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Life’s Open Book

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Fragile, yet unbroken

Remaining soft-spoken

 

Perplexed, yet answers found

Feeling free, homeward bound

 

Deadlocked, yet finding key

Moving on, let it be

 

Homeless, yet seeing light

Making nightly campsite

 

Troubled, yet finding peace

Forging life’s brand new lease

 

Hidden, yet discovered

Finding future covered

 

Misplaced, yet always found

Sleeping on softest ground

 

Wounded, yet walking free

Earning final degree

 

Useless, yet finding worth

Flying high above earth

 

Hungry, yet always fed

Tasting life’s daily bread

 

Shortchanged, yet now fulfilled

Making steps, always thrilled

 

Forgotten, yet now loved

Sharing days with beloved

 

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Monday Memories: Heavenly Message

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When I stumble

My body tumbles

Weakness fills me

Not worthy to see

Attempting to move

Just not in my groove

People walk right by

None saying even “hi”

Ignoring me there

Silence never fair

Feeling so much alone

Picking up my phone

Finding short text to read

Responding to my needs

Standing up now

Kneeling to bow

The message sustains

No, I’m not to blame

“My brother, rise up thee

Now, always follow me”

Jesus!

 

Originally published April, 2019.

Traveling Faith’s Avenue

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From Romans 12:2:  “Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

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Mind submitting to Christ

Transforming worldly view

Opening to God’s truth

Holding fast, Spirit’s glue

 

Grace received at no cost

Traveling faith’s avenue

Walking daily with Christ

Feeling love’s bright breakthrough

 

Clearest, focused logic

Choosing right over wrong

Following Christ’s high road

Praising with hope’s new song

 

Prayers connect with God

Receiving blessed gifts

Aligning with His Word

Granting life’s heartfelt shift

 

Faith’s renewal strengthened

Breathing with clear thinking

Trusting always in Christ

Living without sinking

 

Father’s will comes to earth

Living as God and man

Overcoming with good

Teaching us that we can

 

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From Romans 12:21:  “ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

Kevin Hart Quotes

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I don’t look at obstacles as obstacles.  I look at them as things that were put there for a reason.

Being humble matters.

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

John Mark Green Quotes

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Let’s just sit quietly and listen to the secrets the rain wants to tell us.

You are not the darkness you endured.  You are the light that refused to surrender.

John Mark Green is an American poet.

Daily Steps Forward

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From Lamentations 3:22-23:  “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”

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Rising up every morning

Forgetting life’s messy side

Praying for much brighter day

God’s grace reverses high tide

 

Believing in God’s goodness

Guiding life’s vessel shoreward

Conversing with Lord Jesus

Blessed daily steps forward

 

Spending one more hour with God

Finding tomorrow’s new hope

Feeling seed of faith growing

Life discovers ways to cope

 

Walking away from dark past

Accepting changes through God

Witnessing grateful mercy

Life no longer feeling flawed

 

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From James 1:17-18:  “Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.  In fulfillment of His own purpose He gave birth to us by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of His creatures.

Charlotte Bronte Quote

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There is no happiness like that of being loved by your fellow creatures, and feeling that your presence is an addition to their comfort.

But life is a battle:  may we all be enabled to fight it well.

Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855) was an English novelist and poet.  Many of her writings are considered classics in English literature.

Jodi Picoult Quotes

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Extraordinary things are always hiding in places people never think to look.

You don’t need water to feel like you’re drowning, do you?

Jodi Picoult (born 1966) is an American writer, who has published over two dozen novels as well as short stories.

Ben Okri Quotes

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The road will never swallow you.  The river of destiny will always overcome evil.

This is what you must be like.  Grow wherever life puts you down.

Ben Okri (born 1959) is a Nigerian-born poet and novelist.  Much of his writing focuses on African post-modern and post-colonial traditions.

Certain in Uncertainty

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From Hebrews 11:1:  “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

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Life filled with uncertainty

Wondering where next step leads

Eyes witness dark, empty tomb

Reaping Father’s faithful seeds

 

Holy Word always certain

Lighting up life’s righteous road

Father’s mercy surprises

Meeting us at life’s crossroads

 

Days fill with expectancy

Trading our uncertain ways

Jesus Christ, faith’s lightning rod

Navigating through life’s maize

 

Certain of each tomorrow

Teaching His children through grace

New life begins at one cross

Praising Savior, now embrace

 

Certain in uncertainty

Praying, filled with fortitude

Spiritual life blossoms

Building hope’s new attitude

 

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From Lamentations 3:22-23:  “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”