Comfort and peace never come from anything we know about ourselves, but only and always from what we know about Him.
From Isaiah 40:8: “The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever.”
Hannah Whitall Smith
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Sweet Treats (Haiku Series #85)
Never Enough
Bagels and cream cheese
Delicious breakfast or snack—
Sweet carbs explosion
Too Rich?
Triple chocolate
You bake it, then I eat it—
Decadent cheesecake
Major Letdown
Buttermilk pancakes
Dreaming of breakfast’s sweetness—
Oh no! Diner closed!
Oswald Chambers Quote
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You have to learn to go out of convictions, out of creeds, out of experiences, until, so far as your faith is concerned, there is nothing between yourself and God.
From Hebrews 11:8-9: “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he stayed for a time in the land he had been promised, as in a foreign land, living in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.
Monday Memories: Gratitude
This poem is a guest post from my then 11-year old granddaughter. She wrote this poem for her Language Arts class, and she has given permission to post her untouched words just as she wrote them. Enjoy the gratitude that she shares.
This warm bed
that is really comfy and soft
that is only payed off
by my parents and their jobs
that is filled with
blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals
that is around me as I
dream off to sleep
I lay there at night
to recharge my body
I lay there to rest
my body
I lay there if I am sick
to help heal my body
I lay there to wake up
to get ready for the day
As we get ready to
dream off again
I lay there ready to fall
asleep
Soon I am fast asleep ZZZZZZ
E. Stanley Jones Quote
When I met Christ, I felt that I had swallowed sunshine.
From Romans 6:4: “Therefore we have been buried with Him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.”
Life’s New Page
From Ephesians 4:31-32: “Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.”
Life’s battered bucket sometimes overflows
Facing daily challenges, too immense
One challenge standing apart from the rest
Using forgiveness seems much too intense
Our righteous Father teaches forgiveness
Extending forgiveness with earnest hearts
Breathe in every word in its entirety
Receiving forgiveness with humble hearts
Take in God’s Word, His Holy Commandments
Burying bitterness, it sours the heart
Always best to forgive, forget, move on
Hanging on to the past, weighs down the heart
As humans, reacting much too quickly
Expressing heated anger, fixing blame
Slow to forgive, even more to forget
Stepping now with humbleness, drowns the flames
No longer in the enemy’s darkness
Praying the sun to not set on our rage
With our Lord’s truth, filling with righteousness
Following God’s way, life writes a new page
From the words of American pastor and Christian author, Jim Cymbala: “Looking back over my life, all I can see is mercy and grace written in large letters everywhere. May God help me have the same kind of heart toward those who wound or offend me.”
Rick Warren Quote
You were created to add to life on earth, not just take from it.
From 1 Corinthians 10:31: “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.”
America’s Renewed Declaration
From John 8:32: “And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
Blessed land stretching from ocean to ocean
Spacious skies wink at fields of abundant grain
Framed in by towering, majestic mountains
God’s Grace covering the land like fruitful rain
Lady Liberty extends her message of hope
Calling out, only demanding to breathe free
Ensuring freedom for the huddled masses
Keeping her torch lite, from sea to shining sea
Asking God to mend a nation’s ills and flaws
Lifting praises up to the Father above
His glory be forever praised here below
Liberty and freedom shall ring, filled with love
Forgiving our nation’s errors and transgressions
Healing hearts of discord, peace now safeguarded
Leading this nation out of its dark wilderness
Remembering an old path, long discarded
Nation founded from scratch, with lasting vision
“All men are created equal” crying out
Endowed from the Creator, come certain rights
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness shout
“American the Beautiful” is a beloved song. You are invited to listen to this familiar song as sung by Lee Greenwood by clicking on the American flag below. God Bless America!
Ansel Adams Quotes
A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words.
A photograph is usually looked at–seldom looked into.
Nature’s Gifts (Haiku Series #84)
Sweet Fragrance
Nature sending love
Despite social distancing—
Smelling sweet flowers
Concert in the Pines
Deep in the forest
Harmony reigns over all—
Are we listening?
Catch Us—If You Can
One, two, three, four, five
Their heads bobbing up and down—
Turkeys in tall grass
