Thoughts from a Seeking Soul
©2024 Susan Noyes Anderson
image by Joshua Earle on Unsplash
I woke up with one thought today,
one bracing bit of spirit wealth:
In life, there is no gift more sweet
than the freedom to be yourself.
Poems about Christ
These poems about Christ are among my favorites, for writing them has brought me closer to Him. God gives good gifts, and I am grateful for His presence in each day. May these poems, focused on the Savior’s life, mission and example, communicate His love to everyone who scrolls through them. If you are specifically looking for Christmas Poems or Easter Poems, feel free to click directly on either category. (Please request permission to use my poems about Christ by email before using, and be sure to include full copyright information on every copy. For internet use, a link back to the poem on this site is required.)
FINDING THE POEM YOU WANT: As you scroll through this section, simply read each snippet sample (usually the first four lines) to get a feel for the poem. When you find something you like, click “CONTINUE READING” to view the entire poem.
O Sacred Sea
©2024 Susan Noyes Anderson
image by Yoann Boyer on Unsplash
Life is a sea –
an ever-changing flow,
awash in sights and sounds
we come to know,
our spirits free.
Brokenness Heals
©2024 Susan Noyes Anderson
image from churchofjesuschrist.org
Brokenness heals –
cracks wide our throbbing doors –
lets go, lets God,
lets out the flood that pours
from swollen skies.
Belief Is a Garden
©2023 Susan Noyes Anderson
Image by Mike Erskine on Unsplash
Belief is a garden our hearts choose to grow.
Hope is the rich ground we need.
It takes testing and tilling, feeding and filling
to raise up the truth that we seed.
To Sing the Song of Redeeming [Unconditional] Love
©2023 Susan Noyes Anderson
Image by Fa Barboza on Unsplash
Born of God’s love, we are born into love;
then love is born in us, if we are wise.
Good seeds are given, but it’s ours to plant them,
to raise them underneath uncertain skies.
Facing Life
©2023 Susan Noyes Anderson
photos by Valentin Balan on Unsplash
The years sit heavy on my back,
this face well-mapped by trails of pain.
These eyes, two tunneled railroad tracks,
are loath to bear the coming train.
A Humble Plea
2023 Susan Noyes Anderson
image by Danie Franco on Unsplash
image by Danie Franco on UnsplashRenew in me a righteous spirit, Lord,
a valiant spirit with a willing sword.
Make of me more than I alone can be,
a living oak with strong limbs raised to thee.
Mount Up with Wings as Eagles
©2023 Susan Noyes Anderson
O Jerusalem, Art by Greg Olsen
At times, we scale a mountain, and
another one appears.
More than a few of us climb countless
ranges, through the years.