Haiku is an ancient Japanese form of poetry consisting of seventeen syllables in three lines of five, seven, and five. In a mysterious way, the strict limitation sometimes evokes stronger expression.
I was inspired to write a daily haiku by Emily P. Freeman (The Soul Minimalist) in the Lenten Collection for her Quiet Collection app, in which she includes a haiku with her daily reflections.
Ash Wednesday: March 5
Growth is what I seek
Growth in spirit and wisdom
Growth to love you more
March 6
Draw near in weakness
Touch my hem; renew your strength
I am all you need
March 7
I must not forget
It’s okay to share my pain
But not wallow there
March 8
When friends are hurting
They need me first to listen
Quiet presence heals
March 9 (Sunday)
Just for today, Lord
I lay it all down to rest
Restore and fill me
March 10 (Harriet Tubman)1
Harriet Tubman
She trusted God in all things
Honor her today
One thing she believed
Prayer alone is not enough
Action must follow
March 11
Inspired by the 2025 theme of Daughters First Retreat at Glen Eyrie
The twenty-third psalm
The promise: rest and restore
You keep promises
March 12
Inspired by Jennifer Dukes Lee, keynote speaker at Daughters First Retreat at Glen Eyrie
He leaves the light on
A beacon in the darkness
A safe place to rest
March 13
To make room for you
I must decide what should go
My heart is open
March 14
Inspired by the setting sun near Harper’s Ferry, WV, driving home from Baltimore
Blazing ball of sun
Descending makes way for night
Morning always comes
March 15
Inspired by returning home after being away for five days
Returning home now
Joy and anticipation
A foretaste of home with God
March 16 (Sunday)
Inspired by Jennifer Sakara’s workshop “Rhythms of Rest” at Daughters First Retreat at Glen Eyrie
Time away to rest
Jesus modeled that for me
Restored and transformed
March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day)
Feast of St. Patrick
He walked the hills of Ireland
Sharing faith and love
March 18
Inspired by Marnie Hammar’s workshop “Hearing Loss” Daughters First Retreat at Glen Eyrie
Open ears and heart
Who knew they were connected?
Body and spirit
March 19
Inspired by Erin Greneaux’s workshop “Decluttering the Soul” Daughters First Retreat at Glen Eyrie
Time for soul cleaning
What to toss and what to keep?
God knows if you ask
March 20
Danger zone for me:
I can so I think I should
Okay to say No
March 21
The powerful pause
Before I commit to more:
Is it mine to do?
March 22
He answers questions
But I don’t know what to ask
He knows…it’s okay
March 23
Inspired by Daughters First Retreat at Glen Eyrie
I’m His daughter first
First, before anything else
Every single day
March 24
His word was spoken
Into the vast void of space
In the beginning
March 25
God, Creator, Source
Names that speak to all You are
All You mean to me
March 26
Inspired by Pamela Henkelman’s workshop “Managing Mindset, Motivation, and Maturity,” Daughters First Retreat at Glen Eyrie
Just do the good work
And leave the outcome to God
I can’t control it
March 27
Inspired by this wonderful quote: “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye” ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince)
”Where is God?” you ask
Sometimes we can’t see with eyes
Only with the heart
March 28
Who ever has time
To reflect, pray, and wonder?
We must fight for it
March 29
The world moves so fast
What anchor will slow me down?
God, I reach for you
March 30
I am so fickle
One day I’m sure; next I doubt
You have never changed
March 31
Can it be true, Lord?
No one is beyond your reach?
I have judged harshly
Help me to see them
As worthy of being loved
By you and by me
April 1
I have so much, Lord
Spare me from complacency
There’s enough to share
April 2
Light a fire in me
Give me a heart for justice
You called us to serve
April 3
Let me be a light
That illuminates the path
Leading straight to You
April 4
Spring shouts of rebirth
In every bud, bulb, and bloom
Messages of hope
April 5
Inspired by a chapter in 40 Voices: A Lenten Devotional by Jean Wise
When a toddler falls
She gets up and tries again
We cheer her effort
When we make mistakes
God is there to help us up
And teach us the way
April 6
Do not fear failure
Failure can teach us lessons
About grace and hope
April 7
What do I know now
From my dark night of the soul?
You never left me
April 8
It was illusion
I was never in control
Hard to let it go
Lay that burden down
It serves no one but Ego
Don’t pick it back up
April 9
Why does our best growth
Come from walking through the dark?
Be my light and guide
April 10
I need not fear dark
You are God of day and night
Of sun, moon, and stars
April 11
Lent and Wilderness
Inextricably entwined
God makes a way through
April 12
I know God is there
Am I waiting or hiding?
He always finds me
April 13 – Mom’s 100th birthday
One hundred years old
Mom’s surrounded by her children
Living legend
April 14 – my 75th birthday
Birthdays are milestones
Resilience, stamina, hope…
Hope for what’s ahead
April 15
Doubts are old as time
God can handle our questions
Wants us to see truth
April 16
Give thanks for the rain
Thirsty growing things rejoice
Essential to life
April 17 – Maundy Thursday
Betrayed long ago
Off’ring himself to us still
Through the bread and wine
Remembering Him
We share the meal He gave us
Bread and wine restore
- Harriet Tubman is honored in Lesser Feasts and Fasts of The Episcopal Church on March 10 as a part of its Holy Women, Holy Men commemorations (now included in A Great Cloud of Witnesses). While The Episcopal Church recognizes individuals whose lives exemplify Christian virtues and faithfulness. Tubman is not officially titled a “saint” in the formal, canonized sense, but she is celebrated as a prophetic witness and liberator, particularly for her role in leading enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad. Her recognition in the Episcopal calendar highlights her extraordinary courage, faith, and commitment to justice, aligning her legacy with the Christian call to love and liberation. ↩︎
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