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Queen of Materialism Versus Queen of Minimalism
She shops and shops and shops and shops.
She is either in a store or on the phone.
Amazon boxes surround her house.
Some are opened, some are not.
She is a consumer, smothered under boxes.
You can find her hand reaching toward the computer
As she tries to click “buy” but the rest of her is under boxes.
Hear that click? She just bought something else.
Will she have time to open all of these boxes before she dies?
Doubtful.
The Queen of Materialism lives.
Our next Queen has signed up to be in a tour of homes.
Her friends are horrified.
It is a Christmas tour. She has no Christmas stuff.
She has no quilts, no tree, no ornaments, no stuff.
Her house is black and white and blah.
There are no pictures on her wall.
She would not recognize an Amazon box.
She is not curious, not interesting, not tantalized by shiny things.
Colorful sassy things do not amaze, intrigue or entice her.
She does not go into stores, and she does not shop online.
Her house is stark, empty, bereft. She is the Queen of Minimalism.
May 8 Heart for God Bible Meditations Based on 1Chronicles 22-25
Key Verse – 1Chronicles 22:13 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
HEART THAT PERSEVERES TO FULFILL THE STATUTES OF THE LORD
Our heart perseveres to fulfill the statutes of the Lord
That smite our haughtiness
Through His ruling graciousness
To teach us genuine humbleness
Toward functional servanthood-meekness.
Our heart perseveres to fulfill the statutes of the Lord
That vanquish our anger
Through His loving touch with compassion’s finger
To shield us from bitterness-dagger
Toward helpful kindness that does divinely linger.
Our heart perseveres to fulfill the statutes of the Lord
That correct our ignorance
Through His upholding wisdom, full of truth’s assurance
To keep us from foolishness-endurance
Toward Biblical conviction’s performance and forbearance.
Our heart perseveres to fulfill the statutes of the Lord
That hinder our backsliding
Through His complete forgiveness that is iniquity-ridding
To embrace us within His mercy’s enfolding
Toward worshipful gratitude-attending.
Our heart perseveres to fulfill the statutes of the Lord
That pacify our discontentment
Through His abounding provisions’ bestowment
To satisfy us with heavenly fulfillment
Toward praise-moved commitment.
Our heart perseveres to fulfill the statutes of the Lord
That reprove our materialism
Through His eternal words outlasting earthly truism
To rebuke us and our vain humanism
Toward earnest service geared by divine optimism.
Our heart perseveres to fulfill the statutes of the Lord
That inspire our servanthood’s zest
Through His inerrant instruction and admonition that’s best
To encourage us for faithful stewardship against any test
Toward fruitful discipleship, making us truly blest.
May 8, 2026
I have just been Christmas shopping
I have had enough
Of traipsing around the shops
Looking at all the stuff
Stuff is what I call it
I don't know how else
That describes the tacky rubbish
That adorns every shelf
Where is the Christmas spirit
And the festive cheer
All I heard were moans and groans
Everything so dear
People looked worried
Many look concerned
Trying to make ends meet
On money that they've earned
Perhaps it was the weather
The temp was 42
Shopping in the air-conned stores
Seemed to be the sensible thing to do
I could not blame the weather
That would be unfair
I suppose it didn't help
To stop the anxiousness out there
Young and old were sitting down
Resting and mopping their brow
Rubbing swollen ankles
Trying to get as much relief
As the heat would allow
I came back exhausted
Feeling hot and sad
Thoughts of Christmas of years gone by
And the joyous time we had
Everything was simple
Done with loving care
Most people were working class
Always ready to care and share
With others who had even less
A spiritual feeling of kindness and goodness
Is it only me that feels this loss of divinity
Too much materialism
Too little Holy Trinity
I wrote this some time ago
Does the rumbling of an empty belly, starving of the body and soul
is that the spark that ignites the roaring flames of bloody revolution?
Could it be the bored and contempt obese gorged by the ring of
materialism and gluttony desiring change for change sake.
In a world control by technology ruled by information who is really
free? Thought police, Speech police, Dream police...
Convenience and comfort a touch screen world, speed fast
fast faster to only realize you have nothing to do no one to see.
