Facing
Darkness alone
Another door opens
Patience discovers mercy’s reward
Opportunity
Tasting
God’s Word
Holy Spirit guides
Always toward Savior’s light
Redemption
Witnessing
Sinful nature
Separated from Father
Christ resurrects salvation’s bridge
Love
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When we pause to embrace a moment of nature’s grace, we realize that our Creator walks with us.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.
(Updated June 7)
If you are a Christian, you are not a citizen of this world trying to get to heaven; you are a citizen of heaven making your way through this world.
From Ephesians 2:18-20: “For through Him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then, you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.”
Vance Havner (1901-1986) was an American pastor and Christian author. During his many years of service to the Lord, he preached throughout America.
Sunset says goodnight
Closing another page
Thoughts filling with peace
Waiting, tomorrow’s stage
Dreams nurture escape
Leaving reality
Subconscious journey
Resting under palm tree
Ocean’s tide rolls in
Viewing each breaking wave
Sleep’s rhythm flows out
Sketching stages to crave
Clouds soon disappear
Clearing under moonlight
Gentle hopes stirring
Taking in spirit’s night
Early dawn arrives
Rousting from slumber’s rest
Sunrise breathes again
Catching stage’s next quest
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When we share a smile with someone, we exchange the joy find in our heart.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.
(Updated June 6)
I believe in kindness. Also in mischief. Also in singing, especially when singing is not necessarily prescribed.
For poems are not words, after all, but fires for the cold, ropes let down to the lost, something as necessary in the pockets of the hungry.
Mary Oliver (1935-2019) was a best-selling American poet, who received many honors for her work. Her love of nature can be found in much of her writing, and it resulted in honors from the National Book Award in 1992 and Pulitzer Prize in 1984.
From Matthew 8:24-25: “A windstorm suddenly arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves, but He was asleep. And they went and woke Him up, saying, ‘Lord, save us! We are perishing!'”
Swamped by storm’s endless waves
Darkness covers waters
Perishing, “Lord, save us”
Every son and daughter
Deceived by enemy
Lord brings light upon scene
Watching evilness flee
Savior transforms faith’s genes
Filled with courageous strength
Darkness gives in to light
Witnessing, “Lord with us”
Mercy boards rescue’s flight
Glorified God in Christ
Lord teaches how to love
Rising beyond death’s tomb
Infinite grace above
Urged to always stand firm
Darkness shrinking away
Hearing Lord, “Do not fear”
Righteousness paves His way
From Isaiah 41:13: “For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.'”
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The Lord’s resolute foundation will always provide our faith with its trusted bedrock to stand upon.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.
(Updated June 5)
We act like pagans in a crisis, only one out of a crowd is daring enough to bank his faith in the character of God.
From Luke 9:61-62: “Another said, ‘I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.'”
Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher. Following his death from an illness while in Egypt during World War I, his wife took on the task of transcribing the detailed notes she had written from his lectures and sermons. Gertrude Hobbs Chambers’ efforts resulted in the publication in 1924 of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST. I frequently read from this devotional, and it has greatly deepened my faith and understanding of God’s Word.
Today invites pause
Recalling yesterday’s strength—
Tomorrow brightens
Weighing life’s balance
Filling heart with confidence—
From every high road
More precious moments
Found in life’s smallest details—
Each child’s uniqueness
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