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Happy New Year's Eve

TOMORROW IS A NEW START
Lord, if you feed the sparrows
Help me to see...
That I need not worry,
You will take care of me.

If I'm walking through a valley
And the path seems obscure,
Help me to look up...
And know that You are near.

Lord, if you forgive each sinner
And I am among the lot,
Help to to realize...
I have the forgiveness that I sought.

As I look back upon this year,
If there are regrets that I see...
I know tomorrow is a brand new start
And a new, clean slate for me!

Freda Fullerton
December 31, 2013

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A STEADFAST HEART
God give me,
A steadfast heart,
A love that's pure
And will not depart.

God give me,
A steadfast faith,
A heart of love,
Instead of hate!

God give me,
A steadfast hand,
Help me to follow
Your gracious plan.

God give me,
In times of pain and strife,
A steadfast heart
Through the darkest night.

God give me,
When this life is through,
A steadfast heart,
To be with You!

Freda Fullerton
December 30, 2013

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"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth"
Genesis 1:1

CREATION SHOUTS
Creation shouts
Of an intelligent design.
Creation shouts,
Beauty so divine.

Creation shouts,
You're not here by happenstance.
Creation shouts,
Nothing is by chance.

Creation Shouts,
It was a miraculous hand
That put the moon and stars
In the heavenly strand.

Creation shouts,
Each night and day
As season follows season
In a continuous way.

Creation shouts
And one day it shall be
That to the Creator
All will bow a knee!

Freda Fullerton
December 29, 2013

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"I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
Matthew 28:20

DOES MY PERSPECTIVE MATTER?
God, does my perspective matter?
Do You care what I think or feel?
Do You abandoned me,
When I doubt You're real?

God, does my perspective matter?
When my heart is breaking,
Do You care about...
My suffering and aching?

In the stillness of the night,
I hear You call to me,
Yes, I do care...
I sorrow with thee!

I come to dry your tears
And minister to you
I am with you always,
In everything you do!

Freda Fullerton
December 28, 2013

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Welcome to my Garden:
This is an olive wood nativity ornament that I picked up in
Bethlehem... a reminder that God gave us His best!

GIVE GOD YOUR BEST
Give God the first,
Not the last.
Give God your future,
Not your past.

Give God some time
Each and every day.
Give God your all,
Your will and your way.

Give God your sins
As you go to Him in prayer.
Give God your faith,
Believing He is there.

Give God your best,
As He gave to thee,
For He gave His best
To you and to me!

Freda Fullerton
December 27, 2013

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SEEK HIM
Seek Him...
When trouble knocks at your door.
Seek Him...
When of life is like a crumbling shore.

Seek Him...
When the sun shines bright.
Seek Him...
In the darkest night.

Seek Him...
When on a storm-tossed sea.
Seek Him....
When Satan brings you to your knee.

Seek Him...
As the wise men of the past.
Seek Him...
Make Him first, not last!

Freda Fullerton
December 26, 2013

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This is some Carolers, my cousin Phyllis Anderson,
gave me one year. I set them out each Christmas.

I LOVE THE CHRISTMAS SONGS
I love the Christmas songs,
About sleigh-bells and the snow.
I love to hear them all...
Sung so sweet and low.

I love the Christmas songs,
Of the shepherds and angels on high,
When I hear each song,
I listen with a contented sigh.

I love the Christmas songs
The new and the old,
The dear familiar carols
Of the Christ Child retold.

I love the Christmas songs
About a star that shinned on that little town
And a King that was born
In a manger, without a crown!

Freda Fullerton
December 22, 2013

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Yesterday I finished trimming my tree. I always take a trip down memory lane
when I trim the tree!

TRIMMING THE CHRISTMAS TREE
It is time once again...
To trim the Christmas tree,
And so many memories
Come flooding back to me.

Ornaments, from trips I've made,
A manger scene from Bethlehem
And a Santa Claus...
From some German town.

A lot of ornaments...
From friends and family,
I remember each one,
As I place them on the tree.

Some, are old and faded,
From our first Christmas,
Some, lovingly handmade,
That the kids and grandkids gave us.

