Prayerfully Poetic

A Collection of Prayerful Poems by Tim McGee

#Winter

  • Winter Sunrise

    The trees stand in shadow,holding the night’s questions. The sun rises,a golden giftspilled over the world. Water receives it,silent, wide,mirroring light as prayer. I breathe in the quiet,noticing patiencein every branch. If the world can open this way,perhaps I can too,letting His lightfill what I cannot see. Read more

  • The Sturdy Tree in Winter

    You are but leafless branches now,sharp against the silvered sky.No rustle in the wind, no burst of color—just the silence of what remains. The wind doesn’t seek permission;it tugs and gnaws,yet you do not complain.Instead, you stand,gripping the earth with quiet resolve. Your roots—deep, hidden, patient—sip at streams that no one sees.Or hears.The earth is… Read more

  • Thank You, God, for the Changing Seasons

    …but if it’s alright, could we press “pause” on winter? Thank you, Lord, for autumn’s charms,Golden hues and sweatered arms,For falling leaves and pumpkin spice,But could we linger just a slice? For though I know each season’s right—A gift to see, a work in sight—That frosty chill, the snowflake’s call,I’m not quite ready yet at… Read more