I believe that if you’ll just stand up and go, life will open up for you.
Love is definitely a foundation, a spiritual connection that makes peace.
Tina Turner (1939-2023) was an American-born singer who became known as the “Queen of Rock ‘n Roll.”
Mother joins baby
Replenishing energy—
Growing together
Past memories teach
Navigating one more storm—
Ship staying afloat
Every flowing verse
Drawn in deeper with each sip—
Not wanting to leave
Liberty will not descend to a people, a people must raise themselves to liberty.
People have only as much liberty as they have the intelligence to want and the courage to take.
Emma Goldman (1869-1940) was a Lithuanian-born writer and political activist.
From Psalm 51:17: “The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.”
Broken, yet chosen
Each doubt overcome
Following Jesus
Mercy’s sacred drum
Every believer
Jesus commissions
Making disciples
Spirit-led missions
God choreographs
Gospel-filled verses
Outlining faith’s map
Sin’s path reverses
Blessed tomorrow
One empty heart waits
Filling with Jesus
Shepherd opens gate
Hand-picked by Savior
Together as one
Stirring grace within
Eternity’s sun
From Matthew 28:19-20: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Nourishing
Inner self
Unconditional love received
Running toward sustaining light
Grace
Precious
Daily moments
Prayer sharpens focus
Faith connects with Scripture
Journey
Challenges
Weaknesses transformed
Trust strengthens endurance
Heart overflows with joy
Overcome
From 2 Timothy 1:7: “For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.”
Showing gratitude, filled with praise
Daily worship focuses mind
Setting aside time for prayer
Bold journey’s mercy, never blind
Sharing devout faith with others
Treasured gift from Holy God’s hands
Serving with kindness, filled with joy
Bold journey follows His commands
Witnessing morning, Lord alive!
Death abolished, new life begins
Revealing eternity’s road
Bold journey sheds dark life of sin
Dying with Christ, now born again
Redemption drinks from blessed well
Enduring faithfulness shines bright
Bold journey freed from chains of hell
Teaching others from Lord’s Gospel
Strength received from His daily grace
Suffering shared, soldiers of Christ
Bold journey meets in Heaven’s place
From 2 Timothy 2:11-13: “The saying is sure: If we have died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; if we are faithless, He remains faithful—He cannot deny himself.”
I have a rendezvous with life.
Man dreams that he is more than a leaf in a tree.
Countee Cullen (1903-1946) was an American poet and novelist, who made a significant impact during the Harlem Renaissance.
Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.
Anytime you do something from the heart, people just know it.
Brad Paisley (born 1972) is a native of the American state of West Virginia. He is a very accomplished country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Searching
Unimaginable contrasts
Journey of paradox
Contentment as God intended
Faith
Trusting
Gospel’s vision
Nurturing healthy outlook
Spirit’s hand at work
Faith
Enduring
Challenging times
Tsunami of darkness
Firm foundation’s pilot light
Faith
There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in. (Taken from his song “Anthem”)
You who wish to conquer pain, you must learn what makes one kind.
Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) was a Canadian-American singer-songwriter as well as a poet and novelist.
