Haiku Series #21 (With God)

Sunrise

Pre-dawn darkness fades

Inspiring sunrise arrives—

Feeling God’s presence

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Comfort

Darkness surrounds me

Shadows of life overwhelm me—

God’s Word brings comfort

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Peace

Keep your life simple

Our complex world churns away—

Reach out to God’s peace

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Haiku Series #20 (With God)

Lost

Lost in the darkness

God, please be with me always—

He lights a new way

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Me

Long before I was born

God already knew about me—

He made me His own

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Love

 A life shattered, lost

Feeling refreshing waters—

Transformed by God’s love

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Haiku Series #19 (Humor)

Good Morning

 Hey you, wake-up man

It’s Monday morning, again—

Hit the snooze, repeat!

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Traffic Jam

 Cars backed up on road

What’s holding up traffic now?

Pair of geese fighting

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Confused

 Home of the Whopper

Welcome to your Burger King—

What’s with the tacos?

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Haiku Series #18 (With God)

Future

 Live in the present

Always look to the future—

God’s amazing Grace

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Grace

 God’s Grace arrives—yes

Accept His unselfish gift—

Thanks be to our Lord

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Faith

 Stand strong with the Lord

Take His shield of amazing faith—

Trust Him every day

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Haiku Series #17 (Life and Nature)

Nature Calls

The Ridge beckons me

Bringing forward praise to God—

His Cathedral waits

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Let’s Walk

Morning walk awaits

My favorite lady goes—

Sadie on a leash

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Backyard Pal

On the backyard deck

Feverishly eating more—

Tiny chipmunk sits

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Haiku Series #16 (Montana Prairie)

Fleeting Speed

Prairie-fueled sprinter

Solitary wanderer—

Pronghorn speeds away

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Harvest

Gentle breeze blowing

Rippling waves of amber grain—

Harvest time awaits

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Summer Storm

Dark thunderclouds form

Bringing devastating harm—

Escaping storm’s wrath

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Haiku Series #15 (Life and Faith)

Breathe!

Hurrying along

The day’s rate race continues—

Stop for a moment . . . breathe!

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Enduring Character

Life’s sufferings come

Produce lasting endurance—

Building character

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One Step

Keep taking on life

Despite its intense trials—

One step at a time

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Haiku Series #14 (Life and Nature)

Crisis 

Morning coffee time

What, no coffee to be found—

Epic home crisis

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Floodwaters

Floodwaters recede

Noah’s son sees land—

Must be Ohio

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My Friend

Mr. Chipmunk pauses

Enjoying his friendship now—

God’s creatures impress

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Haiku Series #13

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Success

Failure will arrive

From the ashes of despair—

Comes greatest success

 

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Help

Life’s sticky messes

How do we clean it all up?

Seek God’s helping hand

 

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Focus

Focus on God’s Word

Walking on a truer path—

He will see us through

Haiku Series #12

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Special You

Only one of you

On a planet of many—

Yes, you are special!

 

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Family

God remains thoughtful

His creation of family—

Amazing grandchildren

 

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Life

Allow life to come

Sharper and better focused—

Slow down, now to see