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Love’s Highest Prize

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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.”

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Father smiles from above

Witnessing two people in love

 

Man sees sparkle in her eyes

Sharing heart, love’s necktie

 

Woman gifting her heart

Cherishing love’s treasured start

 

Tomorrow’s outlook brightens

Feeling love’s reins tighten

 

Spirit joins together

Fashioning love’s tether

 

Marriage vows expressing love

Walking with Christ above

 

Love’s most tender flower

Flourishing with every hour

 

Spirit’s eternal imprint

Sealing love’s fingerprint

 

Love maturing as one

Praising choices in God’s Son

 

Father blessing love’s fresh start

Bringing grace to each heart

 

New day welcomes sunrise

Affirming love’s highest prize

 

What wondrous love now received

Trusting what Father conceived

 

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This poem comes from the hearts of two people who discovered each other nearly 20 years ago.  With our faith nourished by God’s grace, He continues to walk with both of us.

— Richard and Colleen

Ruth Bell Graham Quote

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A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.

From Mark 11:25:  “Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.”

Ruth Bell Graham (1920-2007) was an American Christian author.  Born to American parents who were dedicated to medical missionary work in China, she would later become the wife of evangelist Billy Graham.  They met when both were attending Wheaton College in Illinois.

Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote

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It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.

From Philippians 2:3-4:  “Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.  Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher.  He was a leading voice in America’s transcendentalist movement in the 19th century.

New Life in Christ

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From Colossians 3:1-2:  “So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.”

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Resurrection’s breath

Eternal truth above

Joining hands with Savior

His light calls out with love

 

Good Shepherd’s clear voice

Every lamb follows Him

Praising new life in Christ

Journey no longer grim

 

Today’s stumbling steps

Faith’s imperfect avenue

Revealing Christ’s mercy

Spirit carries one through

 

Clothed in righteousness

Forgiven of one’s sins

Accepting Savior’s grace

Heaven’s joy, hope shall win

 

Trust welcomes Christ’s Word

Darkness leaving each heart

Tasting His peace at last

Eternity’s fresh start

 

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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.”

Chip Ingram Quote

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The cross is the greatest example of humility and devotion in the universe.  Jesus put your needs ahead of His own.  He considered you more valuable than Himself.

From Philippians 2:3-5:  “Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.  Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others.   Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.”

Ralph Browne (Chip) Ingram (born 1954) is an American pastor and Christian teacher.

Creator’s Spirit

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From Genesis 1:1-3:  “When God began to create the heavens and the earth, the earth was complete chaos, and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters.  Then God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.”

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Stillness of another day

Creator’s spirit thrives

Composing eloquent song

Gentleness arrives

 

Morning’s sun always arrives

Creator’s love surrounds

Flowing with eternal peace

Harmony’s background

 

Wilderness coming alive

Creator’s welcome breath

Fathering tomorrow’s hope

Life renews from death

 

Nature’s intimate whispers

Creator’s rhythmic beat

Offering eternal joy

Love where rivers meet

 

Daylight replaces nightfall

Creator’s timeless clock

Aligning earth with heavens

Spirit’s key unlocks

 

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From John 1:1-3:  “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  He was in the beginning with God.  All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being.”

Amongst Us (Elfchen Series #259)

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Certain

Encouragement

Through Father

Light’s faithful beacon

Grace shared with others

Welcomed

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Indeed

Eyes

Upon Father

Righteousness shall lead

Precious is His light

Following

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Always

Love

From Father

Blessed Resurrection’s light

Mercy’s breath of faith

Trusted

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Our Creator’s Truth

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From Psalm 139:13-14:  “For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.  I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.  Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.”

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Our Creator’s breath

Inescapable

Molding each precious gift

Earth’s dynamic facelift

 

Our Creator’s touch

Undeniable

Crafting nature’s landscape

Tenderness fills each shape

 

Our Creator’s works

Unfathomable

Filling with Heaven’s light

Harsh darkness taking flight

 

Our Creator’s grace

Insurmountable

Offering love’s embrace

Patience marking each space

 

Our Creator’s faith

Undebatable

Delivering life’s hope

Atop each mountain slope

 

Our Creator’s way

Inseparable

Leading to Promised Land

His plan forever grand

 

Our Creator’s truth

Unequivocal

Writing Scripture’s story

Destined for His glory

 

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From Psalm 139:23-24:  “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts.  See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

Monday Memories: Ultimate Grace

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From Romans 5:1-2:  “Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.”

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Our sinful nature

Takes Christ to the Cross

God responds with love

Grace reaches across

 

Jesus defeats death

Living cornerstone

Sacred salvation

Grace comes to atone

 

Father’s gift of life

Receive daily bread

Through our faith alone

Grace walking ahead

 

Christ teaches of love

Shares His peace of mind

Hearts and minds now cleansed

Grace saving mankind

 

Never fear again

Look forward to peace

Fate sealed with God’s love

Grace, life’s Holy lease

 

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From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley:  “When facing painful trials, we may be tempted to doubt God’s love for us.  Remember that God orchestrated the greatest demonstration of love possible–His Son’s death on the cross.”

Originally published November, 2020.

Nannie Helen Burroughs Quotes

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High standards can be contagious.  But it doesn’t necessarily happen through osmosis.

Just as love is a verb, so is faith.

Nannie Helen Burroughs (1879-1961) was an American educator and religious leader.