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As Americans, may we continue to see our precious flag as a testament to the collective goodness which has created and preserved this nation.
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(Updated November 9)
I have never had a feeling politically that did not spring from the sentiments embodied in the Declaration of Independence. (Speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1861, as Lincoln’s train made a scheduled stop while traveling to Washington, DC for his Inauguration)
This nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. (Final words of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, given on November 19, 1863, when he spoke during the commemoration of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
From Psalm 118:24: “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
Each morning sunrise
Father’s gift to thee
Heaven’s brilliant skies
Mercy offers free
Coffee friends meeting
Father gathers all
Grace pours out greetings
Kindness fills each y’all
Kitchen’s window view
Father sharing peace
Each tender fescue
Life’s renewing lease
From each faithful seed
Father’s blessed prize
Harvest’s bounty feeds
Thoughts forever wise
Day’s fading sunset
Father always here
Night’s trusted cornet
Rhythm always clear
From Psalm 42:8: “By day the Lord commands His steadfast love, and at night His song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.”
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Prayer opens each heart to better receive God’s future gifts. He teaches us patience while we sometimes need to wait.
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(Updated November 8)
Kindness in this world will do much to help others, not only to come into the light, but also to grow in grace day by day.
From Colossians 1:5-6: “Because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, you have heard of this hope before in the word of the truth, the gospel that has come to you. Just as it is bearing fruit and growing in the whole world, so it has been bearing fruit among yourselves from the day you heard it and truly comprehended the grace of God.”
Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) was an American mission worker, poet, lyricist, and composer. Her prolific creation of hymns and gospel songs produced over 8,000 finished works.
Fall’s invitation
Fulfilling countryside drive—
Witnessing brilliance
Autumn’s gifted day
Shaping life before our eyes—
Mum’s changing colors
Tree-lined avenue
Passing cars stirring up leaves—
Landscape swirls about
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With each falling leaf, God reminds us to look deeper into the narrative of autumn.
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(Updated November 7)
Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.
Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.
Marie Curie (1867-1934) was Polish-born and later became a naturalized French citizen. As a physicist and chemist, her pioneering research in the field of radioactivity led to the discovery of the element of radium.
Witnessing an early morning rain inspires the visions for this poem. It is amazing how a view through an open window can bring forth images to write from.
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Replenishing parched, barren land
Serenity’s rain, from God’s hand
Quenching desert’s eternal thirst
Nature smiling, joy now disbursed
Nourishing life with loving pride
Flora and fauna, at God’s side
Touching each leaf, stems from God’s love
Hues of green, colored from above
Singing with praise, birds bless this scene
Creation glowing, dazzling sheen
Sharing splendor, feeling at peace
Morning rain, grants life a new lease
Listening closely, hearing now
God’s serenity, takes a bow
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Originally published May, 2020.
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Blessed, quiet morning time . . . God warms the soul.
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(Updated November 6)
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