With every sunrise, God’s light of goodness prepares our daily journey of faith . . . nourished with His grace
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(Updated June 26)
Overwhelming
Shadows of war
Destiny speaks
Coming ashore
Future’s darkness
All light erased
Freedom removed
Feeling misplaced
Opposition
All dissent crushed
Outlook grows dim
Speaking now hushed
Heartache cries out
Resistance fades
Hope extinguished
Hiding afraid
Tomorrow’s breath
Empty of pulse
War carries on
Grinding impulse
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Writer’s Note: I’ve been watching the History Channel’s documentary on World War II, hosted by Tom Hanks. The images seen inspired the writing of this poem.
Quiet strength immersed in faith nourishes hope.
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(Updated June 25)
I am more afraid of an army of 100 sheep led by a lion than an army of 100 lions lead by a sheep.
A diplomat who says “yes” means “maybe”, a diplomat who says “maybe” means “no”, and a diplomat who says “no” is no diplomat.
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand (1754-1838) was a French clergyman, statesman, and diplomat.
God’s eternal scope of life’s circumstances far surpasses anything viewed on mankind’s tiny screen.
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(Updated June 24)
When we need it most, even a cloudy sky offers a moment of welcoming silence.
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(Updated June 23)
Find the good. It’s all around you. Find it, showcase it, and you’ll start believing it.
One chance is all you need.
Jesse Owens (1913-1980) was an American track and field athlete. During the 1936 summer Olympics, he became the first athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympiad.
Early morning’s reversing wind
No longer facing fierce headwind
Life takes comfort in day ahead
Thrilled to be awake, out of bed
Skipjack sailing away from home
Leaving Choptank’s berth, free to roam
Adventure waiting, take it on
Facing nature, ready with brawn
Pride of Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Nathan of Dorchester explores
With summer day’s life-giving breeze
She skims across these waves with ease
Distant river shoreline fading
Chesapeake Bay, now invading
Each crew member tackles his tasks
Loving this boat, each effort basks
With warm breezes, life’s sails now fill
Each port of call, sharing goodwill
The inspiration for this poem comes from my travels to Maryland’s Eastern Shore along the Choptank River at Cambridge. While I haven’t sailed on the Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester (yet), it is something I would enjoy experiencing during a future summer trip back to my wife’s hometown.
Originally published March, 2021.
Taking us from our own harbor of emotions, human interactions sail with life’s daily ebb and flow.
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(Updated June 22)
Nature, after all, is still the grand agent in making poets.
Poetry is the attempt which man makes to render his existence harmonious.
Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) was a Scottish-born essayist, historian, and philosopher. He was a leading writer of the Victorian era.
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