading today are in some sort of…
Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
Love…
Love is patient Love is kind Love is faithful Love is time Love is wreckless Love is long Love it suffers Many wrongs. Love is active Love is near Love encourages Love never fears Love is freedom Love is flight…
Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
Is There Not A Cause?
Is there not a cause to fight Is there not a cause to love Is there not a cause to grieve The lost and lonely Christ speaks of… Is there not a cause to dance Is there not a cause…
Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
The Gate…a story of the heart
Please give me grace this am and think not too critical of my writing today:) It’s just a little story of my heart. I am sure much theologically could be inaccurate..likely this story would be filed under “fiction” in the…
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