Making George big bucks
Entrepreneur Foreman—
Burger grilling time
Willingness to share
Bit of life’s sweet chocolate—
Frowns turn into smiles
Humbleness bears fruit
Together, tight as a fist—
Working as just one
Photo by Mike on Pexels.com
From Psalm 37:23-24: “Our steps are made firm by the Lord, when He delights in our way; though we stumble, we shall not fall headlong, for the Lord holds us by the hand.”
God wants us to succeed today
Asking for our patience and trust
Allowing faith to rebuild hope
Studying from His Word, we must
Always trusting in our Father
Bringing us guidance and His love
Achieving good through His name
Touching hearts, His joy sings above
We are never forsaken, never
Leading, God offers direction
Finding the means, moving forward
Meeting trials with reflection
The wicked gather all around
Following the Enemy’s lies
Causing God to judge their follies
Coming Judgment Day will apprise
Our Savior’s coming, all waiting
Receiving God’s Grace, what a gift
The Lord standing with the righteous
Accepting His plan, lives not adrift
We may still misstep and stumble
Preventing us from falling down
Reaching out, God’s hand guiding us
Fleeing, the thirsty Enemy frowns
Through His Word, the Father blesses
Giving generously, all with love
Choosing Jesus, Salvation comes
Seeking God’s guidance, from above
From the words of Dutch priest, writer, and theologian Henri Nouwen: “A spiritual discipline is necessary in order to move slowly from an absurd to an obedient life, from a life filled with noisy worries to a life in which there is some free inner space where we can listen to our God and follow His guidance.”
Photo by lalesh aldarwish on Pexels.com
From Philippians 1:20: “It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be put to shame in any way, but that by my speaking with all boldness, Christ will be exalted now as always in my body, whether by life or by death.”
Facing world’s wickedness
Knowing God walks with thee
Surrounded by darkness
His good purpose foresees
Feeling Spirit’s mercy
Turning to Father’s aid
Rejoicing with boldness
His good purpose conveyed
Living in Christ brings gain
Soaking up trusting Word
Finding joy in faith’s hope
His good purpose now heard
Praising the Lord our God
Following divine moves
Feeding faithful hunger
His good purpose approves
Lifting up each stranger
Setting prisoners free
Loving with righteousness
His good purpose shall be
From Psalm 146:5: “Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God.”
Sin
Darkness prowling
One eternal sacrifice
Savior’s blood breaks chains
Forgiveness
Awaken
New dawn
High Priest Jesus
Empty tomb forever rejoices
Salvation
Love
None greater
Father sends Son
World saved through Him
Believe
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.
Remembering a former time
Coming to town’s square at daybreak
Feeding songbirds from her basket
Proud lady sits by tiny lake
Visiting every morning
Arriving on schedule each day
Feeding waiting birds with her love
Quiet lady shoos away gray
Calling out to each bird with song
Smiling and offering her joy
Feeding grateful birds, rain or shine
Blessed lady warmly enjoys
Sharing her meager resources
Delighting her feathered treasures
Feeding hungry birds until noon
Gracious lady offers pleasures
Remembering time long ago
Sitting faithfully at her post
Feeding tiny birds again
Grown-up lass takes her place as host
This poem is inspired from a memorable scene in the film “Mary Poppins,” starring Julie Andrews. Here is a video clip from the film. Perhaps you remember it as well.
From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “God understands our struggle to resist temptation and choose righteousness, and He has sent His Holy Spirit to help us live with integrity.”
Walking blamelessly
Speaking truth from heart
Holding back thy tongue
Integrity starts
Drafting one’s beliefs
Adopting God’s Word
Standing by His oath
Integrity heard
Living in God’s light
Honoring Him here
Accepting His grace
Integrity steers
Submitting to God
Following His lead
Choosing righteousness
Integrity feeds
Carrying thy cross
Standing on God’s rock
Forsaking evil
Integrity walks
From Psalm 15:1-5: “O Lord, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill? Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right, and speak the truth from their heart; who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends, nor take up a reproach against their neighbors; in whose eyes the wicked are despised, but who honor those who fear the Lord; who stand by their oath even to their hurt; who do not lend money at interest, and do not take a bribe against the innocent. Those who do these things shall never be moved.”
A mother’s love endures through all.
A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.
American Washington Irving (1783-1859) ranks as one of his country’s most renowned authors. His amazing short stories of “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleeping Hollow” remain all-time classics. Ironically, his final resting place is at the Sleeping Hollow Cemetery in New York state.
Life’s puzzling game board
Patience offers solution—
Much improved focus
Trauma’s darkness reigns
Deepest burdens lock up life—
Love offers its key
Accepting life’s flaws
Turning to another page—
Conscience walking free
From Jeremiah 31:8: “See, I am going to bring them from the land of the north, and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, among them the blind and the lame, those with child and those in labor, together; a great company, they shall return here.”
Filling life with darkness
Wandering, defeated
Residing in exile
Forfeiting, depleted
Hearing distant trumpet
Sending invitations
Proclaiming Good News
Gathering each nation
Calling to faithfulness
Extending Holy hand
Leading us with promise
Witnessing God’s command
Sustaining light ahead
Proclaiming Father’s might
Returning from exile
Forsaking former plight
Accepting Lord’s mercy
Praising His love and grace
Walking in step with God
Tasting life’s Holy place
From Jeremiah 31:7: “For thus says the Lord: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, ‘Save, O Lord, your people, the remnant of Israel.'”
Waiting
Daily prayers
Searching for answers
Responding in His time
God
Hurting
Life’s pitfalls
Swirling, stormy seas
Anchored by His Word
God
Arriving
Precious day
Heavens open up
Come, walk with me
God
Big Sky Buckeye 