Another leaf falls
Bridging summer and winter—
Turning autumn’s page
Breathing much improved
Allergy sufferers’ praise—
Fall’s frosty morning
Photographer’s dream
Autumn’s bursting colors wave—
Camera smiles back
Note: Being red-green color blind, I couldn’t recognize the contrast in colors until I looked at this photo.
The true worth of a race must be measured by the character of its womanhood.
Our children must never lose their zeal for building a better world.
Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) was an American educator, philanthropist, and civil rights activist. A daughter of former slaves, she made a significant impact in the lives of many.
Written in June, 2019, this light-hearted poem takes a curious look at names of professional sports teams.
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Sports teams abound
Loyal fans cheer on
Unique names astound
What is a Laker?
Honoring “Land of 10,000 Lakes”
Minnesota becomes Los Angeles Lakers
What is a Dodger?
In Brooklyn, dodging the trolley tracks
Becoming baseball’s “Dem Bums”—the Dodgers
What is a Canuck?
Referring to a French Canadian
Now hockey’s Vancouver Canucks
What is a Celtic?
Honoring Irish, Welsh, and others
Now a trademark of the Boston Celtics
Who are the Knickerbockers?
Remembering Dutch settlers’ trousers
NBA Knicks shortened from Knickerbockers
Why the Wizards?
Depicting violence as the NBA’s Bullets
Transformed into the energized Wizards
What is the meaning of the Mets?
Official team name of baseball’s Metropolitans
Becoming New York’s “Amazin’ Mets”
What’s with the Jazz?
Utah certainly doesn’t fit today
Formerly in New Orleans as the Jazz
Why the Cleveland Browns?
Sounding like such a simple name
Founded by their coach Paul Brown
Pausing now to catch an exciting game
Let’s hope their name brings them fame
We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) served the United Kingdom as Prime Minister from 1940-1945 and later from 1951-1955. He unwavering leadership during World War II lifted the spirits of his nation in the darkest of times. He was also a prolific writer with countless published works.
From Proverbs 27:17: “Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another.”
As believers, called to One
Worshipping our highest Priest
In faith, united as one
Jesus leads Salvation’s feast
Iron sharpens iron, grace tapers
Guiding every trusting step
Righteousness, heart’s bold shaper
Christ waits at Heaven’s doorstep
Trinity’s unity molds
Breathing with eternal peace
Mercy reaches out and holds
Redemption signs life’s new lease
Spirit fills patience today
Bearing each other through love
Together, joining to pray
Single voice reigns from above
From Ephesians 4:3-4: “Making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: there is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling.”
It defies the human mind to find the depths of the mind of God. We can plumb the depths of another’s mind. But we cannot begin to scratch the surface of the unsearchable judgments of God.
From Romans 11:33-34: “O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways!”
Growing up with little
On life’s other side of
Prosperity’s tracks
Feeling little love
Orphaned and now alone
Facing endless trials
Not famous and rich
Walking distant miles
Mansion never lived in
Dreaming of special place
Emptiness drains time
Leaving drifter’s race
Searching for happiness
Another evening fire
Nomad’s life stirring
Finding what inspires
This informative post will be posted on Saturday along with my usual writing. You are invited to participate with the opening question.
Complete the analogy: HELMET is to HEAD as . . .
a) SWORD is to WARRIOR
b) UMBRELLA is to CLOTHING
c) SHOE is to SOCK
d) WATCH is to WRIST
e) THIMBLE is to FINGER
(answer found at the end of this post)
Astronauts have been called the sailors of the stars. For as long as people have gazed up into the heavens, they have dreamed of traveling in space.
In 1961, the first people journeyed from Earth’s atmosphere into outer space. The space race between the United States and the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) was on.
The following list offers “firsts” in terms of space travel:
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A helmet is worn on the head to protect the head, just as a thimble is worn on a finger to protect the finger.
One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.
To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.
Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) was an American writer, philosopher, and artist. Much of his work became more recognized in the years following his death when both he and his wife perished with the sinking of the RMS Lusitania during World War I.
Witnessing
New day
On eagle’s wings
Soaring to Father’s refuge
Grace
Substituting
Bitter tongue
Walking with Jesus
Righteousness fills each word
Kindness
Receiving
God’s mercy
Filling our spirit
Overflowing with His goodness
Forgiveness
This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.
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