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Category Archives: Optimism
Awesome Wonder
Insults and mocking But purpose fulfilled Upon the cross When Jesus was killed So if facing hard times Don’t get downcast But keep the faith And forget the past. Be inspired by Jesus Withstanding misery To provide all The final … Continue reading
Posted in Optimism, Poems, Poetry
Tagged Back to the Future, Creation, Journey, Optimism, Photo, Poetry, Prayer, Swiss Alps, Travel
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Dilute What Pollutes
Get a good start And fill up your heart With many good thoughts To connect all the dots. Of faith, hope, and love From up above And begin to dilute Whatever pollutes. Completely clean With the unseen So put in … Continue reading
Negative Influences
Photo – Taken while going up Mt. Haleakala on the island of Maui. It’s a dormant volcano now but when it was active, the lava from volcanic eruptions formed more than 75% of the island. Deep inside the earth, there … Continue reading
Praise Always
Deep inside the earth Is built up power Released by the volcanos That ultimately devour. Just like our past With frustration Building up inside With agitation. Causing us to react at times When our thinking Was in the wrong direction; … Continue reading
Posted in Optimism, Poems, Poetry
Tagged Difficulties, Gratitude, Optimism, Poetry, Praise, Prayer, Satisfaction
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No Pain – No Gain
There are pressures faced And deadlines come about But with good people It all works out. For major problems To overcome, There is inspiration So raise your thumb. They can be worked out With God on your side, Taking in … Continue reading
One Small Step
In the late sixties Filled with elation Captivated by science And space exploration. The news was positive No pessimism And the future Full of optimism. Discoveries abound And it was sweet Not so negative And always downbeat. Young people need … Continue reading
Abundance in Life
Impact of faith along with desire pushes one forward and gives great power. Even if discouraged, desire what is good; desire what is just; doing what one should. Making an impact on everyone by showing concern; doing what can be … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Optimism, Poems
Tagged Abundance, Confidence, Encouragement, Faith, Future, Inspiration, Life, Optimism, Poetry
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Far and Wide
More joys than stars on a clear night because with grace the future is bright. No more negatives that held you back; changing your future with a winning knack. Forward with the Spirit in all that you do for Christ … Continue reading
Posted in Optimism, Poems
Tagged Faith Optimism, Good News, Grace, Holy Spirit, Joy, Poetry, Savior, Unity
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Infinite Power
Get Free from things like fear, weakness, and doubt. The past may have been bad; a nightmare bomb out. The present may be dark With hard times looming but the future is bright; everything booming. Because of the reward God … Continue reading
Opportunity
We live in great abundance with opportunities for those even with few which the dreamers of the past thought about but never ever knew. God’s resources are plentiful but His people question so rather than being productive there is always … Continue reading
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