June 11, 2019
Sunshine and blue sky
preceding afternoon storms
hope and peace – still mine
By Martha L Shaw – © 6–2015

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June 11, 2019
If a tree were to resist
shedding her colorful autumn leaves,
when would come spring?
When would come summer?
If we resist change
we cannot question why
we do not grow.
Do not choose death – choose life!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2015 Words and Image

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March 7, 2019

It is cold in my sanctuary this morning
But so vast a choir sings so sweetly
That my heart is warmed
And my spirit renewed.
By Martha L Shaw ©2014
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January 7, 2019
How blue is the sky
and how bright the sun!
Winter’s warm smile
brings unexpected joy
on this mid-season day!
Tomorrow’s cold air
won’t be so biting
after this early taste of Spring!
I complain? NOT!
For the four seasons bless me;
each in a new and unique way.
I bask in the opportunities
each one brings!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2019

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January 3, 2019

Though it’s still winter,
with you always in my heart
I celebrate spring!
by Martha L Shaw – Copyright 2016
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October 31, 2018
You created us as unique creatures with a purpose. Sadly, instead of giving yoou glory for this and learning from one another, we listen to the evil one and behave wickedly! Help us to reflect Your love and behave as one mutually supportive body in you as you intended and please forgive us for our failings, In Jesus’ holy name. Amen

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October 6, 2018
Ah,
the lovely Autumn leaves
clothe my tree
in loveliness!
Suddenly,
barren branches for a time.
Sigh . . .
As the dry, now colorless leaves
await raking
and burning
I scratch my head
and wonder why such beauty
contained for a season
in those deciduous leaves
had to fall??
Then,
I am reminded!
Like that tree,
I too have seasons
for which God has a plan!
As the leaves fall,
new ones
will come along in due season
with more strength
and beauty than before!
By Martha L Shaw – ©2018

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September 21, 2018
Happiness
is not a goal;
it is a by-product.

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July 24, 2018
HE WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH IT!
*
“You can never cross the ocean
until you have the courage
to lose sight of the shore”
― Christopher Columbus
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By Martha L Shaw ©2015
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June 29, 2018
Unlabeled
The happy little dandelion
growing in the field
smiled toward heaven
all the while.
No one ever said
“you’re just a weed”
so he had no doubt
that he was loved.
Perhaps
there is a lesson
here for me?
by Martha L Shaw © 2015

WE ARE BORN WITH OPEN MINDS AND LOVING HEARTS.
LET’S REMEMBER HOW IMPORTANT THIS IS!
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