faith – Poetic Meanderings

Plateau

The great brooding stillness over and through everything is so full of God. One does not wonder that He used to take His people out into the wilderness to teach them.” — Lilias Trotter Passenger eyes gazing out of the car window while you drive just outside of Sterling, I see the scrub and thistleContinue reading “Plateau”

Grief Blooms

Grief comes in shadows —a ponderous darkness pierced by light, beautiful shades of imperfect violets infused with so many lovely hues that, if we are accepting of truth, bloom into the fullness of sweet memories. —C.L. Fisher, January 2023 George Michael Wilks, November 16, 1947-January 12, 2023 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images areContinue reading “Grief Blooms”

2023

My heart is awed within me, when I think Of the great miracle that still goes on, In silence, round me — the perpetual work Of thy creation, finished, yet renewed Forever. —William Cullen Bryant, Forest Hymn One year passes into the darkest hour as the new year reaches for the light of tomorrow, andContinue reading “2023”

A Thanksgiving Psalm

I have the will to go, to seek, to explore, to voyage beyond my front door or marvel creation from my backyard. I can imagine galaxies beyond our common stars, wonder about the depths of nebulas, and ponder the endless space that seems to stretch between those clusters of fire. I can forgive,Continue reading “A Thanksgiving Psalm”

Unfailing Love

Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. —Psalm 143:8 In the haze of an early rising when the morning chorus of birds are still tucked in pine needle nests, I hear You in the stillness calling, and so I sing back in the sweet breaths of prayer. —C.L. Fisher,Continue reading “Unfailing Love”

Divine Hours

The morning steals upon the night, Melting the darkness — Shakespeare In the dim pre-morning when most are just entering REM sleep, we wake and begin slow and gentle steps, stretching, opening our hearts in faith as He brings us into the promise of dawn, and we say in unison with the first birdsong, ThisContinue reading “Divine Hours”

Raindrop

As raindrops on the tender herb, And as showers on the grass. —Deuteronomy 32:2 Two worlds, one reflected and one held inside a perfect sphere, elixir of living cells sustaining all life. —C.L. Fisher, October 2022 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher and may not be copied, used,Continue reading “Raindrop”

Creation’s Sentries

…like trees planted along the riverbank… –Psalm 1:3 The trees remind us of beginnings — roots that search, limbs that reach, the strength of standing on firm ground, the grace of covering, the rings of time that echo out like ripples across a glassy lake teaching us the cycles of life that began when GodContinue reading “Creation’s Sentries”

The Lovely Thoughts

Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. — Philippians 4:8 The spice rising from my tea, the cello strings that speak every emotion, the first release of paint on page —bird, feather, petal, sky —Continue reading “The Lovely Thoughts”

Steady Rhythm

You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy — Psalm 16:11 These long morning paths as we mark the growth of trees and new blooms, as we pass homes of long-time neighbors and those still unknown — we have tread these steps for years, ghosts ofContinue reading “Steady Rhythm”