Entering
Narrow gate
Road appears hard
But, leads to new
Life
Walking
With Jesus
Truth’s unshakable hand
Faith defines our future
Life
Receiving
Lord’s grace
Steadfast in faith
Blessed gift of eternal
Life
Early morning rain drops in
Landscape thirsts for blessed drink
Graceful flowers dance and spin
Timeless pause while nature thinks
Tender leaf enjoys her bath
Gentle droplets trickle down
Soft grass carpets nature’s path
Destiny wearing her crown
Silence breaks from quiet mist
Terrain transforms with delight
Nature feels like being kissed
Peace fills every pore with light
Sky gracefully opens up
Rays of sunshine descending
Creator fills every cup
Nature never pretending
From Psalm 18:2-3: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, so I shall be saved from my enemies.”
Darkest storms rocking our world
Feeling faith washing away
Turning to Jesus, we hope
His solid rock, never sways
Raging floods rocking life’s peace
Hearing His bold, righteous voice
Turning to Jesus, we kneel
His solid rock, let’s rejoice
Perils rocking daily lives
Seeking comfort in His grace
Turning to Jesus, we pray
His solid rock, let’s embrace
No longer rocking in fear
Stepping over sinking sand
Turning to Jesus, we praise
His solid rock, holds our hand
Edward Mote (1797-1874) was an English pastor and prolific hymn writer. One of his most beloved hymns, “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less,” was composed in 1834.
Each dollar now counts
Inflation deflates wallet—
Misery for all
World of tiny bursts
One sound bite’s information—
Where’s rest of story?
Undaunted voices
Place country over party—
Profiles in courage
From Psalm 119:105: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
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Life’s trials spinning around us
Challenging our unsteady beliefs
Grounded through God, we must trust
Bringing His Grace, granting us relief
Spiritually grounded, seeking refuge
Walking along God’s chosen path
Life chooses from God’s menu
Always correct, computes God’s math
Prayer time, our Father’s time
Encouraging one another
God delivers a new paradigm
His plan replaces all others
Sincerely humbling our hearts
Hearing God’s truthful Word
Our Lord proclaims a new start
Actions can no longer be deferred
Grounded through God
Anchoring to His cornerstone
He banishes the Enemy’s fraud
With our Lord, never alone
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From Ecclesiates 4:12: “And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
From Hebrews 11:1-3: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.”
Daily news fills with darkness
Wilderness, eternal home
Future forever empty
Trials continue to roam
Standing alone, Father speaks
Hearing His goodness in Word
Building life’s new foundation
Walking to His light’s watchword
Steps marching with assurance
Trust in Father grows each day
Hope strengthened in His mercy
Steadfast love charting faith’s way
Receiving this gift of faith
Praising Father’s divine lease
Fulfilling every promise
Inheriting grace-filled peace
From Psalm 33:20-22: “Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and shield. Our heart is glad in Him because we trust in His holy name. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you.”
Zion’s
Labor pains
Father delivers mercy
Drink deeply with delight
Rejoicing
Spirit’s
Overflowing stream
Father’s grace bestows
Faith flourishes, hearts rejoice
Reassuring
Comfort
Like mother’s
Rejoice with Jerusalem
Father reigns high above
Loving
From Isaiah 66:12-13: “For thus says the Lord: I will extend prosperity to her like a river and the wealth of the nations like an overflowing stream, and you shall nurse and be carried on her arm and bounced on her knees. As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
This post is filled with more personal memories of my native state of Montana. Enjoy the photographs and poetic verses.
Breathtaking land of mountains
Framing endless prairies
Photographer’s dream
Never to be forgotten
Visiting roadway stops
Old West
Missouri River’s dramatic headwaters
Madison, Gallatin, Jefferson
River trio
Richest Hill on Earth
Echoing from Butte
Copper Kings
Time eternal stands still
Scenic Big Blackfoot
Fly fishing
Flowing waves of grain
Ready for harvest
Golden Triangle
Bear Paw, Tobacco Root
Land’s shining mountains
Explorer’s gems
Gold and silver’s motto
Oro y Plata
Treasure State
Two Dot, Wolf Creek
Hidden on maps
Smallest towns
Forgotten back country byway
Terry to Brockway
Badlands wilderness
Snow covering mountain peaks
June’s special gift
Spectacular surprise
Feeling absolutely, totally free
Timeless Big Sky
Open invitation
Visiting “Last Best Place”
Montana each summer
Just because
From Galatians 6:2: “Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
Created with purpose
Breathing with His desires
Divine God stirs up grace
Planting what life requires
Need for community
Designing faith’s pathway
Communion joins many
Tasting Savior’s buffet
Encouragement in Christ
Sharing in Spirit’s love
Saints gathering as one
Feeling joy from above
Fellowship’s lasting bonds
Confessing sins, repent
Prayer lifts others up
Witnessing God’s intent
Blueprint for believers
Bearing life’s overloads
Love shared with each other
Transforming faith’s crossroads
From James 5:16: “Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.”
Midnight sky awakes
Milky Way explodes with dreams—
Hang on to each star
Remaining patient
Sometimes life comes full circle—
Second chance arrives
Trapped in harsh desert
Mountain of perseverance—
Thirst finally quenched
Big Sky Buckeye 