Pathway of Righteousness

From Proverbs 10:2:  “Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.”

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Footsteps seeking shortcut

Tempted with distractions

Detours filled with wrong turns

Darkness shrouds each transaction

 

Father’s road forsaken

Evil offers his way

Man’s eagerness to shine

Misguided bypass each day

 

Pulled away from Father

North, then south . . . now alone

West, then east . . . deeply lost

Next destination . . . unknown

 

Spirit’s faithfulness breathes

Constant grace, always bright

Jesus walking ahead

Resurrection’s blessed light

 

Filled with hope’s renewal

Witness of Savior’s peace

Fruits of Spirit descend

Wondrous joy fills every piece

 

Pathway of righteousness

Obstacles cleared away

Father’s trusted wisdom

Faith’s choices follow His way

 

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From Psalm 23:1-3:  “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul.  He leads me in right paths for His name’s sake.”

Loretta Lynn Quotes

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Do the best you can with yourself and hope for the best.

In the long run, you make your own luck–good, bad, or indifferent.

Loretta Lynn (1932-2022) was an American country music singer and songwriter.  She was born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky.

Transforming Witness (Elfchen Series #202)

Heartfelt Lessons

Experiencing

Father’s teachings

Moments of worship

Maturing with faithful steps

Hope

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Mountaintop Hymn

Praising

Heavenly Father

Rock of salvation

Inscribing faith’s enduring song

Joy

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Spiritual Journey

Witnessing

Father’s promises

Gentleness molding faith

Wayward sheep leaving wilderness

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.

Journey’s Final Gate

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Peering into endless darkness

Fearing night’s disquieting steps

Hiding in wilderness shadows

Hearing distant tap at doorstep

 

Searching horizon, now silent

Missing gracious slice of moonlight

Looking into starless abyss

Galloping toward hidden knight

 

Catching glimpse of advancing dawn

Feeling comfortable with fate

Focusing on ember of light

Opening journey’s final gate

 

Reaching intended rendezvous

Bring peace to life’s blessed love

Sharing from adventure’s story

Finding early sunrise above

 

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Charles Stanley Quote

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God is constantly working in our hearts and circumstances to achieve His will in our lives.

From Psalm 143:10:  “Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God.  Let Your good spirit lead me on a level path.”

Reba McEntire Quotes

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Life’s supposed to be about making the path a little gentler for those traveling behind you.

Anything worth doing, is worth doing all the way.  Just know you’ll have to live with all the choices that you make.

Reba McEntire (born 1955) is an American country music singer and actress.  She has earned the nickname of “Queen of Country.”

Traveling the Distance (Elfchen Series #200)

Joy

Bearing

Virgin Mary

Riding blessed donkey

Birthplace beneath Bethlehem’s star

Messiah

Anguish

Celebration

King’s arrival

Riding blessed donkey

Betrayal, Calvary’s empty darkness

Shattered

Hope

Redemption’s

Victorious grace

Riding blessed donkey

From manger to cross

Savior

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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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If I have learned anything during my journey on Planet Earth, it is that people need one another.

From Proverbs 27:9:  “Perfume and incense make the heart glad, but the sweetness of a friend is better than one’s own counsel.”

River’s Glory

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From high mountain meadow

River begins fateful trip

One mile follows another

Flowing at steady clip

 

Creator’s light precedes

Clear path to river’s glory

Journey shaping each landscape

Scripting nature’s story

 

Time shall never stand still

River’s persistence will win

Always forward to its goal

Streaming patience within

 

Day will come, very soon

River sets up final score

Faithful waters running free

Asking for nothing more

 

Ocean’s waters ahead

Finish line in river’s sight

Peace traveling through its pulse

Pulling eternal might

 

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Lessons of Faith

From John 17:25-26:  “Righteous Father, the world does not know You, but I know You, and these know that You have sent Me.  I made Your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which You have loved Me may be in them and I in them.”

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With every waking hour

Reading from faith’s Good Book

Guided by Jesus Christ

Spirit waits by quiet brook

 

Righteous steps lead to God

Praying for mercy’s light

Gathered by Jesus Christ

Faith growing, now taking flight

 

Journey of faith goes forth

Approaching grace-filled curve

Propelled by Jesus Christ

Goodness awaits those who serve

 

Endless lessons of faith

Teaching fills precious space

Mentored by Jesus Christ

Hope speaks, “Let’s finish this race”

 

Given tasks to complete

Hearing One lasting voice

Promised by Jesus Christ

Faith always trusting His choice

 

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From 1 Corinthians 9:24:  “Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize?  Run in such a way that you may win it.”