What Is Faith
...As I navigate the road of life
Into an area unknown to me
My view is often obstructed
When the road ahead, I cannot see
A sign advises, there is a river
In the valley, around the curve
Do I ...
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Categories:
colan, analogy, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
Trials Into Triumphs
...Often in this turbulent world
Harsh trials seem to dominate
Instead of love and compassion
There is often bitterness and hate
Disappointments bring us to our knees
When we try to do that which...
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Categories:
colan, analogy,
Form: Rhyme
Half Mast Flag
...In the parking lot, I sat observing
The flag over the shopping mall
I noticed it flying at half-mast
A famous person, it sought to recall
The impact they had on society
Affected people, far a...
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Categories:
colan, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
In Troubled Times
...Political and health epidemics
Are the topic of the news
It seems each day they intensify
Authorities all have different views
Normal carefree days are gone
There's tension and unrest
Solutio...
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Categories:
colan, christian,
Form: Rhyme
He Promised
...In God's Word, many promises abound
To those who put their trust in Him
Resting upon what He has proclaimed
He will guide us when the way is grim
He promised, those who seek shall find
And a d...
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Categories:
colan, christian,
Form: Rhyme
The Shepherds Voice
...There is a picture in my mind
Of grazing sheep on a remote hillside
The shepherd is mindful of his flock
Guarding each of them with pride
His watchful eye then detects
One little lamb, - t...
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Categories:
colan, christian,
Form: Rhyme
The Epidemic
...The Epidemic
2 Chronicals 7:14 *
The greatest impact of the century
Unlike any seen before
Referred to, as a silent enemy
It rapidly spread from shore to shore
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Categories:
colan, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
The Simple Days
...The Simple Days
We grew up in another age
Honesty and hard work was the gauge
All we earned was a meager wage
Back in the simple days
Often we would arise at four
Thanking God ...
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Categories:
colan, christian, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
The Farmers Lament
...The Farmers Lament
Sitting on the porch of a run-down home
The old man gazed toward the setting sun
As it was sinking in the west
After all his chores were done
The land, was the source ...
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Categories:
colan, christian, destiny,
Form: Rhyme
Nine One One
...! Nine; One, One !
Red lights flashed, - the siren shrieked
As it passed me on the interstate
I slowed and realized as it sped on
They were rushing to, someones fate
An accident; a ...
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Categories:
colan, inspiration, religious, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
Honor the Veteran
...Honor The Veteran
I saw him walking across the street
A little humped, with a touch of grey
"Veteran," was inscribed on the cap he wore
Surviving others, - that had passed away
His ste...
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Categories:
colan, inspiration, soldier, veterans day,
Form: Rhyme
Breaking News
...Breaking News
Breaking news - - Breaking news
It flashes again across our screen
Lately it happens more and more
It seems to be almost routine
It could be an accident or fire
But mo...
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Categories:
colan, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
Where Eagles Soar
...Where Eagles Soar
* Isaiah 40:28-31
I view the news and read the paper
And observe so much animosity
The chain effect then seems to be -
It gives birth to hostility
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Categories:
colan, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
Paul's Pearl
...Paul's Pearl
"Take up thy cross and follow Me"
If my discipline, you choose to be
Goals for yourself you must deny
Jesus spoke to those who stood by
He knew that soon the greatest trial
C...
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Categories:
colan, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
He's Awesome
...He created the universe
Darkness and gloom, He did disperse
All was utopia, before the curse
He's awesome !
He hangs the stars out every night
On a sinking boat, He removed fr...
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Categories:
colan, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
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