March 22, 2026

Reflections on Jars

• What we put into something makes an impact on results
• The things that last are made with care
• Consider what is of greatest value and need in the long run
• Pressures and struggles are relieved through helping hands
• Store up things that build and edify
• There are times to prepare and times to do
• Be caring hands for others
• Hold on to what is right, and just, and pure
• Preserve the positive and dispose of harmful
• Put a lid on harmful ugly words
• Cracks in character lead to certain breakage
• To avoid confusion, be clear in all communication
• Moments of joy are treasures to hold
• God is always open for those who come to Him

Charlotte-Anne Allen

March 15, 2026

Flicker

A blink
A nod
Now time has passed

A glimpse
On screen
A lightning flash

A feathered wing
A wind-blown leaf
And another day gone by

Thankful days
Wishful dreams
Riding upon light moving steps

Or perhaps
A whispered sigh
Of love and mourning and rest

Sit back now
And cast your eye
On shady porch or sunny vale

Precious moments
Quiet and still, fast and racing
Of God and faith, all beauty… in a flicker

Charlotte-Anne Allen

March 1, 2026

Whisper

A whisper of wind to brush the skin
Soothing, cooling, hinting where it’s been

Sweet voice of a bashful child
Exploring, stirring with sunrays mild

Whisper, whisper of things far and near
Places of wonder and people held dear

Hear it sighing, seeking, speaking
Of life now stirring, stretching, peeking

Companion and Maker with us come stay
Mysterious, welcoming… breath of Yahweh

Charlotte-Anne Allen

February 21, 2026

Hey Bud

Hey Bud
Poking your tender head
Above soil’s chill grasp

A reflection of sun’s glow
Shining golden in delight
Proud challenge to winter’s hold

Hey Bud
Bringing hope and promise
To an earth held in its tight grasp

Welcome life
Hidden among brown leaves
Rising forth… resolute in faith

Charlotte-Anne Allen

February 8, 2026

Crumbs

For an excellent meal, now leave no crumbs
A testament of preparation well done
Consumed with great appreciation
Coming together after contemplation

Now evidence of great worth and clout
We see crumbs that brought much help about
Good news perhaps or spoken words
As a symphony of music from joyous birds

Come together generously with our crumbs
Sharing, offering, giving whatever sums
Our bread, our cake, all morsels humbly given
Bring strength and encouragement for all the living

Charlotte-Anne Allen

February 1, 2026

Sooth

We search to know
And want to grow
To do the right things
Whatever life brings

How do we back a fact?
Make sure the source is accurate
The real, the truth
Now that is sooth

When we don’t know how
In the here and now
God sees that which is
Know that we are His

We behold this creation vast
Knowing little of future or past
Only God who carries us through
To show love and kindness in what we do

Charlotte-Anne Allen

Rhymes with “truth”

January 25, 2026

Reflections on Ice

• Things that are hard can both protect and crack
• Our lives are like icebergs, holding much beneath the surface
• Change, whether slow or rapid, requires many adjustments
• The support of others covers many difficulties
• Use caution when navigating slippery situations
• Calmness can be cool and refreshing when things get hot
• A heated temper needs space and time to cool down
• A cold heart is an unhappy heart
• We can become numbed through adverse conditions
• Preservation of positive character helps bring and maintain lasting relationships
• Like people, frozen water comes in many forms and varieties
• Homes are formed in our very diversity… we penguins, polar bears, and seals
• Refractions through these prisms bring forth amazing results
• The shining Light of God displays beauty within

Charlotte-Anne Allen