Forgotten praises
Empty bag of rhetoric—
Tomorrow seeks peace
Leaving yesterday
Breath of peace rises with sun—
Working together
Lost in words’ meaning
Seeking honest dialogue—
Today, peace ignites
Praying
Without ceasing
Anchored to Father
Faith’s fabric of grace
Trusting
Walking
With Jesus
Destiny’s promised light
Faith strengthened through grace
Loving
Rescuing
From darkness
Witness Calvary’s forgiveness
Faith embraces redemption’s grace
Transforming
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.
Endless, winding path
River’s poetic treasures—
Unique in spirit
Flowing with purpose
River chases horizon—
Map never needed
Night’s curtain rises
River’s peace always on time—
Morning’s stillness breathes
Lives of great men all remind us. We can make our lives sublime, and departing, leave behind us footprints on the sands of time.
Not enjoyment, and nor sorrow; is our destined end or way; but to act, that each tomorrow find us farther than today.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was an American poet and educator. Born in Portland, Maine, he has long been remembered for being one of New England’s fireside poets.
Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
Life is like music, it must be composed by ear, feeling and instinct, not by rule.
Samuel Butler (1835-1902) was an English novelist.
From Psalm 92:12-15: “The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God. In old age they still produce fruit; they are always green and full of sap, showing that the Lord is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.”
River of life, unceasing in its travels
Mysteries of life, shall ever unravel
From heavenly source, cascades living water
Shaping clay, molded by Creation’s potter
When ultimate challenges travel too high
Overcoming all odds, courage one’s ally
Life’s purpose, taking self far from safety’s home
Discovering meaning, hidden catacombs
Fate knocking, invisible hand clearly seen
Traveling waters, transparent with routine
Years continue to advance, filled with Lord’s grace
Breathing enduring joy, from life’s timeless chase
Life’s sunset glimmers, over cloudless skyline
Looking back, years richer than any gold mine
Mysteries of life, eternally fulfilled
River of life, journey which only God builds
From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “Our bodies may age, but we get old only if we choose to do so–attitude is what makes the difference.”
Originally published January, 2021.
Sharing
Gospel’s truth
Simple fishing boat
Serving as Christ’s pulpit
Witnessing
Witnessing
Spirit’s presence
Life’s next appointment
Jesus will be there
Teaching
Teaching
Light embraced
Proclaimed in Scripture
Father loves His Son
Sharing
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.
From Luke 1:46-47: “And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.'”
Advent’s journey
Following Savior’s star
Walking toward Bethlehem
Nurturing hope from afar
Advent’s patience
Sowing fresh seeds of hope
Harvesting heavenly peace
Grasping eternity’s rope
Advent’s witness
Wrapping faith in God’s Word
Waiting for hope to be born
Seeing prophecy unblurred
Advent’s treasures
Rising without fanfare
Revealing Messiah’s hope
Answering every prayer
Advent’s cleansing
Leaving darkness for light
Replacing man’s sins with hope
Raising redemption forthright
Advent’s glory
Sharing from hope above
Bearing world’s ultimate joy
Believing in Father’s love
From Luke 1:54-55: [Mary continues speaking] “‘He has come to the aid of His child Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, according to the promise He made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.'”
God’s help is near and always available, but it is only given to those who seek it.
From Matthew 7:7-8: “Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.”
Max Lucado (born 1955) is an American pastor and Christian author.
Every day in a life feels the whole life with expectation and memory.
There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.
C. S. Lewis (1898-1963) was a British author and Christian theologian. His full name is Clive Staples Lewis.
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