Single Voice (Elfchen Series #77)

Searching

Voices

Too many

Communing with Scripture

Listening to just one

God

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Arriving

Darkness

Surrounding thee

Sin’s guilt heckling

Now hearing mercy’s voice

God

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Blessing

Alone

Competing thoughts

Who truly cares?

One voice offers grace

God

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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.

God Calling (Elfchen Series #75)

Never Lost 

Navigating

Uncharted waters

Embrace change ahead

Steadfast in trusting God

Faithfulness

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Never Misses

Sin

Life’s misdeeds

Missing God’s target

Grace finds its mark

Forgiveness

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Never Closed 

Come

Gather today

Community of believers

House of the Lord

Worship

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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.

Positive Attitude (Elfchen Series #74)

Optimistic

Pessimism

Gloomy predictions

Tossing them out

Believing in brighter tomorrow

Confidence

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Enticing

Temptation

Refrigerator’s pleasures

Sweet, salty, fat

Waiting to sabotage body

Goodbye

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Undaunted

Life

Daily philosophy

Follow these words

“Just do it”—yes!

Fearless

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Grateful Reliance (Elfchen Series #73)

Kinship

Peace

Composes harmony

Grace fills joy

Binds us all together

Relationships

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Devotion

Grace

Divine presence

Love’s unselfish gift

Placing trust in God

Faithfulness

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Deliverance

Faith

Gospel feeds

Believing in Jesus

Gift of Eternal Life

Salvation

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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.

Redemption (Elfchen Series #72)

Humble Walk

Works

Never enough

Come to Jesus

Accept His unearned grace

Salvation

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Zeroed Out

Underwater

Sin’s soaring balance

Witness Calvary’s cross

Jesus pays our debts

Salvation

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Whitest White

Sin

Evil’s tattoo

Life’s red stain

Jesus transforms to white

Salvation

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Safeguard Our Children (Elfchen Series #71)

Listen

Children

God’s treasures

Heed His call

Care for each one

Entrusted

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Love

Children

Innocent lives

Nurtured with care

Making our world better

Adored

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Reassure

Children

Precious gifts

Share God’s love

Protect them from harm

Cherished

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Christian Reflections (Elfchen Series #70)

Steadfastness

God

Always present

Hearing heartfelt prayers

Every mountain and valley

Unwavering

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Transformation

Father’s

Forgiving grace

Opens up hearts

Reshaping darkness into light

Love

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Community

Fellowship

With believers

Sharing mutual burdens

Strengthened through the Gospel

Faith

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Defining Moments (Elfchen Series #69)

Endearing

Appreciate

Day’s treasures

Each precious minute

Fleeting moments pass by

Photographs

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Persevering

Freedom’s

Challenging task

Brick by brick

Renewing democracy’s fragile road

Courage

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Celebrating

Legendary

Life journey

Childhood’s early dreams

Maturing into life’s amazing

Accomplishments

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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.

Kingdom Calling (Elfchen Series #68)

Gathering

Anticipation

Weekly worship

Word and Sacrament

Community response to God

Empowerment

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Rescuing

Quest

Righteous justice

Transforming unruly sheep

Father dispatches Good Shepherd

Deliverance

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Blessing

Creator

Inviting us

Come to Him

Receive compassion, teaching, healing

Everlasting

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Spirit at Work (Elfchen Series #67)

Devotion

Father’s

True foundation

Times of trouble

Witness Scripture’s divine promises

Truth

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Reformation

Surrender

In faith

Keep His commandments

Come to know God

Obedience

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Collaboration

Called

By God

Sharing our abundance

Walking together with others

Community

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