Joy Comes in the Morning: 365 New Poems to Celebrate God's Love

By Patsy Bunton

In "A Simple Life," one of 365 poems in this collection, Patsy Bunton extolls "the morning sun, the dew on the ground, the beauty of creation we see all around." From her appreciation for the fundamental gifts of life -- and for life everlasting -- Bunton draws inspiration for her poetry.

In Joy Comes in the Morning, the followup to her debut collection, Morning Mercies, Bunton shares poems that celebrate God's love and abiding presence. Whether praising her creator for the rain that falls "like teardrops to the earth," or experiencing God ("all that there is or ever is to be") in the lifting of the fog, or even in serving up a lighthearted homage to family ("kinfolks are glad to see us come, but they're glad to see us leave when all is said and done"), Bunton finds extraordinary meaning in the most ordinary moments of life -- and thus connects squarely with her readers.

These poems, which the author has dedicated to her granddaughter, can be used as part of a daily devotional time. "I pray that as you read, you will find in these words inspiration," says Bunton, "and that you realize God deserves the glory for anything I write."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1940645824
• ISBN13: 9781940645827
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Courier Publishing
• Length: 422 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"