Each one is very special
And as I place it on the tree,
I'm so thankful to God...
For the love and friendships He's given me!

Freda Fullerton
December 12, 2013

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WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW
When you don't know
What  you should say,
Then just be silent,
But show up anyway.

When you don't know
What you should do,
Just give a big hug
And people will accept you.

When you don' know
For what you should pray,
Just talk to God,
He'll be your stay.

When you don't know
Which way to go,
Take hold of God's hand,
Your way he will show!

Freda Fullerton
Devember 9, 2013

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Welcome to my Garden!
Gifts overflow at Christmas in homes across the land.
But we are called to give in other ways as well.

WE'RE CALLED TO GIVE
We're called to give,
Not only money, but time.
We're called to give,
To be wholly Thine.

We're called to give
Love and a smile.
We're called to give,
By walking that extra mile.

We're called to give
Forgiveness to all.
We're called to give,
A hand when others fall.

We're called to give,
Our lives to His cause.
We're called to give,
Without reason or pause.

We're called to give,
It's God's request.
We're called to give,
For He gave His best!

Freda Fullerton
December 8, 2013

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A good poem for today... Today is Pearl Harbor Day!

A FORGIVING HEART
Father please,
Give me a forgiving heart
May Your love...
From me, not depart.

Father please,
Make me humble, like You.
Show me just....
What I should do.

Father please,
When people are harsh to me
May it be....
Your face I see.

Father please,
When I've been betrayed
And forgiveness is hard,
Be there when I'm afraid.

Father please,
From me release,
Bitterness and hatred
And give me peace.

Freda Fullerton
December 7, 2013

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Taken from 1 Corinthians 13

OUTRAGEOUS LOVE
Outrageous love...
How can it be
God cares so much
For you and me?

Outrageous love...
Keeps no record of wrong
Always forgives,
Is always strong.

Outrageous love...
Is patient and kind,
Will now and forever
Have you in mind.

Outrageous love...
Does not envy or boast,
Will not be rude
And protects the most.

Outrageous love...
Went to the cross,
To show the world
It will save the loss!

December 6, 2013

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GETTING TO NOW YOU
Getting to know You,
Oh God, I pray.
Getting to know You
In every way.

Getting to know You,
And Your will for me.
Getting to know You,
So I may follow Thee.

Getting to know You,
My Shepherd, my friend.
Getting to know You,
And on You depend.

Getting t know You,
As You fill me with love,
Getting to know You,
In heaven above.

Freda Fullerton
December 5, 2013

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IN THE STORMS OF LIFE
In the storms of life
May my anchor hold.
In the storms of life
May I be brave and bold.

In the storms of life,
If you do not calm the sea,
In the storms of life
Please, I pray, calm me.

In the storms of life,
Be my guide and stay.
In the storms of life,
Show me Your will and way.

In the storms of life,
Be my calm retreat.
In the storms of life,
All my fears defeat.

Freda Fullerton
December 4, 2013

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AN OLD WOMAN'S PRAYER
Father, I am old,
But I m still Your child;
My footsteps are not as sure,
As they were for awhile.

Father, I am old,
I've seen many years.
I have had some hardships
And I've shed a few tears.

Father, I am old,
But I'm thankful everyday,
You still walk beside me,
Guiding my way.

Father I am old,
But my heart is very young
And my praise and song to You
Is ever on my tongue!


Freda Fullerton
December 3, 2013

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BEYOND MEASURE
God loves us...
Is beyond measure;
We are His creation,
We are His treasure.

God's patience with us...
Is beyond measure,
When we obey Him;
We bring Him pleasure.

God's grace to us...
Is beyond measure;
It is freely given,
Without favor.

God's Gift to us...
Is beyond measure,
His only Son,
Our King and our Savior!

Freda Fullerton
December 2, 2013

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FATHER
Father....
Make me a light
To light others path
Help me to be...
A balm to sooth every wrath.

Father....
Make me an anchor
For some lost soul
Make me loving, but fearless
And make me bold.

Father...
In this dark world
Where there is no light
Just one small candle
Shining so bright.

Father...
Let me be that candle
To light up each day,
For others that follow
Who've lost their way!

Freda Fullerton
December 1, 2013