I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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LORD, YOU ARE SO GOOD
Oneta Ruth Hayes For your delight with the Lord today, try personalizing Ps. 21:1-7 (below). You will have something like this: I rejoice in your strength, Lord. How great is my joy in the victories you give! You have given … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible study, God's love, inspiration, Psalms 21
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COME WITH ME
“Stay here, Buddy,” said Momma sitting him on the ledge outside the noisy place. He could see in. Momma acted happy. The tomato juice looked good. Getting sleepy, he slipped to the sidewalk, back against the ledge. Startled, he saw … Continue reading
GOD’S CARE
First chirp at sunrise To the last tweet of twilight God’s love watches on. *********** Ronovan haiku challenge using words “chirp” and “twilight” https://ronovanwrites.com/2021/03/22/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-350-chirp-and-twilight/ Image:
Posted in haiku, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, Uncategorized
Tagged God's love, haiku, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
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LOVE OF THE GODHEAD
LOVE’S PLAN Your love amazes me, The plan to set men free, And form us in the likeness of Thee Your love amazes me. The foresight of redemption From the foundation of the world The willingness of Father, Son, and … Continue reading
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Tagged God's love, Holy Spirit, Jesus only way, salvation, triune God
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WHY CHRISTMAS?
1 John 4:9-12 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 John 4:9-12, Christmas, God's love
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SUNDAY’S SIMPLE SERMON, Sept. 20, 2020
Love: So thankful for love so deep it doesn’t have to be expressed to be known – and also for love so deep that it calls to us in words sometimes also. Most people never find this kind of love … Continue reading
GOD’S PAINTBRUSH
Love lavished on planet Is a fingerprint from God You are the paintbrush. ****************** Haiku challenge by Ronovan. Haiku using “finger” and “planet.” https://ronovanwrites.com/2020/07/13/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-314-fingerplanet/ Image: Pixabay
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Tagged God's love, good works, haiku, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
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LESSON FROM A STREET ENCOUNTER
As I was driving south on Penn Ave. I noticed a woman walking south. My gut reaction was that she looked so tired. I wondered where she was going and it crossed my mind that I might be able to help. … Continue reading
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Tagged Discover Prompt, God's love, holiness, standards, street people
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SUBMISSION- A DREAM
Re-blog from 2016: I went to sleep after having arrived at a decision. It was perfect. I hadn’t had to plan to get my revenge. It had just dropped in my lap. All I had to do was ask a … Continue reading
ANSWERED PRAYER?
I thought I was humoring kids when we prayed for their pets, until one morning ….. **************** I glanced out the icy window, I must find Buttons. I had looked until it got too dark. He’ll be so cold. … Continue reading