With New Beginnings

It's the 8th day of the year. Eight is my favorite number. I was born on the 8th, which is in 90 days. It's the 98 day of 2023. Back in Rhythm To The Beat of The 8th Day

I'm getting into the habits of my days that come. I did my Sunday dos before leaving the house. It was a beautiful ride to church. I made my way to pray before entering the sanctuary. I greeted some of the people who wanted to be greeted.

I gathered with church as we praised and worshiped our Savoir Jesus. The message was okay. Kings Shall Come We received communion and went on our way till next time we gather again.

Dawn of A New Day

This week is a start of new beginnings. I sensed it when I woke up this morning. I'm moving with the flow of things. Old things have passed away, new things have sprung up. I have to get use to read the newspaper online, this week. The papers for Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The two printed copies are on Wednesdays with is advertisements and sales. And the Friday Weekender which is a cope we pay for. With New Beginnings I've been thinking about the things I no longer can do or things I choose not to do anymore. I'm creating new habits. I'm walking in the flow of what I set out to do. There is no more getting up going outside to get the newspaper in the early morning. I see the changes as that I have more time to do other things. I will have to get use to things I now longer do. My today's view I've been watching the NFL off and on this afternoon. I'm glad that the Buffalo Bills won. I'm watching Denver and The Chargers play. Hope You Had A Great Day! Thanks for reading. With New Beginnings 90 Days to go to my new decade. Journey Continues God bless you. S.A. Blakley The first two questions from the Sunday message "Kings Shall Come: online Study Guide Discussion sheet. January 8, 2023. Have you been in a castle, palace or large mansion? When I was out on the East coast on a vacation, I visited a Castle in the Clouds, and it was out of no where all by itself. I was amazed by what was in the Castle. I've been in large mansions out East. One was a 44 room mansion where a writer came to write her books.. Then there one, another I can't recall how many rooms but, they said that it had ghost living there. Have you ever ridden a camel or seen on up close? I've never ridden a camel but I have seen some up close in church on Christmas Eve and when I was in Israel in 1998.

In Cluttered Thinking

In cluttered thinking, Needing to push through
These tingled feelings, Making me unglued

Needing some balance, Life's journey must do
Every day living, Learning something new

Got to keep moving, From what we foresee
Caught in His presence, Perfect place to be

Endure to the end, Those things set in view
In cluttered thinking, Learning something new

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Idea on March 6, 2014 at 6 AM on the edge of bed by A/C
Re read and made some on Sept 12, 2015 at 12:36 PM at
 Color Me Red and on Sept 14, 2015 while reviewing this
poem to post.

The Journey Begins

The journey begins, Sacred time now here
Picking up my cross, Jesus drawing near

As I draw to Him, Every time aware
Daily His presence,  Believing He cares

Been known in lifetime, Hoping to press on
New mind set onward, Awakens the dawn

New beginnings flow, Look beyond what's next
Having to regroup,  It's not in context

Shaking out the past, Pressing on ahead
The journey begins, Being Spirit lead

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Idea on March 5, 2914 at 603 AM on edge of bed by A/C
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In times Of Changes

In times of changes, Which way do we go?
Left or to the right? Or move with the flow?

Be in tune with crowd? Go another way?
Do as we are told? Get down on knees, pray

O LORD what? O what, Is Your will for me?
Keep me on Your path, Help me learn to see

Your will and Your ways, In life and always
In good times, bad times, Where times are dismay

Guide my eyes to You, To the left or right
In times of changes, Increase my insight.

