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For any poet, the interaction of light with color opens up another page of imagination.
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(Updated March 25)
If words are seeds, let flowers grow from your mouth, not weeds.
If hearts are gardens, plant those flowers in the chest of the ones who exist around you.
R. H. Swaney is an American writer, who lives in South Dakota. His poetry emphasizes a relationship with the circle of life.
From James 5:11: “Indeed we call blessed those who showed endurance. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
Totally unexpected, overwhelming
Lingering cracks appearing along life’s road
Tripping, stumbling, and finally crashing down
Shattering confidence, from life’s heavy load
Floundering, drowning . . . caught in river’s rapids
Endlessly swimming, lost at pool’s deepest end
Feet never finding firm ground, dour fear arrives
Replacing life’s daylight with night at each bend
Life’s turbulence teaches us lasting patience
With the Lord, with ourselves, and with life’s curve balls
Fumbling life’s slippery game ball once again
God’s love sends patience after every fall
Endurance of Job, life’s journey shall require
Living with patience, frees us from each briar
From Galatians 5:22-25: “By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.”
Originally published October, 2020.
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God’s nourishing spirit will feed our faith’s need for patience and perseverance.
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(Updated March 24)
Nothing lasts forever–not even your troubles.
From 2 Corinthians 4:17-18: “For our slight, momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure, because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen, for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.”
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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Light carries forward the faith-nourishing grace, which Christ unselfishly brings to us through His Resurrection.
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(Updated March 23)
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With another sunrise, perhaps today’s fresh opportunity will help each of us to compose life’s new song.
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(Updated March 22)
Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.
A man only learns by two things; one is reading and the other is association with smarter people.
Will Rogers (1879-1935) was an American vaudeville performer, actor, and social commentator. His humorous commentary added his own personal touch as he shared some of his life’s reflections. Born in Oklahoma, he was often referred to as “Oklahoma’s Favorite Son.”
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God continues to open up His Word with another refreshing breath.
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(Updated March 21)
In tomorrow’s shadows
Worry waits to jump out
Disappointment crashes in
Filling waves with doubt
Aspirations seem dashed
Sunrise seemingly locked
Yesterday not forgotten
Seeing future blocked
Breath of sorrow surrounds
Hope seen flowing away
Another storm standing tall
Searching through its gray
Dreams no longer brightened
Today’s voyage postponed
Been at this moment before
Feeling self disowned
Freedom shares patient heart
Journey no longer drowned
Faithful love comes alongside
Sailing homeward-bound
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