Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.
Confucius Quotes
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Enduring Presence
From Psalm 139:1-2: “O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.”
Seeking blessed comfort
Father always present
Inescapable God
Filled with Holy intent
Praising our faithful Lord
Saving us with His love
Trusting His steady hand
Searching Heaven above
God knows all and sees all
Unlike Jonah, we stay
Through morning until night
Come to worship and pray
Seeing God’s wondrous works
Enduring presence leads
Counting endless blessings
Protecting tender reeds
Changing darkness to light
God saves us from our sins
His grace covers each life
Forgiveness always wins
From Psalm 139:11-12: “If I say, ‘Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light around me become night,’ even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light to you.”
Max Lucado Quote
God is God. He knows what He is doing. When you can’t trace His hand, trust His heart.
From Psalm 118:8-9: “It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.”
Always Near (Haiku Series #143)
Encouragement
Facing life’s problems
Alone in harsh wilderness—
Hearing Father’s voice
Restoration
Lord’s steady hand cares
Removes life’s withered, dark past—
Prunes with love and grace
Answers
Every morning
Faithfulness and righteousness—
God’s channel broadcasts
Brian Tracy Quotes
Set peace of mind as your highest goal, and organize your life around it.
It is not failure itself that holds you back; it is the fear of failure that paralyzes you.
Monday Memories: Sweetest Love
Love springs eternal in many, beautiful forms
Helping to ease some of life’s angry storms
A mother focuses on her handsome new boy
Rocking him fast to sleep, she’s filled with joy
A teacher reaches out to his unsettled class today
Filling the room with learning, discovering a way
A nervous man asks a pretty woman for a date
Dreaming, could marriage be their future fate?
A son calls upon his ailing mother quite often
Bringing love that helps her illness to soften
A mature couple capturing romance from afar
Tying ribbons of love, reaching heaven’s stars
A young girl eagerly waits by the window all day
Jumping into her father’s lap with much to say
A caring wife prepares a meal by candlelight
Inspiring a time of love with her man tonight
A family cherishes togetherness for all
Adding gentle love that will never fall
A romantic husband brings flowers to his bride
Adding fragrance and beauty, their love amplified
A young couple ties marriage’s knot with “We do”
Cherishing their love, feeling deeply rich and true
God sends His Son, offering His greatest gift
Washing away our sins, lives no longer adrift
This poem was written and published back in February, 2019. In looking at its original form, I found an opportunity to improve a few flaws in its presentation.
Beth Moore Quote
God is busy making you someone no one else has ever been.
From Isaiah 119:73-74: “Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments. Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.”
Beholding God
From Psalm 16:11: “You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Witnessing daily life
Scanning God’s fingerprints
Saluting His presence
Growing from His blueprint
Recalling past events
Entering safety’s zone
Protecting us from harm
Kneeling at Heaven’s throne
Viewing God’s handiwork
Beholding how lives change
Embracing His Spirit
Moving from evil’s range
Learning from life’s lessons
Reading God’s Holy Word
Discovering His truth
Nourishing grace conferred
Casting out unholy thoughts
Boosting faith with each step
Living life of “I Can”
Knocking at God’s doorstep
From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “The evidence of God’s great power is all over your life. Live confidently knowing out living, omnipotent God dwells with in.”
Thomas Carlyle Quotes
The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, became a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong.
All that mankind has done, thought or been: it is lying as in magic preservation in the pages of books.
Five Cup Minimum
Sputtering at sunrise
Human engine starts up
Needing its caffeine boost
Always more than one cup
Yes, speaking of coffee
Savor its mountain blend
Aroma-filled goodness
Taste morning’s boldest friend
Body grows accustomed
Medium grade of fuel
Drinking anything less
Makes for a sluggish fool
Life’s experience counts
Paying close attention
Day’s “Five Cup” minimum
Brew’s perfect dimension
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