Can man become gods through information which is knowledge
download your brain into the Cloud. Exist forever. Now the new Eternal.
Books of Faith that have survived the millenniums do they still mean
what they mean? Are we evolving into a steam of techno knowledge...
Pess DELETE!!!
CANCER
I was ten when you invaded our family, when my sixty year old grandfather
died with lung cancer and at that time I never really understood it; but knew
it was a deadly disease for two women closed to our family died earlier with
breast cancer and saw both of them suffering and heard them screaming in pain.
You came back when I was twenty taking my grandmother with stomach cancer.
At least that was one of the causes of her death, although not the primary cause.
You came again and again taking my aunt at forty seven and my youngest aunt
at forty eight with breast cancer that made me live in anxiety and scared of you.
Scared because this disease was in our maternal blood line, although the doctor
assured me, it was not a direct blood line for it was not my biological mother.
I had a cyst on my right breast when I was forty four and the doctor asked to
come back to exasperate it and I told him to do it right then with no reservation.
The result came negative; but your shadow never left me, haunting me.
I was thinking my youngest aunt was only five years older than me and we grew
up together living in the same household, eating the same food, doing the
same things until we separated to live our lives when I was twenty or so.
For five years I lived in your shadow wondering, worrying the cyst would come
back and what would happen to me, to my children and the angst never left me.
I was elated when I turned forty nine for I passed my aunts’ ages of forty seven
and forty eight and celebrated for my fear went away; you were out of my mind.
That was twenty years ago and three weeks ago; you took my best friend’s life.
You are an abnormal cell that invades, grows and divides without control to
destroy the nerves, tissues, organs, blood vessels impairing their functions.
You are a complex disease that can be benign or can be malignant that kills.
Like an ivy, a vigorous and aggressive plant that grows out of control choking
other plants, damaging walls and structures and toxic to humans and pets.
Just like different types of cancer in our society, such as greed, corruption,
brutality, materialism, racism, harassment causing havoc, unrest, chaos, killings.
6/11/21 Cancer Ivy Poetry
Chantelle Anne Cooke
God’s wisdom is what we need…
…Such upholds the veracity of our salvation-brace
While we face various challenges along life’s race
Midst struggles marked by sinfulness and weakness’ trace…
For us to stand on the winning side of His awesome grace.
God’s wisdom is what we must ask for…
…Such arms our sanctification-holiness
While battling against many facets of unrighteousness
Midst enticements of materialism and worldliness…
For us to do good works in His will’s truthfulness.
God’s wisdom is what we seek…
…Such secures our soul from doubts’ infirmities
While we conquer several stages of difficulties
Midst sufferings brought by atrocities and calamities…
For us to trust His unfailing promises’ certainties.
God’s wisdom is what depend on…
…Such intensifies our standard-convictions
While we flee from different angles of temptations
Midst allurements packed by lust and deceit’s intentions…
For us to follow His instructions toward heavenly decisions.
God’s wisdom is what we must lean unto…
…Such corrects our human-ignorance
While we subdue pride of towering arrogance
Midst ambitions of personal and carnal extravagance…
For us to stay humble under His great deliverance.
God’s wisdom is what we pray for…
…Such proves our self-denials
While we pass through tough and rigorous trials
Midst persecutions along foes’ betrayals…
For us to reach service-triumph’s peak thru His miracle-portrayals.
God’s wisdom* is what we share…
…Such powers our labor-victory
WhiIe we do His will for His glory
Midst hindrances in proclaiming Gospel story
For us to rescue the perishing from hell’s fury.
*1Chronicles 22:12 Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding...
