Another Porch ...A Poetry Blog

Sometimes, whether foolishly or wistfully I use the phrase 'heaven on earth' as I did this morning, while gazing awe-dazed, at a rai...

Without hope all we need is lost! with hope (in God) all we need is found! Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in...

John 21:1-14 1 Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, a Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples.  He made Himself known in this way: 2 Simon ...

Dear Lucy, today marks nine months since you were suddenly called Home... May all of us who miss you so honour your memory by loving well th...

In Times Like These In times like these it would be very easy to fall prey to fear but... 2 Pet.1:3-10 His divine power has given us everyth...

John 16:33 I have told you these things,  so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart! I have ov...

Until we come to God without any agenda but  'Thy will be done', comfort cannot begin... There is nothing like assembling at a grave...

From yon formless fount of ages Marmalade-hued mercies brim... It is Good Friday Eve. I wrote this poem this morning but was unable to post ...

Matt. 26:30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives... Ascend The Hill - Hallelujah! What A Savior (lyrics) In t...

Deut.29:29 (the theme verse for Lucy's funeral message) “The secret  things belong  to the LORD our  God,  but those  things which are  ...