Poetry & Prose ~~ "Give Thanks"

Think about God’s wonderful gift of love,

Having sent Jesus, His only begotten Son.

Always rejoice with thanksgiving in your heart.

Never give up for He holds you safe in His arms.

Keep your eyes upon Jesus in the midst of the storm.

Stand strong in faith and give praise to our saving Lord.

Grant mercy and grace to others in their time of need.

Inspire others to reach out and be filled with His peace.

Value and treasure His gift of eternal life He freely gives.

Invite others to open their hearts to believe and receive.

Now and forever give God all the glory for all He has done.

Give thanks forevermore for His wonderful gift of love.


Contributed by Lesta of Heartsong Treasures.

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Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.  All of us have so much for which to be thankful.

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Sweet & Savory ~~ Spearmint Tea

There's nothing quite like a cup of hot tea on a snowy winter day!  It warms your body, soul, mind and spirit.

I grew the spearmint plant during the summer and fall months in one of my wooden backyard planters, trimming it before the first frost.

Secondly, I tied the bundle of leaves with a piece of string and suspended it from an old shower curtain until the leaves were completely dried.

I was in for a real surprise when I prepared my first cup of tea by placing a few of the dried leaves inside a tea strainer and poured hot water over the top. This yielded a far more intense flavor than making tea from the dried leaves inside a tea bag which I had purchased several months prior thereto. 

This whole exercise has given me some great planting ideas for the spring of 2017.  What variety of tea should I try next?

Stay warm, and enjoy!

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Poetry & Prose ~~ "Beverly"

Whose name means

        dweller at the beaver meadow,

Walked into my life thirty-three years ago

        to say more than a mere hello.

Her sweet diligent spirit

        inside her five foot frame,

Keeps her working heartily

        as for the Lord without blame.

Green eyes portray kindness

        along with a gracious hospitality.

When you sit at her dining table,

        she treats you just like family.

Blessed to be a Christian from

        nine months in Lila’s womb,

Beverly remains rest assured

        during these days of doom and gloom.

She’ll be the first to encourage you

        to stay on the narrow road,

Leaning on your Lord and Savior

        will help to lighten your load.

We never encounter anyone by chance

        as God ordains every meeting.

My life has been enriched for decades

        by a blonde with a friendly greeting.

Our friendship was forged through

        laughter, prayer, and tears.

The Holy Spirit within us

        calmed all of our fears.

Thanks be unto God for His

        eternal gift of friends.

He has given us something

        that never really ends.

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Poetry & Prose ~~ "Take Time"

Take time during each day

            to pause and reflect,

Give thanks for your blessings

            even if they aren’t perfect.

Take time to tell those you love

            how much they mean to you.

There may come a day

            when they are no longer in view.

Take time to pen a letter or note

            just to say thanks or a mere hello.

You just might be the bright spot

            that helps a life to glow.

Take time to perform

            a good deed or two,

Lessen someone else’s burden

            so they won’t have to cry boo-hoo.

Take time to watch a sunset

            with its tapestry a flame,

Let it warm your heart and spirit

            and readjust your game.

Take time to plan your work

            and to work your plan,

This will save you hours and weeks

            down the road a span.

Take time to honor those in your life

            even if they don’t deserve it now.

You will have shown them a better way

            and then you can take a bow.

Take time for yourself above all else

            to nurture your life and spirit.

For if you will do this

            then you will greatly benefit.

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Poetry & Prose ~~ "Forever Friends"

Throughout your life

            people will come and go,

Some will be real

            while others are just show.

Be careful in whose heart

            you deposit your dreams,

For in a mere moment

            they can be made into schemes.

There will be times

             to keep things close to your vest,

Lest your supposed friends

            take from you your best.

Learn to get wisdom

            and to walk with the wise,

Chances are then

            that you’ll not be led to your demise.

Suddenly if you are blessed

            with an abundance of wealth,

Learn how to operate

            in a mode of stealth.

Fame, fortune or affluence

            seem to attract like files,

Those whose real motives

            are cheating and lies.

A lot of humanity

            is not bent on evil or sin,

They’re trying to make this world

            a better place if they can.

If you’ve been blessed

            with forever friends,

You have been given something

            that never ends.

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Poetry & Prose - "Payroll"

The last time I checked

            I made a great discovery.

If you give it some thought

            it may not be such a mystery.

Alas, the outcome was

            such a pleasant surprise,

I’ve been telling my friends

            just to get a rise.

My current non-existent, 
            non-benefit payroll

            consists of the following
            alphabetized lineup:

            Anna the Administrator

            Audrey the Author

            Beatrice the Baker

            Bobbie the Bookkeeper

            Constance the Cook

            Hannah the Housekeeper

            Inez the Ironess

            Linda the Laundress  

               Quaylene the QuickBooker

            Suzannah the Secretary

            Tonya the Taxi Driver

            Yvette theYard Worker

Each of the aforementioned

            is so efficient and kind,

If they stay on schedule

            I’m never left in a bind.

Live your life on the lighter side

            and write out your list today.

You’ll make some great progress

            even if it’s without pay!     

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