In Father’s Glory

From Psalm 121:1-2:  “I lift up my eyes to the hills—from where will my help come?  My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”

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Echoing message of love

From whom will lasting hope thrive?

Looking to Father’s insight

His grace through faith comes alive

 

Awaking every morning

Eyes look to heavens above

Witnessing Father’s goodness

Filled with everlasting love

 

Carving out another day

Safe in Father’s guiding hands

Following His righteousness

Watchman over distant lands

 

Walking with our Creator

In Father’s glory, each time

Scaling mountainous darkness

Mercy’s light fills every climb

 

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From Psalm 121:7-8:  “The Lord will keep you from all evil; He will keep your life.  The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore.”

Wynton Marsalis Quotes

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You need a team.  You need people to push you.  You need opponents.

Jazz can show us how to work together, while also celebrating our obvious differences.

Wynton Marsalis (born 1961) is an American trumpeter and composer.  He promotes both classical and jazz music, and he has spent numerous hours sharing his music and message with young people.  He has received nine Grammy Awards.

Coldest Darkness

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Candlelight reaches into darkness

Lasting symbol of perseverance

 

Winter’s persistent cold approaches

Gallant and stalwart hearts warm within

 

Interrupted basic needs of life

Power, heat, and water sometimes dwindle

 

Daily tension builds, never leaving

Terror rains down from harsh sky above

 

Civilians facing frequent attacks

Resilience shadows endless fear

 

Taking nothing today for granted

Blessed gratitude for another day

 

Nation’s spirit remains vigilant

Looking ahead to final breakthrough

 

Coldest darkness shall be overcome

Determined faces tell the world so

 

Always looking toward tomorrow

Morning’s light, never cast away

 

Everlasting dreams of victory

Proud people keep freedom’s fire glowing

 

Calling out to fellow world nations

Never forget lessons we teach you

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The journey of a vicious and unforgiving war in Ukraine has touched countless people in profound ways.  May a compassionate world continue to pray for this nation.  The spirit of freedom and self-determination survives each and every day.

Old West Comes Alive

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Filling myths with good, bad, ugly

Fictional tales grow in stature

 

Snarling summer heat, winter cold

Hostile climate conditions reign

 

Dreaming to grow up as cowboys

Distraught mothers asking sons, “Why?”

 

Blessing every cowboy and horse

Inseparable life partners

 

Riding herd on open prairie

Longest, loneliest days and nights

 

Hungering for silver and gold

Outlaws robbing another train

 

Breathing fire with every six-gun

Unbeatable law of Old West

 

Searching dreams, with each hard day’s ride

Drifters, without any name

 

Pursuing mystical treasure

Phantom fortunes never found

 

Covering endless, open range

Enormous ranches stretching out

 

Seeking freedom, farming homesteads

Young families journey out west

 

Springing up, middle of nowhere

Small towns come alive overnight

 

Begging for help, clean up our town

Citizens hire ageless lawman

 

Enduring hard life, little pay

Old West struggles, never fading

 

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Kevin Hart Quotes

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The best feeling in the world is seeing the benefits and rewards of hard work.

The only time you should look back in life, is to see how far you have come.

Kevin Hart (born 1979) is an American comedian and actor.  He identifies himself as a Christian and opening talks about his faith.

Overcoming Storms

From Matthew 14:23-25:  “And after He [Jesus] had dismissed the crowds, He went up the mountain by Himself to pray.  When evening came, He was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them.  And early in the morning He came walking toward them on the sea.”

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Facing challenges

Feel nourishing calm

Fed with Living Bread

Holy Spirit’s balm

 

Sailing into wind

Swelling, stormy waves

Seeking God’s compass

Eternal grace saves

 

Witnessing hardships

Gale arrives today

God never leaves us

Teaching us to pray

 

Smothering tempest

Evil’s wrath scolding

Finding God’s refuge

His peace beholding

 

Overcoming storms

Daily lessons teach

Hearing Gospel’s call

Rescued from tide’s breach

 

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From Proverbs 10:25:  “When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are established forever.”

Faith’s Devotion (Elfchen Series #98)

Enduring

Inviting

Each generation

Into God’s story

From bondage to freedom

Faithfulness

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Embarking

Overcoming

Daily trials

Recalling Bible’s truth

Pilgrimage with our Savior

Faithfulness

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Believing

Surrounding

Life’s rhythm

Knowing and trusting

Word of our Lord

Faithfulness

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Melody Beattie Quotes

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When it’s too difficult to keep swimming, float.

It’s so easy to look around and notice what’s wrong.  It takes practice to see what’s right.

Melody Beattie (born 1948) is an American author.  From her own life experiences, she has written several self-help books.

God With Us (Elfchen Series #95)

Riveting

Every

Given day

Blessings of peace

Christ walks among us

Spellbinding

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Bestowing

Gospel

Speaks boldly

Treasure every word

Glories of God’s law

Beholding

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Unwavering

Darkness

Surrounding thee

Facing tumultuous waters

God never stops helping

Sustaining

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