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- WHOA – STILL DWELLING IN OUR MOTORHOME – TWO YEARS NOT TRAVELING – FINALLY HAVE INTERNET WE CAN USE – ADAPTED MY NOVEL INTO A SCREENPLAY – THAT WAS FUN – HAD A LOT TO LEARN AND LEARNED WHILE WRITING – NOW READY TO SELL – DUH – PANDEMIC – YOU GOT TO BE KIDDNIG – STILL – OUR GOD REIGNS – THE LORD IS ALWAYS GOOD –
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- I Opened the Shades to See the Sun Rise – Black Storm Clouds Loomed – What Would Sunrise Look Like – Would the Light Shine Through – YES – Gloom Gave Way to Bursting Shades of Purple Pink and Lavendar – Reminding Me of Troubled Times that Shrink When Grace and Truth Appear – God Is Good – Hang on When Trouble Hides the Light – Ashes Blow Away – Beauty Remains –
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- Long Time No Post – Spent All Our Time Having Fun with Family – But Then Moved on and Parked Here in Louisiana – View of the Bayou – Simple but Adequate RV Park – Staying Longer than Scheduled – Again Diverging from Our Original Plan –
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Tag Archives: Sleep
I Will both Lay me Down in Peace and Sleep – for Thou Lord Only Makest Me Dwell in Safety – (Psalm 4:8)
Psalm 127:1-2 – The Bible (KJV) – Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses
Tagged Beloved, Builders, Burden Light, City, Come unto me, Heavy Laden, Jesus, Labor in Vain, Lord Gives His Beloved Sleep, Psalm 127, Psalm 4, Rest, Sleep, The Lord, Yoke Easy
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Migraine Headaches – Monster Migraine Headaches – NO MORE – By His Stripes We Are Healed – Praise to Jesus Who Accomplished our Complete Redemption on the Cross of Calvary – Including Healing – If We Ask Believing We Will Receive – We Will Have What We Ask –
If you have ever had a migraine headache, you know how awful they are. These are not the average headache. I’ve heard of people having episodes that last for days at a time. I began experiencing these awful headaches in … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Bible Verses, Healing, Memoir, Thought
Tagged Believe, Excedrin PM, God, Headache, Healing, Light Intolerable, Lord Jesus, Migraine, Migraine Headache, No More Migraine Headaches, Pain, Prayer, Redemption, Sleep, Vertigo
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Sleep – Child – You Are Safe – Dawn Will Come –
Night sky – so still – so far away – Moon – suspended high above – Darkness stretching over all – Moon speaks tenderly – Tenderly to me – Morning isn’t Far away – Sleep on – Daylight Dawns – … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Carol Ann Hoel, Darkness, Dawn, Daylight, His Child, In Christ, Light, Moon, Morning, Night Sky, Psalm 91, Rest, Safe, Shadow of the Almighty, Sleep
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Go to Sleep Little Chelsea – White and Bright – Clean as Light – The Day Has Come to an End – It Is Time to Rest by your Playmate – Tomorrow Is Another Day –
Grooming day is not Chelsea’s favorite. She prefers to be full of sand and debris from the backyard. Soon she will run outside and roll in the sand. But not yet. Now it’s time to rest her head beside one of her stuffed … Continue reading
Posted in Pets, Photos
Tagged Ashen, Bichon Frise, Charcoal, Chelsea, Dog, Dog Years, Gray, Groomer, Grooming Day, Off-white, Pet, Roll in Sand, Sleep, Stuffed Animals, White
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The Mountains May Crumble
When the floor falls out beneath – And the roof caves in – that’s When your heart skips a beat – When faith fails – when darkness Veils your path – when tears Drown you in your sleep – When … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged All alone, Alone, calamity, catastrophe, Cling, Clinging, Clinging to Lord, Danger, Darkness, drown, Evil, faith fails, Fear, Feel alone, Feel His embrace, floor, Floor falls, God's Voice, Grief, Hear, His Voice, Jesus, Jesus Never Fails, Jesus never leaves, Jesus with us always, Loneliness, Lonely, Never Alone, Never fails, Never Leaves, Never Lets You Down, Pain, Path, Promises, roof, Roof caves, Sadness, Sleep, sleepless, Still Small Voice, Tears, tears drown, Trouble, Trouble Comes, turbulence, veil, veils, Warm Embrace, When, Word of God
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Land of Celebration
One month more than a year ago Our lives drastically changed From our lighthearted communication To your silence and helplessness – From our choice to a one-way street – No turning back No turning back You were my inspiration then … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Alzheimer's, ascending, Celebration, Change, Choice, Communication, declining, Distance between us, Drastic change, Ever Hoping, Ever Trusting, Helplessness, Holding Hands, Hope, Hoping, Illness, Land of Celebration, Living One Day at a Time, Meet again, My Inspiration, No Turning Back, One Day, One-way Street, Quiet, Safe, Separation, Separation forgotten, Shadow, Silence, Sleep, sleep deeply, Trust, Trusting, Valley, Valley of the Shadow
