May
16
2019
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We have our own agenda, Lord.
It is very plain to see,
But, You can change it anytime,
And do it instantly.
We think that our to-do list,
Is the most important thing.
You possess the veto power,
For You are Lord and King.
Apr
24
2019
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Eastertide is the period of 50 days, spanning from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday.
As I was pondering that, I thought about a poem I published on May 2, 2013.
It seems fitting to republish it.
It seems fitting to ponder new life, in THE SONG OF THE MORNING.
The branches heavy laden,
Their blooms touching the ground,
A lovely sight for eyes to see,
The beauty all around.
Oct
3
2018
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This poem was first published on November 6, 2012.
I am still pondering the same truths I wrote about six years ago.
How do You determine, Lord, the answer to our prayers?
How do You discern, dear Lord, the ways to show You care?
How do You distinguish when the farmer prays for rain?
How do You answer the worried bride who asks for sun again?
How do You know what’s always best, and good, and true?
Don’t You get annoyed at those who try so hard to be You?
Oct
2
2018
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This poem was originally published on November 21, 2013.
I have modified it in places but the truth expressed here is still on my heart today.
Have you forgotten those lazy days,
When faces are seen in the clouds?
Have you forgotten what it means to play,
Singing jump rope songs out loud?
Have you forgotten your favorite toy,
Or the feel of your blanket so soft?
Have you forgotten the smell of sweet hay,
As you make up a bed in the loft?
Sep
28
2018
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This poem was first published on September 19, 2014.
With a few revisions, I felt the need to publish it again.
I am learning to show grace,
Every day a little more,
Each and every situation,
Never knowing what’s in store.
The days I learn to hold my tongue,
And keep my eyes from rolling.
The days I go the extra mile,
Keep away from all controlling.
Sep
7
2018
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I like to listen to music when I drive.
However, sometimes, I like to listen to teaching, or sermons, or an occasional podcast.
Since I am more auditory than visual, this type of teaching is very helpful to me.
I remember almost everything that I hear.
I was driving along listening to various talks from a 2017 creativity conference.
As God allows, I am going to this same conference in a few weeks.
By listening to the archives from last year, I was whetting my appetite for this year.
I was enjoying the various topics as I listened.
Sep
19
2014
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I am learning to show grace,
Every day a little more,
Every day a situation,
Never knowing what’s in store.
The days I learn to hold my tongue,
And keep my eyes from rolling.
The days I go the extra mile,
Keep away from all controlling.
Jul
23
2014
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It is the day to clean my house,
Everything in its place,
Dusting all the furniture,
Airing out the space.
Cleaning all the bathrooms,
Scrubbing kitchen floors,
Changing all the sheets,
Sweeping near the door.
May
17
2014
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They call it graduation,
But it is plain to see,
It is simply the beginning,
Of the men you’re meant to be.
It is the culmination,
Of long years of good hard work.
Manly responsibility,
That you never once did shirk.
Dec
14
2013
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People on the fringe,
People we dismiss,
People we can do without,
The ones we often miss.
The outcasts of society,
We often look away,
Someone else’s problem,
The one’s who can’t repay.