SHELLY'S MEDITATIONS & DEVOTIONS

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

EVENING MEDITATION & DEVOTION

MEDITATION: " And when you pray, you are not to be as hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners, in order to be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But you, when you pray go into your inner room, and when you have shut the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thoughts on Poetry Gary Snyder

I never find words right away. Poems for me always begin with images and rhythms, shapes, feelings, forms, dances in the back of my mind. Gary Snyder ____________________________________________ PSALM 51 Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy steadfast love; according to thy abundant mercy blot... Sign in to see full entry.

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MORNING MEDITATION

MEDITATION: Surely my soul remembers And is bowed down within me. This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. The Lord's loving-kindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, says my soul, Therefore I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

EVENING MEDITATION & DEVOTION

MEDITATION: Heed the sound of my cry for help, my king and my God, For Thee do I pray. Psalm 5: 2 _____________________________ DEVOTION: HEAR MY PRAYER Pray without ceasing. Thessalonians 5: 17 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praises. 1 Peter 5: 13 The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thoughts on Poetry Joubert

You will find poetry nowhere unless you bring some with you. Joubert _________________________________________________ PSALM 50  The Mighty One, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.  Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.  Our God... Sign in to see full entry.

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MORNING MEDITATION

MEDITATION: Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15: 13 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19: 14 Greet one... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 21, 2008

EVENING MEDITATION & DEVOTION

MEDITATION: Then the Lord said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever; because he is also flesh; nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty. Genesis 6:3 [NAS] __________________________________________ DEVOTION: ALWAYS I have set the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Poetry Corner Langston Hughes

Poem [2] by Langston Hughes I loved my friend. He went away from me. There's nothing more to say. The poem ends, Soft as it began, I loved my friend. 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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Sunday, July 20, 2008

EVENING MEDITATION & DEVOTION

MEDITATION: And the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Genesis 1: 2 My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation. Psalm 62: 1 __________________________________ DEVOTION:... Sign in to see full entry.

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