Source of Strength

From Isaiah 9:2:  The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined.”

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Facing each new trial

Fearing defeat once more

Source of strength found in Christ

Witnessing His open door

 

Darkness shrinking away

Mercy’s light shining in

Source of hope found in Christ

Faith’s renewal now begins

 

Hearing His trusted Word

Walking truth’s righteous road

Source of hope found in Christ

Lessoning life’s heavy load

 

Bloodied cross flows with tears

Empty tomb sharing light

Source of joy found in Christ

Enemy’s lies taking flight

 

Accepting morning’s grace

Forgiving every sin

Source of love found in Christ

Believing what’s felt within

 

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From Joel 3:16:  “The Lord roars from Zion and utters His voice from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth shake.  But the Lord is a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.”

Mercy’s Everlasting Light (Elfchen Series #195)

One Body

Sharing

Spirit’s light

Motivating one another

Love-filled grace working

Encouragement

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Never Alone

Trusting

Father’s Word

Depths of understanding

Lighting faith’s bold path

Righteousness

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Risen Hope

Accepting

Resurrection’s light

Witnessed at Calvary

Jesus paid our debts

Love

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Caring for Others

From the words of celebrated German-born writer, Anne Frank:  “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”

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Gathering His flock

World hindered with needs

Christ’s teachings share grace

Unselfish love’s deeds

 

Following God’s Word

Single, perfect Lamb

Christ’s enduring light

Blessed telegram

 

Improving this world

Struggles helped along

Christ’s example leads

Actions always strong

 

Answering with hope

Aid for neighbors met

Christ encourages

Faith’s righteous mindset

 

Caring for others

Mercy walks ahead

Christ bringing comfort

Witness daily bread

 

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From Matthew 25:31-36:  “When the Son of Man comes in His glory and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory.  All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and He will put the sheep at His right hand and the goats at the left.  Then the king will say to those at His right hand, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world, for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’”

Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes

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Love children especially.  They live to soften and purify our hearts.

The soul is healed by being with children.

Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a Russian writer and journalist.  Numerous critics rank him as one of the finest novelists in all of world literature.

Growing in Christ (Elfchen Series #193)

Trusted

Praises

Forever grateful

Faith’s resolute cornerstone

Resurrection’s truth rings out

Jesus

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Loved

Jesus

Contentment found

In Savior’s grace

No greater peace felt

Faith

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Saved

Faith

Eternal light

Bethlehem to Calvary

Victory over sin’s darkness

Redemption

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Theodore Roethke Quotes

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Teaching is one of the few professions that permit love.

I learn by going where I have to go.

Theodore Roethke (1908-1963) was an American poet.  In 1954, he was awarded with the Pulitzer Prize for poetry.

Power of Kindness

From Colossians 3:12:  “Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.”

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With every sunrise

Heart filling with grace

Overflowing love

From heavenly place

 

Freed of darkest clouds

Light removes blindness

Beginning at home

Power of kindness

 

Father’s chosen ones

Mercy stirs inside

Clothed with humbleness

Joyful, lasting ride

 

New life takes over

Love leads our labors

Voices singing psalms

Forgive each neighbor

 

Peace of Christ shall lead

“Golden Rule” thrives

Called as one Body

Compassion arrives

 

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From Colossians 3:17:  “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

Monday Memories: Love Sings Hallelujah

From Genesis 2:24:  “Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh.”

persons hands doing high five

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Creating a rainbow, love inspires

Connecting two lives, becoming one

Merging together, feelings inside

Celebrating, we’ve only begun

 

Meeting at life’s crossroads, love brings truth

Confessing before our Lord, now one

Living as a twosome, sharing love

Spending time together, never done

 

Cherishing our love, always special

Sharing our dreams, dwelling between us

Leading us on a life adventure

Capturing a moment, on life’s bus

 

Depending on each other, love bonds

Growing tired of each other, never

Celebrating God’s gifts, shared with us

Changing our minds about us, never

 

Weathering life’s storms, love conquers all

Singing Hallelujah, love declares

Leaning on each other, love endures

Treasuring us, God’s love truly cares

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From 1 Corinthians 13:4-7:  “Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude.  It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable; it keeps no record of wrongs; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices in the truth.  It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”

Originally published April, 2020.

Phillips Brooks Quote

man standing on mountain

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Duty makes us do things well, but love makes us do them beautifully.

From Deuteronomy 6:5:  “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”

Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) was an American pastor and Christian author.  He was remembered for his charismatic preaching as well as writing the lyrics of the beloved Christmas hymn, “O Little Town of Bethlehem.”

Love Descending (Elfchen Series #187)

Deliverance

Foreseeing

Insurmountable force

Against all odds

Trusting in God’s promises

Hope

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Transformation

Surrounding

Darkness surfaces

Never feeling forsaken

Heavenly light breaking through

Peace

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Jubilation

Encountering

Stormy seas

By faith alone

Grace delivers blue skies

Joy

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