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Open Mind
November 17, 2020 I pray I have an open mindAnd read God’s Word, see what I find. Not read to justify my way,But seek His will, what His words say. He wrote the Book; I pray I learnTo hear His … Continue reading
Minds Fade
November 16, 2020 Lord help my mind stay fresh, not stale.May it stay active, not grow frail. My mind can comprehend your Word,Discern what’s right from what’s absurd. Lord through my mind you touched my soul;You entered in and made … Continue reading
Suffering
November 15, 2020 I lift my prayers for those in pain.I pray through suffering they gain A special trust in You aloneAs they come daily to Your throne, From You gain strength each day to live,Find joy that only You … Continue reading
Beyond Mediocrity
Lord lift me up above the fray,And help me live beyond today. Lord shine your light and help me seeBeyond mere mediocrity. Lord grant me words that I may speak,Instill the wisdom that I seek. Lord free my mind that … Continue reading
Glimpses of Glory
November 13, 2020 The glimpses of glory I find in God’s WordReduce all my worries to trite and absurd. My time here is bounded but one day I’ll see.I’ll soon be unleashed in eternity, free. My life here’s a temporal … Continue reading
When I’m Allowed
November 11, 2020 I’ve been so long beneath this curse,I pray it’s easing, won’t get worse. What will I do when I’m allowedTo roam about, be in a crowd? Some things I miss, can hardly waitTo give a hug, to … Continue reading
Time to Heal
November 10, 2020 The news looks good. A vaccine’s done.Against the virus, have we won? We have new hope, perhaps one day,We’ll go outside, unmasked to play. So many problems left to solve,Will we emerge with strong resolve? I think … Continue reading
Sharing
November 9, 2020 So who am I that I should write,And hatch my words to see the light? If I take time to write and share,Will words take flight, go anywhere? What makes some rhymes take off and soar,While others … Continue reading
Thuds and Duds
November 7, 2020 My goal’s to soar on eagle’s wings,To capture thoughts that my heart sings. Some days fall flat, I feel the thud,The words don’t mesh, the rhyme’s a dud. Even days the words don’t flowI persevere because I … Continue reading
Take Time
November 6, 2020 To sit and watch a puppy play,To see her learn to come, to stay, Reminds me of my need to learn,To read, to write, and to discern. When I take time to read and pray,To start off … Continue reading