Daily medicine
Ultimate stress reliever—
Laughter heals one’s soul
Turning from worry
Allow optimism in—
Joy mending one’s heart
Perky morning song
Hope’s verses rejuvenate—
Shower of sunshine
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From the words of Moses
Don’t fear, be unafraid
Our Lord will fight for us
Standing firm, comes His aid
Protecting evermore
God stands everlasting
Delivers from bondage
His love, full and lasting
Sending His Son to earth
Jesus’ footprints cry out
Step in line, follow me
His peace reigns, without doubt
Crying out to our Lord
Consumed by life’s furnace
Covered by eagles’ wings
Follow Him with sureness
Darkened tomb found empty
Jesus overcoming death
Knowing God’s in control
Stay faithful, with each breath
Father always with us
Never forsaking us
His hope, comforting us
Walking ahead of us
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From Exodus 14:13-14: “But Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid, stand firm, and see the deliverance that the Lord will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you see today you shall never see again. The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to keep still.'”
Originally published April, 2020.
From Matthew 2:10-12: “When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and they knelt down and paid Him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
Guiding star rises above
Magi journey on in peace
Leading toward Bethlehem
Seeking King, faith’s centerpiece
Destined to shepherd with love
Worshipping Almighty God
Heralded to spread righteousness
Unmasking evil’s façade
Bearing gifts, rejoicing praise
All fitting of promised King
Bending knees at sight of child
Adoring this wondrous thing
Overwhelmed with lasting joy
Seeing both mother and child
Offered gold, frankincense, myrrh
Exchanging peace, reconciled
With lyrics crafted by noted English hymnwriter, William Chatterton Dix, “As with Gladness Men of Old” offers a marvelous image of the Epiphany message. Dix is best-remembered for writing the lyrics to “What Child is This?”
Hope’s
Quiet trust
Faith lifted up
Light fortifies tender heart
Song
Hope’s
Faithful spirit
Following mercy’s light
Kneeling at Calvary’s cross
Prayer
Hope’s
Steadfast love
Watching for light
Faith waits with patience
Redemption
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.
Hidden by daytime’s blindfold
Nightly mysteries unfold
Unseen by small, sleeping town
Abyss of darkness won’t drown
Mythical legends stirring
Wind’s voices always purring
Heavy clouds cover moonlight
Twinkling stardust taking flight
Quiet tremors rolling out
Silent breathing’s faithful route
Landscape frozen at midnight
Escape rides with winter’s knight
Forest sentinels stand tall
Every tree shall never fall
Battle raging, nature makes choice
Night after night, peace shares voice
Running out of life’s fructose
Harshest memories now close
Writing danger’s forewarning
All forgotten by morning
From 1 Corinthians 13:4-5: “Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable; it keeps no record of wrongs.”
Walking alone
Thirsty for love
Only darkness
Spirit above
Christ comes to earth
Love so daring
Gospel’s bright light
Filled with caring
Full of patience
Love now reveals
Finding God’s grace
Divine, yet real
Come, drink deeply
Receiving love
Hope grows through faith
Promised above
From 1 Corinthians 13:13: “And now faith, hope, and love remain, these three, and the greatest of these is love.”
Landscape’s nighttime breathes
Fascination with shadows—
Hiding in moonlight
Moonlight’s nightly dreams
Welcoming invitation—
Shadow’s quiet dance
Northern lights bursting
Heavenly brightness steals show—
Moonlight’s shadows rest
From Genesis 1:3: “Then God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.”
Horizon always glows
Light penetrates dark skies
Spirit opens hope’s rose
Raising faith to baptize
Daylight shall never bend
Angelic voices praise
Saints welcome every friend
Sharing faith, peace ablaze
Blessed day never ends
Creator’s light feeds all
Love shall always transcend
Taking faith’s righteous call
Every day always bright
Fields golden and ready
Sunlight’s descending flight
Feeding faith, rock-steady
Mercy flowing downstream
Faith’s heavenly sunrise
Eternity’s light beams
Witnessing Savior’s eyes
From Revelation 22:5: “And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.”
Guiding
Toward home
No longer lost
Shepherd gathers faith’s flock
Believers
Loving
Savior Jesus
Faith’s solid rock
Cornerstone of God’s family
Children
Calling
Each witness
Walking with Jesus
Sharing faith’s Good News
Disciples
Winter nurtures peaceful scene
Warmest memories roam free
Earth no longer dressed in green
Snow covering every tree
Chimney sends welcoming smoke
Greeting from kitchen’s warm flame
Early morning’s comfy cloak
Cook stove’s crackling wood lays claim
Small cabin nestled in woods
Hidden from anyone’s view
Pantry filled with nature’s goods
Winter’s satisfying brew
Never more perfect setting
Looking up at mountain slopes
Arctic air never sweating
Preserving tomorrow’s hopes
Midnight’s twinkling moonlight beams
Postponing scheduled chinook
Winter’s sketches replay dreams
Precious pages fill scrapbook
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