Monday Memories: Choose His Path

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We have a clear path to choose

Anything else, we definitely lose

 

A godless enemy brings emptiness

He prowls and waits, eager to strike

His path only leads to unhappiness

Our lives feel like a bursting dike

 

We see the good life in front of us

But the light comes with false hopes

Glamour and riches without the fuss

Darkness clouds over life’s periscope

 

Gloomy doom brings promises, so empty

A champion bears our guilt and shame

There is a better way, filled with plenty

Life truly means more than just a game

 

The Light of Salvation chases away the dark

Christ bears our wounds at a bloody cross

The enemy slithers away, gone is his spark

Jesus’ Holy righteousness reaches across

 

Our loving Father sacrifices His only Son

His shed blood atones for our sinful ways

An empty tomb declares, Christ has won

Accept me and follow, He proudly says

 

We have a clear path to choose

Anything else, we definitely lose

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Originally published October, 2019.

Reba McEntire Quotes

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Life’s supposed to be about making the path a little gentler for those traveling behind you.

Anything worth doing, is worth doing all the way.  Just know you’ll have to live with all the choices that you make.

Reba McEntire (born 1955) is an American country music singer and actress.  She has earned the nickname of “Queen of Country.”

Jane Goodall Quotes

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Cumulatively small decisions, choices, actions . . . make a very big difference.

What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.

Jane Goodall (born 1934) is an English-born primatologist and anthropologist.  She is considered the world’s foremost expert on the family and social interactions of chimpanzees.  

Action’s Steps (Elfchen Series #194)

Trusting

Hearing

Father’s desires

Deepening faith’s steps

Heart filled with grace

Believing

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Appreciating

Waiting

Faith’s adventure

Treasuring Father’s creation

Uniqueness of each day

Embracing

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Accepting

Floundering

Overwhelming trials

Father’s grace-filled light

Waiting at faith’s crossroads

Choosing

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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.

Sammy Davis Jr. Quotes

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Savor the moments that are warm and special and giggly.

You always have two choices:  your commitment versus your fear.

Sammy Davis Jr. (1925-1990) was an American singer, dancer, and actor.

Judy Blume Quotes

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Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me.

How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives.

Judy Blume (born 1938) is an American writer who is best known for her children’s books and young adult novels.

Monday Memories: Choices Through Faith

From the words of American pastor and Christian evangelist, Vance Havner:  “Life is a series of choices between the bad, the good, and the best.  Everything depends on how we choose.”

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Our daily walk encounters many tests

Life’s decisions shall never be easy

Facing a series of heartfelt choices

Sometimes feeling so alone and uneasy

 

Quality decisions lead life forward

God’s Word and righteousness always shining

Making choices, pleasing to our Father

Our Lord’s love, His sacred silver lining

 

God chooses our Savior—His Holy Son

Jesus becomes our faithful source of life

Bringing lasting redemption to ourselves

Hope-filled Cross saving the foolish from strife

 

Our Father calls many, few are chosen

His chosen, precious cornerstone—Jesus

Believing in Him, never put to shame

Living by faith through our Lord, who frees us

 

Jesus chooses us in His Father’s name

Days ahead offer bounties of treasures

Following His love and wealth of teachings

Therefore, bear lasting fruit through His measures

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From 2 Corinthians 5:6-7:  “So we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord–for we walk by faith, not by sight.”

Originally published May, 2020.

Choosing God’s Love

From 1 John 4:15-16:  “God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God.  So we have known and believe the love that God has for us.  God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.”

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Earth filled with darkness

Hate crosses another street

Enemy’s hand at work

Peace surrenders its fleet

 

World aching for change

Grace knocking on every door

Chains of evil loosen

Love coming ashore

 

God holds righteous reins

Providence surges ahead

Muscles ready to flex

Born in Bethlehem shed

 

Hope now awakens

Messiah’s light enters in

Choice now offered to all

Love strengthens faith’s linchpin

 

Darkness and hate flee

Forgiven, choosing God’s love

Mercy stirs with kindness

Witnessed from high above

 

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From 1 John 4:21:  “The commandment we have from Him is this:  those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also.”

Countee Cullen Quotes

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There is no secret to success, except hard work and getting something indefinable which we call “the breaks.”

For we must be one thing or the other, an asset or a liability, the sinew in your wing to help you soar, or the chain to bind you to earth.

Countee Cullen (1903-1946) was an American poet and novelist, who made a significant impact during the Harlem Renaissance.  

Ups and Downs (Haiku Series #238)

Deli’s Bread

Too many choices

Dreaming of sampling each one—

Tasting delicious

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Mechanical Genius?

Reading instructions

Deciphering every step—

Uncommon language

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Patience Found

Taking advantage

Fitting into slower pace—

Daily puzzle solved

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