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.
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Judy Blume Quotes
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.”
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
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
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
Mechanical Genius?
Reading instructions
Deciphering every step—
Uncommon language
Patience Found
Taking advantage
Fitting into slower pace—
Daily puzzle solved
Charles Stanley Quote
Choosing to align our thoughts with God’s Word will move us toward the abundant life our Creator designed.
From 1 Corinthians 2:15-16: “Those who are spiritual discern all things, and they are themselves subject to no one else’s scrutiny. ‘For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct Him?’ But we have the mind of Christ.”
Life’s Reactions (Haiku Series #229)
Emergency
Empty coffee can
Much needed grocery run—
No caffeine to spare
Digging In
Final goal-line stand
Fullback takes crucial handoff—
Freight train A-coming!
Choices
Husband’s chores waiting
Morning’s golf invitation—
What’s a man to do?
Voices
From Psalm 4:8: “I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.”
Lying awake in night’s darkness
Hearing promises from voices
Most too good to really be true
Filled with countless, empty choices
Tackling another stressful day
Witnessing contrasting voices
Thoughts quite overwhelming again
Faltered in making best choices
Retreating into quiet place
Searching, listening to voices
Father’s Word opens mind and heart
Found at last, His trusted choices
Hearing each righteous cry for help
Nurturing Father’s faithful voice
Enemy’s plan reduced to dust
Raised His Son, salvation’s sole choice
Harvesting empty void no more
Walking in step with Savior’s voice
Jesus cries out, journey finished
Saved man with mercy’s final choice
Seeing truth in these promises
Extending Father’s righteous voice
Grace deepens His Son’s love for thee
Accepting Christ, life’s blessed choice
From John 19:29-30: “A jar full of sour wine was standing there. So they put a sponge full of the wine on a branch of hyssop and held it to His mouth. When Jesus had received the wine, He said, ‘It is finished.’ Then He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.”
New Day
New day saying “hello”
Revitalizing voices
Inspirations aglow
Identifying choices
Horizon brightens, stirs
Reawakening today
Morning opens sunrise
Illuminating gateway
Daylight’s rhythmic tempo
Internalizing soundtrack
Soul’s eternal rainbow
Anticipating comeback
Sunset’s fading skyline
Evaporating outlook
Night’s taste of moonshine
Rejuvenating guidebook
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