No matter how hard a lemon
may try to disguise itself as an apple,
The Gardener will know the truth.
Sprinkling sugar on the surface
will not make sweet that which is not.
By Martha L Shaw – ©2018
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YOU CANNOT HIDE
October 22, 2018
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WE DECEIVE OURSELVES!
June 19, 2018
Before we judge and
close our doors and hearts to one another,
we need to remember that
our church buildings would be empty of any but
our Triune God
were it not for
we sinners present!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2018
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FLAWED
May 16, 2017Why do we have no qualms about missing worship,
yet are so very quick to make the false claim that our prayers go unheard?
Thankfully, we are loved and forgiven! – Martha LShaw
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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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FILLED WITH YOU
October 21, 2016Direction – A Poem From My Soul
Your love fills my soul
And your peace
Is like nothing I could imagine.
Yet,
This morning I woke with a start,
I stopped to think
And stumbled off the path.
My fear frozen heart beat too fast
And my mind drew me
In another direction
But not a good one.
I breathed deeply,
I called out to you,
And you showed me the map
Leading me back to you.
The peace in my soul
Softly comforted me.
I smiled
Ready for a new day
Filled with wonder,
Filled with you.
By Martha L Shaw – copyright 10-30-12
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DOES IT REALLY MATTER? NO!
August 1, 2016An apology is NOT giving up nor giving in. It is a statement that the relationship is more important than who was right or who was wrong.
Often, sadly, the bickering continues long after the cause of it is forgotten. Please don’t let this happen!
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God’s Grace
July 20, 2016We pray
We get wrapped up in our request,
we wonder when the answer will come.
Suddenly,
our larder flows with milk and honey.
Our response all too often?
“I asked for a drink of Water!”
He forgives,
He loves,
He provides,
always.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016
‘ . . . land flowing with milk and honey . . . ” Exodus 33
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