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“There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God, and gathering through meditation on His Word spiritual strength for labour in his service. We ought to muse upon the things of God, because we thus get the real nutriment out of them. . . . Why is it that some Christians, although they hear many sermons, make but slow advances in the divine life? Because they neglect their closets, and do not thoughtfully meditate on God's Word. They love the wheat, but they do not grind it; they would have the corn, but they will not go forth into the fields to gather it; the fruit hangs upon the tree, but they will not pluck it; the water flows at their feet, but they will not stoop to drink it. From such folly deliver us, O Lord. . . .” ― Charles Spurgeon “Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.” ― C. H. Spurgeon “Hope itself is like a star- not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.” ― Charles Haddon Spurgeon “If sinners be damned, at least let them leap to Hell over our dead bodies. And if they perish, let them perish with our arms wrapped about their knees, imploring them to stay. If Hell must be filled, let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go unwarned and unprayed for.” ― Charles Spurgeon “A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.” ― Charles Spurgeon “Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.” ― Charles Spurgeon “When your will is God's will, you will have your will.” ― Charles Spurgeon https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2876959.Charles_Haddon_Spurgeon (Philippians 2:13, KJV)    |
| Have a thought, that you would like to rhyme, and say with rhythm's best? We have a month for you to strike out, vanquishing each poet's test. But if the rhyming, rhythm thing is not the way, that you would go, then strike out on your own, making words your tools to serve your own behest. haikus speak of life nature growing where it may bloom in peace right now When Shakespeare wrote a sonnet from his heart, 'twould be to him a thing most near and dear. The thoughts he'd share at poem's launching start would be of things so oft unfair, unclear, But then he left the harbor of mind's rest to brave the waves of something new, unknown. There'd be a jarring, and great striving's test, before his latest state was fully sown. The Tempest of his senior days and isle the consternation of a lifetime's work was brought to fore without a swift denial. He owned to last with ne'er a word to shirk. The catholic tones of these confessions, rare. A Purgatory short was lived o'er there. We end with hymns of praise to God, Who paid Salvation's fee. We end these earthly days a-leaning on the arms of He. Amazing Grace of Greatest Friend, And Can it truly Be? Unclouded Days He'll always send in Love He Lifted Me. Diverted best when with my Lord, I find secluded bliss for in His hopeful, daily Word, I feel the Savior's kiss. But if the words, that rhyme, give you no lasting hope, I'd urge you to stop. Find a quiet place. Write to your heart's content in longish lines or short, then find your peace in unrhymed words, and let the rhythms be just of your core. I once knew a man of great stature and thin his folks could not start to his naming's begin, but his fam'ly ate poke, and this lasting green joke brought his name to the fore, for Slim Rick could now win. The month of poetry is near end. by Jay O’Toole on April 25th, 2022 |
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