You must always be prepared to place a bet on yourself, on your future, by heading in a direction that others seem to fear.
Understand: you are one of a kind. Your character traits are a kind of chemical mix that will never be repeated in history.
Robert Greene (born 1959) is an American author. He has written six international bestsellers based around the topics of strategy and power.
From Colossians 3:1-2: “So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.”
Being raised in Christ
Revealing His love
Filling heart with peace
From Father above
Mind on Word above
Forsaking life’s sins
Living righteously
Love of Jesus wins
Humbleness shall win
Stripping away old
Shaping with Christ’s love
Renewed in God’s mold
Holy Spirit molds
Forgiveness respects
Fearing God’s justice
Love’s compass directs
Heart’s kindness directs
Loving each other
Sharing Father’s grace
With every brother
From Colossians 3:12-13: “Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”
Though our physical body ages, our soul stays young as we continually grow in the Lord.
From Psalm 92:14-15: “In old age they still produce fruit; they are always green and full of sap, showing that the Lord is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.”
Drawing from God’s light
Love seals two lives together—
Heavens shine brightly
Sharing love’s sweetness
Every colorful bouquet—
Harmony’s journey
Singing songs of praise
God’s blessed gift of marriage—
Love filling each heart
You don’t find love, it finds you. It’s got a little bit to do with destiny, fate, and what’s written in the stars.
Do not seek the because–in love there is no because, no reason, no explanation, no solutions.
Anais Nin (1903-1977) was a French-born American writer of novels and short stories. Much of her published works came from her diaries.
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Discovering words with something to say
Penning poems and stories every day
Draining cups of coffee, right on cue
Feeling emptiness, like singing the blues
Holding on to thoughts, waiting to give birth
Sailing onward, words waiting to unearth
Painting with dazzling textures, shapes, and hues
Viewing sketches, filling these eyes with clues
Searching for future poems, like twinkling stars
Linking verses while traveling to Mars
Crafting words, really not science you see
Navigating this writer’s mind, feeling free
Seeking prose, lost deep in this writer’s soul
Uncovering a few, making each day full
Looking for stories, over each rainbow
Finding inspiring words, eager to flow
Drinking more coffee, than one should consume
Creating endless text, now ready to bloom
Grasping this pen, creating one more tune
Drafting a masterpiece, ready by Noon
Writing encounters monumental quests
Hoping these words will always pass all tests
Honoring these writing moments, so sweet
Dreaming of fashioning each splendid treat
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One man with conviction will overwhelm a hundred who have only opinions.
All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) served the United Kingdom as Prime Minister from 1940-1945 and later from 1951-1955. He unwavering leadership during World War II lifted the spirits of his nation in the darkest of times. He was also a prolific writer with countless published works.
From Psalm 37:1-2: “Do not fret because of the wicked; do not be envious of wrongdoers, for they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.”
Another day
One more trial
Kneeling to pray
With God each mile
His way shines bright
Patience fills hope
Holding on tight
God’s faithful rope
Love conquers all
Wicked step back
Hearing His call
God’s steady tack
Temptation folds
Righteousness saves
Crafting hands mold
God quiets waves
Dark times expire
Storms fade away
Sowing faith’s fire
God’s firm pathway
From Psalm 37:39-40: “The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their refuge in the time of trouble. The Lord helps them and rescues them; He rescues them from the wicked and saves them because they take refuge in Him.”
The Grace of God is sufficient for all our needs, for every problem and for every difficulty, for every broken heart, and for every human sorrow.
From 2 Corinthians 3:4: “Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God.”
Peter Marshall (1902-1949) was a Scottish-American pastor who later served as Chaplain of the United States Senate.
Every school year brings challenges to our youngest learners in the classroom. These struggling children find hope in a teacher, administrator, custodian, instructional assistant, or any other type of mentor. This is the hope of this poem.
Fearing tomorrow’s tasks
Dreaming of something more
Probing life’s gloomy path
Failing again to score
Meeting darkness once more
Ignoring teacher’s clues
Bearing sounds of silence
Surrounding failure’s blues
Learning nothing today
Parking in empty space
Sharing with hidden friend
Reaching familiar place
Retreating to safe zone
Boarding life’s empty plane
Watching goals crushed again
Seeing more fire than rain
Entering new classroom
Looking into hope’s eyes
Hearing assuring voice
Launching learning’s sunrise
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