From My Journal (4/27)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Today’s positive choices will lead our life toward lasting happiness.

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 April 27)

Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

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Write on your heart that every day is the best day of the year.

For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher.  He was a leading voice in America’s transcendentalist movement in the 19th century.

Traveling the Distance (Elfchen Series #200)

Joy

Bearing

Virgin Mary

Riding blessed donkey

Birthplace beneath Bethlehem’s star

Messiah

Anguish

Celebration

King’s arrival

Riding blessed donkey

Betrayal, Calvary’s empty darkness

Shattered

Hope

Redemption’s

Victorious grace

Riding blessed donkey

From manger to cross

Savior

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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.

From My Journal (4/26)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Our heavenly Father’s divine plan for salvation required a perfect human witness.  In encouraging us to faithfully see His light, Jesus fulfilled every requirement.

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 April 26)

Adrian Rogers Quote

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We ought to be living as if Jesus died yesterday, rose this morning, and is coming back this afternoon.

From Luke 12:40:  “You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

Adrian Rogers (1931-2005) was an American pastor and Christian author.

New Day Beginning

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Dawn now arriving

Stars fading above

Gentle morning breeze

First light’s breath of love

 

Moonlight vanishing

Shadows fade away

Landscape awakens

Sunrise finds its way

 

New day beginning

Ready to engage

Consistent rhythm

Nature turning page

 

Daylight now stirring

Tree leaves splashed with dew

Lofty choir warms up

Songbirds out of view

 

Harmony singing

Each familiar tune

Daybreak’s dance ending

Soon comes afternoon

 

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From My Journal (4/25)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

A new day offers life a fresh opportunity to take another blessed step forward.

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 April 25)

Bronnie Ware Quotes

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There is always a gift in any challenge.

The only true thing that brings out the best in anyone is love.

Bronnie Ware (born 1957) is an Australian author and songwriter.

Eternity’s Treasure

From 1 Timothy 6:10:  “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.”

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Many pursue worldly riches

Studying today’s balance sheet

Counting every single dollar

Sadly, sailing away from God’s fleet

 

Darkness harbors each earthly thought

Bending to desire . . . needing more

Chasing abundance without peace

Another day posts wealth’s losing score

 

Jesus speaks with Father’s wisdom

Holding eternity’s treasure

Teaching man to follow His light

Salvation’s gift fills mercy’s ledger

 

Enlightened spirit today sails

Sharing deposits of His grace

Leaving sinful journey behind

Jesus navigates faith to hope’s place

 

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From Mark 6:35-37:  “For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for My sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it.  For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life?  Indeed, what can they give in return for their life?”

From My Journal (4/24)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Jesus will always be the only way to salvation.

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 April 24)