Love this quote. Makes me think of a tiny babe born in a cave/manger . . . a light shining in us and through us still . . .
How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world. – William Shakespeare –
Quote of the Day – Light Still Shines
December 22, 2012
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The Beacon
November 7, 2012 
Oh wounded soul,
What answers lie within
Which in my blindness
I refuse to see?
Let my weakness
Be Your strength
And bring sight
To these eyes of mine
That I may know,
May love,
May truly follow,
And may be a beacon
For others,
Leading them to Thee.
By Martha L Shaw – Copyright 11-7-2012
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One Flickering Flame Becomes a Community
January 20, 2012
One Flickering Flame
by Martha L Shaw
Darkness.
Are you afraid?
Do you dare try . . .
You cannot overcome it,
or maybe . . .
One small candle lit
and held in shaking hands.
The light has come
but eyes squint to see it
and the flame flickers.
Suddenly, another candle
its wick still pure white
becomes enflamed.
Then another
and another still
and soon the warmth
touches hearts and souls
and the world is ablaze
with glory!
Believe!
© 2012 Martha L Shaw – all rights reserved
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Martha L Shaw - Poet, Writer, Author, Artist 