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Directing Our Best

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From Psalm 118:1:  “O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever!”

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Giving thanks, praising Father

His enduring, steadfast love

Faith today, hope tomorrow

Embracing grace from above

 

Kneeling in daily prayer

Father listens with patience

Faith today, hope tomorrow

Transforming our impatience

 

Taking refuge with Father

His righteousness leads forthwith

Faith today, hope tomorrow

Overcoming evil’s myth

 

Surrounding witness of light

Father blazes road ahead

Faith today, hope tomorrow

Nourishing with daily bread

 

Grasping wisdom of Father

Skies no longer full of gray

Faith today, hope tomorrow

Directing our best, His way

 

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From Psalm 118:24:  “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

Heartfelt Reflections (Haiku Series #306)

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Sun’s Blessing

Early morning’s grace

Picturing new day ahead—

Confidence rising

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Moving Forward

 Positive thinking

Today’s refreshing goodness—

Go now, pass it on

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Nightly Outlook

 Darkness all around

Dancing with each twinkling star—

Tomorrow brightens

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Monday Memories: Accepting His Way

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From Romans 6:1-2:  “What then are we to say?  Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound?  By no means!  How can we who died to sin go on living in it?”

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All have been baptized into Christ

God’s offer of Grace shall abound

Christ suffering death on the Cross

Accepting His way, God’s Word found

 

Living with God through our Savior

United with Jesus by His death

Walking in goodness of new life

Accepting His way, lasting breath

 

Escaping life of sin and death

Obedient to God’s commands

Following our righteous Father

Accepting His way, where we stand

 

Knowing God through His Holy Word

Rescued, no longer slaves to sin

Total devotion to Jesus

Accepting His way, love within

 

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From Romans 6:12-14:  “Therefore, do not let sin exercise dominion in your mortal bodies, to make you obey their passions.  No longer present your members to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and present your members to God as instruments of righteousness.  For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.”

Originally published August, 2020.

Peace Upon Earth (Second Sunday of Advent)

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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.”

World’s hopeful emotions

Searching for inner peace

In midst of life’s struggles

When will this darkness cease?

 

Peace waits for Messiah

Unlocking hopeful light

Goodwill comes upon man

Bethlehem’s star beams bright

 

Hope fills faithful journey

Waiting for Father’s Son

Shall be called Prince of Peace

Darkness cannot outrun

 

Through precious, promised child

Blessing all with His peace

Emmanuel comes near

Hope renewed through faith’s lease

 

Father’s steadfast vision

Sending peace upon earth

Man called to trust His plan

Wilderness finds hope’s berth

 

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This poem’s hymn selection comes from “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.”  Finding inspiration from Luke 2:14, American pastor, Edmund H. Sears, wrote these beloved lyrics in 1849.

Light of Christ (Elfchen Series #229)

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With Us

Witnessing

“Follow Me”

“Come and see”

God descends upon man

Emmanuel

Believe Always

Hearing

Of Nazarene

Disciples now believe

Turning water into wine

Messiah

Faith’s Road

Following

Righteous steps

Glory’s light ahead

Path to eternal home

Savior

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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.

Another Bridge

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Clouds of change fill morning’s sky

Hidden in frozen crystal ball

What will tomorrow bring?

Many questions wait to free fall

 

Transformation rides each wind

Hidden story’s unwritten thread

Others forecast gloom and doom

Some say, better times ahead

 

Harmony fills every thought

Hidden in history’s playbook

Another bridge, not too far

Truth discovers faithful nook

 

Joyful peace, flowing with hope

Hidden anthem’s spirited choice

Rodeo’s last mount to ride

Countless answers offer voice

 

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Father’s Caring Breath

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From 1 Peter 5:6-7:  “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you in due time.  Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.”

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Our world will sometimes

Turn upside down

Filled with anxiety

Peace faces meltdown

 

Life’s heavy anchors

Worry weighs down

Sinking ever deeper

Hope lifts at sundown

 

Father sees darkness

Brings forth His grace

Therefore, humble ourselves

Peace comes to embrace

 

Father’s mercy beams

Light’s bold outlook

Always caring for us

Hope’s warming chinook

 

Father’s caring breath

Calls us to cast

Every despondent thought

Faith always steadfast

 

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From Psalm 94:19:  “When the cares of my heart are many, Your consolations cheer my soul.”

Any Given Day (Haiku Series #305)

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Rekindled

Watching every child

Life’s mirror shares reflections—

Seeing bit of self

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Getaway

Viewing from window

Life’s gentle pace steps outside—

Adventure’s road trip

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Testimony

Scanning fresh headlines

Life discovers some goodness—

Flowing with kindness

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Monday Memories: Spiritual Messengers

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From the words of Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher, Oswald Chambers:  “We are not turned into spiritual mediums, but into spiritual messengers; the message must be part of ourselves.”

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Our time here on this earth

Limited and finite

Humble servants of God

Carry on the good fight

 

Called to spread the Good News

Find one person at a time

Urged to evangelize

Sharing God’s paradigm

 

Giving us strength in faith

Our Lord standing with us

Invite all to listen

Proclaim His truth, a plus

 

As our God’s messengers

Hearts broken by our flaws

Baptized by Holy Spirit

Drafted into His cause

 

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From 2 Timothy 4:2:  “Proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching.”

Originally published August, 2020.

Seeds of Hope (First Sunday of Advent)

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From Isaiah 9:2:  “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined.”

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Chained without freedom’s hope

Slaves to enemy’s grip

Bound in his deception

Lost in darkness, faith’s flagship

 

God sows fresh seeds of hope

Promised redemption’s road

Light upon wilderness

Blessed revelation’s code

 

Prayer seeks divine hope

Messenger prepares way

Foretold in prophet’s words

Endless night searches for day

 

God’s narrative shares hope

His Word shall become flesh

Faith’s promises fulfilled

Harvest’s righteous grain to thresh

 

New birth of living hope

Forgiveness leads outcome

Salvation shall rescue

Waiting for who is to come

 

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Advent Prayer:  Heavenly Father,  as we remember and reflect upon this Advent season, assist us in turning our hearts toward You as we approach the birth of Your blessed Son.  Encourage us to celebrate the gifts received from that very first Christmas:  hope, peace, joy, and love.  Amen.

One of Advent’s most enduring hymns is “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”  The original text was composed in Latin during the 12th century.  In 1861, English priest and scholar John Mason Neale translated the lyrics into what many Christians recognize and sing today.