Truthful Grace
By Melissa McLaughlin His are the hands that formed the mountains His are the hands that flooded the seas His are the hands the shaped humankind His are the hands that came His are the hands that reached for his mother His are the hands that held hammer and saw His are the hands that … Read more
By Melissa McLaughlin I’m perched on the edge of tomorrow Resting for a just bit Before I spread my wings again By the call of the rising Son I can see the wide world above The wonder of trees and skies The vast unseen unknown Beckoning me to come Small and frail as I am … Read more
Dear Lord, Thank you for the gift of my precious children, heart of my own heart, gift from heaven above. Until they were born, I did not realize how deep, fierce and untameable a mother’s love could be. But even this unexplainable force of love is not mine to own. It is from You, the … Read more
By Melissa McLaughlin I hear you, oh glistening moon Hanging way up there by nothing at all Displaying your hushed radiance Bold and steady, singing through dark night skies with silver white force Outshining city lights with the brilliance of angels A call to see To see Not your own vast glowing beauty But a … Read more
By Melissa McLaughlin A seed is fallen, takes root, lifts her tiny arms A sunflower is born The sun warms her depths Up from the earth, the rain pulses through her Drawing strength from the Creator’s touch planted deep within Growing, reaching, stretching toward the golden Sunlight Strong now, steady, tall and mighty among all … Read more
By Melissa McLaughlin Hidden there In my mind’s photo box are pictures of your wide eyes sparkling not able to take it all in and your baby soft cheeks smiling up at me little hands just learning to spell your name, “Mommy” and “I love u” new sneakers, clean and white, ready for puddles on … Read more
By Melissa McLaughlin Dear God, Please fill me. Fill me with the joy of learning again. Fill me with the wonder of new questions. Fill me with enthusiasm for accomplishments large and small. Fill me with patience, finding new ways to explain once more. Fill me with love for each precious child, each miracle of … Read more
By Melissa McLaughlin Lord, make me a paperclip for You Not glamorous, not noticed, but oh, so useful Let me hold people together with my small strength Let me be bent into new shapes… So I can unlock doors in lives where the keys are now lost; So I can be the hook on the … Read more
The world can sometimes feel cold and dark. How quickly a day that began in sunshine and warmth can evaporate like mist in the wind. How can you rekindle the embers of your soul and keep your heart glowing? During the darkest times of my life, it was the heart and words of Jesus that … Read more