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When we witness the steady pulse of God’s love, the noise and chaos around us is wiped away.
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(Updated April 12)
Safety comes in our nearness to God, not in our distance from our enemies.
From Psalm 91:1-4: “You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.’ For He will deliver you from the snare of the hunter and from the deadly pestilence; He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and defense.”
Dillon Burroughs (born 1976) is a best-selling American writer with nearly 40 books published. His birthplace is Norwalk, Ohio.
Another school day, found in learning’s shrine
Thoughts seeking adventure’s breath of escape
Youth deserves to fill tomorrow’s headlines
Endless visions gathered, flight plan takes shape
Looking up into heavens’ blackened sky
Seeking to travel amongst brightest stars
Dreaming of final frontier, flying high
Searching incessant mysteries afar
Piloting starship of latest design
Fascinating discoveries in view
Transforming as universe redefines
Unlocking galaxy’s intimate clues
Departing from mankind’s earthly cocoon
Reading Jules Verne’s “From the Earth to the Moon”
This poem has been crafted as a sonnet: Note the four stanzas filled out with 14 lines, each line contains a total of 10 syllables, and the consistent rhyming pattern connects every other line in each stanza. It is doubtful that William Shakespeare ever considered designing a sonnet around this theme. Renowned French writer Jules Verne published one of literature’s earliest science-fiction novels, From the Earth to the Moon, in 1865.
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A writer’s journey taps into an endless well when words are drawn from the child’s imagination in each of us.
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(Updated April 11)
Man is never perfect nor contented.
The human mind delights in grand conceptions of supernatural beings.
Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright. Several of his novels became classics, and two of his finest works are listed in the quotes above. His writings were highly skilled in their technical aspects, even though his vision was years ahead of his lifetime.
From Psalm 107:1-2: “O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, those He redeemed from trouble.”
Overcoming one more trial
Patience seeking unsteady heart
Navigating life’s endless miles
God’s light insuring faith’s fresh start
Bringing lost sheep to green meadows
Darkness replaced with mercy’s hope
Meeting truth, forever aglow
Savior extends light’s righteous rope
Giving thanks to Christ’s steadfast love
Redemption proven, empty tomb
Releasing grace from high above
Spirit’s light, transforms every room
Fulfilling Word, promised by God
Thirst now quenched, hunger at last fed
Witnessing His love, never flawed
Light at cross, enemy has fled
Transforming life, away from sin
Faithfulness renewed, finding grace
Blessing Resurrection’s linchpin
Savior’s light takes its righteous place
From Ephesians 2:4-5: “But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which He loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.”
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When we trust in what God promises, our faith journey takes the high road.
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(Updated April 10)
God puts us in the wilderness to test us, to stretch our spiritual muscles. Our earthly wilderness experiences are designed to develop us into men and women of faith.
From Deuteronomy 8:2: “Remember the long way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, in order to humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.”
Solid character
Bracing against every storm—
Always standing tall
Genuine remarks
Appreciating others—
Integrity speaks
Fame’s fleeting limelight
Humility covers heart—
Enduring respect
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Walking with character and humility out front, one’s dignity remains intact.
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(Updated April 9)
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