After all, nothing depends on how things turn out–only on how you see them when they happen
– Gregory Boyle –
BLOOM!
May 9, 2019
Comments Off on BLOOM! | 
inspirational | Tagged: attitude, Blessing, bloom, encouragement, faith, grateful, photograph, Quote, rose, Spirituality | 
Permalink
Posted by Martha L Shaw
PERSPECTIVE
February 6, 2019
DO YOU SEE THE ROSE OR THE THORNS?
Comments Off on PERSPECTIVE | inspirational | Tagged: Blessing, faith, gifts, grace, rose, Spirituality | Permalink
Posted by Martha L Shaw
BEGIN EACH DAY WITH PRAISE
January 25, 2019
3 Comments | inspirational | Tagged: ANEWDAY, awaken, faith, haiku, poetry, praise, rose, sing, Spirituality, thankful | Permalink
Posted by Martha L Shaw
HOPE CAN ALWAYS BE FOUND!
January 22, 2019Among Weeds and Thorns
When the garden is filled with weeds
Yet one stubborn flower
Finds the strength to grow,
Am I to frown
Because it is the only one?
Is it not a very welcomed blessing?
Surely its beauty
Nourishes my hungry soul
Giving me the strength
To tackle the overgrowth
Of opposition
Not unlike the single
Blooming rose
Basking in the midst
Of thorns;
Hope
Of a coming new season!
By Martha L Shaw ©2013
Comments Off on HOPE CAN ALWAYS BE FOUND! | inspirational | Tagged: encouragement, faith, Garden, hope, poetry, rose, Spirituality, weeds | Permalink
Posted by Martha L Shaw
Thank you!
January 19, 2019A single rose bloomed on a cold winter’s day!
I knew it was from You! –
By Martha L Shaw – ©2019
3 Comments | inspirational | Tagged: encouragement, gift, heaven, love, MEMORY, photography, rose | Permalink
Posted by Martha L Shaw
FROM WHERE COMETH YOUR HOPE?
January 6, 2019Agape
My hope is rising
just as is the glowing sun
kissed by morning dew
By Martha L Shaw – © 2015
Comments Off on FROM WHERE COMETH YOUR HOPE? | inspirational | Tagged: believe, faith, haiku, hope, love, poetry, rose, Spirituality, trust | Permalink
Posted by Martha L Shaw
Awaken Singing!
January 31, 2017
2 Comments | inspirational | Tagged: awaken, daily post, faith, gardening, haiku, Jesus, love, poetry, relationship, rose, scent, Spirituality | Permalink
Posted by Martha L Shaw
Mid-Week Comfort – Bible Verse
September 12, 2012I read this and was at once comforted, humbled, and excited! Please read it through then read it a second time more slowly than the first. Pause . . . reflect on it, and let the words wash over you. You may want to read it another time or two letting the words speak to your heart. It defines love in an amazing way – I pray it touches your heart! It sure touched mine.
“The Lord your God is with you,
he is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
he will quiet you with his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17
2 Comments | Christianity | Tagged: Bible quotes, cocmfort, encouragement, Faith, Inspiration, inspirational, love, quotations, quotes, rose, Spirituality | Permalink
Posted by Martha L Shaw
Restoration – A Tanka Poem
August 10, 2012Restoration
Loud, angry voices
so often mere steps away
unjust, unwelcome . . .
Your love quietly rains down.
My wounded soul is lifted.
Help them see the rose
nestled there among the thorns.
Loves sweet aroma . . .
among makings of a crown
unworthy for my precious King.
Let me know your love.
Give to me a thankful heart,
filled with compassion.
Joy found among the wreckage . . .
unexpected beauty found!
by Martha L Shaw – copyright 8-10-2012
Comments Off on Restoration – A Tanka Poem | Christianity | Tagged: belief, believe, Christianity, crown of thorns, encouragement, Faith, Jesus, joy, love, nature KIng of kings, peace, poem, poetry, restoration, rose, Spirituality, tanka, thankful heart | Permalink
Posted by Martha L Shaw
