Look abroad through Nature’s range, Nature’s mighty law is change.
Prudent, cautious self-control is wisdom’s root.
Robert Burns (1759-1796) was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He was also known as Rabbie Burns, and he was recognized as the national poet of his native Scotland.
From Isaiah 40:28: “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.”
Have you never known?
God’s grace, covering this earth
Have you never heard?
Cold stable, virgin gives birth
Filling heavens with praises
God builds, He provides
Seeding faith with righteousness
His light serves as guide
Have you never known?
God’s Word shares His peace
Have you never heard?
Savior’s love renews faith’s lease
Hearing of Christ’s healing hand
God’s divine plan leads
Empowering man to change
Mercy’s tender reeds
Have you never known?
God’s desire to send His Son
Have you never heard?
Redemption forever won
Lamb of God, in heaven’s wings
God envisions hope
Bridge built between man and God
Savior levels every slope
From Mark 1:38-39: “He answered, ‘Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also, for that is what I came out to do.’ And He went throughout all Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons.”
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Our perfect Father never ceases in transforming our imperfections for His glory.
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(Updated February 14)
God never calls us to be successful. He calls us to be faithful.
From Romans 1:16-17: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is God’s saving power for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith, as it is written, ‘The one who is righteous will live by faith.'”
Randy Frazee is an American pastor and Christian author. As a teacher and innovator, he is dedicated to leading others in Bible engagement, spiritual formation, and biblical community.
Sun’s morning greeting
Welcome to this blessed day—
Time to start moving
Taking one more step
Focus on brighter moments—
Light’s encouragement
Another question
Sowing seeds for tomorrow—
Answers to be found
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While we will remember significant lessons learned yesterday, we need to apply them today with a fresh coat of enthusiasm. Tomorrow will be singing.
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(Updated February 13)
Teaching is one of the few professions that permit love.
I learn by going where I have to go.
Theodore Roethke (1908-1963) was an American poet. In 1954, he was awarded with the Pulitzer Prize for poetry.
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Spring’s foretold migration finally arrives
Chasing away winter’s doldrums at long last
Growing longer, warmer days feeling alive
Returning daily, headliners rejoin cast
With every sunrise tweet, delightful birds sing
Updating winter’s drab wardrobe, trees turn green
Following God’s cue, all creatures here below
Coloring landscape, sweetness paints every scene
Patient gardens blooming, flowers smile again
Waking up from long winter naps, creatures roam
Setting life’s tone, creation’s quiet rhythm
Living in harmony, all feel quite at home
Spring’s joyful feast, nature’s symphony humming
Welcoming fanfare’s savory homecoming
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Originally published April, 2020.
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The annual awakening of spring’s rebirth is sown with our Creator’s love.
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(Updated February 12)
People will believe anything if you whisper it.
Optimism is when a tea kettle can be up to its neck in hot water and still sing.
