Setting
New day arriving
Sunrise marks destination—
Journey’s starting page

Plot
Each minute matters
Unlocking inspiration—
Filling empty page

Wrap
Final revisions
Courage to find honest words—
Editing each page

New day arriving
Sunrise marks destination—
Journey’s starting page

Each minute matters
Unlocking inspiration—
Filling empty page

Final revisions
Courage to find honest words—
Editing each page


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Today, may we be willing to take our first positive step in a new direction.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you or adding so much to my journal.
(Updated November 28)

In life, as in football, you won’t go far unless you know where the goalposts are.
A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be doing down.
Arnold H. Glasow (1905-1998) was an American author and humorist. He was a regular contributor to the humor sections found in Reader’s Digest.

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With the Bible in one’s hands and being armored in the Word from Ephesians 6, faith can stand on firmest ground.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you or adding so much to my journal.
(Updated November 27)
From Matthew 25:21: “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.”

World full of needs
Each worthy cause
Hearing God’s voice
Presence gives pause
Spirit’s actions
Heart fills with grace
Seeking to serve
God’s chosen place
His guiding hand
Light walks ahead
Trusting in faith
God’s daily bread
Each open door
God always near
Growing in love
Never to fear
Needs overflow
Faith’s timely seeds
Planting each one
Watchful God feeds

From 1 Peter 4:10: “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.”

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Christ calls each believer to accept opportunities of serving.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you or adding so much to my journal.
(Updated November 26)

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When our day begins with a confident first step, the next one will come sooner with even more confidence.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.
(Updated November 25)


Jerrie Mock (1925-2014) was an American pilot who grew up in the state of Ohio. In 1964, she became the first woman to fly solo around the world.
Nobody was going to tell me I couldn’t do it because I was a woman.
Airplanes are meant to fly. I was completely confident in my plane.

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Sanctuary and peace flow as parallel thoughts, which strengthen when they come together as one.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.
(Updated November 24)

Sleeping beneath midnight stars
Dreaming of faraway lands
Tracing desktop’s spinning globe
Traveling with comfort’s hands
Searching for bold adventures
Filling imagination
Revolving world comes to rest
Discovering location
Boarding fastest clipper ship
Setting sail, freedom ahead
Lighting up destiny’s route
Leaving comfortable bed
Traversing treacherous seas
Sailing toward setting sun
Scanning distant horizon
Anticipating more fun
Pulsating alarm intrudes
Crashing through innocent dreams
Waking for Monday’s school day
Leaving journey in midstream
