Poems are like puzzles. There is joy in simply writing, satisfaction in feeling the page and the pen. I don’t diminish that blessing. But I pray my poems reflect more than simply a love of writing; I pray they reveal a vulnerable heart, a glorious God, and a child’s prayers. I fail in these goals more than I succeed, but I keep writing, for I find great benefit in writing. And I hope the fleeting words I write prove helpful to you. - from the Preface.
Waller's poems about creation, the beauty of the Gospel, grace, temptation, joy, humility, trials, purpose, sin, and transformation are challenging, encouraging, relatable, and awe-inspiring. I always had a pencil in hand and constantly found myself reading poems over several times attempting to soak in all the wisdom and beauty to be found. I highly recommend As I Learn to Walk.