Author Archives: johnalex47

September 2, 2023 The God who put the stars in placeThroughout the vast expanse of spaceStill cares about each one of usWho live and die, return to dust. This slice of time we have on earthBegins the moment of our … Continue reading →

August 27, 2023 There is nothing like shade on a hot summer day,A soft gentle breeze through the leaves as they sway,A strong sturdy trunk as I sit for a while,Its limbs reaching upward, I sigh, and I smile. The … Continue reading →

August 23, 2023 Why do I worry or struggle or dread,Forget that the Master controls what’s ahead?Regardless of troubles that this day may bring,The Lord gives me comfort, my heart can still sing. Life’s not about treasures of silver or … Continue reading →

August 21, 2023 How can I influence others for good?What would I say if I thought that I could?Write a book for the children, inspire them to read.Write poems to share and perhaps meet a need. I’d write about life, … Continue reading →

August 19, 2023 The memories, some left in rhyme,I pray survive the test of time.Perhaps someday should someone read,I pray they help to meet a need. If words I write can point the way,The simple truth, just trust and pray,I’ll … Continue reading →

August 14, 2023 God is God and who am ITo think that I should know the why?My time spent here began at birth,My tiny span of days on earth. The God who put the stars in placeBeyond the bounds of … Continue reading →

August 13, 2023 If my hopes and my dreams are a gift from above,Born of God’s Spirit and wrapped in His love,I pray that I’m faithful pursuing His will,Take time to listen, sit quiet and still. Lord I pray for … Continue reading →

August 11, 2023 When I seek the Lord’s guidance in things that I do,When I ask Him to show me and make the path clear,When I’m still and I listen and then follow through,I can find true contentment, proceed without … Continue reading →

August 6, 2023 Each one of us at times will cry,Sometimes real tears, sometimes inside.We need a friend who stays nearby,A friend in whom we can confide. We all need friends with whom we share,Who care about the things we … Continue reading →

August 4, 2023 So many thoughts that swirl inside,Which should I capture, put to rhyme?Emotions rise and ebb like tideFrom lowly depths to heights sublime, Sometimes too deep to form with words,Not something I can grasp or hold,Not like a … Continue reading →