Facing
Inevitable storms
With patient endurance
God walks with us
Faith
Creator’s
Eternal love
Overcoming any obstacle
Persevering with His truth
Faith
Saved
By grace
Bolstered, renewed hope
Filled with God’s glory
Faith
Too many tasks
Where to begin?
Overwhelming
Life in tailspin
Slowing down, breathe
Dividing tasks
One at a time
Patience unmasks
Never alone
Dad’s words come back
Remembering
Wisdom unpacks
Taking one step
Then another
Bringing success
Like none other
From Psalm 19:1: “The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims His handiwork.”
Witnessing God’s presence
Singing of His glory
Creation shouts with joy
Reading Bible’s story
Declaring His knowledge
Forming this earthly place
Father’s ageless Word speaks
Filling eternal grace
Blessing heavens above
Seeing Creator’s hand
God’s perfect plan at work
Spanning across this land
Soaring with each sunrise
Praising from empty tomb
Son of God defeats death
Breathing faith, now in bloom
Lasting Word from God’s heart
Covering creation
Blessed rock and refuge
Forming life’s foundation
From Psalm 19:14: “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”
Holding back anger
Bitterness evaporates—
Speak with tenderness
Truth and honesty
Always being neighborly—
Words share life’s blessings
Choosing words wisely
Filling each one with kindness—
Sweeter than honey
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Becoming something of a classic film buff
Viewing one notable movie is never enough
Seeing Brando and an all-star cast is a dream
“The Godfather” brings intensity to the screen
Traveling back to witness world history, long past
“Schindler’s List” fills emotions that forever last
Walking with Bogart and Bergman once more
“Casablanca” presents a story that will soar
Rising again on an American southern plantation
“Gone with the Wind” makes Gable a sensation
Growing up along the magical yellow brick road
“The Wizard of Oz” sings with music, never old
Filling an appetite for storytelling that is the best
Watching skillful actors in plots fulfilling the test
Comparing life to a box of chocolates, he imparts
“Forrest Gump” offers a look at a life never tart
Listening to how music makes the hills come alive
“The Sound of Music” still stirs visions that thrive
Arriving on screen come Darth Vader and lots more
The original “Star Wars” brings new hope that soars
Making a classic musical with singing and dancing
“Singin’ in the Rain” presents Gene Kelly’s prancing
Feeling comfortable with a warm, real story to know
“It’s a Wonderful Life” sends an angel to save a soul
Finding time for viewing one more film tonight
Eager to build more movie memories this night
Do you have any favorite films that you would enjoy watching again? The above films are just a tiny taste of ones that I would enjoy watching again (hmm, I think that I already have).
From 1 Corinthians 6:11: “And this is what some of you used to be. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.”
Witnessing renewing birth
Receiving Gospel’s new hope
Living through Christ on this earth
Grace flows down slippery slope
Leaving former sinful ways
Washing us clean with new hope
Walking in God’s trust each day
Resurrection’s firm tightrope
Raising up Christ, sin’s payoff
Blessings of faith fill new hope
Anchoring light, hell casts off
Holy Spirit, life’s tow rope
Sharing His goodness and grace
Sensing Christ fueling new hope
Grasping life’s new, righteous place
God justifies Glory’s scope
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.”
Nightly dream
Taking midnight walk
Quiet time
Whispering thoughts talk
Nightly peace
Wakening clouds part
Moon shining
Warming lonely heart
Nightly quest
Peeling away soul
Light traces
Filling spirit whole
Nightly view
Crossing distant bridge
Darkness looms
Scaling lofty ridge
Nightly dream
Finishing each ride
Silence tames
Rising sunrise hides
From 1 Corinthians 2:4-5: “My speech and my proclamation were not with plausible words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.”
World full of deception
Most lack understanding
Man lives with blind spirit
God’s Word seeks soft landing
Father’s knowledge revealed
Prepared with divine love
Shared through Holy Spirit
From heaven’s depths above
Man’s spirit lacks vision
Missing truth of God’s Word
Pride hinders man’s access
Spirit’s teachings transferred
Filling man’s hungry mind
Scripture’s truth, Spirit brings
Living in mind of Christ
God’s wisdom always clings
From 1 Corinthians 2:12-13: “Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit that is from God, so that we may understand the gifts bestowed on us by God. And we speak of these things in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual things to those who are spiritual.”
Worries and fears grow
Never-ending appetite—
Consuming spirit
In darkest of times
Winning race with final push—
Running with boldness
Day’s delightful pause
Joyous memories drop in—
Dancing in one’s heart
Sitting eerily silent after these forgotten years
The abandoned firehouse rests without fears
Remaining alive, vivid memories reign again
Quietly remembering all that had once been
Rising above a busy street, the firehouse stands
Firefighters arrive on deck, with powerful hands
Living quarters on the second floor make due
Firefighters’ labors never seem quite through
Recalling a flawless safety record that shines
Teamwork and training work together just fine
Feeling safe, homes and merchants live nearby
They all witness courage as every day races by
Filling the ground floor, two red engines wait
The ensuing alarm will signal their next fate
Waiting side by side . . . shiny, clean, and bright
Pumper and ladder engines, eager to take flight
Providing basic firefighting is the pumper’s place
While the ladder reaches high floors, just in case
Visiting a nearby grade school one October day
The ladder engine shows off in a marvelous way
Encouraging children ask the ladder to go high
Accommodating firefighters look prepared to fly
Returning to the firehouse, a calm and inviting sight
An alarm goes out, both engines prepare for the fight
Sliding down a pole, firefighters destined for action
Their special clothing assembled, ready in a fraction
Rolling out to the street, piercing sirens wail
These seasoned warriors intend never to fail
Weaving through traffic, the engines arrive in time
Quick response calms the fire before it can climb
Remembering the past, the excitement is long done
The old firehouse stands ready for one final, fire run
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