June 23, 2019
A jungle,
Some would say
A jungle –
Wilder every day
A jungle,
And come what may
A jungle,
Oh, but how I pray
A jungle,
Fighting for a way
A jungle,
A war meant to betray
This is the war, between right and wrong
The war, a feeling oh so strong…
Fighting my way through the fear
Darkness comes, always near
But I know – my heart is sincere
And I cry, a melancholy tear
This is a war, between good and bad
The war, battling the world so sad
A jungle, where I walk
Fighting with the darkness
It’s blackness will stalk
Fighting my way through the vines
Vines in a jungle where all is dark
A jungle, with all the signs
Warring with greed, no ride in the park
Pride can feel like a lowly means
To tell a story of darkest need
Some might share the money in their jeans
But most will covet, planting selfish seed
A jungle, the war between two
Right and wrong – good and bad
The miserly, the stingy, all askew
Revealing materialism so sad
A jungle, fighting a daily war
Between money and what means more
The honest soul, who I adore
Will soon win and hope will soar
Because of decent, kind hearts who know
This fight with materialism shows
What it is to seek a love that is all aglow
With heavenly faith, in a light that flows…
Flowing down from heaven’s home,
There is assurance that love can win
Even though there is materialism syndrome
God reminds that He’s a forgiver of sin
And wherever you go, whatever life brings
There is the promise of light that sings
Reassuring us, despite the jungle’s kings
There is a King who strums heartstrings!
Chain Verse Form
The jolly spirit that descends
Descends each December to Earth
Earth receives its positive outflow
Outflow that transcend languages and countries
Countries celebrate this special occasion
Occasion that have different meanings
Meanings that vary from spiritual to materialism
Materialism had dimmed the festivity
Festivity imparts a friendly atmosphere
Atmosphere that reunite the family
Family waits for the culmination
Culmination is the celebration of the
Birth of our savior
Nayda Ivette
11-23-2015
For Chain Verse 1 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Edward Ebbs
Fifth Place
Don't let anyone try to put you down or diminish your worth. Jealous and intimidated people always lash out at anyone who is deemed too powerful and unique. Keep shining your Light. No dimming it to allow Darkness to reign. We're here to change the World. We are the Light that is needed now more than ever.
Ravens to Doves
By Michelle Morris
14/06/2024
Know your power
Know your worth
You're a star
In the Universe
Made from stardust
Made from starlight
You'll last forever
Through your Soul bright
Don't let jealous ones
Steal your Light
Don't let Darkness
Own this Life
Shine your Light
Own your power
Live authentically
In the here and now
You are needed
More than ever
Shine brightly
Linked to Heaven
For God's Angels
Are our protection
Let's choose Good
Make Dark rejected
Heaven on Earth
Peace and Love
We can change
Ravens to Doves*
© Michelle Morris, 2024
* Ravens and doves are used as a contrast here. Especially in a world of black and white (in many areas of life) being opposites, rather than parts of a beautiful canvas.
Remember that peace, light and love are more important than materialism, power and darkness.
March 2 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Joshua 13-15
Key Verse – Joshua 13:1 Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY POSSESSION ENRICHER
Lord God, You are my possession Enricher;
in You I have everlasting wealth that does forever remain
Thank You for lifting me up to Your eternal plan of heavenly terrain
Not in worldly borders that are worthless and vain---
I honour You for granting me divine inheritance-gain.
Lord God, You are my possession Enricher;
in You I depend for refreshing sweet rest
Thank You for reigning in my life to win against materialism test
Not in dwellings that expel what’s genuinely best---
I esteem You for Your sacrifice for my salvation’s fullest.
Lord God, You are my possession Enricher;
in You I trust for heavenly revival
Thank You for upholding me to wait for Your arrival
Not to be busy in focusing on earthly survival---
I worship You while You bestow upon me grace for divine upheaval.
Lord God, You are my possession Enricher;
in You I blissfully delight
Thank You for guiding me to follow Your light
Not the sparkle offered by humanistic stardom’s flight---
I seek You and Your Word to do what’s true and right.
Lord God, You are my possession Enricher;
in You I experience great transformation
Thank You for blessing me with Your bountiful provision
Not with carnal cravings bringing transgression-destruction---
I cling to You as You fence me around Your protection.
Lord God, You are my possession Enricher;
in You I abide for good testimony record
Thank You for drawing me near You by Your compassion-cord
Not by worldly entertainment of alluring discord---
I submit to You, learning from Your principles’ accord.
Lord God, You are my possession Enricher;
in You I stick without regret
Thank You for pulling me toward Your riches’ supply with no debt
Not to worry over crisis and loss of financial target---
I yield to You while You guard me inside the perfection You have set.
March 2, 2023