But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.
AMEN
April 19, 2019
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His Fix-It Shop For the Heart – A Tanka
March 30, 2019*
It is pouring rain.
Here I sit in hope not felt
Yet I still believe.
I have not placed my fingers
In the holes . . . yet He filled mine.
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By Martha L Shaw – © 2013
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NAILS – An Acrostic
March 13, 2019Never had a tree so touched my heart.
Acorns, bark, leaves to rake.
It was so ordinary, almost invisible.
Lent’s reminder of my Savior’s love – His blood. . .
Somehow the tree wasn’t just a tree anymore.
By Martha L Shaw © 2015
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GIFT OF A LIFETIME!
March 27, 2018WERE YOU THERE TOO?
I can STILL hear His footsteps as He dragged the heavy, rough cross along a seemingly endless path . . . sweat and blood dripping . . . knowing what was to come . . .and He did it for me.
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DEFINING LOVE
May 8, 2017They gave Him bitter wine to drink
and He took it
so that we might have
that which was sweet.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2017
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AS THE RAIN PASSES BY
April 20, 2017A HAIKU ON FORGIVENESS
The clouds break apart
dampened grass between my toes
Ah, new beginnings
By Martha L Shaw – © 2015
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ANOTHER HALLELUJAH!
April 15, 2017Ah, gleaming sunshine
Sunday smiling back at me
Resurrection bright
By Martha L Shaw – © 2015
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FOR IT IS BY GRACE
April 14, 2017One cannot measure the goodness of our God!
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SOMETIMES “NOTHING” IS EVERYTHING
April 12, 2017I wanted to give the right gift,
the perfect one.
I had little money
and few skills.
IT NEEDED TO BE PERFECT!
I grew more and more disappointed.
Eventually,
with tears in my eyes
and empty hands,
I threw myself to the ground
and cried out
“I love you!”
He was pleased.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2017
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REFLECTING ON THE CROSS
April 7, 2017The REAL Joy
I enjoy the applause.
Admiration is nice for a time
but,
my lasting joy
is reflecting the Lord in all I AM and do.
I am nothing without His love.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016
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