every little thing

Exhaling heaviness.
Breathing in hope.

Tanner OlsonApril 3, 2019poem, poetry, written to speak

sometimes the answer doesn’t make sense

And through it all the answer hasn’t changed.
He has remained the same and He has remained by my side.

Tanner OlsonApril 1, 2019poem, poetry, written to speak

words matter

someone who will say
i see you.
i love you.
i’m with you.
you matter.
you matter.

Tanner OlsonMarch 29, 2019poem, poetry, written to speak

remember grace

And I’ll remember this is not forever.
Grace is.
But this is not forever.
Eternity is right around the corner.
Forever is in the future.

Tanner OlsonMarch 28, 2019poem, poetry, written to speak

i should be here

I talked with a friend a few weeks back and encouraged her to write down all the things that she likes and that brings her joy.
I often do this when my mind is having a rough day.

Tanner OlsonMarch 27, 2019poem, poetry, written to speak

Another Good Question To Ask Yourself

Maybe I like that this question because
it sees past the walls I’ve already built up.

Tanner OlsonMarch 26, 2019poem, poetry, written to speak

from wrestling to rest

to finally rest

Tanner OlsonMarch 25, 2019poem, poetry, written to speak

a few words say more.

A prayer limited to a few words surpasses simple,
because of Who we are speaking with.

in Your hands

We are in hands that can make something out of nothing.
Hands that can make our brokenness, beautiful.
Hands that can turn a mess into a masterpiece.

Tanner OlsonMarch 22, 2019poem, poetry, written to speak

for this there is grace

I think I know how I am going to spend my entire life:
Wrestling with grace.
There are probably worse ways to live.
For one reason or a thousand, I can’t grasp grace.

Tanner OlsonMarch 21, 2019poem, poetry, written to speak

i'm 29 and learning to pray

Dear God …
I always think it’s funny that we begin our prayers like we are writing a letter.
It’s funny, but it’s also beautiful.

Tanner OlsonMarch 20, 2019poem, poetry, written to speak

anyone other than me

i don’t need to be anyone other than me
and you help me be a better me

Tanner OlsonMarch 19, 2019poem, poetry, written to speak

shines back beautiful

Did you ever think this is where you would be?
I never thought I would be doing what I am or be where I am.

Tanner OlsonMarch 18, 2019poem, poetry, written to speak

there is more to the story

For all I have done.
For all I have felt.
For all I have feared.
There is grace.
There is hope.
There is love.
There is more to the story.
Reflect. Repent.

Tanner OlsonMarch 7, 2019poem, poetry, written to speak

dust to dust

We reflect and we repent.
We step forward to turn away.
We hold it before we lay it down.
We speak, but we also hear.

Tanner OlsonMarch 6, 2019poem, poetry, written to speak

i'll seek and i'll find

I’ll bring with my this faith, this hope, this love, and this trust.

I’ll seek and I’ll find.
And when you step with faith . . .
And when you go with hope . . .
And when you continue with love . . .
And when you travel into the unknown with trust …
I think that when you begin to live a better story.

Tanner OlsonFebruary 18, 2019poem, poetry, written to speak