Nightly Peace
Bedroom’s teddy bear
Quiet sentinel’s outlook—
Tenderness embraced
Imagination Reigns
Child’s trusted Etch A Sketch
Another dream coming true—
Transforming clean slate
Delightful Rendezvous
City park alive
Endless experiences—
Love’s most precious view
Life’s significant moments from the past remind us of the preciousness waiting with each tomorrow.
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(Updated October 27)
If you get far enough away, you’ll be on your way back home.
You learn as much from your kids as they learn from you.
Tom Waits (born 1949) is an American singer and songwriter.
While our sinful and imperfect nature will always separate us from God, His Son’s love builds a bridge between us and the Father.
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(Updated October 26)
Don’t take anyone else’s word for God. Find Him for yourself, and then you, too, will know, by the wonderful, warm tug on your heartstrings, that He is there for sure.
From Deuteronomy 4:29-31: “From there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you search after Him with all your heart and soul. In your distress, when all these things have happened to you in time to come, you will return to the Lord your God and heed Him. Because the Lord your God is a merciful God, He will neither abandon you nor destroy you; He will not forget the covenant with your ancestors that He swore to them.”
Billy Graham (1918-2018) was an American Christian evangelist.
From Hebrews 13:5: “Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have; for He has said, ‘I will never leave you or forsake you.'”
Coveting greed, money, power
Like Judas, actions tasting sour
God’s teachings, pushing them aside
Sowing seeds, giving up control
Loving money above all else
Trading Christ, reaping sin’s bankroll
Souls filling with love of money
Lusting for power, endless greed
Selling even our Savior Jesus
Cashing evil’s footprints, each deed
Life’s journey ending in ruins
Betraying Christ for power’s game
Walking with our selfish Judas
Missing out on Salvation’s claim
Lovers of ourselves, over Christ
Following evil’s empty voice
Draining life’s grace-empty wallets
Realizing now, God offers choice
Born into this world, with nothing
Taking nothing from planet earth
Living within self, contentment
Walking with Jesus, our rebirth
From 1 Timothy 6:9-10: “But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.”
Originally published April, 2021.
From Philippians 3:14: “I press on toward the goal, toward the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.”
Breath of Holy Spirit
Immersed in what’s to come
Pressing ever forward
Rhythm of Heaven’s drum
Nourished with love from Christ
His grace becomes faith’s light
Pressing ever forward
Evil’s darkness takes flight
Father’s resolute Word
Heaven’s daily breadcrumbs
Pressing ever forward
Tranquility becomes
Depth of sin forgiven
Peace rises with Christ’s view
Pressing ever forward
Each heavenly breakthrough
Eternity’s truth leads
Solace finds eyewitness
Pressing ever forward
Covered with joy’s fitness
From Philippians 3:20: “But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Our heavenly Father delights in sharing His infinite love. Indeed, we should pay forward to others a portion of what we are given.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.
(Updated October 25)
Do not look to your hope but to Christ the source of your hope.
From 1 Corinthians 15:28: “When all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subjected to the one who put all things in subjection under Him, so that God may be all in all.”
Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) was an influential English preacher. Even in modern times, his writings and many sermons have remained a constant source of encouragement to Christians around the world. He has often be referred to as the “Prince of Preachers.”
Moving from darkness
Never alone
Fearless in spirit
Destiny sown
Bubbling up with peace
Life’s caregiver
Hope certain to breathe
Faithful river
Searching distant light
Certainty’s place
Tranquility waits
Mercy’s embrace
Consuming with fire
Sorrow shrinks away
Shadow’s silent voice
Love finds her way
Raising dawn’s curtain
Eagerness grows
Lifetime’s lasting joy
Happiness glows
