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Guiding Star

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From Matthew 2:10-12:  “When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy.  On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and they knelt down and paid Him homage.  Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”

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Guiding star rises above

Magi journey on in peace

Leading toward Bethlehem

Seeking King, faith’s centerpiece

 

Destined to shepherd with love

Worshipping Almighty God

Heralded to spread righteousness

Unmasking evil’s façade

 

Bearing gifts, rejoicing praise

All fitting of promised King

Bending knees at sight of child

Adoring this wondrous thing

 

Overwhelmed with lasting joy

Seeing both mother and child

Offered gold, frankincense, myrrh

Exchanging peace, reconciled

 

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With lyrics crafted by noted English hymnwriter, William Chatterton Dix, “As with Gladness Men of Old” offers a marvelous image of the Epiphany message.  Dix is best-remembered for writing the lyrics to “What Child is This?”

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Life’s purest joy is found in one’s witness and journey with Jesus Christ.

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(Updated January 7)

Charles Spurgeon Quote

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I am a pilgrim in the world, but at home in my God.  In the earth I wander, but in God I dwell in a quiet habitation.

From Psalm 90:1-2:  “Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.  Before the mountains were brought forth or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.”

Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) was an influential English preacher.  Even in modern times, his writings and many sermons have remained a constant source of encouragement to Christians around the world.  He has often be referred to as the “Prince of Preachers.”

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Without continuing passion, our motivation’s fire will soon extinguish.

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(Updated January 6)

Hope Fulfilled (Elfchen Series #184)

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Reflection

Hope’s

Quiet trust

Faith lifted up

Light fortifies tender heart

Song

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Reaction

Hope’s

Faithful spirit

Following mercy’s light

Kneeling at Calvary’s cross

Prayer

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Restoration

Hope’s

Steadfast love

Watching for light

Faith waits with patience

Redemption

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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.

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From Big Sky Buckeye

God will encourage our patience as we wait for a certain hope to be fulfilled.

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(Updated January 5)

Arnold Henry Glasow Quote

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The key to everything is patience.  You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.

From Psalm 130:5:  “I wait for the Lord; my soul waits, and in His word I hope.”

Arnold H. Glasow (1905-1998) was an American author and humorist.  He was a regular contributor to the humor sections found in Reader’s Digest.

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Nature enjoys sharing a bit of her magic when we least expect it.

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(Updated January 4)

Drink Deeply

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From 1 Corinthians 13:4-5:  “Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude.  It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable; it keeps no record of wrongs.”

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Walking alone

Thirsty for love

Only darkness

Spirit above

 

Christ comes to earth

Love so daring

Gospel’s bright light

Filled with caring

 

Full of patience

Love now reveals

Finding God’s grace

Divine, yet real

 

Come, drink deeply

Receiving love

Hope grows through faith

Promised above

 

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From 1 Corinthians 13:13:  “And now faith, hope, and love remain, these three, and the greatest of these is love.”

 

 

 

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From Big Sky Buckeye

May the Christmas season’s hope, peace, joy, and love continue to be given to all whom we meet.

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(Updated January 3)