A poem called “Not There Yet” Therefore since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before… Continue reading Faith Takes Time
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This Day is Uncharted Territory
Hi friends, I am sorry that the cover photo isn’t clear. I do have to find this picture. It was one of the first ones I drew – probably before 2005. But the poem remains in my heart as I seek each day to find where God is leading. I love waking up to a… Continue reading This Day is Uncharted Territory
God Is
Our Creator A beautiful butterflyA frog’s croakA bird’s song An inch wormA guppieA blade of grass A moonbeamA rainbow God is all around us.Open your eyes and you will see Him.Open your ears and you will hear Him.Open your heart and you will sense Him. Based on Psalm 100 On your feet now—applaud God! Bring a gift… Continue reading God Is
Trust Leads to Victory
Based on Judges 4:1-24 – The story of Deborah Trust in God’s victory even when your circumstances look overwhelming. Do what God tells you even when you are fearful. O LORD I thank youFor giving me strengthFor giving me healthFor giving me faith. O LORD I bless YouFor my familyFor my friendsFor Your love. O… Continue reading Trust Leads to Victory
Keep Calm with Faith
My Cancer Journey If you have been following me on my breast cancer journey, this poem about keeping calm was written early in my diagnosis. Tomorrow, I am booked for surgery. My faith has continued to keep me calm and in touch with Jesus. I have chosen to write in an abecedarian form of poetry… Continue reading Keep Calm with Faith
Studying Can Help
Faced with a diagnosis of cancer Janis has started to write poems most mornings after studying the Bible
Cancer
To make it through this journey with a cancer diagnosis, I decided to let my thoughts and feelings come out through my writing. So far, it’s been poetry.
Declutter Your Lives
Day 8 #RWBiblicalMeditation Are you finding it hard to get down to doing something? Maybe your problem is clutter. Clutter can fill our minds and our lives. I am trying to declutter my physical and spiritual life. For that reason, I joined Revelation Wellness. I have been challenged in the 21 Days of Revelation Wellness.… Continue reading Declutter Your Lives
Connecting the Dots
33 Dots that’s how it started – connecting the dots Someone mentioned how God is good at connecting the dots in their lives. I agree with that. When I look back in my life, I see when God was there even though I didn’t know it. My artwork challenge of 33 dots expands my mind,… Continue reading Connecting the Dots
Advent Week Four – Love
This is Advent Week Five. The focus is on LOVE. Love came down in the form of a BABE. God gave His only Son to us. The Incarnation. Love at its highest. Love at its highest. By reading through God’s Word we can know more and more about this love. And we also learn how… Continue reading Advent Week Four – Love