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We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life.
There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God, and gathering through meditation on His Word spiritual strength for labour in his service. We ought to muse upon the things of God, because we thus get the real nutriment out of them. . . . Why is it that some Christians, although they hear many sermons, make but slow advances in the divine life? Because they neglect their closets, and do not thoughtfully meditate on God's Word. They love the wheat, but they do not grind it; they would have the corn, but they will not go forth into the fields to gather it; the fruit hangs upon the tree, but they will not pluck it; the water flows at their feet, but they will not stoop to drink it. From such folly deliver us, O Lord. . . .
― Charles Spurgeon


Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.
― C. H. Spurgeon


Hope itself is like a star- not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.
― Charles Haddon Spurgeon


If sinners be damned, at least let them leap to Hell over our dead bodies. And if they perish, let them perish with our arms wrapped about their knees, imploring them to stay. If Hell must be filled, let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go unwarned and unprayed for.
― Charles Spurgeon


A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.
― Charles Spurgeon


Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.
― Charles Spurgeon


When your will is God's will, you will have your will.
― Charles Spurgeon


https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2876959.Charles_Haddon_Spurgeon

(Philippians 2:13, KJV)

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March 17, 2025 at 6:28pm
March 17, 2025 at 6:28pm
#1085591
Let's give a cheer for the ones with no fear,
or the ones, who know fear, and march on!
The cheer, that is dear with its purpose so clear
is of Johnny, and each native son.

The ladies, who serve in this cheer do deserve
all the best for they give their all, too.
Her arm flexes with verve, showing all of the nerve
of the men when the battle is through.

Ev'ry cheer, that we grace 'bout their hardest of place
brings great love from the heart of our hearts.
Ev'ry shoe's latchet laced t'ward the onslaught to brace
is a gift made to hold the ramparts.

So, three cheers for our vets ev'ry effort now lets
each man, woman, child have a home.
Ev'ry forehead of sweat brings the sweetest sunset,
being safe so we need not to roam.

When Th'Eternal Day comes, with the best of their sums
for their fight has not been all for naught.
Side-by-side with their chums, digging in with their drums
the blest Truth has been lived, and us taught.

Ev'ry Johnny and Jane in the sun and the rain
fought until there was naught left to give.
Through each day it was plain ev'ry foot they would gain
was a gift for their fam'lies to live.

Honored Vet, we now stand with a heart-covered hand
to say, "Thank you for all that you've done!
Forever the band in the field or grandstand
will play Stars and Stripes for all you've done."


by Jay O’Toole
on March 17th, 2025


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March 14, 2025 at 5:38pm
March 14, 2025 at 5:38pm
#1085410
'Neath the fan, near window bottles,
resting 'fore the winds arrive.
What may come with plans it scuttles.
Mystery of how we'll thrive.

Forecast of the 'nadoes twisting.
Will we know, and shelter find?
Dryest winds or rainclouds misting,
ties of love forever bind.

Hard the winter, soon the springing,
what of God's unending Truth?
Will the angels come a-singing,
making old man lasting youth?


by Jay O’Toole
on March 14th, 2025


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March 13, 2025 at 4:16pm
March 13, 2025 at 4:16pm
#1085349
The Keurig machine has lost its pizzazz.
It makes no coffee now.
I need caffeine and all that jazz,
but sit I wondering, "How?"

So, beg we have the daughter's pot
from beans to grounds to perc.
The hopeful cup we'll give it a shot.
No work day shall we shirk.

'Twould be a shame to call the boss,
"I cannot give thee aid.
My work tonight must weakly toss,
since coffee can't be made.
"

Yet, she would surely bid me come.
"Now hie, Thee, to the room of break.
Pray, fill thy cup, and drink thee some.
Thy foolishness I can't more take!
"

How did we live on Earth below,
before the brownish bean?
My need to percolate, I trow
doth cause me ne'er to wean.

Our Lilli of the south, south, land,
so far her queenish ways.
To help us now's not quickly planned.
The drive doth cause dismay.

Cool Beanz is our restorer sweet.
The macchiato made
now brightens eyes through this warm treat,
and Sick Day hath been stayed.


by Jay O’Toole
on March 13th, 2025


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March 12, 2025 at 11:49pm
March 12, 2025 at 11:49pm
#1085305
As rabbit white in days of yore,
I chase the deadline post.
The clock keeps piling more and more,
until the mind is toast.

"The hurrier I go the behinder I get,"
quoth the hare of harried heart.
Thus Lewis Carroll laid his bet,
where commonalities often start.

"So much to do, so little time"
exists the human plight.
That daily need I the gift of rhyme,
expressing what I might.

