Author Archives: Dayna E. Mazzuca

a listening ear, a caring voice, an honest word, someone taking time to hear, patient under pressure, faithful in season, reliable—this is the fruit of deep roots in time spent with God This poem about listening sounds simple, perhaps. But I’ve found the root of someone being able to really listen; to enter into someoneContinue reading “Fruitfulness”

Renewing our joy in the journey springs from knowing all is well—not because we say or sing so, but because God has made it so: faith being a finished work on the cross of Christ, belief— a shining shard, jewel in his eternal crown. This poem appears in my upcoming book on Faith’s Journey, featuringContinue reading “Joy Renewed”

The church is Christ’s body on earth, meaning we can all belong to the one who is our all in all. You are invited to the table. Welcome. Let’s talk, pray, eat. This poem appears in my upcoming book, available on Amazon, featuring poems that sound out our life with God in way that speakContinue reading “faith incarnate”

love is nothing if not personal there must be freedom to be ourselves meek, mild, or otherwise with one who says they love us this poem about love appears in my upcoming book on the nature of the spiritual journey and how we work out faith, on the ground, in relationship with the people weContinue reading “the nature of love”

Where has life led you? Have you come to the place of trusting God and his love for you and yours? Leaning on him and who he is? If not, know it is a journey. This poem appears in my upcoming book that explores the spiritual disciplines that lead us deeper into God’s love andContinue reading “Your Own Understanding”