Shifting paradigm
Lifetime of transformation—
Human poles reversed
Sensing empty tank
Journey’s destiny now waits—
Pause life’s clock, refuel
Adding one more thought
Searching for life’s unusual—
Never pigeon-holed
Experiencing
Timeless pages
Creator’s infinite nature
Colors of autumn’s faithfulness
Transformation
Discovering
Divine messages
Autumn’s leafy narrative
Searching deeper into faith
Treasures
Witnessing
Autumn’s colors
Another painted scene
God’s faithful hand creates
Harmony
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.
Planting
Faith’s seeds
Watered with grace
Nurtured with righteous spirit
Harvesting
Replacing
Empty promises
God’s living truth
Spirit opens His Word
Transforming
Stumbling
Darkened missteps
Kneeling at Calvary
Savior opens eternity’s light
Rising
Lost
Wayward sheep
Surrounded in darkness
Shepherd’s light finding each
Gathering
Questions
Empty answers
Life’s harsh wilderness
Shepherd’s light sharing grace
Illuminating
Forsaken
Coldest nights
Enemy’s false promises
Shepherd’s light warming hearts
Nurturing
Calling
From God
Following His righteousness
Running away from temptation
Living
Living
Through Christ
Calvary’s cross waits
Blessed salvation rises ahead
Fortifying
Fortifying
Against enemy
Darkness stirs doubt
Stand now, follow Jesus
Light
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
Scaling
Mountain’s challenges
Faith’s promised cornerstone
Light delivers trusted grace
Overcoming
Navigating
Stormy seas
Light from above
Counting on faith’s compass
Reassuring
Traversing
Enemy’s darkness
Faith leading forward
Righteous light strengthens faith
Illuminating
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.”
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.”
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
From Romans 12:21: “ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Someplace beyond morning’s rainbow
Hidden behind radiant sun
Residing in distant chateau
Tomorrow’s dreams forever spun
Clouds pushed aside for open door
Daily invitation calls out
Stirring every eagle to soar
Higher and higher, sky’s lookout
Opportunity always waits
Passage to high heavens above
Flying over more open gates
Treasured gifts, overflowing love
Visions transforming into night
Moonlight shining, fully ablaze
Dancing stars, filled with neon lights
Darkness anxious for sunny rays
Rain shadows early daylight’s peace
Sunrise waiting, shrouded in clouds
Rising colors, set to release
Morning’s rainbow, sweetness endowed
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