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Idea on March 2, 2014 at 6:33 AM on edge of bed by A/C
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while reviewing this poem to post

Crossing Over More

Crossing over more, Into the unknown
Not able to bare, What's not being shown

Still filling the air, Not picking up sound
Silence lingers by, No words to be found

Awaken my soul, Not to be afraid
For God is with you, In Him, He has made

Making all things new, Better then before
Believe this is so, Keep believing more

Every single day, Into the unknown
Crossing over more, Live by faith, not shown

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Idea on March 1, 2014 at 6:40 AM on edge of bed by A/C
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Issues In Life Comes

Issues in life comes, In ways we don't think
Comes by surprise, Quicker then a blink

Right now, all is well, Next minute it's not
Cycles of cycles, Tied up in a knot

Moment by moment, Things keep piling up
Like no place to go, Going to erupt

Into whatever, Things come in the way
Life journey crossroad, Brings us go to pray

More and more often, His presence appears
Issues in life comes, God is always near

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Idea on Feb 28, 2014 at 6:23 AM on the edge of bed by A/C
Re read and made some changes on Aug 15, 2015 at 11:40 at
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Don't Know What To Think

Don't know what to think, Seeing some weird things
Strange in its doing, Moving like a string

Pattern as it may, Not straining in a line
But, standing, this way, Not as so define

Hovering a while, Yet, floating about  
As though its glowing, And not going out

It's so amazing, To see what's to see
Strange in its doing, Thought come upon me

It's blowing my mind, Wondering, How's this?
Don't know what to think, It looks like a disc

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Idea on Feb 27, 2014 at 5:46 AM on edge of bed by A/C
Re read and made some changes on August 14, 2015
at Color Me Red 11:41 AM and on 8 Sept 9, 2015 while
reviewing to post this poem.

Still Again, It's So

Still again, it's so, Not able to do
What's there to be done? Hoping to get through

Each session at hand, Waiting, still waiting
God, what should I do? In times of hating

Not able to do, In times of stress
In hardship, in pain, Choosing to do less

Of worry, less talk, Trouble in its way
Rethink, casting cares, Taking time to pray

Confessing my sins, Doing what I do
Still again, it's so, O God, see me through

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Idea on Feb 26, 2014 at 5:56 AM on the edge of bed by A/C
Re read and made some changes on Sept 7, 2015 while
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Preparing For Lent

Preparing for lent, The season awaits
Fasting and praying, In all through those dates

Rethinking our lives, The sin that's within
Focus on Jesus, His cross, way back when

In His suffering, Paid the price for all
Enter this season, To our knees, we fall

Relive the journey, Jesus walked upon
Journey to the cross, Soul awakes the dawn

Drawing closer still, Sacred time been sent
On this journey, Preparing for Lent

Thanks for reading, Poem #2392

Idea on Feb 25, 2014 at 5:55 AM on edge of bed by A/C
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to post.

Time Is Valuable

Time is valuable, sacred in our days,
Don't waste given time, Have some plans always

Map out what doing, Make the moments count
Our life, it's sacred, Every day time mounts

In some things we do, In the things we say
Awaken to life, Blessings of each day

Time is so precious, So let's learn to flow
Don't waste what you got, No matter what you know

Take time to rethink, Invest, be at rest
Time is valuable, Do your very best

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Idea on Feb 24, 2014 at 5:30 AM on edge of bed
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August 1, 2015 at Color Me Red and on Sept 4, 2015
while reviewing to post this poem.

Doing A Lot Still?

Doing a lot still? But, not much to do
For myself doings, Moving where it's due

Life will keep changing, Those changes we fear
Though new things coming, We got to get there

Be set on journey, Look! there maybe clues
Options to seek forth, Where if then, we have to

Start doing some things, Let's not pass them by
Doing a lot still? Need to say good bye

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Idea on Feb 23, 2014 at 5:59 AM on the edge of bed by A/C
Re read and made some changes on Sept 4, 2015 while
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Need To Love Others

Need to love others, We should learn to be
Forgiving, gentle, In all we shall see

In others we love, Serving as we bear
Confessing our sins, Showing that we care

Honor, encourage, Offering to pray
Teaching what we know, And living each day

Being used by God, Kindness carriers
Hospitality, Burden bearers

Others doing life, Together always
Need to love others, God's love we display

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Idea on Feb 22, 2014 at 7:32 AM on edge of bed by A/C
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Searching Some Findings

Searching some findings, This journey ahead
Newspaper info, Some things that was read

Excited to find, And longing to see
Searching to explore, Discover maybe

What I want to know, And what I  believe
That there's more out there, I long to receive

But, where do I search? Or where must  I go?
To find what longing, Those things I don't know

Still looking around, Following the flow
Searching some findings,  Those things I long to know

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Idea on Feb 21, 2014 at 5:43 AM on edge of bed
Re read and made some change on Sept 3, 2015
while reviewing to post.

