Faith

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

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

January 11, 2026

All Creatures


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

December 28, 2025

Good Morning, God!


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

November 30, 2025

Reflections on Wheels


• 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

November 16, 2025

Clanging Cymbals


Clanging cymbals, loud and rude
Turning heads where we stood
Noisy gongs now awaken
Ending rest that we have taken

Clashing shaking now vibrating
Look at me, they seem to say
At all I know, or have, or do
… Is all for show and our own way?

Where is joy?
Where’s faith and hope?
If in all of these it’s just for gain
As, looking within us, …our hearts are vain

God, help us together as we pray
Dispel the clamor as we seek the way
A decision each day to lift and care
To offer love’s great gift … Nothing will compare

Charlotte-Anne Allen
1 Corinthians 13