Witnessing Grace (Elfchen Series #39)

Live Today

Truth

From God

Proclaiming His righteousness

Moving forward in acceptance

Faithfulness

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Salvation

Faith

Calvary’s darkness

Our Lord promises

Green blade now rises

Hope

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For Us

Sunrise

New day

Feeling His peace

Being anxious for nothing

Jesus

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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.

Satisfying Moments (Elfchen Series #38)

Caffeinated

Morning

Needing ambition

Starting day’s engines

Fueled for another shift

Coffee

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Sugar Explosion

Dreaming

Sweet treats

Glazed or sugared

Some filled with sweetness

Doughnuts

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Comfort

Music

Artists singing

Streaming endless tunes

Thoughts lost in melody

Peace

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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.

Life’s Golden Rule (Elfchen #37)

Be Polite

Timeout

Really listen

Taking the time

Appreciating each spoken word

Sincerity

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Be Gracious

Daily

Living as

Best person possible

Pay it forward with

Kindness

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Be Empathetic

Compassion

Speaking softly

Helping others more

Expecting nothing in return

Understanding

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Christian Walk (Elfchen Series #36)

Holy Father

Kneeling

In prayer

God sitting close

Hearing our every word

Sustaining

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Life’s Purpose

Called

To duty

Servants of Christ

Producing lasting spiritual growth

Transforming

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Sharing

Enough

We possess

Trusting our Lord

Do enough for others

Unselfishness

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Resilience (Elfchen Series #35)

Fortitude

Courage

Nation’s challenges

Continue tackling them

Grit will bring success

Doggedness

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Planting

Sowing

Unity’s seeds

Harvest precious time

Blessed corner of faith

Patience

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Healing

Challenges

Country faces

Finding common ground

Working together as one

Compromise

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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.

Grace-Filled Light (Elfchen Series #33)

Temptation

Lurking nearby

Obeying God’s commandments

Filled with His righteousness

Vanquished

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Darkness

Our fears

Life’s every trouble

Praise the Lord’s goodness

Deliverance

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Light

From God

Through His Son

Defeating sin and death

Salvation

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Forever Steadfast Home (Elfchen Series #32)

Eternity’s Light

Sing

With praise

On the mountaintop

Christ yesterday, today, tomorrow

Forever

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Uplifting

Feelings

Of blue

Covering a heart

God’s faithful love remains

Steadfast

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Faithful Guide

Lost

Cloudy skies

Never flying alone

God navigates our way

Home

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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.

Nature’s Trademarks (Elfchen Series #31)

Concert

Wind

Blowing chimes

Hearing musical notes

Nature’s symphony plays again

Flawlessly

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Anticipation

Forest

Autumn’s arrival

Colorful landscape beckons

Cascading leaves quickly flee

Transformation

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Waking Up

Wintertime

Skiers delight

Let it snow!

Mountaintop covered powder white

Paradise

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Leading to the Cross (Elfchen Series #29)

Eternal King

Leadership

Far wiser

Filled with love

Exceeds our earthly leaders

Jesus

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Leading Forth

Realm

Of peace

Won with Grace

Love, faith, and hope

Christ

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Forever

Eyes

Lifted upward

Blessed, final victory

Conquering sin and death

Cross

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For the People (Elfchen Series #28)

Hear Their Words 

Listening

Founding Fathers

Sharing our cause

Now speaking to us

America

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Unity in Voice

Sunrise

Another day

Freedom for all

A nation stands as

One

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A Dream for All

People

Seeking equality

Hand in hand

All races and creeds

Togetherness

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This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) joins in a theme of “For the People.”  This phrase was used by American President Abraham Lincoln near the end of his famous Gettysburg Address (follow the link to read the entire speech).