Oswald Chambers Quote

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Jesus prayed nothing less for us than absolute oneness with Himself as He was one with the Father.

From John 17:20-21:  “I ask not only on behalf of these but also on behalf of those who believe in Me through their word, that they may all be one.  As You, Father, are in Me and I am in You, may they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You have sent Me.”

Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher.  Following his death from an illness while in Egypt during World War I, his wife took on the task of transcribing the detailed notes she had written from his lectures and sermons.  Gertrude Hobbs Chambers’ efforts resulted in the publication in 1924 of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST.  I frequently read from this devotional, and it has greatly deepened my faith and understanding of God’s Word.

By My Side

From Psalm 46:1:  “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

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Raging storms now surround

Trusting Him in hard times

Always, God by my side

With each step, hope shall climb

 

Anchoring in His peace

Nurturing faith through grace

Always, God by my side

Love flows from heaven’s place

 

Rising every morning

Spending time in prayer

Always, God by my side

Comfort found in His care

 

Silencing each tempest

Shining countenance beams

Always, God by my side

Journey heading downstream

 

Leading with righteous truth

Hearing mercy’s voice

Always, God by my side

Faith accepts blessed choice

 

Escaping from bondage

Following perfect light

Always, God by my side

Sheltered at His campsite

 

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From Psalm 28:7:  “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him.”

Monday Memories: Treasures as Friends

This poem was inspired by Lisa’s post where she shares a series of brilliant and encouraging quotes about friendship.  Take a moment and visit her post at The Road Back to Life.

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Destiny unites true friends

Transforming life with its spark

Sincere friendship fills two hearts

Never alone in the dark

 

Never take friends for granted

Honesty, laughter, and tears

Staying connected insures

Treasures shared over the years

 

Sharing life’s pain, healing wounds

Long-lasting friendship endures

Glue holding life together

Truly caring, reassures

 

Always count on each other

Offering silent support

“Forever minutes” share love

Caring never falling short

 

Life travels through forest trails

Friends together, all these years

Brings us home through darkest times

Greatest love when friendship cheers 

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From Proverbs 18:24:  “Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one’s nearest kin.”

Originally published June, 2020.

Always Teaching

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Always stirring

Filling young minds

Potential grows

Feeding mankind

 

Always sharing

Molding fresh clay

Confidence soars

Blessing each day

 

Always leading

Bringing to light

Innocence beams

Shining so bright

 

Always waiting

Sowing each seed

Patient teacher

Feeding each need

 

Always teaching

Learning comes forth

Compass setting

Heading true north

 

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Harmony’s Sweet Tune

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Waking up early

Greeting from full moon

Dawn, few hours away

Harmony’s sweet tune

 

Stirring black coffee

Adding some sweetness

Careful, not too much

 

Gathering up thoughts

Transcribing each word

Quietness, dear friend

Each breath shares what’s heard

 

Capturing moments

Penning one more line

Steady, without pause

 

Searching mind’s landscape

Unlocking each view

Terrain, coming clear

Every prompted cue

 

Finish line ahead

Reaching for sunrise

Writing’s journey ends

 

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Rachel Carson Quotes

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In nature nothing exists alone.

But man is a part of nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself.

Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was an American marine biologist, conservationist, and writer.  Many of her writings helped to advance the global environmental movement.

Monday Memories: Love Sings Hallelujah

From Genesis 2:24:  “Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh.”

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Creating a rainbow, love inspires

Connecting two lives, becoming one

Merging together, feelings inside

Celebrating, we’ve only begun

 

Meeting at life’s crossroads, love brings truth

Confessing before our Lord, now one

Living as a twosome, sharing love

Spending time together, never done

 

Cherishing our love, always special

Sharing our dreams, dwelling between us

Leading us on a life adventure

Capturing a moment, on life’s bus

 

Depending on each other, love bonds

Growing tired of each other, never

Celebrating God’s gifts, shared with us

Changing our minds about us, never

 

Weathering life’s storms, love conquers all

Singing Hallelujah, love declares

Leaning on each other, love endures

Treasuring us, God’s love truly cares

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From 1 Corinthians 13:4-7:  “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; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices in the truth.  It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”

Originally published April, 2020.

Faith’s Transformation (Elfchen Series #188)

Journey

Witnessing

Empty tomb

Christ conquers death

Good News travels afar

Discipleship

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Interaction

Sowing

Gospel’s teachings

Christ always leading

Reaping light’s trusted way

Love

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Growth

Nurturing

Infinite wisdom

Shepherding wayward hearts

Christ’s perfect lesson plans

Life

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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.

Charles Swindoll Quote

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Even as we rest in what God has done on our behalf, let us be on the tiptoe of expectancy–working, serving, giving, loving, keeping the faith and demonstrating that faith to the world of men and woman around us.

From 3 John 1:4:  “I have no greater joy than this, to hear that My children are walking in the truth.”