such new beginnings
like the leaves of a burr oak
remind us of hope
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit whom he has given us.
Romans 5:5 (NIV)
Tag: spring poem
the flowers of spring
waited for the melting snow
delayed, not denied
The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
Psalm 145:15-16
flowers, rocks, water
make a beautiful trio
like you, me, and God
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there in the midst of them.
Jesus—Matthew 18:20 (NKJV)
after the rain came
the sun, in the azure sky
turned brown into green
He has made everything beautiful in its time.
Ecclesiastes 3:10a (NIV)
Twenty-two years ago, this summer, my life hit rock bottom. By God’s grace, I’m still here. Friend, if you’ve been there, you can make it too!
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Spring Surprise
warm wind from the south
quickly turns cold from the north
weathervane whiplash
“The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.“
John 3:8 (NIV)
Everybody falls.
And, by God’s grace, we return
like flowers in spring.
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of God endures forever.
Isaiah 40:8 (NIV)
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