Poetry Archives - Marine Corps Nomads

The Legend of the Sand Dollar

Posted in Christian Life, and Photography

The Legend of the Sand Dollar There’s a pretty little legend That I would like to tell Of the birth and death of Jesus Found in this lowly shell If you examine closely, You’ll see that you find here Four nail holes and a fifth one Made by a Roman’s Spear. On one side the Easter Lily, Its center is the star That appeared unto the wisemen And led them from afar. The Christmas poinsettia Etched on the other side Reminds us of His birthday Our Happy Christmastide. Now break the center open And here you will release The five…

Encouraging My Daughter

Posted in Christian Life, and Family

Project 365 – #245 When you wake up in the middle of night having that feeling that you need to pray, you listen. When you feel the Lord leading you to be an encouragement, you do it. These are the things that I’ve learned over the years, and I know that the Lord uses these moments in the middle of the night to get my attention. I also know that I need to follow whatever I am lead to do even if it’s in the middle of the night. Last night, my dog woke me up to go outside. After…

A Prayer in Spring

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Project 365 – #066 Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day; And give us not to think so far away As the uncertain harvest; keep us here All simply in the springing of the year. Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white, Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night; And make us happy in the happy bees, The swarm dilating round the perfect trees. And make us happy in the darting bird That suddenly above the bees is heard, The meteor that thrusts in with needle bill, And off a blossom in mid air stands still.…

Just Wait and See

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I received this poem in an email and thought I would add some pictures and share it here. JUST WAIT AND SEE! by Marian Hanna Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalm 27:14 When your thinking is confused, And your senses are bemused, Look to Christ! He will tell you what to do — Through His Spirit within you You will find His truth infused. Just wait and see! When you’re anxious, tired, and stressed, And your spirit feels depressed, Look to Christ! He is loving,…