As Christmas nears, we have many choices to make…what events to go to, what presents to buy, and for whom, what delicious foods to make, and the list goes on. BUT…The best gift that was ever given was Jesus and the best decision we can ever make is to accept that gift and choose Him!

I Choose Him!

We must make our selection
a personal election
our president
heart’s resident
each person must decide

God is a great campaigner
to win our souls retainer
He’s needed there
I do declare
our sin needs a retainer

The enemy’s employing
sins we find enjoying
we must beware
he does not care
our souls he loves destroying

The cure for our condition-
to give our Lord permission
to come on in
remove our sin
there’s peace in this submission

The better choice- our Savior
to live within His favor
we’ll not regret
the friend we get
He’ll never ever waver

With love from the Father from me to you, have a great day:)

Tina

Sometimes I pause in wonder of how perfectly loving God is in His heart, that He shows no favoritism and has grace unlimited. He shows perfect love to us imperfect people. I am so glad!

For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe. Deuteronomy 10:17

A poem of imagining God talking to me or you, encouraging us with compassion to trust in His perfect love.

My Father’s Heart

My Father’s heart holds mine

as tenderly He says,

“I love you, daughter, dear

and will for all your days.”

Though often you will see

a trial here and there,

I’ll be your solid rock

Your place of loving care.

Keep looking at the sky

and I’ll be looking too.

we’ll get through anything

together, me and you.

Have a wonderful day with the Father:)

Tina

©Copyright 2025 Christina Crute

Winds Of Change

The winds outside my window rage and roll

Causing storms to stir within my soul

For as the sound assaults and fills my ears

It threatens to replace my faith with fears

But scary winds can point us to the One

Who holds all thing together ‘neath the sun

His plan is greater far than anything

As is his peace that He will always bring

So if you start to doubt the road ahead

And start the day with worry,do instead:

Just tell the Father that you trust Him so

Even though the storms of life still blow

Have a great day! Storms will come, but God is able to save!

Tina

©Copyright 2025 Christina Crute

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Psalm 32:8

I woke up at 5 am the other day, when the first few lines of this poem arrived in my head. I got up and wrote it down before it could leave:)

My Savior Leads Me

I feel my Savior leading me each morning noon and night

He surely knows I need His hand to follow what is right

Unbidden, He impresses me with wisdom for the day

Wakes me up with loving thoughts to help me go His way

I dare not ask for anything more than this gift He’s giv’n

How precious is my Lord to me who touches me from heaven

I did not seek these words from Him; I don’t deserve that much

But barely waking, my first thoughts were mastered by His touch

With love from the Father to you,

Tina

©Copyright 2025 Christina Crute

Here is a poem I wrote awhile ago that our family uses for Thanksgiving. We are SO thankful for God’s blessings and His love that binds us:) The photo is our clan last year. (I am “The Original Spice Girl” in the back right)

“A Family Thanksgiving Prayer”

Thank You, Father, for this day

And family with whom we pray

We give all thanks to You dear Lord

for blessings only You afford

like family we know and love

That You’ve ordained from up above

Around this table bind us please

and make our time to honor Thee

And as we eat too much to tell

Make us grateful for the swell

Your bounty is appreciated

And the loving hands that made it

On this day and those to come

May we more like You become

Happy Thanksgiving, early. May you and yours be blessed with good health, love and many more sweet memories!

Tina

©Copyright 2024-2025 Christina Crute

A poem about God giving us special moments, blessings during trials:)

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Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Don’t Miss the Moments

Let’s not miss the moments, for surely they have wings

Alight, they pause and thrill, then move to other things

Trials steal these moments, it seems to be their way

So focusing on stress will take our joy each day

We can’t speed up trials, but God so graciously

E’en in times of anguish, will give us joy to see

The smiles of family, the closeness that we feel

His blessings each new day, our good Lord will reveal

Joy that’s in the darkness, shines brighter than the day

These blessings all around us, will help us find our way

With love from the Father to you.

Tina

©Copyright 2025 Christina Crute

The following verses inspired me to write a poem about fasting. It is a special, faithful, beautiful act between us and God:)

When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:16-18

“Let us Fast”

Let us fast from food and things

To lessen what we hold

And create more space for God

Whose worth is more than gold

Let’s not tell we’re doing so

Or show that we are sad

“Fresh of face” so all can see

God always keeps us glad

With sacrifice, we’re getting more

Of God and His great love

His wisdom multiplies to us

To guide us from above

Only God alone should know

If we would do a fast

For only God and God alone

Can truly hold us fast.

Have an amazing day with the Father. He loves us so much!

Tina

©Copyright 2025 Christina Crute

A poem inspired by thankfulness for God’s forgiveness. I mess up sometimes, so I am grateful for God’s new mercy each day!

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3: 22-23

It’s a new day

I always say

to start again

this day to win

for Jesus!

With baby steps

go to the Lord

Heart-walk the way

of God’s accord

and please Him!

Have a great day, knowing God loves you and every new day is a fresh start!

Tina

©Copyright Christina Crute