Category: worship
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Summer for My Heart: A Haiku inspired by Psalm 57:7
My hope is in YouYou keep me safe and secureSummer for my heart
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Peace is Possible
It’s easy to get bogged down with worry and anxiety. Our concern for our family, finances, job situation, school, etc., can leave us feeling stressed, overwhelned, and anxious. The enemy of our peace would have us believe that God doesn’t care–that we either deserve the misery of our situation or God’s too busy to care…
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Every Morning
Every morningWe meet at this placeYou seeking my heartMe seeking Your face. Every morningWe embraceYou filling my heart with loveMe overwhelmed by Your grace. Every morningI depart from our placeFilled to overflowingReady to share Your love, mercy, and grace. Every morning. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;His mercies never come to an end; they are…
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New Songs: A Haiku
Each morning I singNew songs of Your faithfulnessAt night they persist Psalm 96:1-3 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim His salvation day after day.Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples.
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The Beauty of Love: A Haiku and A Verse
Breathless, effortlessJoyful embraces to shareThe beauty of Love Love painted me a pictureAnd hung it in the sky. It greeted me this morningAnd dazzled my eyes. Love painted me a pictureTo remind me He cares. His mercies are new every morningAnd His great faithfulness is always found there. That’s the beauty of Love Great is…
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Closure: A New Year’s Eve Acrostic
2020 hasn’t been a favorite year for many people and for many reasons. But we made it! And now we can move forward. I am thankful for so much about 2020. There are other things I am looking forward to leaving behind. With closing out the year in mind, I wrote this acrostic of scriptures…
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Remember Why: A Christmas Reflection
He was born to be Shepherd.He was born to be King.The babe born in a mangerWas born to change everything. He saw what He createdHad charted a fatal course.We were created for His praise and glory;His law of love to enforce. Instead, we’ve chosen idolsThat are powerless and frail.None can compare to the Holy OneWhose…
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Merry Christmas: A Haiku
Love, Hope, Peace, and JoyPromises given fulfilledMerry Christmas, Friends For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
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The Message of Christmas: A Christmas Nonet
We’re filled with joy this Christmas season.Your light and love are the reason.We have hope for our future.Nothing can be truerThan Your faithful word;The message heard,“Have no fearI AmHere.” Therefore Adonai himselfwill give you people a sign:the young woman will become pregnant,bear a son and name him ‘Immanu El [God is with us]. Isaiah 7:14 CJB