Poetry Empire

Have been trying to write a post for days.

For these three things I thank God: Abundance.

3 good things I'm thankful for Finished the poem: “Unseen”, coming to a variety magazine near you.

I thank the Heavenly Father for three good things: friends who feel comfortable inviting themselves for breakfast (R&M); solid sleep; inner peace and contentment that comes from peace with the Lord. ¶ The meeting of the whole group to start organizing what

Thankful for 3 good things: a new day to start anew; balance, or moderation, as a goal; the guarantee of victory.

Thankful to God for 3 good things: his many gifts of talent; books that have changed my life; the act of writing, and pens. ¶ Took advantage this morning of work flowing well, until it stopped.

There are a lot of factors that create a memory or reputation.

(Found this on a spot to prepare articles.

Back in the heady days when email was new, I started an e-zine called ImoNet toward the end of 1996.

Simple!

Cold and rainy.

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Brazil’s supreme court is fast heading to approve regulation (read: censorship) of social media.

Mostly rest time this week after months of intense stuff and travel.

The letter from James is practical, to the point, challenging, bracing, and refreshing.

I think I finally turned the corner to stop sending personal emails and links to social media for one of my sites.

Patience is learned by being patient, the exercise of mental control and physical discipline.

If we're not careful, joy is like that tender shoot covered by last season's dead leaves. ¶ Chili at night time has become one of the satisfying foods on our new diet.

Have made some long trips the past few weeks.

Changed oil in DD's vehicle first thing this morning.

Prayer of the day: Let failure and disappointment turn us toward you, not away, so that your presence becomes our goal and success. ¶ Looks like our group will be out and about later in the day.

We lost an hour last night coming back into Eastern Daylight Time.

I've been looking for a plain-text export for social media posts.

A name’s no number, but a person: A number measures ─ a software version.

Does loss or gain affect my soul?

Talk of mind and heart is human; The touch is healing to the soul.

From strength to strength forward we go, Both left and right would call us; We pray the Lord the way to show, That no evil befall us.

To cadenced words he flees, To prayer upon his knees; Emotions run amok, Dark visions together flock.

Not a few people ask for financial help via the internet when they have an expense above and beyond their normal obligations.

Thought I had posted here on Mataroa more recently than the blog list shows, but guess not.

Keep an eye on this Bible search site which searches in “meaning not in words.”

Spent the major part of Sat. with the Missus at the hospital.

“How long, O LORD?

Your sins will find you out.

Come near, O God, and flood my heart, Your Spirit in my soul; My others see in me the Lord, Your glory the greater goal.

I like the Oxford Bible Commentary in many ways.

Help us find ourselves in your will, O God.

“So now, what are you waiting for?

Night has fallen, coolness seeping.

“Love me,” cries the introvert, “But keep your distance!”

YEAR 40 | 2024-10-01 | SÃO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS (SP) BRAZIL Over 30 people came to hear teaching for couples, called “From Inside to inside,” Sept. 28 in the congregation Jardim Presidente Dutra, in the city of Guarulhos.

The second hand is sweeping ’round the clock.

Great God and Father in Heaven, Show us the way today as we read the Word and seek to apply it to our moments and challenges.

Woe to you Pharisees!

Notes float on the breeze Music wafting from unknown An enchanting tune

YEAR 40 | 2024-09-14 | SÃO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS (SP) BRAZIL Vicki spoke at a regional women’s event in the city of Ribeirão Preto, upstate, on Saturday, Aug. 17.

In the slow process of going through tons of papers, a journal entry appeared from January, 2003.

Important things I did today?