Waking up, grateful to God for good night rest
Heart of joy* starts morning with wondrous zest.
Praying for wisdom midst scheduled tasks to face
Soul jubilates in the Father’s supplied grace.
Christ’s strength enabling optimization gain
Brings peaceful bliss, surmounting today’s work strain.
Bountiful blessings from the Lord, flowing well
Drive grateful gladness to share; in such, excel.
Satisfaction-glow along contentment-mirth
Comes from the Almighty beyond money’s worth.
Fulfilling roles through guidance of Holy Ghost
Props faith upon divine exuberance-post.
Abounding with the Saviour’s fellowship care
I now bask in joyous triumphant welfare.
*Romans 15:13 - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
July 30, 2022
In this family, Grace is a thing of beauty.
The gift you bear has the greater worth.
And show the depth of your personality.
In miracles, that is growing with strength.
Poetry and literature that you can write.
Made reflection in the mirror of your face,
transported over here by infusion of light.
Dueling with my mind, the flavor of Grace.
For a better desire, our hearts strive to find.
Abounding grace in all things that looks well.
For no other pass verses of joy could tend,
description of beauty and your gifts to tell.
Of more graces than in all the written verses
where reflection shows abundance of places.
N-ote
O-f
N-oble
O-ccasion
N-icely
G-ives
&
M-essage
A-bout
R-egards
I-mplementing
A-bounding
L-ove
Y-ou
N-eed
Topic: Anniversary of Nonong & Marialyn (March 29)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
R-egards
A-pply
Y-early
N-atal
A-crostic
L-etting
Y-our
N-ame
B-ring
A-bounding
S-weetness
A-s
B-irthday
I-s
C-elebrated
A-nnually
Topic: Birthday of Raynalyn Basabica (March 24)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
God’s goodness verily abounding
Prevailed with thankful praise-resounding.
Blessings* encompassed my last year’s nest
Overtaking woes by blissful zest.
Increased trust toward faith altitude
Propelled earnest service fortitude.
Works of sacrificial endeavour
Wafted heavenly as sweet savour.
Afflictions midst challenging trials
Maximized divine love’s portrayals.
Our special child’s milestones … triumphant
Great grants from last year, indeed vibrant.
*Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.
November 26, 2019
Honorable Mention, "STRAND SPECIAL 5..." Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 12/19/2019.
Abounding blessings are assured by God, rich grace-Source
Ready for compassionate sharing along His eternal ransom’s resource.
Bountiful blessings from the Lord, constantly flowing ever
Granted to the faithful servants, unwavering never.
Satisfying blessings with divine contentment
Come from the Creator upon His mercy’s fulfillment.
Great blessings through the Almighty’s generosity
Flourish while His love prospers midst joyous worship’s sincerity.
Spiritual blessings* along the Saviour’s redemption-steadfastness
Freely given to His believers toward stewardship-fruitfulness.
*Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.
July 17, 2019
I-f
G-low
N-icely
A-ppears
C-larity
I-solates
O-bscure
G-ray
A-s
R-adiant
C-oolness
I-s
A-bounding
Topic: Birthday of Ignacio Garcia, Jr (October 26)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Abounding and Surrounding
Great dental abilities did seem to be abounding;
Around me was wonderful service surrounding;
And each day,
Wanted to stay
Satisfaction was in words and their sounding.
Jim Horn
A-nother
R-ay's
N-ew
E-arly
L-ight
V-ividly
I-llumines
L-ife
O-nce
R-adiance
I-s
A-bounding
Topic: Birthday of Arnel Viloria (September 25)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Walking in the wood brings such pleasure
feasting upon all your eyes can see
the magnificence of the trees splendour
fir spruce oak so many kinds of tree
Walking around in the spacious wood
breathing in all that you're able to smell
the fresh air with the green flavour
such succulent smells all you can tell
Walking in the midst among these trees
touching the roughness of all this wood
there's a strength and firmness to stand tall
years of age this timber have stood
Walking among all the woodland bare
the birds of many kinds sing aloud
there's a sweetness come to your ears
awaken in morning to this lovely sound
Walking in many a wood bears fruit
in many parts of the world, they ripe
apple pears oranges to name a few
tasting a pleasure really whatever type!
F-ull moon at midnight
L-ights up the quiet evening;
O-vernight twinkling stars
R-eflect till early morning.
E-legant sunrise begins,
N-ew break of dawn has started;
C-ool breeze brings freshness,
E-nergizing the faint-hearted.
D-ay twenty-seventh shines
I-n the month of January;
M-usic plays in the air,
A-s you hear the song of glory.
I-n spite of the test and trial, you're able to stand your ground;
N-o fear dwells in your heart for in solid faith you abound.
Abounding and Resounding
Ice and broken branches did fall down
Onto ground where grass is now brown
Sun came out and back to life will bring
What once had been dying and everything.
Spring soon will be here with life abounding
Gave God cheer which was really resounding
Thanked Him for life which would appear
And, again in winter, it will disappear.
Life is just like a continuous action
Giving your soul so much satisfaction
By God, all of it had been granted
Along with some seeds I had planted.
James Thomas Horn
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