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As grandparents, our time with grandchildren is precious. We are messengers of our Lord’s love and grace.
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(Updated January 20)
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Let us then be up and doing, with a heart for any fate; still achieving, still pursuing, learn to labor and to wait.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was an American poet and educator. Born in Portland, Maine, he has long been remembered for being one of New England’s fireside poets.
Discipleship
Trusting student
Growing in enthusiasm
Faithfully following heavenly Master
Serving
Temptation
Darkness inviting
Righteousness guiding heart
Father’s perfect law speaks
Conscience
Judgment
Before Father
Living Redeemer’s sacrifice
Witnessing His nail-pierced hands
Salvation
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.
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When called upon, God has blessed us with a conscience, which is filled with His righteousness.
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 January 19)
A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject all.
From Romans 14:11-12: “For it is written, ‘As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall give praise to God.’ So then, each one of us will be held accountable.”
Meeting darkness once again
Searching for morning escape
Knowing sunrise overcomes
Patience, changing day’s landscape
Deflecting morning worries
Finding peace in clearest sky
Touching early hour’s stillness
Patience, never say goodbye
Wanting calmness, come forward
Filling positive mindset
Nurturing new attitudes
Patience, powers life’s reset
Stirring kindness from within
Enduring love for others
Overflowing into hearts
Patience, shared with another
Sailing serenity’s seas
Reaching for each shooting star
Focusing on tomorrow
Patience, lowers each crossbar
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Faithful patience will bring us to our next destination.
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 January 18)
If a window of opportunity appears, don’t pull down the shade.
Smile if it kills you. The physiology of smiling diffuses a lot of anger and angst. It makes your body and soul feel better.
Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was an American naturalist, poet, and philosopher. Influenced by Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel Hawthorne, many of his writings reflected upon living in natural surroundings.
From Galatians 3:23: “Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed.”
Descendants of Abraham
Believe, follow Father’s law
Obey in faith, His teachings
Transforming each sinful flaw
Righteously living by faith
Journey’s steps mirror His law
But only washed clean by Christ
Promising Spirit’s breath draws
Father sees Jesus in us
Forever covered by Him
Dressed in faultless righteousness
Pealing sin from every limb
Before faith’s light descended
Guarded under divine law
Revelation through Jesus
Belonging, darkness withdraws
Faith witnesses Father’s grace
Forgiveness sustains His law
Crucified Savior tastes death
Resurrecting, He foresaw
From Galatians 3:25-26: “But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian, for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.”
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As our faith journey matures, God never hesitates in showing us more.
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 January 17)
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