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They triumphed over him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
they did not love their lives so much
as to shrink from death.
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Tag Archives: Peace
Paint Chip Poetry Prompt #35
Hey there poets, it’s another odd week for paint chip poetry, where I throw in a word from my angel card deck. Only this week I decided to throw in three angel cards. The Challenge Today our theme is The … Continue reading
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Posted in Poetry
Tagged Bluff, Future, Honesty, Hope, Light, Morning glory, Paint Chip Poetry, Peace, Poetry, Poetry Prompt, Red velvet, Terra-cotta, The Way
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Finding Thankfulness
If I called today bliss I’d be remiss It’s Monday, after all The weekend had the gall To end far too early Leaving me feeling surly Yet I shan’t complain There’s not a drop of rain Plus there are blooming … Continue reading
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Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, Grace, Gratitude, Lent, Lenten discipline, Life, Pandemic, Peace, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Prayer, Quarantine, Thankful, Thankfulness
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Surviving or Thriving
I was reposting old posts for Lent, and I will continue that plan tomorrow, but today I thought I’d do something a little different. Like much of the country, I’ve been working from home for a little over a week … Continue reading
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Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, Faith, Family, Grace, Gratitude, Life, Mental Health, Peace, Surviving, Thriving, Work-from-home tips
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Fearful and Courageous
With so much fear and anxiety over the coronavirus these days, I thought I’d share a poem I wrote five years ago. It seemed appropriate. May it help you be courageous though fearful in these challenging times. Courageous The giants … Continue reading
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Cast All Your Anxiety on Jesus
Fear and worry are common in our society, today more than ever. Given the current global pandemic, fear is etched on many faces. But fear is nothing new. We simply have a new thing to fear. Even without the threat … Continue reading
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Don’t Focus on the Light and Momentary
One of my favorite Bible passages during troubled times is 2 Corinthians 4:16-18: Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles … Continue reading
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Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Anxiety, Corinthians, Coronavirus, Eternal View, Eternity, Faith, God, Gospel, Grace, Gratitude, Hope, Jesus, Lent, Lenten discipline, Life, Light and Momentary Troubles, Pandemic, Paul, Peace, Trials, Trouble
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Finding Peace, Not Fear
I wrote this poem about five years ago. It seemed appropriate for today. Giving up Fear I learned of your anxiety This news I’m sad to hear I long ago was in your shoes Crippled by my fear You daren’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, Fear, Fearless, Gratitude, Lent, Lenten discipline, Life, Peace, Philippians, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Prayer, Thanksgiving
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The Art and Joy of Continual Prayer
Brother Lawrence once wrote: “There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful than that of a continual conversation with God.” That’s easy for a monk to say. What did Brother Lawrence have to do … Continue reading
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Tagged Brother Lawrence, Busyness, Continual prayer, Friend, God, Gratitude, Jesus, Lent, Lenten discipline, Life, Monk, Peace, Prayer, Thessalonians
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Paint Chip Poetry Prompt #10
We are at week 10 and spring is on its way. That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it because spring is what the world needs. Oh wait, that’s our prompt for the week: what the world needs. And the … Continue reading
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Jesus Overflowing
This poem was originally posted last April on Anchored Voices, where you can read a new poem from me every month. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Anchored Voices, Faith, Gratitude, Hope, Jesus, Life, Overflowing, Peace, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Trials, Truth
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