Easter

“For God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
 Last March I was inspired to write a poem about the Forget-Me-Not Cross. I never thought for a moment I was writing it to help me through a trial that I [...]

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A Prayer of Thanksgiving

By Your favor , O Lord You have established me as a strong mountain.” Psalm 30:7
How many praises and thanks do I owe you Lord?
For your sweet prayers for me,
when I was as hurt or sad,
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The Forget-me-not Cross

“For God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
In March I was inspired to write a poem about the Forget-Me-Not Cross. I never thought for a moment I was writing it to help me through a trial that [...]

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Purple Water Lillies

You have granted me life and favor, and our providence has perserved my spirit”. Job 10:12
Once upon a time, I lived on the other side of the world and every day was filled with wonderful sights and sounds unfamiliar to me then, but now it is etched into my heart forever.
Purple water [...]

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A Closer Look at Happiness

“Without Faith it is impossible to please and be satisfactory to God. For to come near to God I must believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6
One of my cherished possessions is a little volume signed by the author, Margaret Moore-Jacobs. [...]

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Children’s Books

Once upon a time, when my two daughters were small I had a reason to be in the Children’s section of the library or the book store.
Over the years I learned what wonderful lessons, ideas and simple fun are inside every book. I have quite a collection of children’s books now that [...]

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The Wellspring of Life

I sat in my favorite chair this morning reading Proverbs and meditating on the meaning of each verse to feed my heart. Whenever I sit in my chair I can look out of the window and see the all flowers in my garden. My immediate view includes the tall red flowers of “Jacob’s [...]

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Gliding Through The Day

I sat in my car at Lake Whitehall and took in the view from my favorite spot. It was an overcast winter morning, and the lake was particularly still. The water glistened and the soft light peaking through the gray clouds reflected in the patches of ice and snow. I meditated as [...]

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The “Raku” Trial

I couldn’t help but notice how charming the setting was as I approached the driveway to Smith Pottery. Sheep looked on, as I drove down the long narrow driveway to the showroom entrance. As I entered the showroom I was greeted by dozens of shelves housing vases, bowls, pitchers and mugs. [...]

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The Perfect Prayer

I believe in the power of prayer, but sometimes I don’t know the exact words to pray for someone else. One day I received a beautiful prayer taught to me by my favorite Bible teacher, Charles Stanley. When Charles Stanley pointed the way to this glorious prayer, I felt alive in the power of prayer. [...]

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