Have I entered into the glorious privilege of being crucified with Christ until all that is left is the life of Christ in my flesh and blood?
From Romans 6:6-8: “We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin. For whoever has died is freed from sin. But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with Him.”
Innocence of its journey
Silently moving along
Life flowing from its spirit
Hearing river’s steady song
Adventure fills nature’s page
Imagination runs wild
Treasured stories to transcribe
Waters frolic like God’s child
Back in time, from long ago
Calling out, steady she goes
Flowing with perseverance
Energy shall never slow
Panoramic and mighty
Slicing across vast landscapes
Mystery around each bend
Secrets waiting to escape
Most precious and sustaining
Endless scenic avenues
Dreaming of chapters to write
Like tasting sweetest fondue
Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.
An age is called Dark, not because the light fails to shine, but because people refuse to see it.
Fellowship
With Jesus
Walking from darkness
Into His joyous light
Forgiven
Called
Go forth
Share Christ’s light
Bring witness and healing
Collectively
Believers
Gathered together
Jesus, Risen Savior
“Peace be with you”
Alive
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.
Under the infinite Big Sky, many bloggers have found their way into my midst. As writers, artists, people of faith, lovers of life, and a nearly unlimited collection, these amazing people share themselves, their craft, and their positive outlook.
Today, I feel grateful in sharing three WordPress bloggers whom I regularly visit. Each is worthy of a large box of Buckeyes (peanut butter balls covered in chocolate) for adding delicious sweetness to others’ lives.
K. L. shares her life experiences in a friendly, positive atmosphere. This retired educator willingly witnesses her faith, and her frequent posts bring a bright light of joy to the WordPress community.
Dawn writes a weekly post filled with inspiring and blessed testaments to her Christian faith. When you read her Scripture-rich posts, you will feel much closer to the Word of the Lord.
Deborah Ann is a prolific poet, and her daily posts are filled with Christian themes. She writes new poetry as well as sharing some of her writings from the past.
If we are serious about helping our children move toward warmth and light and love, we need to light their footsteps on just such a positive path.
Every person needs the blessing to feel truly loved and secure about himself or herself.
From 1 John 4:6: “We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us, and whoever is not from God does not listen to us. From this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.”
Scanning heavens above
Creation’s North Star glows
Lighting vast galaxies
Love ignites us to grow
God’s love shines among us
Brighter than any star
Abiding in each child
Overcoming life’s scars
Father’s love leading us
Peace and justice shall reign
Fearlessly, tirelessly
Healing hearts without pain
Christ sent by His Father
God comes to earth as Man
Spirit walking with grace
Love ignites us, Lord’s plan
From 1 John 4:18-19: “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. We love because He first loved us.”
To get the most out of our time in God’s Word, we first need to prepare our heart.
From 1 Samuel 3:10: “Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ And Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your servant is listening.'”
From Zephaniah 3:17: “The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will renew you in His love; He will exult over you with loud singing.”
Rejoicing!
With fulfilled hearts
Forward life goes
Exulting!
Christ, our Savior
Conquers darkest foe
Celebrating!
Without Christ, defeated
With Jesus, victory
Harvesting!
Sowing faith’s seeds
Reaping eternal hope
Savoring!
God’s cherished love
Heavenly home waits
Blessing!
Empty tomb proclaims
Sharing Easter joy
Believing!
Jesus, Risen Lord
Sins bleached white
Worshipping!
Singing with praise
Blessed and thankful
Glorifying!
Father with Son
And Holy Spirit
Praising!
Witness God’s Word
Breaking bread together
Rejoicing!
Sovereign God empowers
With sustaining love
From Psalm 118:24: “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
The main inspiration for this poem comes from the hymn “On Our Way Rejoicing.” Enjoy singing along!
There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still.
From Psalm 100:4-5: “Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations.”
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