Unharden My Heart Inspired by Heb 3:8 Unharden my heart Unburden my soul Forgive all my faults O Lord, make me whole! The desert is dry Temptation is near I thirst for my Lord My heart fills with fear. My soul is tarnished By the anger within, Worries abounding And many more sins. Your Presence […]
Gentle Tapping Inspired by 1Kings19:11-13, Mt 26:44 I heard a gentle tapping But maybe I was wrong. Soon I was distracted By a melancholy song. I felt a gentle breeze Mild, warm and meek. But I chose to ignore it And turned the other cheek. I saw a gentle smile On a stranger whom I […]
The Night Shift True account of actual events The night nurse quietly stood Observing the man in her care As he stared up at the ceiling. She wondered what he saw there. “What are you looking at, Larry?” Her penlight lit up the space. “It’s beautiful!” he exclaimed, A smile on his weathered face. Then […]
Boldly Speak our Bishops Inspired by Eph 6:10-17 Boldly speak our Bishops With unified conviction. Battling society’s illness Of secular affliction. Armed with Truth and Faith, Spirit-filled and Spirit-led Bishops guiding flocks through Rough waters lying ahead. Dare to stand for your faith! Catholic? Then let them know Your prayers and support are theirs And […]
The Weaver Inspired by Mk 6:34-44 The other boys laughed when he walked kinda slow. They stole his sandals and tore at his clothes. They made him the butt of all of their pranks, Yet he prayed for them, each night giving thanks. He spent most of his time, alone by the sea- The lonely […]
Quenching Thirst (Inspired by John 4:4-42) Absentmindedly She replaces the ladle. Weathered hands rebraid thick plaits More out of habit this time, than necessity. Eyes closed, she still sees his face And hears his rich, gentle voice. She chokes back a sob, Remembering he did not judge Or scold or chide her. He gave her […]
Clouds in Heaven I was just a young thing Couldn’t been more than three When I asked Grandma questions As I perched upon her knee. Are there clouds in heaven? Do angels play in the rain? Do they splash in puddles Playing angel games? “You’ve got imagination!” She said as she squeezed me tight. “Yes, […]
The Master’s Hands Tiny fingers reached out to them, The baby cooing when they smiled. The three of them soon joined By shepherds drawn to this Child. Eager young hands created things Guided by His carpenter father. Reverent hands folded in prayers Led by his Blessed Mother. A wave, an inviting gesture Was all the […]
Remorse Inspired by Mt 26:14-16, Mt 27:3-5 The words of betrayal Were scarcely spoken. The look on their faces Like a knife in the heart. No turning back. Words, Like silver coins Clanging together. Cold. Hard.. Later Alone Head hanging In shame, Judas wept. Brenda Kay Farber
The Chosen (inspired by Acts 1:21-26) Eleven men gathered Where twelve once had met With their teacher, their friend From Heaven He’d been sent. Eleven men prayed Their hearts full of His Word, Eager to spread the Message Of salvation they had heard. Eleven men chose one more They cast lots and added another – […]
Best Friends Inspired by John 11:1-44 The cave held him in a damp embrace. Again, he heard his name called. Louder, more insistent. He knew it was time – Time to leave the dark cave. Slowly he stepped out Into the bright sunshine Squinting in the warmth and light of the sun. A crowd had […]
Perception The cabin boy did his best As the wind tore at his clothes. The men said,”gods are angry, At whom, no one knows.” Awakened, Jonah stood there And he knew in his heart The Lord’s wrath for him Would cease if he departed. The boy prayed to his god But didn’t yet understand Why […]
Agony in the Garden The ivory orb lit up the quiet garden, In the place where the young man prayed. He prayed for His mother and father And all the friends He had made. He remembered the wedding party With all the fun they had had, And when the last wine was served, Their response […]
Forgive Me The old tangled bramble Stretched thorny arms one spring, Reflected on his gnarled life… Do I regret anything? I’ve sheltered fragile birds Within my thorny arms, Kept them from danger Kept them all from harm. A man came to the bramble With evil in his cold eyes. Roughly he chopped away. If he […]
