Category Archives: Poem

Clear Eyes

Posted on December 29, 2015 by dforchrist

Clear Eyes Lord, I pray You’ll clear my eyes And open them to see The many blessings You pour down And shower over me. You give me life and shelter from The enemy’s great schemes. You listen to my prayers … Continue reading →

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Life-Giving Rain

Posted on December 27, 2015 by dforchrist

Life-Giving Rain There is a place where no rain falls: The desert: barren, dead. So don’t let storms of life leave you To cower in your bed. The rain can be life-giving if You’ll only drink it in. So let … Continue reading →

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Loving Eyes

Posted on December 26, 2015 by dforchrist

I almost put this one on my calendar card. Seems the other one is what God wanted, though, as it has touched so many. Loving Eyes When I look at a manger scene, I see a blood-stained cross. The Babe … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas 2015!!

Posted on December 13, 2015 by dforchrist

2016 Calendar Card B&W 2016 Calendar Card Color 2016 Calendar Card Merry Christmas! Here’s my annual Christmas card calendar. I’ve linked to 3 formats: black & white pdf, color pdf and the original Excel version. (Yes, I’m a numbers geek … Continue reading →

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Two Wolves

Posted on October 31, 2015 by dforchrist

This story is supposedly an old Indian legend, not my original idea, but I like the thought and wanted to write it into a poem. I hope you enjoy it. Two Wolves There are two wolves inside of us: One … Continue reading →

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Halloween

Posted on October 28, 2015 by dforchrist

I know not everyone will agree with this view. I’ve come to the inescapable conclusion that Halloween is evil. Is God upset that you dress your little girl as a princess and take her out to show her off to … Continue reading →

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My Testimony

Posted on October 8, 2015 by dforchrist

This is the true story of what happened to me at a ladies’ retreat I attended last month. Heather Mercer with Hope4Iraq was the main speaker. My Testimony I stood there in the audience, My body wracked with pain. I … Continue reading →

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For My Husband

Posted on October 4, 2015 by dforchrist

For My Husband I want to lift my husband up And pray for all of him: His head and body and I want To pray for every limb. I pray he keeps his head held high, His eyes raised up … Continue reading →

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Let Failure Rock Your World

Posted on July 26, 2015 by dforchrist

I heard a brief devotional on the radio the other day that talked about what a blessing failure could be, because unless we fail, we will never know how much we need to and can rely on God. I found … Continue reading →

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Satisfied

Posted on July 25, 2015 by dforchrist

Satisfied Why do I go to empty wells To satisfy my thirst? I bypass Living Water and Go other places first. I turn to food or clothes or sex Or turn the TV on And lose myself in this sad … Continue reading →

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