How doth the case of lost men reel
from side to side at best?
How doth he Eternity find by feel
through ev'ry earthly test?

If hurry I go, through searches many,
will I be saved at last?
I would not bet the horse's whinny,
but my soul on Christ to cast.


by Jay O’Toole
on March 12th, 2025


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March 11, 2025 at 5:34pm
March 11, 2025 at 5:34pm
#1085222
The landscape of a concrete floor, forests of shelves,
caves with porcelain streams and ponds,
require the skills of spelunkers, bearing tools.

At times noxious sulfur froths the water, staggering the mind.
Plastic pick-ax in hand, the barnacles are dispatched
by diverting the stream to rinse the pond.

Bloated icons fill with paper, and myriad containers of things once useful,
until the balloons are extracted, then piled in insipid layers
as I am disposed for disposing in final dispatch.

As wanes the evening's light, the haggard Q.A. finds repose
in his trusty steed, gentle of engine, while being soft on the heart.
The good day's work is done.


by Jay O’Toole
on March 11th, 2025


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March 10, 2025 at 6:16pm
March 10, 2025 at 6:16pm
#1085152
About the time we settle in
to what our life is like,
we change the clock. Begin again,
and try our minds to psych.

So many years before, it seems
a warming trend in Spring
has followed the change to newer teams
of morning clocks, that ring.

It's darker now when most get up,
but later for the set
of sun beyond our evening sup,
before we go to bed.

But does Time really change, my friend?
The sun in smirking tones
doth look upon these souls, who tend
the clock. He chuckles, groans.

Each body simply feels the mess
of Time Zones leaping forward.
Please, help us, Father, survive the test,
remembering Who's Lord.


by Jay O’Toole
on March 10th, 2025


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March 7, 2025 at 4:39pm
March 7, 2025 at 4:39pm
#1084966
The days are growing lighter, gentler
from the recent frost.
How do we make our lives much simpler
with emotion's cost.

The thawing out of some gives way
to spinning winds unleashed.
The further blankets of each day
for some are still increased.

But when the snow gives drink to ground
throughout most northern climes,
then flower faces will be found
with hope for sweeter times.

The Spring of Life will come some day
when Christ breaks through the Blue.
His Brightness will leave naught to say.
We'll worship Him, Who's True.

For now, we live the trailers of
The Everlasting Show.
Salvation is The One, Whose Love
in us, we'll always know.


by Jay O’Toole
on March 7th, 2025


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March 6, 2025 at 4:28pm
March 6, 2025 at 4:28pm
#1084911
Preparing now with haste,
I fuel for working hard.
The cleaning and the change
must quickly all be done,
since clocks can't rearrange.

Preparing now with haste,
the traffic to respect
with time to safe arrive
I must in earnest leave
to park as one alive.

Preparing now with haste,
'fore walking to the store,
I check the locks around,
securing doors and panes,
that later he'd be found.

Preparing now with haste,
I stamp my time with glee,
then clean my radio
to speak as I am called,
and ask what I don't know.


by Jay O’Toole
on March 6th, 2025


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March 5, 2025 at 8:43pm
March 5, 2025 at 8:43pm
#1084856
So many things have wandered in our lives.
They've walked all through to sunder us apart.
It battles for our hope, but still love thrives,
while living in our deepest, warmest heart.

My dancing's not as much, but youthful is your face.
I try to make you proud; be equal with your grace.
My years are fewer now until God's Face we see,
yet ev'ry moment I will live in love with thee.

These forty years we've danced, some faster, some are slow.
Your beauty grows each day. You're pretty, all I know.
I'm still in love with you, forever and a day,
for as I live and breathe this gift is on display.

The evermore is soon, much sooner than our start.
My youthfulness resides within this long-road heart.
The dancing of that boy and girl those years ago
is uppermost in ev'ry fiber, that I know.

I still love you. I want you to remember that.
I still love you through moments, that we've played or sat.
I still love you, and will forever from my heart.
I still love you in ev'ry little book and art.


by Jay O’Toole
on March 5th, 2025


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March 4, 2025 at 4:21pm
March 4, 2025 at 4:21pm
#1084789
How do we live from day to day
a-running, sleeping, running?
Is wisdom ever on display
when faint we to a-sunning?

If we are not on schedule same,
our loved ones will be vacant
from eyes, that wish the speed to tame
made in sync, truly cadent.

Now running, sleeping, running fast,
we have no rest, that's making,
erratic beats of heartfelt blast,
and youth, that's often taken.

But March we fourth on this fine day
to slow this life by rhythm.
There's much to laud as bands do play
in hope, that's newly given.


by Jay O’Toole
on March 4th, 2025


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