SHELLY'S MEDITATIONS & DEVOTIONS

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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 The righteous cry and the Lord hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

EVENING MEDITATION & DEVOTION

MEDITATION: But this is what I commanded, saying, 'Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you will be My people: and you will walk in all the way which I command you, that it may be well with you.' Jeremiah 7: 24 _________________________________________ DEVOTION: OBEDIENCE For as through the... Sign in to see full entry.

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POETRY CORNER ~~~~~~~ LANGSTON HUGHES

Harlem Dance Hall by Langston Hughes It had no dignity before. But when the band began to play, Suddenly the earth was there, And flowers, Trees, And air, And like a wave the floor-- That had no dignity before. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thoughts on Poetry ~~~~~~~~ Abbe Yeux-verdi

The smell of ink is intoxicating to me - others may have wine, but I have poetry. ~Abbe Yeux-verdi ___________________________________________________________________________________ PSALM 117 Praise the Lord, all nations Extol him, all peoples For great is his steadfast love toward us; and the... Sign in to see full entry.

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MORNING MEDITATION

MEDITATION: And make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you; so that you may behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need. I Thessalonians 4: 11, 12 For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 29, 2008

EVENING MEDITATION & DEVOTION

MEDITATION: Thy words were found and I ate them, And Thy words became joy and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Thy name, O Lord God of hosts. Jeremiah 15: 16 __________________________________ DEVOTION: JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD "If you keep my commandments, you will abide in My... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thoughts on Poetry ~~~~~~~ Andre` Gide

"Therefore" is a word the poet must not know. ~André Gide ____________________________________________________ PSALM 116 I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my supplications. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. The snares of death... Sign in to see full entry.

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MORNING MEDITATION

MEDITATION: Oh give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders. Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be glad. Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 28, 2008

EVENING MEDITATION & DEVOTION

MEDITATION: But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God predestined before the ages to our glory. 1 Corinthians 2: 7 ____________________________________ DEVOTION: MYSTERY OF FAITH Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thoughts on Poetry ~~~~~~~~ Babette Deusch

Poetry is important. No less than science, it seeks a hold upon reality, and the closeness of its approach is the test of its success. Babette Deutsch ______________________________________________________________________________ PSALM 115 Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to thy name give glory,... Sign in to see full entry.

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