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Be not afraid of saying too much in the praises of God; all the danger is of saying too little.
From Psalm 106:1: “Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.”
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Being a Christian with benevolence residing in my heart, I pray daily for America. With a positive outlook, let us never forsake our nation or any nation. Because we can learn and apply many lessons from America’s roots; may we, as a nation and as a global community, reach out with renewed hope.
Some proclaim America is drifting away
But God is great, He will point the way
He totally understands our weaknesses—yes!
From them come God’s strengths—no less!
God sees our miscalculations and missteps
Our Lord observes the discord we’ve met
God hears and sees all, He lets out a sigh
May He fill us with His wisdom from high
The Lord hears harsh words, we regret
They are but, an utterly empty breath
God will not forsake us or any nation
He won’t abandon our grave situation
The righteous experience the arrival of hope
Those upright in hearts, follow God’s scope
When our nation’s footing continues to slip
God’s steadfast love marches, without a skip
Look up, always trust, and continue to believe
Allow Christ’s assurance to shine and please
God reigns faithfully, compassion so awesome
His love prevails with Spirit, always to blossom
We, like Christ’s Disciples, occasionally lack faith
Recall the feeding of five thousand on that date
Jesus brings the Gospel forward, front and center
Soften our harsh rhetoric, allow the Gospel to enter
God’s House shall not be divided, nor torn apart
United, a nation stands resilient, God in its heart
The Lord is our stronghold, gather together
Allow His safe refuge to be our rock forever
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Hey you, wake-up man
It’s Monday morning, again—
Hit the snooze, repeat!
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Cars backed up on road
What’s holding up traffic now?
Pair of geese fighting
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Home of the Whopper
Welcome to your Burger King—
What’s with the tacos?
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Here is another installment of Monday Memories. This poem was first published back in October during the middle of the college football season. He enjoys following and cheering for his two favorite college football teams
Filling the huge Horseshoe in their scarlet and gray
Cheering on their beloved Buckeyes each Saturday
Watching mascot Brutus fire up the thousands of fans
Experiencing tailgate parties from the back of a van
Sitting elbow to elbow in the bleacher seats
Seeing that the Buckeyes are hard to beat
Experiencing another remarkable Michigan victory
Wondering what Coach Woody would want to see
Go Buckeyes Go!
Conquer another foe!
Special Note: The reference to Coach Woody honors the greatest of all Buckeyes’ football coaches, Woody Hayes. He coached the Buckeyes from 1950-1978. His teams won five national championships and 13 Big Ten conference titles.
Another college football season is upon us. Now you know where my football allegiance stands: Montana State Bobcats and Ohio State Buckeyes. I need to hurry along now to stay ahead of rivals Montana Grizzlies and Michigan Wolverines.
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Each morning, she waits with calmness
Her attitude reflects poise and kindness
She cherishes conversation, sitting at my knee
Listening attentively, she enjoys being with me
Her appearance shows off beauty and her shape
Inviting me to meet her for another special date
She has become an independent thinker
Dreaming of new adventures, she tinkers
She doesn’t mind others taking a mid-day nap
Sleeping for a few winks, she’s out in a snap
She welcomes the weather on sunny days
Frowning when rain clouds gather to stay
She looks forward to sweet morning walks
Experiencing nature, she seldom ever talks
Sometimes at dusk, she lets out a fright
Watching out a window, deer in her sight
Allow me to introduce this loyal and lovely lady
She’s been a perfect friend, her name is Sadie
Sadie is an English Lab, and she is a dear friend to her family. Sometimes, I am invited to help watch her when family is away. As you can see, she loves her nap time.
Here is a link to the first poem featuring Sadie. It was published back in November.
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From Proverbs 3:26: “For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.”
This early morning time
Brings moments of praise
Spirits gather to climb
Warmed by the sun’s rays
God’s Word speaks out
With wisdom and clout
Another day appears ready
Feet will not stumble
God’s Word marches steady
Never afraid to tumble
God’s Word speaks out
With wisdom and clout
For the humble receive
God’s favor and love
Avoid those who deceive
Look to Heaven above
God’s Word speaks out
With wisdom and clout
Arise, prepared for the Lord
He’s endlessly in control
Arming all with His sword
Leading us out on patrol
God’s Word speaks out
With wisdom and clout
This morn sings a song
Filling with God’s praises
One cannot be wrong
With Salvation, He raises
God’s Word speaks out
With wisdom and clout
Nourish us right now
God’s manna is ready
Take a knee and bow
He keeps us steady
God’s Word speaks out
With wisdom and clout
Our day comes alive
From God’s trusting light
Allowing us to thrive
‘Til day becomes night
God’s Word arrives at dawn
Always full, never gone
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I appreciate Dawn from Drawing Closer to Christ for inviting me to participate in the 3-2-1 Quote Me Challenge.
Dawn’s blog brings out her Christian faith in thoughtful discussions and testaments. Her own words proclaim her blog’s mission: “Trusting the Love of Jesus Christ, One Day at a Time.” Visit her site and experience her deep faith in God’s Word: Drawing Closer to Christ
The rules for this “chain-letter” are quite simple:
1. Thank the selector
2. Post two quotations for the dedicated “Topic of the Day” (in this case, “happiness”)
3. Select three bloggers to take part in “3-2-1 Quote Me
Here are my two quotations dealing with Happiness!
I nominate the following incredible bloggers to participate, if you wish. All of you are awesome, and all readers are invited to check out their sites.
Vickie’s Book Nook and Meditation Corner
Live in the present
Always look to the future—
God’s amazing Grace
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God’s Grace arrives—yes
Accept His unselfish gift—
Thanks be to our Lord
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Stand strong with the Lord
Take His shield of amazing faith—
Trust Him every day
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Psalm 106:1: “Praise the Lord! O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever.”
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Life’s journey hurries along
Blessing with joy and her song
Remembering His blessings each day
Our mighty God molds us like clay
God crafts His creation with love
Offering His blessings from above
Rising from cold, darkened tomb
Christ restores light to every room
Filling with Spirit, no more strife
Savior extends His bread of life
Hiding, dark enemy ready to harm and take
Christ’s way conquers, with love He makes
Son of Man submits to our Holy Lord
Paying for sin’s ransom, so climb aboard
Being gracious for everything that shines
God, Savior, family, home, and love so fine
Life’s possessions are meager, they are
Blessings from God will carry us, truly far
Pause and consider, dropping to knees and bow
Praising God for infinite blessings, do it now
Psalm 29:11: May the Lord give strength to His people! May the Lord bless His people with peace.”
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Waking up too early, in quite a wretched fickle
Checking my coins, cannot even find a nickel
Spending my last bit of change last night
For a delicious Hershey bar, my delight
Taking a long, relaxing walk in the woods
Then finding myself farther than I should
Stopping to snack on a sweet Hershey bar
I realize that my journey has gone too far
Suddenly from behind a cluster of pine trees
Comes something much, much bigger than me
A hungry black bear scampers towards me
I flee the scene at a harried pace, you see
The famished bear welcomes a tasty, sweet treat
For my yummy chocolate bar has fallen at his feet
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