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Ordinary Shepherds
Shepherds keeping The flocks by night And an angel appears From the sky so bright. Saying now is the time To bring restoration And Good news for all In exultation. Without hesitation, They went to the manger To find the … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Poems, Poetry
Tagged Christmas, Enthusiasm, Good News, Grace, Inspiration, Joy, Poetry, Savior
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Refreshment for the Body and Soul
In life, there’s always a new challenge so instead of taking the credit for great accomplishments, give credit to God. Take inspiration from the song I Surrender All by Oslo Gospel Choir and surrender all so that God is in … Continue reading
Step Ahead to Easter
The winter no longer Cold and blistery As new growth of spring Fills us with mystery. The event of Easter took us from despair To hope as the tomb Was suddenly bare. Reminding us now Of God’s love That fills … Continue reading
Benefits of Discipline
It takes skilled people; Not whippersnappers With disciplined skills To build sky scrapers. Every single day Giving it their best try As the structure Reaches way up high. Little things become big And in the same way, Read … Continue reading
Amazing Vista of Hope
My hopes and dreams Have gone amiss So I climb higher To this precipice. To a brighter future Away from the cabal Where there is peace And joy for all. My thoughts proceed Away from all strife For … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Poetry
Tagged Encouragement, Enthusiasm, Eternity, Heaven, Hope, Joy, Poetry, Prayer
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Make Every Day Count
Victory is in sight And we happily Shout for joy Enthusiastically! The plans of God Are forever And with us always In every endeavor. Abundant life now And forever In paradise For whomever. Impacting our thinking Because … Continue reading
Posted in Enthusiasm, Poems, Poetry
Tagged Encouragement, Enthusiasm, Eternity, Heaven, Hope, Joy, Poetry, Prayer
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Live Out the Good Life Today
Living out the good life By accepting the Son And looking forward To all that can be done. Accepting the fervent Love of our Creator, His amazing grace, And unlimited power. Celebrating today With uplifting songs Erasing yesterday … Continue reading
Impacting Lives
Tricked by deceitfulness Through bad information Overloading my thoughts With much hesitation. My day starts out Disordered or cruddy Until I get with God For a time of study. To empty the past That’s been weighing To lighten the load … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Poetry
Tagged Celebration, Encouragement, Focus, Holy Spirit, Joy, Kindness, Peace, Poetry, Prayer
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Bring Joy Today by Sharing God’s Way
Many today Are stuck in humdrum So help them find joy In what is to come. Inspired today By the promises read And the excitement Of the journey ahead. Not trapped always By a gloomy past But living free Where … Continue reading
Free to Fly Higher
Step ahead today With the prevailing knack; Free to fly high, Never being held back. For God is big enough To make what seems Impossible … possible And fulfills our dreams. So today we start Seizing the obstacle By doing … Continue reading
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