Explore Your Doubts

     If you have had no doubts in life we must ask, “Are you awake? Are you thinking?”

     Doubts are normal for the normal person. It alerts your clever brain to get to work, take a more critical look at the surroundings and the other people. It starts you on a journey of discovery. Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?

The Cowboy, Alone

Alone in the valley a cowboy whispers in despair,
“Pa, will you come and get me? I don’t think I can make it all the way home by myself.”
He didn’t complain, but the harsh conditions had nearly broken his spirit
and his trusty steed had fallen days ago.
The cowboy had no idea how close he was to being Home.

High up on the mountain a candle shone in the window
of the Home where he was headed.
And Father watched him with love in His eyes.

Greater Certainty

Alone, outside on a clear, starry night,

Ask: Is there a God who made all of this?

Considering, can it really be true?

Does He know and care what I do?

Three Terrible Situations with Happy Endings

What shocking situation could push you into a horrible choice of giving up in despair or striking out in anger? Picture the worst.

Now, imagine this: as disaster surrounds you, all of a sudden something incredible happens, and you come out safe and sound, with blessings you had never considered to be possible.

Here are three scary scenarios that happened to actual people.

Missing You

Of course, we’ll be missing you.
Another holiday season, another celebration
And we are so far away.

The Reason for This Poem

I looked at the calendar
And what did I see?
Nearly time for a special day,
And what could that be?

A Valentine's Day Secret

Valentine’s Day was going to be a sad day, an embarrassing day for Kate. Bad enough they had just moved from Iowa all the way to a strange town called Phoenix. Bad enough they were staying in a run-down motel on Waddell Street. Kate was the “new girl” at school.