Faith’s Transformation (Elfchen Series #188)

Journey

Witnessing

Empty tomb

Christ conquers death

Good News travels afar

Discipleship

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Interaction

Sowing

Gospel’s teachings

Christ always leading

Reaping light’s trusted way

Love

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Growth

Nurturing

Infinite wisdom

Shepherding wayward hearts

Christ’s perfect lesson plans

Life

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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.

Called to Repentance

From Jonah 3:4-5:  “Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s walk.  And he cried out, ‘Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!’  And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth.”

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Called to live in tune

With our Father’s Word

Strengthened through His light

Path no longer blurred

 

Shaped by His patience

Never be shaken

Righteousness stands firm

Truth shall awaken

 

Set aside worries

Empowered to walk

With loving Father

Away from man’s talk

 

Transformed by faith’s light

Darkness now falling

Past sins nailed to cross

Follow Lord’s calling

 

Called to repentance

Step forward in Christ

Delivered through grace

His blood sacrificed

 

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From 1 Corinthians 7:29-31:  “I mean, brothers and sisters, the appointed time has grown short; from now on, let even those who have wives be as though they had none, and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no possessions, and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it.  For the present form of this world is passing away.”

Living Reflections (Haiku Series #262)

Change

Shifting paradigm

Lifetime of transformation—

Human poles reversed

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Time

Sensing empty tank

Journey’s destiny now waits—

Pause life’s clock, refuel

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Discovery

Adding one more thought

Searching for life’s unusual—

Never pigeon-holed

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Autumn’s Awakening (Elfchen Series #177)

Rendezvous

Experiencing

Timeless pages

Creator’s infinite nature

Colors of autumn’s faithfulness

Transformation

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Epiphany

Discovering

Divine messages

Autumn’s leafy narrative

Searching deeper into faith

Treasures

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Revelation

Witnessing

Autumn’s colors

Another painted scene

God’s faithful hand creates

Harmony

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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.

Faith’s Destinations (Elfchen Series #174)

Growth

Planting

Faith’s seeds

Watered with grace

Nurtured with righteous spirit

Harvesting

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Renewal

Replacing

Empty promises

God’s living truth

Spirit opens His Word

Transforming

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Restoration

Stumbling

Darkened missteps

Kneeling at Calvary

Savior opens eternity’s light

Rising

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Transforming Light (Elfchen Series #173)

Straying

Lost

Wayward sheep

Surrounded in darkness

Shepherd’s light finding each

Gathering

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Unknowing

Questions

Empty answers

Life’s harsh wilderness

Shepherd’s light sharing grace

Illuminating

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Unsettling

Forsaken

Coldest nights

Enemy’s false promises

Shepherd’s light warming hearts

Nurturing

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Testaments of Faith (Elfchen Series #172)

Listen

Calling

From God

Following His righteousness

Running away from temptation

Living

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Promise

Living

Through Christ

Calvary’s cross waits

Blessed salvation rises ahead

Fortifying

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Transform

Fortifying

Against enemy

Darkness stirs doubt

Stand now, follow Jesus

Light

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Precious Prize

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Darkness filled with silence

Night’s steady, hidden pulse

Forest waits with intrigue

Aching to act on impulse

 

Clouds mask glimpse of moonlight

Night’s mystery lurking

Trees holding back each breath

Listening, nature’s working

 

Twilight deepens with sleep

Night’s time for quiet rest

Something moves in secret

Finding ground, its final quest

 

Morning’s sunrise reveals

Night’s savored, precious prize

Tiny acorn ready now

Transforming, oak shall arise

 

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Hope’s Faithful Light (Elfchen Series #169)

Witness

Scaling

Mountain’s challenges

Faith’s promised cornerstone

Light delivers trusted grace

Overcoming

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Guidance

Navigating

Stormy seas

Light from above

Counting on faith’s compass

Reassuring

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Transformation

Traversing

Enemy’s darkness

Faith leading forward

Righteous light strengthens faith

Illuminating

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Gordon MacDonald Quote

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Jesus was aware of where true importance lies, where the priorities are. And where your priorities are, there your time will be.

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.”