Glowing hot
Beneath the ashes
Smoldering there
Pondering, waiting
Guard it well
With wisdom and care
A thought to encourage
Is goodness there?
Look now for warmth
For deep compassion
In flame’s sparking
Bring not destruction
What is kind
And wholesome true
Will guide the calling
To know what to do.
Embers resting
Beneath the ashes
Charlotte-Anne Allen
All creatures
Great and small
Created by God’s own hand
Looking now upon tender child
So too at wisdom’s touch
And silvered hair
Life’s stories
Like a swirl
Of colors
Shadowed depths and
Golden sunrise sunset
Upon us all
So beams His Light
Pray, fall gently
Upon unseeing eyes
To warm hearts
Breath life
Grant sight
Bring healing
Speak joy
We give praise
Charlotte-Anne Allen 1/10/2026
Maker, Creator
Lord God Almighty
Powerful, Omnipotent
Redeemer most Sovereign
Savior and friend
Merciful forgiver
Loving Father of life
Adonai, our great ruler
When in doubt, you offer faith
When afraid, you bring comfort
All-knowing omniscient
Seeing me true
Bringer of hope
Joy even in sorrow
Lifting us up
For every tomorrow
Charlotte-Anne Allen 12/27/2025
• There are times to be still and times to move
• Movement can be independent or dependent but affects all
• Fix your decisions on a strong frame
• Actions revolve around character and personality
• Direction seems elusive at times
• We turn in search of our best options
• Good physical activity and diet help keep things running well
• Moving goes more smoothly when well-planned
• The words around us affect what we do
• There must be power to enable movement of any kind
• Many things steer our course
• Making progress can be a circular process
• Changing positions should come after much thought and prayer
• God guides and moves us through each day
Charlotte-Anne Allen
Crunch
Crackle
Swish
Rattle
Leaves shaken from restless limbs
Roar
Rumble
Screech
Hum
Noisy leaf blowers make a job go quickly
Laughter
Shouts
Calls
Screams
Voices calling for favorite sport teams
Whisper
Sigh
Rustle
Swoosh
Soft breezes usher in winter’s nip
Season’s shifting
Night’s chilling
Sun’s glint sparkling
Cool air carries
…Sounds of Autumn
Charlotte-Anne Allen
To endure
Great hardship
challenges
or trials
Bearing up
With determination
perseverance
and fortitude
Put up with
Tolerate need
In times of stress
Seek patience
Finding support
to continue on
God hope
strength
Interesting word
… Thole
Charlotte-Anne Allen
Lightly breaths the freshening air
Softly lifting sweeping strands of hair
Lightly speaks a sleepy songbird
As morning rays spread glowing fingers
Gentle rabbit ever slowly and lightly hops
Upon bedewed blades sparkling in sun’s touch
Sighing and yawning world slowly awakes
Stepping lightly and looking upon day’s dawn
Lightly now we gaze upon earth’s glory
Pausing amid our to-and-fro and breathing deeply
Treasured moments to renew and strengthen
Welcome gift of peace from our Creator God
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Possibilities and hopes
Looking forward
For what may be
Though yet unknown
Time to grow
With soil and sun
Roots now seeking
Nourishment and place
Stretching can be so disquieting
Challenges to thought
Fragile buds bathed
… in grace
God’s light shine
Upon our face
Sweet rich soil
We embrace
To till and tend
To weed and water
For fruitful harvest
By His hands
Charlotte-Anne Allen
Refreshing
Mist upon my face
Soft wind sighing
Chasing away day’s heat
Ice cream
Sliding down my throat
Cool water
Splashes upon warm skin
Bare feet
On a chilly morn
Soft pillow
Beneath my head
Cool hand
Soothing weepy child
Breath of fresh air
In early morning light
Bring with these
Cool’s restful thoughts
Life and love
God’s gentle presence
Charlotte-Anne Allen
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The Still Small Voice 