All the people of my life,

I place in Your Life.

Living Savior,

One with the Father,

And the Spirit,

By undeserved grace,

Choosing lowly me,

Look on my memory,

And on my forgetfulness.

Search my corridors and halls.

Find all those faces and voices

Of my past, present and forgotten.

Forgive them,

As You’ve forgiven me.

Draw them,

As You have drawn me.

Prepare a heavenly paradise,

In which each may dwell.

Life is short,

Memories fleeting.

You alone endure.

O, Trinity,

Embrace all who choose to live

In Your eternal love and mercy.

Joann Nelander

My Holy Three
The ground of me.
In knowing myself
May I know Thee.

Write upon my heart
The thoughts that are Your own.
Seat Yourself upon
My empty throne.

You who find no place
To rest Your Head.
Here, rein and rule
To delight and  wed..

My Holy Three
The ground of me.
In knowing myself
May I forever know Thee.

©2012 Joann Nelander

Consolation of Eve

Mother Eve, waiting long,
Your bones resting in the earth,
At Adam’s side,
From which you were taken,
Waiting, waiting for the Woman.

Sustained in weary life by a Promise.
Enduring the grave,
Counting the centuries,
Waiting for Good News.
The Virgin is with Child. Rejoice!

©2011 Joann Nelander All rights reserved