Tapestry: Entering the Presence of the Lord

By Kimberly Haunani Kay Kau

We are all living in uncertain and unprecedented times. Come to a place of renewal, refreshment, and rest as you trade your feelings of anxiety and worry for joy and peace in this original collection of poems and Scripture meditations created to nourish your body, soul, and spirit.
Take a break from the business of life to refocus your heart and mind on God through poetry and the word of God. You will come to a new and fresh understanding and insight into the real-life issues that we all face and that bind us together. Find perfect serenity, peace, and rest for your weary soul.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Resource Publications
• Release date: Jan 6, 2021
• ISBN: 9781725266254

Kimberly Haunani Kay Kau

Aloha! Hawaii-born author Kimberly Haunani Kay Kau is a retired secondary school educator, and received her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Tapestry: Entering the Presence of the Lord is Kimberly's first book, and is an inspiring and refreshing collection of original poems accompanied by scripture meditations. Kimberly's passion and desire is to strengthen and encourage others in their faith journey, and to share the gospel of Christ through her poetry and the written word of God.

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Tapestry

Entering the Presence of the Lord

Kimberly Haunani Kay Kau

Tapestry

Entering the Presence of the Lord

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Sifting Through Our Emotions and Going Through Difficult Experiences

Faith

Hope

Love

Kindness

Anger

Fear

Disappointment

Harpoon

Forgiveness

Stay

Grief is a Journey

How Can It Be?

Praise

Pain

The Storm

Perfect Peace

Joy

Searching; Finding the Lord Once Again

Counterfeit

The Egg

True Colors

Mirror

Reflections

Footprints in the Sand

Songbird

Clouds

Grass

Gaze

Rainbow

The Leaf

The Lone Bird

Worship Is

The Sea

Waves

Motherhood

Mom

Friendship

Come

Stuck

Secret

Center

Teardrops from Heaven

Redemption and Restoration; Entering the Presence of the Lord

Chains

Captive

Cracked

Descent into Darkness

Dust

Face Down

Falling

When Things Go Awry

The Endless Night

Gilroy

The Candle

The Railroad Tracks

The River

Light

In the Blink of an Eye

Life is a Hill

The Light in the Darkness

Refuge

Breath

A Prayer for Healing

The Healing Pool

Greeting the Dawn

The Juggler

The Cave

The Cry—A Prayer

The Valley

Rolling

The Return

Reborn

The Peace of God

Turning Around

Precious

The Wine of God

Love Came Down

Christmas Peace

He Is Here

The Bridge

The Quilt

For All Time

It Was For Me

God Cries

He Paid It All

Hallelujah

The Rack

Hurricane

Tapestry

The Broken Shell

The Calendar

The Shards

The Story

Diamond

The Composer

The Master Carver

The Potter

The Painting

Mosaic

Mountaintop

The Hole

Someday

Time

The Bride and the Groom

My Song of Inspiration

Heaven

This book is dedicated to the memory of a very special woman who helped to shape who I am today, namely my precious mom Wanda Kulamanu Ellis Au.

My beloved mom, you are now smiling down at me as you soar with the angels in heaven.

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.

Psalm 130:5

Preface

This book is designed like a devotional with an original poem, followed by a scripture meditation for deep contemplation on the Lord and his Word.

The topics of the poems vary, but cover a variety of life experiences and emotions which we all face in our daily lives and ongoing challenges.

It is my hope and desire that the poetry in this book will minister deeply to the reader and encourage a more intimate relationship with the Lord as we enter into his glorious presence.

Acknowledgments

This book is a humble offering to my Lord Jesus Christ.

My heartfelt thanks goes first of all to Christ, my Lord and King for loving me unconditionally, and the blessing of this book. Lord, you have encouraged me to daily draw into your presence. I love you Lord.

Wipf and Stock my wonderful publisher who helped to bring this project to completion and publication. Thank you to my fabulous Wipf and Stock team of Matthew Wimer, Caleb Shupe, Savanah N. Landerholm, George Callahan, Zech Mickel and Shannon Carter.

Katie, my beloved daughter for all of your help and support. You are truly my inspiration!

Karl, my dear husband for your lovingly prepared hot meals which sustained me, and the patience and support of my precious family.

My dear dad, Gilbert Kwock On Au for showing me devoted love in staying by mom’s side during her long illness.

Thank you to Kea who helped to keep the dream of this book alive.

A big shout-out to my good friends and cheerleaders, namely