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Joseph J. Breunig 3rd's Blog – December 2011 Archive (4)

Poem: These Earthly Things

Lord, the possessions of Earth

have no permanent grip on my soul;

help me to focus solely on You,

knowing that everything else will fade…

into the background, from my view.

Lord, the knowledge of Your Kingdom

has been slowly seeping into my spirit;

my heart longs for new songs to sing.

Help me to absorb more of Your ways,

while I forget about… these earthly things.

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Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on December 15, 2011 at 4:14pm — No Comments

Poem: Vastness of the Kingdom

How can mortals completely envision heaven?

Exploring the fullness of what we’ll see,

will surely take many human lifetimes,

in order to take in… all things of eternity.

Whatever God has prepared for us -

conceived from infinite possibilities,

the sight of its beauty lies beyond our mental grasp,

whose description, exceeds one’s vocabulary.

What is the secret name reserved for…

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Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on December 15, 2011 at 9:32am — No Comments

Book Review: Heaven is for Real (by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent)

Heaven is for Real, is a compelling read; most people can devour this book in under three hours, given its straight-forward approach to its storyline. This book is about the true, near-death experience of Todd’s son, Colton, before his fourth birthday. Any parent, who has dealt with significant sicknesses that have…

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Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on December 15, 2011 at 9:31am — No Comments

Poem: Oasis

O Lord, my spirit is weakened and parched,

from trudging through this present wilderness.

Send down on me Your abundant showers,

which are scented with Christ’s righteousness.

Transform the dry soil of my life;

please renew my strength and sustain me;

let my joy bloom once more with Your splendor;

keep my eyesight focused solely on Thee.

Rescue me from the encroachment of…

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Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on December 15, 2011 at 9:29am — No Comments