Bursting Free

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Finally, spring bursting free

Playful nature shares its toys

At long last, wintertime flees

Every blossom spreading joy

 

Until needed later on

Winter’s layers stored away

Coats, scarves, hats, mittens . . . all gone!

Cooler clothing on its way

 

Every day, more green arrives

Essence of freshly cut grass

Sun leads chorus of high fives

More sparkling than clearest glass

 

Clouds away on vacation

Big sky forming overhead

Gardens erupt with color

Warmer days racing ahead

 

Farmers ready to sow crops

Stewards of earth’s blessed land

Fed with sun and rainy drops

Autumn’s harvest soon at hand

 

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God’s Quiet Place

From Luke 6:12:  “Now during those days He went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.”

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Needing to rest awhile

Overwhelmed, countless thoughts

Looking for special place

Mind bound in endless knots

 

Seeking time for prayer

Faced with fleeting choices

Searching for quiet place

Away from past voices

 

Hiking to mountaintop

Filled with Spirit’s insight

Trusting every new step

God welcomes with His light

 

Being alone with God

Bottled up words speak out

Praying for hours on end

Life’s course now comes about

 

Hearing from God’s wisdom

Blessed words offer grace

Quelling battle within

Always, God’s quiet place

 

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From Luke 5:16:  “Meanwhile, He would slip away to deserted places and pray.”

Springtime Sketches (Haiku Series #226)

Hibernation Ends

Spring singing praises

Greener lawns growing thicker—

Revving up mowers

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Never to Worry

Thunderstorm’s downpour

Lifeboats unavailable—

Trusty umbrella

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Working Together

Swirling wind tunnel

One step forward, two steps back—

Clutching friend’s tow rope

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Monday Memories: Procrastinators Club

From 2 Corinthians 9:6:  “The point is this:  the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.”

man planting plant

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Hey you, yes you!

Sitting there alone

Life without a view

 

Lack of efficient action

Reaping fear and doubt

Living without traction

 

Being a loyal member

Procrastinators Club

Ever since November

 

Life’s emotional quicksand

Robbing your life rewards

Time to join a new band

 

Do you really desire?

To find true happiness

Without life’s misfires

 

Seeking God’s advice

He’ll always support you

His Grace pays the price

 

Spending little attention

With overwhelming fears

Can’t relax without tension

 

Take courage, now believe

Jesus conquers the world

Time for your life to achieve

 

Released from gloom

Fleeing this quagmire

Life ready to bloom

 

King’s Solomon’s words implant

Whoever watches the wind

Will never attempt to plant

 

Time to change is now

Adopt new life patterns

Sowing with a new plow

 

Here’s some simple advice

Now follow this amazing tip

Better than throwing dice

 

Do first things—first!

Better sooner, than later

Darkest clouds now burst

 

Each challenge, take it on

Looking fear in the face

Reaping rewards, feeling strong

 

Handling life, forever free

Tearing up my membership

Procrastinator, no longer me

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From American writer and lecturer, Dale Carnegie:  “Action breeds confidence and courage.  If you want to conquer fear, do not sit at home and think about it.  Go out and get busy.”  

Originally published March, 2020.

Choosing to Worship

From Matthew 4:10:  “Then Jesus said to him, Away with you, Satan! for it is written, ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve only Him.'”

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Choosing to worship

Searching wrong places

Feeding soul more lies

Filling dark spaces

 

Choosing to worship

Searching earth’s treasures

Finding temptation

Offering pleasures

 

Choosing to worship

Searching for false gods

Yielding more sorrow

Seeing only frauds

 

Choosing to worship

Searching for new plan

Reading Scripture’s truth

Hearing Son of Man

 

Choosing to worship

Searching new measures

Praying to Father

Seeing His treasures

 

Choosing to worship

Searching for true joy

Discovering peace

Riding God’s convoy

 

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From Psalm 100:1-2:  “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.  Serve the Lord with gladness; come into His presence with singing.”

Voices of Silence

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Perpetual silence

Earthly life settles down

Thoughts taking vacation

Voices waiting to come around

 

Quietness tries to speak

Time scatters every voice

Silence wanders alone

Hours bringing little to rejoice

 

Another day, same drill

Silence opts to remain

Emptiness boarded up

Absent voices filling with pain

 

Fear overwhelms each voice

Better to retreat now

Silence covers landscape

Boldly taking one final bow

 

Silence can never win

Voices bring truth to share

Precious to hear each one

Freedom’s spirit removes despair

 

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Living Through Christ (Elfchen Series #148)

Fulfilled

Witnessing

Christ’s purpose

Opening up hearts

Inviting to follow Him

Faith

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Cultivated

Nurturing

Life’s endurance

No longer suffering

Character molded by Christ

Hope

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United

Connecting

With believers

Christ’s humble approach

Sharing love with others

Grace

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New Day

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New day saying “hello”

Revitalizing voices

Inspirations aglow

Identifying choices

 

Horizon brightens, stirs

Reawakening today

Morning opens sunrise

Illuminating gateway

 

Daylight’s rhythmic tempo

Internalizing soundtrack

Soul’s eternal rainbow

Anticipating comeback

 

Sunset’s fading skyline

Evaporating outlook

Night’s taste of moonshine

Rejuvenating guidebook

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Every Season

From 2 Timothy 4:1-2:  “In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom, I solemnly urge you:  proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage with the utmost patience in teaching.”

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Always be prepared

Proclaiming God’s Word

Staying persistent

Every season stirred

 

Always be patient

Encouraging words

Sharing Father’s grace

Every season heard

 

Always be faithful

Remaining steadfast

Enduring hardships

Every season cast

 

Always be truthful

Teaching Gospel’s facts

Turning toward God

Every season acts

 

Always be strengthened

Believing in God

Kneeling and praying

Every season lauds

 

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From 2 Timothy 4:5:  “As for you, be sober in everything, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.”

Writer’s Destinations (Haiku Series #225)

Awakened

Early morning hour

Imagination gathers—

Reflections within

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Motivated

Evening’s new anchor

Thinking, reflecting sunset—

Walking beach again

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Discovered

Writer’s empty page

Searching vibrant reflections—

Written words transform

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