The Leaf (1st draft) A leaf unattached to a tree ……will wander. Yes, free to float high then low… wherever a wind deems it to blow. Such freedom, at times, may feel like a vibrant luxury. Spinning, dipping, twirling unconcerned that it is not attached to a life source. That it is drying out. Without … More The Leaf (1st draft)

Lead Me; Feed Me . . . Lead; Fed (contest Psalm 23 1-3 – Fsml) Sheep, dear, flocked–United. Peaceful. Protected–His fold. Though, sometimes nibbling, thus~~~drifting~~~unsafely away. Yet, sun nor rain does he spiteful withhold. For, “God will fully supply all your need”–said to them who ‘Him’ whole-heartedly ‘obey’. A ‘sun’ and a ‘shield’. “No more … More Lead Me; Feed Me . . . Led; Fed (contest Psalm 23 1-3 – Fsml)

The Revealer of Secrets–God Is Real (contest Convince me God is real – Shahaf Yefet) Ferdinand sailed to see… a circular world hung upon nothing… saw Neil Armstrong yet, expounded upon in Biblical history^ Isaiah Job penned of these universal mysteries.* Sight, touch, taste, hearing, smell. We can mirror love, intelligence, generosity. Gravity. Prophecy. Only … More The Revealer of Secrets–God Is Real (contest Convince me God is real – Shahaf Yefet)

Actions. Performed In moral cleanness? Elevates. Does not Demean us. When Conscience Leads In correctness Our Creator Does Lovingly Direct us. You are his wife. So how could I commit this great badness and actually sin against God?—Gen. 39:9. Many young Christians face a trial like Joseph’s. (Gen. 39:7) Consider Kim. Most of her classmates … More Actions

Your Sea I Saw (contest Tongue-Twister! – Polly filla) Your sea I saw seagreen. Seagreen seen, you see, still seen your sea. Seaweed slipping in between scenes of waves silent to soaring seen. Saw shrimp, sword, squid, scallops sardines, salmon, shark– scrumptious in succulent sweet savory dream screens of sea. Not screamish, cause of sawn … More YOUR SEA I SAW

Love Is My Endeavor Leaves dry dew tears to curl, crumble; ground to sleep–Death. Bereft in silence. Spun seasons flown into years. Careers camouflage anguish due to blatant theft. Left to cradle near roots in the forest of fears. Hope appeared eventually in manly form made. Staid fellow reassuring, promised to help cope. Elope–a joy … More Love Is My Endeavor

‘All Things New’ (Contest Romans: 15:4 – Fsml) Centuries, before our time inscribed by men of forty minds for our instruction to endure written words prophetic, sure. Comfort gained through One who cares gifted through thoughts loving shared keeps us hopeful, not unaware through trails plus errors hard to bear. Hopes proclaimed through Jesus’ name … More ‘All Things New’

Ashes Worn Twirl. A shadow canwhere persists sun; yet in stark darknessshadows aren’t spun. A mist appearingbriefly begun as a silken thread undone. Pulled out of reach… beyond our control? … Our grief untold when life’s torn–friends,family to us born ashesworn. 44 words Contest / Brevity – Anything you Wantby NotmyworldorderWrite your masterpiece in 44 … More Ashes Worn

The Manual Tossed haphazardly, casually, ignorantly or arrogantly aside. At one time, not taught or perhaps noted its value little to those whose head held intelligence: “In his haughtiness, the wicked man makes no investigation; All his thoughts are: “There is no God.”” Ps. 10:4. Yes, where an ingrown wisdom did supposedly fortunately abide, said: … More The Manual

Represent (1st draft) With family or beloved friends I’m wary of all sins. “Hate what is bad, and love what is good”.* On this friendship with God depends. “‘All those for whom I have affection,” Christ says: “I reprove and discipline. So be zealous and repent.”# “Can a Cushʹite change his skin, or a leopard … More Represent