SHELLY'S MEDITATIONS & DEVOTIONS

Friday, October 31, 2008

EVENING MEDITATION & DEVOTION

MEDITATION: "The Lord makes poor and rich; He brings low, He also exalts. He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the ash heap To make them sit with nobles, And inherit a seat of honor; For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, And He set the world on them." 1 Samuel 2: 6, 7, 8... Sign in to see full entry.

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Poetry Corner ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Langston Hughes

Departure by Langston Hughes She lived out a decent span of year And went to death as should a queen, Regal in her bravery, hiding fears More generous than mean-- Yet even these Lest loved ones weep, She carried hidden In her heart To sleep. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thoughts on Poetry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ John Cage

There is poetry as soon as we realize that we possess nothing. John Cage ____________________________________________________________ Psalm 140 Deliver me, O Lord, from evildoers; protect me from those who are violent, who plan evil things in their minds and stir up wars continually. They make their... Sign in to see full entry.

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MORNING MEDITATION

MEDITATION: Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance, and my God. Psalm 42: 11 Therefore, gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 30, 2008

EVENING MEDITATION & DEVOTION

MEDITATION: For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9: 6 ____________________________________________ DEVOTION: JESUS, PRINCE OF... Sign in to see full entry.

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Poetry should be great and unobtrusive, a thing which enters into one's soul, and does not startle it or amaze it with itself, but with its subject. John Keats quotes _______________________________________________________________________ Psalm 139 O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know... Sign in to see full entry.

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MEDITATION: He will cover you with His wings. And under His wings you will be safe. He is faithful like a safe covering and a strong wall. You will not be afraid of trouble at night, or of the arrow that flies by day. You will not be afraid of the sickness that walks in darkness, or of the trouble... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

EVENING MEDITATION & DEVOTION

MEDITATION: Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near. Isaiah 55: 6 _________________________ DEVOTION: OPPORTUNITY He again fixes a certain day, "Today," saying through David after so long a time just as has been said before, 'TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thoughts on Poetry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Carl Sandburg

Poetry is the journal of the sea animal living on land, wanting to fly in the air. Poetry is a search for syllables to shoot at the barriers of the unknown and the unknowable. Poetry is a phantom script telling how rainbows are made and why they go away. Carl Sandburg... Sign in to see full entry.

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MORNING MEDITATION

MEDITATION: I say to you: Let the Holy Spirit lead you in each step. Then you will not please your sinful old selves. The things our old selves want to do are against what the Holy Spirit wants. The Holy Spirit does not agree with what our sinful old selves want. These two are against each other. So... Sign in to see full entry.

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