by Mark Weinrich

I’ve waded through
thorny thickets,
struggled through
cavernous canyons
lost in the abyss
of my own understanding.

Why would I wrestle
exhausting myself
searching for solutions
when all I needed
was to stop and pray?

My intellect, my human
striving, will never
be a substitute
for Christ’s ever ready
grace.

Mark Weinrich lives a creative life as a writer, photographer, musician, and artist—all wrapped together in an outdoorsman. He is a retired pastor and nine-year cancer survivor. His writing and photography have appeared in over 139 news stand, inspirational, and literary publications. He has sold eight children’s books and currently has two fantasy novels on Kindle.