No Matter What

 

Starting with tomorrow, and for the remainder of his life

how he chose to fill his days was up to him.

Ray Shepherd: The Christmas Store 

No matter where tomorrow finds you

No matter what the world tells you

No matter what the weather forecast

No matter what the news may broadcast

                                               
                                                You choose what your soul lets in to stay
                                                 Yes, today, tomorrow and everyday

                                                          
                               
                                                           And that's poetiquejustis

 

Get in the Boat- and Row

 "You got to get in the boat to get to the island."

Smithsonian Researcher

Knowing what you want is just the beginning.

Knowing where you want to go is great

But it won't get you there.

At some point, you have to pick up the oars

and just start rowing.  

and that's poetiquejustis 

“Your rowers have brought you
Into great waters;
The east wind has broken you
In the heart of the seas.

Ezekiel 27:26

 

 

How Sweet It Is

 

Thinking dark thoughts was unappealing

Thinking dark chocolate thoughts was vastly better

Diana Mott Davidson

Thoughts

Keep them sweet

Keep them smooth

Or keep them under wraps

I mean there is no sense in making a mess of everything, right?

and that's poetiquejustis

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--

think about such things.

Philippians 4:8

In Just The Right Light

In the right light, in the right time, everything is extraordinary

Aaron Rose

Come out from behind  your own shadow

And you will be in the right light

Understand that now is all you have

And you will be in the right time

Determine not to be ordinary

And you are already extraordinary!

                                                              K A Laity said:

“We have one precious life: do something extraordinary today, 

even if it's tiny. 

A pebble starts the avalanche.” 

and that's poetiquejustis

 For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. 

Walk as children of light 

Ephesians 5:8

 

To Hear The Angels Sing

 "The world in solemn stillness lay

to hear the angels sing."

Charles Wesley, 1734 

 

How can we hear the angels sing?

 

Do good and expect nothing in return.  

See those that are unseen.

Walk in faith.

The angels will sing

And so will your heart

And that's poetiquejustis

A Break from Busy

You can never get a cup of tea large enough

or a book long enough

to suit me

C S Lewis

It is that wonderful time of the year

The sigh between Christmas

and the New Year

The moment when all is done

And nothing is quite ready to begin

A time when slippers are the footwear of choice

and the fireside is the 'destination'

So, have some tea

Open a book

(put away your phone)

The busy will be back

soon enough

and that's poetiquejustis

The LORD replied, "My Presence will go with you, 

and I will give you rest."

Exodus 33:14

Christmas Dreams

 

Every man must bide his time

in constant, cheerful, steady endeavors.

H. W. Longfellow

Wrapping up your dreams for the days to come

Putting a bow on all that is ahead

Making that list of all that matters

and then promising yourself

that the gift that is you

is something you will share

with the world.

And that's poetiquejustis

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

Do You Hear What I Hear?

 

Hark !

The angels are singing

The sky is alight

Reminding us that the Hope of the world

Was born Christmas night

Our hearts hear their music

There is so much to tell

Our lives changed forever

God with us- Emmanuel

And that's poetiquejustis
wishing you a Blessed and Happy Christmas

Home for the Holidays

 

Home is our little corner of eternity

A. Stoddard

Be it ever so humble.....

Be it ever so grand

If we greet Christmas  on Main Street

Or in some foreign land

May our shelter remind us

wherever we roam

The place that our Savior that morning called Home

and that's poetiquejustis

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. ¹² This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Luke 2:11-12