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Category: Poetry Corner

Sailing to the dangerous horizon

Disturb us, Lord, when We are too pleased with ourselves, When our dreams have come true Because we dreamed too … More

books, C.S. Lewis, Christianity, JJ Heller, ocean, poem, poetry, quotes, reading, Sir Francis Drake

Poetry Corner: Tolkien Reading Day

March 25th is here: Tolkien Reading Day! I’ll be celebrating this year by continuing to read through The Two Towers. It’s … More

J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Lord of the Rings, poem, poetry, Tolkien Reading Day

Poetry Corner: The God-Given Library

Poetry Corner is here again, and I have a lovely one to share today! Today’s poem is written by Grace … More

bible, library, literature, poem, poetry

Poetry Corner: Daffodils

With springtime now alive and well, as I discussed last week, I’ve been decorating my house with flowers, since I … More

Christianity, flowers, Francine Rivers, nature, poem, poetry, William Wordsworth

Poetry Corner: On Trees

Today, I am surprising myself by sharing two poems, and all because I happened to be admiring a sycamore tree … More

Grace Noll Crowell, Joyce Kilmer, nature, poem, poetry, trees

Poetry Corner: To the Passing of the Year

It’s funny what you might find hidden on the shelf at the library. During the first few weeks at my … More

books, Christianity, library, New Year, poem, poetry, time

Poetry Corner: What Christmas is All About

Happy December and Merry Christmas! It’s only just beginning to sink in that Christmas is around the corner. Now that … More

Charlie Brown, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Carol, Jesus, poem, poetry

Poetry Corner: Fish and Friendship

What do fish and friendship have in common? If nothing else, they at least share the subject of the poem … More

friends, poetry

Poetry Corner: Lyrical Autumn Changes

Since tomorrow is the beginning of autumn, I would like to change things up a bit by sharing a poem … More

autumn, change, Emily Bronte, poem, poetry, seasons

Poetry Corner: Precious books and a glorious afternoon

*** When I was younger, I shared a room with an older sister who must have had at least two … More

books, childhood, poetry

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