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All Is Right – Almighty LORD GOD
Sitting by his bedside – watching His labored breaths – my husband – Beloved – enduring battered life – Sleep his only respite – temporary – Waking alone at night – struggling – Pulling – lifting – reaching up With … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses, Poetry
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Jesus – You Never Let Go
Baby birds rest in their nest – They don’t fret or worry – Yet a predator may make Them orphans A fawn stands by his mother’s side Nourished – He follows her – But if she dies – the … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Birds Nest, Don't Fret or Worry, Fall Asleep, Fawn, Forsaken, Fret, Holds Child, If she Dies, Jesus, Lovingly Holds Child, May Go Away, Mother, Mother's Side, Never Let Go, Nourished, Orphans, Predator, Rest in Jesus, Resting, Resting in Jesus, Resting in Your Salvation, Rocks Babe, Rocks Baby, Salvation, Sleep, We Lie Down, Worry, You Never Let Go
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Let the Light of Your Face Shine On Us
Psalm 4:5-8 – The Bible (NIV) – Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD. Many, LORD, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?” Let the light of your face shine on us. Fill my heart with joy when … Continue reading
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Tagged Adonai, Adore, Almighty God, Banner, Bible, Drink, Dwell, El Shaddai, Father, Fill My Heart, Food, Grain and New Wine, Heal our Diseases, Hungry, Husband, I AM, Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Nissi, Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Yahweh, Jesus, Joy, Let the Light of Your Face Shine On Us, Let the Light Shine, Lie Down and Sleep, Light, Lord, love, Make me Dwell In Safety, Not Afraid, Offer Sacrifices, Our Savior, Peace, Praise, Prosperity, Provider, Psalm 4:5-8, Raging Storm, Righteous, Safety, Shelter from Storm, Shine, Sleep, Surround Us, Thank You Lord, The Great I AM, Thirsty, Trust in the Lord, Who Will Bring Us Prosperity, You Alone LORD, Your Banner, Your Banner Over Us, Your Banner Over Us Is LOVE, Your Face
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Where Do I Go When I Sleep
Where do I go when I sleep Whose company do I keep When the morning comes And I open my eyes Where have I been Will I return again Now that I’m back from the sack I find You LORD … Continue reading
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
Psalm 4:8 – The Bible (NIV) – In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 23:1 – The Bible (NIV) – The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
Posted in Bible Verses
Tagged Dwell in Safety, Lord, Lord Is My Shepherd, Peace, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 4:8, Safety, Sleep
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Keep Them Safe and Stay with Me
Weary at the end of day Thoughts slow down And shoulders ache Let down my hair Fluff my pillow Close my eyes And pray LORD thank you for today And for tomorrow I cast my care On You LORD Keep … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Cast Burdens On Lord, Cast Care, Close Eyes, Exhausted, Pillow, Pray, Sleep, Stay with Me, Tired, Weary
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Spring Draws Near
Sun rays stream through windows Suggesting spring draws near Yet chilling winter winds Still sweep Soon there’ll be no doubt about it As buds on trees appear And early sun awakens dawn From sleep Daniel 2:19-21 – The Bible – … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Buds, Dawn, Seasons, Sleep, Springtime, Sunrise, Winter Winds
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Homeless
Forced to live as a homeless person I cannot bear to imagine I try I cry Where in the dark would I be safe Where at night would I sleep Anywhere Nowhere How would I find a friend to trust … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Beg, Cold, Comfort, Comfortable, Food, Homeless, Homelessness, Hungry, Prayer, Sleep, Steal
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I’ll Close My Eyes
This day wears on and finally ends You are here with me You never leave Yesterday’s trial seems less Troubling than it was or Am I just tired I think I spoke away the pain Writing all the words Now … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Asleep, Bible, Close Eyes, Hebrew 13:5, Jesus, Never Forsake, Never Leave, Safe, Sleep, Trouble
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Sleep Deep
Dreams The lucid ones What are they A mystery A message An encounter A comfort A warning An embrace A phone call A meeting that Fails to happen A movie And you’re a player In harm’s way You wake up … Continue reading
Always Awake
When my eyelids Sink in weariness Simply won’t stay open When my mind is tired And heart beat’s slow I long to see your face Jesus Hold me Keep me safe While I in slumber rest You are strong and … Continue reading
