They gave Him bitter wine to drink
and He took it
so that we might have
that which was sweet.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2017
DEFINING LOVE
May 8, 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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ARE YOU A THIEF?
April 3, 2017Treasure Hunt
We search high and low,
seeing everything
and finding nothing.
Frowning becomes moaning
as we steal the joy from other hearts
and toss it away in disgust.
The challenge will never be met
lest we realize the Truth.
What we seek is already within us!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2015
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