Word For The Day…

From:  Gratefulness.org

There is within each of us a modulation, an inner exaltation, which lifts us above the buffetings with which events assail us. Likewise, it lifts us above dependence upon the gifts of events for our joy.

ALBERT SCHWEITZER

(PHOTO BY JOSEPH GREVE)

Word For The Day…

From:  Gratefulness.org

Life can survive in the constant shadow of illness, and even rise to moments of rampant joy, but the shadow remains, and one has to make space for it.

DIANE ACKERMAN

(PHOTO BY TANYA TROFYMCHUK)

God’s Promise For Today…

From:  365promises.com

Promise #201 – Monday, July 20, 2020

Promise #201:
I will turn your mourning into dancing and surround you with joy.

Psalm 30:11 (WEB)
You have turned my mourning into dancing for me.
You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,

Quelled

In Response To:

Eugi’s Causerie 1 Weekly Prompt – “Summer” – June 22, 2020 – Go where the prompt leads you and publish a post on your own blog that responds to the prompt. It can be words and/or images. Please keep it family friendly. Prompts close 7 days from the close of my post.

Summer in full bloom

explosions of joy in heart

gratefulness ignites

reminder of God’s beauty

restoring soul’s peacefulness

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God’s Promise For Today…

From:  365promises.com

Promise #119 – Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Promise #119:
My everlasting joy and gladness will drive all sorrow and mourning away.

Isaiah 51:11 (WEB)
The ransomed of Yahweh shall return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be on their heads. They shall obtain gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Hope In Blossomed Beauty

In Response To:

Comedy Plus Wordless Wednesday – WW is a simple blog post featuring a photo which conveys a message that speaks for itself without using words.

Photo Courtesy of Pinterest

Remedial

indigo dreamscape

where one can enjoy

childlike laughter

bursting into endless joy

julep for the heart

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Traversing

Unending road

filled with sorrows and joys

of unknown stories

yet to be told

yielding a passion

for soul’s

exploration

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Burgeoning

A flourishing forest

filled with colors

of Hope

that Winter’s bitter

will soon be turned into

Spring’s sweet

lavishing joy

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New Day New Choices

In Response To:

FOWC With Fandango – Strange

Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #123 (1/26/20): First Sparrows [twittering] (hatsusuzume) – This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that states or alludes to first sparrows twittering (hatsusuzume).

Sue Vincent’s Thursday Photo Prompt – Daybreak #writephoto – Use the image below as inspiration to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, as long as it is fairly family-friendly.

at daybreak, hope dawns

joy of first sparrows singing

yesterday has passed

whether filled with strange moments

or wishing it hadn’t happened

today’s Light brings new choices

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