Lone Star Way

Texas, she is wild
A rodeo, bronco-buck,
A ringing bell to
Raise the shunt, bull breaks you up
Shining star to guide you back.

They say, “Life is BIG!” –
You know it when working rig,
Given miles of smiles
Launched into something beyond –
How living is made brand new.

Texas, incautious,
Frightening, overanxious,
But come about Life
Real faces, joy each traces
Everyone going places.

“No one plans to stay,”
But somehow, most get caught, dazed,
By the awesome part
That steals deep into the heart
Reminding one Love is True.

Texas is a song,
Stiff wind blowing sand, grass,
Catching doors, close fast,
Driving rain, square dancing rooves
Settling strangers onto stools.

Coming prove ready
Your life will sudden speedy
Overdrive its test
Keep together or make mess
Flying high, the better, blest.

Texas, she is wild,
Open, for each one decides
How to live and thrive
Within a state full alive
Not just a bit, and get by.

© Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, May 1, 2025

Fulsome Calm

I am sure others
Are more stable and able
But I still love life
Even when it causes tears,
I can say, “Thank God today!”
When hard things rain down
There is comfort to be found
In knowing Jesus
Holds my life His steadfast hands
I have faith He understands.
Giving everything
To the Lord, trusting His work
God gives me my worth
Nothing on Earth can take it
Because nothing here made it.
Mercy, grace, give me hope,
Redeemed, made whiter than snow
By the Lamb of God
Who Loves me eternally
Christ Jesus safety bestows.

© Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, May 5, 2025

When grief hits me like a stone, and I wish for my old home that can never be restored, I take shelter in the Lord.
I have learned that days are often beyond my control, but prayer lends a foundation to continue on.

Life may not go well at all times, but it is still, underneath the anguish, well with my soul. Jesus can handle the storms and bring me through, maybe shaken, but not destroyed.

I am thankful:
1. I have a church.
2. Creativity works.
3. There is fresh water.
4. I have things to help when my mind makes a mess of me.
5. There are people I love who love me.

What are you thankful for today? Noticing things that bring gratitude can enrich lives. I invite you to make a list, if only mentally; writing works well because it solidifies concepts and gives them depth.

I do not post as often as possible, but my journal absorbs thoughts daily.

PROMPT: Write down a few thoughts today, especially if your life challenges you right now.

Thank you for visiting my site and lending me a bit of your attention. So many things take time, and I am very glad you chose to read this entry.

May God bless you abundantly from His riches in Christ Jesus.

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Always and Evermore,
Jo Ann