As colder winds begin to bite the air, And winter hints at snow ahead somewhere, The monks press on with quiet, steady grace, Each mindful footstep marking time and place.
Through North Carolina roads they slowly tread, With Virginia’s hills still rising up ahead. Their message stays the same, both clear and strong: Peace isn’t found where comfort proves lifelong.
This walk was never meant to feel so light, It was forged to shine within the bite of night. Not driven by convenience, ease, or gain, But purpose deep enough to weather pain.
They teach us peace is practiced, not postponed, Not waiting till the path is smooth or known. It lives in choosing calm when trials appear, In steady love that overcomes the fear.
Along the road, their presence softly calls, Inviting hearts beyond imagined walls. To live with compassion, unity, and care, And carry peace wherever feet may dare.
With focused minds and hearts both firm and kind, They walk for all of us who watch behind— A living prayer in motion, strong and true, That peace begins with me… with them… with you.
Isaiah 26:3 (ESV) “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”
Many know about God — the stories, the name, They study His wonders, His power, His fame. They speak of His mercy, His justice, His might, Yet keep Him at distance, just out of their sight.
To know God is deeper than facts we recite, It’s hearing His whisper in stillness and night. It’s trusting His heart when the pathway is dim, And resting your questions completely in Him.
But friendship with God — oh, that’s love fully grown, It’s walking together, not walking alone. It’s sharing your burdens, your joys, and your scars, And loving Him freely, not counting the cost or the stars.
To love God is choosing His will over pride, Letting Him lead you, whatever betide. Not knowing His name, nor just feeling His hand, But holding His heart — and there you will stand.
John 15:15 (KJV) “Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.”
What words from God have you sensed in your spirit, Not shouted aloud, yet too strong to ignore? They come not in thunder, nor written in merit, But whispered in peace at the heart’s humble door.
“Be still,” He says softly, when worries grow loud, “Remember who holds you when strength feels so thin.” Not fear, not confusion, not shame is allowed— My child, you are known, and I’m working within.
“I see you,” He speaks, when the path feels unclear, “I’m near in the waiting, I’m near in the fight.” His words bring a calm that dissolves every fear, A lamp for the steps taken faith over sight.
So listen, not hurried, not proving your worth, For God often speaks where the noise finally ends. His words are not earned by the wisdom of earth— They’re given in love, as a Father to friends.
“And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.” 1 Kings 19:12 (KJV)
It’s not how big or how great you appear, Not the brilliance you hold or the trophies you bear. It’s not measured by talent, by strength, or by speed, Nor by all the fine things others think that you need.
It’s doing your best with what’s placed in your hand, Standing faithful and firm where you currently stand. Pressing on with endurance when the way isn’t clear, Refusing to quit though the goal feels not near.
For deep satisfaction is born from within, When you trust God’s purpose and let patience begin. Hold fast, don’t give up—stay steady, stay true, What matters most is the faith lived through you.
Colossians 3:23 (KJV) And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Change your want to doer, Lord, For words are easy, deeds ignored. We say, “I want,” yet stay the same, Good thoughts remain a distant flame.
But when we yield our lives to Christ, Our will aligns, our hearts suffice. He reshapes desire, molds the soul, A want-to-doer made whole.
What once we feared or pushed aside, Becomes our joy with Him our guide. New passions rise, old chains grow weak, We do the good we used to seek.
From darkest nights and sorrowed days, He turns our hearts toward lighted ways. Where sadness dwelt, true joy takes part— Such is the work of Jesus’ heart.
Philippians 2:13 (KJV)
“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”
Here is a saying, faithful and true, Worthy of all that my heart can do. Christ Jesus came to this broken place, To save lost souls by boundless grace.
Not for the righteous, proud, or whole, But for the wounded, sin-scarred soul. I stand not first, but last in line, The worst of sinners—yet still made mine.
If mercy reached this heart of stone, Then none are left to walk alone. His love runs deeper than my past, His grace outshines my shame at last.
So I will cling to this truth confessed, Received, believed, and fully embraced: The Savior came—His work is done— To save the lost… and I am one.
1Ti 1:15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.
I’ve lived a life both whole and free, By grace unseen that carried me. Each borrowed breath, each step I trod, A quiet gift entrusted, God.
I’ve known the ache, I’ve tasted joy, Been shaped and softened, not destroyed. Through valleys low and mountains high, His faithful hand was ever nigh.
So if He calls my name one day, And bids my wandering heart to stay, I’ll rest within His sovereignty— If God chooses to take me, So let it be.
Philippians 1:21 (KJV) “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”
The Lord bless you and keep you near, A shelter strong, a presence clear. May mercy guard each step you take, And love surround you when you wake.
May His face shine with gentle light, Dispelling fear, restoring sight. Grace poured out in quiet ways, Enough for all your numbered days.
May He turn toward you, heart inclined, With favor true and peace refined. A calm that holds, a rest profound In Him, true peace is always found.
"'"The LORD bless you and keep you; Num 6:25 the LORD make Num 6:24his face shine on you and be gracious to you; Num 6:26 the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace."'
