Disciples
Following Christ
Hands and feet
Commissioned in His name
Serving
Disciples
Gospel messengers
Christ’s saving grace
Sowing seeds of faith
Serving
Disciples
Transforming witnesses
Walking with Jesus
Breathing with Good News
Serving
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.
Sailing planet’s seven seas
Searching for home, life be free
Scouting horizon’s distance
Globetrotting with persistence
Navigating stormy seas
Crossing without gentle breeze
Tasting bitterness each day
Observing clouds, gloomy gray
Spending endless hours at sea
Scouting for home’s hidden key
Fleeing long-forgotten goals
Looking out one more porthole
Haunting, longest nights at sea
Racing in sailing’s grand prix
Losing track of endless time
Enduring life’s wintertime
Dreaming of home, never free
Waking up, always at sea
Knowing this quest just might end
Finding home, let’s not pretend
From 1 Peter 1:3: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
Suffering endless trials
Resulting from earthly sin
Why does God permit such pain?
Allowing His glory to win
Testing character by fire
Sharing His perfect design
Dependence grows upon God
Sending redemption’s lifeline
Fostering genuine trust
Sowing faithful repentance
Salvation’s grace rises up
Freeing from hell-fired sentence
Kneeling at Calvary’s cross
Witnessing death’s empty tomb
Now accepting God’s mercy
Saving sinners, new hope blooms
From 1 Peter 1:8-9: “Although you have not seen Him, you love Him, and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”
Permanent header
Each social media page—
“Please respect others!”
Stacking up higher
One lie follows another—
Is anyone counting?
Stepping with courage
Into challenges light, but—
Shard of darkness breathes
From Isaiah 9:6: “For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon His shoulders, and He is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Single blessed name
Sown in virgin’s womb
Coming to reclaim
Grace leaves empty tomb
Name above all names
Crowning Him our Lord
Father’s seed proclaims
Salvation’s accord
Most powerful name
Faithful Prince of Peace
Saving from hell’s fire
Mercy’s centerpiece
Jesus, be His name
Sharing righteous love
All saints now acclaim
From heavens above
Christ, our Savior’s name
Sin’s darkness wiped out
Everlasting claim
Father leaves no doubt
From Mark 15:37-39: “Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed His last. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Now when the centurion who stood facing Him saw that in this way He breathed His last, he said, ‘Truly this man was God’s Son!'”
Greeting darkness
Life’s constant foe
Silent journey
Absent shadow
Hidden purpose
Never speaking
Winter too long
Cold floor creaking
Blackness escapes
Bright light prevails
Time’s transition
Finding new trails
Hello sunshine
Life’s steadfast friend
Catching each smile
Day shall ascend
Sunglasses on
Joy filling heart
Now to catch up
Summer’s fun starts
Father’s
Sharing grace
People needing others
Serving each with love
Harmony
Growing
Fruitful friendships
Iron sharpens iron
Refining faith of another
Brotherhood
Love’s
Eternal commandment
Coming from Jesus
Caring for one another
Community
Remembering yesterday
Memories writing screenplays
Unlocking moments in time
Back to days of youthful prime
Recalling life’s endless scenes
Thoughts fill so many big screens
Recounting countless favors
Smorgasbord of sweet flavors
Dreaming now, time standing still
Every mile traveled downhill
Savoring secret tidbits
Without mass media blitz
Reliving forgotten past
Days can never be recast
Harkening back to past friends
Encouragement’s dividends
Noting previous mistakes
Life offers one more retake
Beholding smallest of gifts
Miracles’ blessings uplift
From Colossians 3:1-2: “So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.”
Being raised in Christ
Revealing His love
Filling heart with peace
From Father above
Mind on Word above
Forsaking life’s sins
Living righteously
Love of Jesus wins
Humbleness shall win
Stripping away old
Shaping with Christ’s love
Renewed in God’s mold
Holy Spirit molds
Forgiveness respects
Fearing God’s justice
Love’s compass directs
Heart’s kindness directs
Loving each other
Sharing Father’s grace
With every brother
From Colossians 3:12-13: “Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”
Drawing from God’s light
Love seals two lives together—
Heavens shine brightly
Sharing love’s sweetness
Every colorful bouquet—
Harmony’s journey
Singing songs of praise
God’s blessed gift of marriage—
Love filling each heart
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