Monday Memories: Rejoice and Be Glad

From Psalm 118:1:  “O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever!”

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Rejoice and be glad in our God

His steadfast love endures forever

 

Giving thanks and praise to the Lord

His goodness shall reign forever

 

In our distress, God hears each cry

Without fear, we follow His way

 

His Peace driving away our fears

His Mercy filling up our hearts

 

His voice calls us to His refuge

Our confidence rests with the Lord

 

His Word comforting our sorrows

His Love healing our many wounds

 

From Psalm 118:24:  “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

 

His Holy Son, our cornerstone

Salvation arrives at the Cross

 

His Grace delivering His love

His righteousness covering sins

 

God, the Father, blessing Spirit

Through His beloved Son, Jesus

 

His Wisdom showing us the way

His Manna feeding hungry souls

 

God’s infinite strength, our fixed Rock

All foes challenging us . . . vanquished!

 

Rejoice and be glad in our Lord

His steadfast love endures forever

 

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From Psalm 118:29:  “O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever.”

Originally published November, 2020.

Enlightened Testaments (Haiku Series #329)

Delivered Grace

Parched landscape cries out

Relay of scattered showers—

Raining tears of joy

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Spirit Rests

Darkness arriving

Gentle sunset’s fading light—

Landscape’s nightly peace

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Watchful Eyes

Precious resources

Stewardship of earthly gifts—

Tomorrow brightens

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Albert Camus Quotes

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Peace is the only battle worth waging.

Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.

Albert Camus (1913-1960) was a French philosopher, author, and journalist.  In 1957, at the age of 44, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Renewal (Haiku Series #328)

Comforting

Morning’s gentle rain

Rinsing away dark outlook—

Sun rises with peace

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Refreshing

Giant redwoods breathe

Quenching rains arrive onshore—

Coastline feeling peace

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Fulfilling

Mountain waters run

Chasing ocean far away—

Rivers’ flowing peace

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Mary Howitt Quotes

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God sends children for another purpose than merely to keep up the race–to enlarge our hearts, to make us unselfish, and full of kindly sympathies and affections.

Yes, in the poor man’s garden grow far more than herbs and flowers–kind thoughts, contentment, peace of mind, and joy for weary hours.

Mary Howitt (1799-1888) was an English poet.  Many of her writings were directed toward younger readers.  Her most famous poem captured the tale of “The Spider and the Fly.”

Storm Coming

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Tomorrow crashing

Storm coming

Apathy’s reign building

Grave doubts becoming

 

Challenges brewing

Storm coming

Intensity building

Darkness incoming

 

Opinions clashing

Storm coming

Confusion keeps building

Future’s shortcomings

 

All nations trembling

Storm coming

World’s grim outlook building

Frightened and numbing

 

Trusted light glowing

Peace coming

Storm no longer building

Hope-filled homecoming

 

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John Denver Quotes

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Music does bring people together.  It allows us to experience the same emotions.

Peace is a conscious choice.

John Denver (1943-1997) was an American singer and songwriter.  Born in New Mexico, he would call Aspen, Colorado his home from 1971 until his death.  The Colorado State Legislature adopted his “Rocky Mountain High” as one of its two state songs.

New Season (Haiku Series #324)

Life

Distant memory

Winter’s breath melted away—

Rebirth springing up

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Joy

Crisp April morning

Afternoon promises warmth—

Daffodils dancing

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Peace

Sun’s setting calmness

Another night, nature rests—

Guaranteed sunrise

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Faith’s Testament (Elfchen Series #247)

Precious Steps

Witnessing

Savior’s light

Tomorrow will wait

Worry less, pray more

Today

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Treasured Place

Receiving

Savior’s peace

Burdens take rest

Healing waters of grace

Hope

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Promises Realized

Fulfilling

Savior’s love

Forgiveness erases darkness

Walking mercy’s Emmaus Road

Redemption

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This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.

Darkness Flees

From Psalm 23:4:  Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

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Always near

God’s mighty hand

From heavenly high

His creation, as planned

 

Mercy’s light

Shares daily bread

God’s comforting peace

Anchored at faith’s beachhead

 

Gospel’s breath

Fills from His Word

God delivers hope

Future no longer blurred

 

Harmony

Blessed with God’s love

Grace feeds man’s spirit

Established from above

 

Righteous road

God walks with thee

Promises fulfilled

Enemy’s darkness flees

 

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From Genesis 28:15:  “Know that I am with you and will keep you wherever you go and will bring you back to this land, for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”