Sadness Settles In

Sadness settles in, Lost for words  to speak
For what's on inside, Causing to be weak

Not able to do, Not able to hear
Trying very hard, Need not be in fear

But, able to feel, And able to be
Listening to what's said, Just if, I could see

No end to matters, As though  getting worst
Cycles of doings, As though been rehearsed

In a fallen world, Lost for words to speak
Sadness settles in, While in storm, we'll seek

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Idea on Feb 19, 2014 at 5:59 PM on the edge of bed
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Tough Times In Motion

Tough times in motion, People pass us by
Not aware doing, Nor questions of why?

Moments of silence, Time seems; drifts away
But, though it exist, It's not on display

Hardship comes on us, Hoping things will heal
God will see us through,  Believing His will

Still life's journey stands, Moments, everyday
Standing, believing, In Jesus' always

Life is a journey, Believing God's will
Tough times in motion, Praying God will hear

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Idea on Feb 18, 2014 at 6:35 AM on edge of bed by A/C
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Thinking About Life

Thinking about life,
Things that causes strife

Those simple matters,
Bringing life's scatters

Where brokenness comes
Conversations numb

No contacts again
Nor if will attend

Joining as a group
Doing nonsense loops

Avoiding issues
Who cares? We miss you

Not making a fuss
But, wanting to trust

Be a helping hand
No trouble, Amen.

Thinking about life
Deceasing, the strife

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Idea on Feb17, 2014 on edge of bed at 5:53 AM
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at Color Me Red and on Aug 28, 2015 while reviewing
to post this poem.

Peace Calming The Storms

Peace calming the storms, In life passing by
Waves from the wayside, Seeing eye to eye

Issues reflecting, Matters we deny
If it will come near, Under or on high

Wondering, thinking, How life use to be
Changes are coming, Brought me to my knees

How to keep going? Rage coming about
Still small voice inside, But heard like a shout

Rivers following in, Quieting my soul
Peace calming the storms, Where God's river flows

Thanks for reading, Poem #2383

Idea on Feb 16, 2014 on edge of bed at 8;48 PM by A/C
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July 28, 2015 at 10:30 PM and on Aug 28, 2015
while reviewing this poem to post.

Can't Control Changes

Can't control changes, Wishing them to be
The way we want them, How we love to see

Desires of our hearts, We think, we're so blunt
To satisfy our souls, Those things we long want

Hidden in the dark, Not seen in the light
Of light who's within, Our being insight

Changes keep coming, No way to stop that
Adjust to what's there, So think, where you're at?

Can't go everywhere, Have to leave alone
Can't control changes, Need to change your tone

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Idea on Feb 15, 2014 at 6:32 AM on edge of bed by A/C
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Learning To Love life

Learning to love life, The way it should be
It's God's kind of love, Expresses we see

Love takes action, In what we believe
In tune with attractions, For while we receive

In times of unrest, Our love will speak out
Will we pass the test? Will we show out clout?

No matter what then, No matter what now
Don't have to know when, Don't have to know how

 It's God's kind of love, Will guide us to pray
Learning to love life, Living Jesus' way

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Idea on Feb 14, 2014 on edge of bed at 6AM by A/C
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to post on August 27, 2015

Mind Wondering Still

Mind wondering still, Fear, afraid of things
Yet, standing up tall, To whatever it brings

For the LORD is here, Today, yesterday
In all we go through, And yet still this day

Tomorrow, He's there, We must go His way
He leads the journey, Looking to display

Directions to go, Guiding us along
While we're off His track, Feeding faith , be strong

Believe till the end, Think for a while
Mind wondering still, Hope will bring a smile

Thanks for reading Poem #2380

Idea on Feb 13, 2014 on edge of bed at 5:55 PM
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and August 27, 2015 while reviewing this poem
to post.