One tiny flame could make so many other flames; one tiny flame could set afire a whole world.
We breathe the light, we breathe the music, we breathe the moment as it passes through us.
Anne Rice Quotes
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Distant Land
Nation’s outstretched hand
Shaping distant land
Trade benefits both
Bringing steady growth
Prosperity’s health
Welcoming new wealth
Benevolence molds
Filling now with cold
This mighty power
Seeing its plans sour
Citizens lack voice
Having little choice
Uproar fuels action
Bringing reaction
Hostile clouds amass
Reaching dark impasse
Big brother nation
Facing frustration
Rebels gather ‘round
Fading common ground
More Redcoats arrive
Gathering beehive
Independence shouts
Calling freedom out
Colonists stand firm
Battling to affirm
Mother country’s heart
Tearing self apart
British might stands down
Watching its meltdown
America stands
Molding freedom’s hands
Throughout history, many nations have attempted to mold and shape other lands into their own image. Terms such as imperialism, colonization, and nation building sometimes come to mind. It is worth noting that the British attempted to establish a foothold on the American continent starting in 1607. By the mid-1770s, their plans for a continuing American empire were crumbling. Few, if any other nations, have learned from this lesson in history . . . America included.
Heidi Morrison Quotes
Meditation is a universal practice, and our breath is a universal language.
Forgiveness is something that can hold the entire universe together as a whole.
Charles Stanley Quote
There are many things vying for our attention, and we often choose the quick task over investment in a relationship. Unfortunately, we can do the same thing with God.
From Psalm 42:1-2: “As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God?
Incompatible (Haiku Series #149)
Laundry Test
Blue jeans meet green grass
Young boys wrestling in backyard—
Washing grass-stained knees
Antagonists
Incompatible
Dentists and manicurists—
Fighting tooth and nail
Forgotten
Lifetime of knowledge
Encyclopedia facts—
Sidelined by Google
Julie Andrews Quote
Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.
From 2 Timothy 1:6-7: “For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands; for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.”
Monday Memories: Take My Place
Have you ever thought?
About the significance of a chair
Providing comfort and relaxing care
Chairs, many in number
Starring in all sizes and shapes
Making for countless escapes
Summertime in the backyard
A sturdy, relaxing hammock waits
Making afternoon naps an ideal fate
Looking for a cool place to sit
Bean bag chairs, ready for fun
Comfortable seats for everyone
A rocking chair seldom sits alone
Inviting story time for two
Grandma reads, right on cue
Every living room offers choices
A colorful sofa seats two, maybe more
Crowding together, let’s not try for four
Extra chairs needed at an event
Arriving much, much too late
A folding chair will be my fate
Summer sun, surf, and sand
Sitting at the beach, carries the day
Relaxing under brilliant, sunny rays
Energetic, little people arrive
Parking themselves in tiny banana seats
Rocking with laughter, enjoying some treats
laughter, without any cares
An oversized recliner, in a corner
Always my best and most favorite place
Stretching out to relax, by the fireplace
Before you go, I have one request to ask
Will you please “take my place” in this special chair
The dentist is eager and ready, with genuine care
Jim Morrison Quotes
You feel your strength in the experience of pain.
A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.
Life’s Firm Foundation
From Psalm 62:1-2: “For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be shaken.”
World’s foundations often shake
Failure crashes upon lives
Fragile planet in distress
How will we ever survive?
Earthly alliances break
Financial systems crater
Globe overwhelmed in turmoil
Where is our navigator?
Life’s storms never-ending
Future stands on wobbly ground
Weakest foundations crumbling
Who can help us to rebound?
Sharing His love, comes Jesus
Delivering freedom’s grace
Gathering in God’s fortress
Accepting Christ, let’s embrace
Rising from dark, empty tomb
Sitting at Father’s right hand
Saving us, Christ carries us
Life’s firm foundation shall stand
From Psalm 62:11-12: “Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord. For you repay to all according to their work.”
Charles Swindoll Quote
When was the last time you thanked the Lord for not showing you the future? Just think of all the stuff you didn’t have to worry about just because you never knew it was coming your way.
From Psalm 31:14-15: “But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors.”
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