Poems & Prayers

Not every truth arrives as a sermon or a reflection. Sometimes it comes as a prayer. These short pieces are written in the spirit of the Psalms - moments of worship, confession, longing, and trust offered honestly before God.

• The Chrysalis
  

  March 18, 2026
  

  In the stillness of confinement, transformation begins—where surrender gives way to renewal and a new man emerges in Christ.

• Another Prayer From Jail
  

  March 14, 2026
  

  Written in confinement, this brief prayer expresses a desire for complete surrender—asking God to replace personal ambitions with His will and to purify the heart completely.

• A Prayer From Jail
  

  March 14, 2026
  

  Written in the early morning while incarcerated, this prayer expresses a deep desire for surrender, transformation, and a life fully yielded to God.

• I Need You
  

  March 8, 2026
  

  A simple prayer of surrender—recognizing that loving and following Jesus is not something we can accomplish in our own strength.

• A Prayer From the Wilderness
  

  March 3, 2026
  

  In a season of uncertainty, I tried to obey Philippians 4 by bringing everything to God. This is a prayer that came out of the wilderness.

• Whispers in the Dark
  

  February 22, 2026
  

  In the quiet battles of confinement, I learned that the whispers of the enemy grow faint when the voice of my Deliverer becomes my focus.

• Sunday Morning Faith
  

  February 20, 2026
  

  A contrast between well-worn sayings heard in church culture and enduring truth, this reflection calls for a faith that lives beyond Sunday—one that stands in weakness, walks through darkness, and overcomes through Christ.

• Deliver Me
  

  January 26, 2026
  

  A prayer of mercy, refuge, and trust when deliverance does not guarantee escape.

• Coming Into a Place of Prayer
  

  January 26, 2026
  

  Prayer is not about proving devotion or logging hours. It is about coming—boldly, simply, as children—to a Father who is already willing to give what we need.

• If God Is Everywhere
  

  January 3, 2026
  

  God’s omnipresence means we are never outside His presence or purposes. This meditation explores identity, rest, and belonging in a God who is always near.

• God’s Plan
  

  February 21, 2025
  

  A reflection on the road of life, where every event becomes preparation for what lies ahead in God’s unfolding plan.

• It’s About You
  

  February 21, 2025
  

  A quiet surrender to the truth that life is not ultimately about us, but about the glory of God and His redeeming work.

• A Prayer
  

  February 21, 2025
  

  A prayer for purification of heart and a deeper longing to see and know God more fully.

• Invitation to Wonder
  

  February 1, 2025
  

  An invitation to step back into the margins of life and rediscover the wonder of living in the constant presence of God.

• Here With Me
  

  November 9, 2024
  

  A meditation on God’s nearness—written in confinement, in awe of a presence that remains personal amid infinite scale.

• Meditation #1
  

  September 20, 2024
  

  A meditation of surrender—looking back on flight, self-reliance, and the quiet persistence of grace.

• A Psalm From Confinement
  

  June 1, 2024
  

  A meditation of confession, grace, and longing—written when hope felt distant and mercy refused to let go.

• Purify My Heart
  

  January 29, 2024
  

  A prayer of surrender and longing—for a clean heart that desires God alone and seeks His presence above all else.

• A Meditation In Suffering
  

  October 15, 2023
  

  When pain strips away understanding, surrender becomes worship. This meditation offers suffering back to God as an act of trust and praise.