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About dforchrist

I am a 60+-year-old Christian, live in Indiana with my husband and 3 cats, and love Jesus. God has been giving me the ability to write incredible poems lately as well as the urge to share them. I pray they touch you as He intends.

Life’s Storms

Posted on March 12, 2013 by dforchrist

I really like that saying I’ve seen around, “Sometimes God calms the storm and sometimes He lets the storm rage and calms His child.” That’s the seed for this poem.   Image courtesy Evgeni Dinev/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Life’s Storms Today, my world … Continue reading →

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Did They Know?

Posted on March 10, 2013 by dforchrist

Yesterday, I said I wasn’t all that happy with the poem I had posted because it wasn’t exactly what I’d had in mind. I’d heard the song, Mary Did You Know? and wanted to expand that question beyond Mary: Did … Continue reading →

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Do We See?

Posted on March 9, 2013 by dforchrist

This has kind of a “Mary, Did You Know” flavor to it. It was the inspiration, but I wanted to do something a little different. This did come out different, though not quite as I had wanted. It’s hard for … Continue reading →

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Why Read It?

Posted on March 6, 2013 by dforchrist

Sorry for the dearth of posts this month. I’ve been fighting a migraine that will not quit. By God’s grace, it backs off enough to let me do what I need to do…but little more than that. So today, you … Continue reading →

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God Has Plans

Posted on February 28, 2013 by dforchrist

I got several verses coming together in my head and felt the need to put them together in a poem. I’m not sure I did it justice, as it seems a little disjointed to me, but then, I know where … Continue reading →

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Satan’s Playbook

Posted on February 25, 2013 by dforchrist

Image courtesy of KROMKRATHOG / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Satan’s Playbook Now Satan has a playbook that He uses on us all. His one objective is to see A Christian trip and fall. He twists the truth and uses lies To make us … Continue reading →

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The Armor of God

Posted on February 21, 2013 by dforchrist

A fresh one from God just finished a few minutes ago. Based of Ephesians 6:11-18, of course. Graphic credit: © Paul Dallgas-Frey The Armor of God We must put on God’s armor If we want to stand up strong Against the … Continue reading →

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Looking Toward Eden

Posted on February 20, 2013 by dforchrist

This was inspired by Pastor Colin Smith and his series, Unlocking the Bible. He basically told this story and it impressed me so much that I wanted to tell in rhyme.   Photo Credit: Picstopin.com Looking Toward Eden We’re standing … Continue reading →

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1st Psalm

Posted on February 18, 2013 by dforchrist

Here’s another psalm I rewrote in rhyme. photo credit: Reflections In The Word 1st Psalm Blessed is the man who does Not walk the wicked road, Who doesn’t stand with sinners nor Let scornful words explode. But his delight is … Continue reading →

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Be A God Reflector

Posted on February 16, 2013 by dforchrist

I wrote this one about a sermon that I heard where the pastor used a bicycle reflector to demonstrate how we are like that reflector and, though we can produce no light of our own, we can shine very brightly … Continue reading →

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