Witnessing
God’s Word
Greatest story ever
Christ becomes man’s Light
Salvation
Praising
God’s script
Message never wavers
Story brings man Home
Redemption
Sowing
Mercy’s seeds
Perpetual story retold
Harvesting grace at Calvary
Resurrection
From creation’s headwaters
River’s energy never rests
Hearing mountainous echoes
Ready for nature’s big test
Faithful as morning’s sunrise
River’s journey covers distance
Navigating every mile
Ready to lead with persistence
Nature salutes steady flow
River’s majesty looks ahead
Following distant landmarks
Ready to search for beachhead
Goal set by master’s vision
River’s eyes searching oceans blue
Wrapping up eternal trip
Ready for its rendezvous
Mission now accomplished
River’s destiny all complete
Blessing past, present, and future
Ready with lasting heartbeat
From Isaiah 49:1: “Listen to me, O coastlands; pay attention, you peoples from far away! The Lord called me before I was born; while I was in my mother’s womb He named me.”
Long before my birth
Father knew my name
Yes, creating me
No one shall be the same
Witnessing His grace
Father builds my trust
Day’s resolve strengthens
Righteousness now entrust
Providing for needs
Father’s light leads me
Mountains become roads
Future path, clear to see
Serving life’s purpose
Father never awed
My green pastures wait
Forever, child of God
Praising Savior Christ
My blessed salvation
New life now christened
Father’s creation
From Isaiah 49:13: “Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his suffering ones.”
Winter’s quiet night
Appreciate each moment—
Stillness embraces
Calendar says “Spring”
Warm under snowy blanket—
Not ready quite yet
Wildflowers fill dreams
Winter’s snow melting away—
Spring’s colors peek out
From Psalm 46:1: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Imperfect life’s darkness
One more faltering step
Defeat again knocking
Discouragement’s doorstep
Observing faithful light
Glowing with lasting hope
Strength in adversity
Grasping mercy’s firm rope
Hearing Father, trust grows
Transforming future days
Faith journey maturing
Receiving grace, let’s pray
Evil’s message scuttled
Healing from Father’s hand
Peace brings lasting comfort
Affirming His commands
Beholding mighty works
Melting away concerns
Impossible vanquished
Trusting Father’s U-turn
From the words of English-born preacher Charles Inwood: “When God is going to do a wonderful thing, He begins with a difficulty. When He is going to do a very wonderful thing, He begins with an impossibility.”
Our attitude
Letting go, yesterday’s past
Enjoying each daily quest
Freshly written page to last
Our individuality
Allowing self to shine through
Hanging on to every strength
Life now ready to renew
Our character
Practicing Lord’s “Golden Rule”
Sharing kindness with others
Day’s always shining jewel
Our relationships
Searching every precious heart
Reflecting love through actions
Another day’s blessed start
New beginning
Pioneering novel ways
Tasting delicious goodness
Tomorrow ready to blaze
Hearing
Christ’s call
Boldly following Him
Serving needs of others
Loving
Loving
Jesus more
Leaving earthly ways
Rescued from tumultuous seas
Following
Following
With humbleness
Touching another life
Living in Christ’s presence
Hearing
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.
Eyes looking skyward
Symphony’s rhythm
Galaxy sparkles
Night’s algorithm
Trying to focus
Heavens lighting up
Fascination calls
Universe close-up
Each night different
Constellations speak
Billions of voices
Infinite mystique
Chasing one starship
Courageous and bold
Man’s final frontier
Destiny unfolds
Distant cosmos soars
Beyond any star
Hyperspace journey
Dreams traveling far
Beyond today’s world
Young boy’s mind takes flight
Ancient comets glow
Rivers filled with light
A young lad dreams of space travel as he enters grade school in the early 1960s. Images of astronauts and space capsules begin an adventure. Building models of the Apollo spacecraft tags along with “Star Trek” and more. As a mature adult, the journey continues.
From Matthew 4:16-17: “The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.”
Beneath ocean’s depths
Hearing whispers of hope
God’s mercy always reigns
Transforming life’s scope
Atop mountain peaks
Echoing faith sings out
God’s righteousness descends
Removing all doubt
Across each valley
Lasting hymns, filled with pride
God’s nurturing love acts
Sending grace, Son guides
Throughout darkest world
Navigating light now leads
Christ’s faithful message calms
Healing’s peace proceeds
From Calvary’s cross
Searching for sheep, now lost
Good Shepherd never fails
Paying every cost
From Hebrews 13:20-21: “Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, make you complete in everything good so that you may do His will, as He works among us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen.”
Needing to slow down
Take time to reflect upon—
Smallest victories
Old-fashioned kindness
Offer gentle courtesy—
Always in style
Creative journey
Endless imagination—
Peaceful contentment
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