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Think Higher and Feel Deeper

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Just as our body requires exercise,
we need to stretch our mind.
Think higher and feel deeper;
To yourself be kind.

Open your heart.
What do you want the world to know?
It’s never too late to plant the seed of optimism,
and stand in awe as you watch it grow.

Every day is a blessing.
Keep looking up, dear friend.
Put your trust in our Savior.
Life on earth is not the end.

Psalm 100
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all ye lands.

“The holiest of all holidays are those kept
by ourselves in silence and apart.
The secret anniversaries of the heart.”

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

man on mountaintop arms raised

Tags: Christian Poet, Florida Poet, Inspirational poetry, Open your mind, Poem, Poet, stretch your heart

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Categories Louise Gibson From the Heart- Friday
Author Onisha Ellis

Through it All

8 Jul

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

It is easy to be pleasant
when life flows by like a song.
But the person worthwhile is one who will smile
when everything goes wrong.

For the test of the heart is trouble,
and it always comes with the years.
The smile that is worth the praises of earth
Is the smile that shines through the tears.

If you want to be happy, begin where you are.
Don’t wait for some rapture that’s future and far.
Begin to be joyous, determine to be glad.
And soon you’ll forget that you ever were sad.

Through it all, keep looking up.
That’s where our future lies.
Jesus bids us to come unto Him.
His peace is our ultimate prize.

“When they were discouraged, I smiled and that
encouraged them and lightened their spirits.”
(Job 29:24)

Rainbow over grass

Tags: Christian Poet, Florida Poet, Inspirational, Poem, Poetry

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What Keeps You Going

1 Jul

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

It’s important to have an answer to that question.
You truly need purpose as you age.
Purpose is fundamental, so
your day is not hum-drum
or ‘just another page.”

I want my life to matter.
i want to touch another soul.
If you take the time to read my words,
then I feel I have reached my goal

We are expected to glorify Christ
in all that we do.
When your heart is filled with His love,
others will see Christ in you.

Open new chapters of your life.
It’s important to be more bold.
Take more risks, not physical,
but being more yourself.
That’s growing whole, not old.

Painting by DiVoran Lites

Tags: Aging joyfully, Florida Poet, Inspirational, Inspiring poetry, Poem, Poetry on aging.

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You Are Not What You Think You Are…

24 Jun

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

”You Are Not What You Think You Are,
But What You Think, You Are’

Now that is controversial,
and truly is confusing.
You are toying with my thinking,
But I do find it amusing.

If I think that I am coping
with the problems of old age,
And truly believe that my life
is not ruled by a calendar page,
Then I will continue on my journey-
finding meaning as I go,
Trusting God to teach me
all that He wants me to know.

It never ceases to amaze me
when I think about the past.
The trials never seemed to end-
While the good times went so fast.

Everything in life happens for a reason.
God wants to conform us to the image of His Son.
When confronted with life’s problems,
Remember, the battle has already been won.

Painting by DiVoran Lites

Tags: #poetry, Florida Poet, God, Inspirational, Poem, Poetry on aging.

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Lord, We Need to Fly

17 Jun

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

The tragedy brought to light this week

has saddened hearts everywhere.

Solace for the wounded and grieving

is at the heart of our fervent prayer.

We mourn the loss of our fellow man.

We digest the news as best we can.

The mass shooting, like 9-11,

has raised our voice to God in Heaven.

Tragic things happen,

We try to reason why.

Something good must come from this-

Lord. we need to fly.

We must rise above the chaos.

the negativity and fear.

Lord. we can be overcomers

as long as You are near.

small bird over water with clouds

Tags: #PrayforOrlando, Florida Poet, Orlando, Poem, Poetry

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Categories Louise Gibson From the Heart- Friday
Author Onisha Ellis

The Power of Words

3 Jun

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Choose your words carefully
for they are powerful, you’ll agree.
They can encourage one’s heart
and turn sadness into glee.

How does one express love?
How do you define it?
It stems from the heart-
There is hope and promise in it.

“Colors fade, temples crumble,
empires fall, but wise words endure.”
Edward Thorndike

Words of love
“Therefore comfort one another with these words”
1 Thesalonians 4:18

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today.
Have you used one to say “Thank you”?

Words copy

Tags: Christian Poet, Florida Poet, Inspirational, Poet, Poetry

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Categories Louise Gibson From the Heart- Friday
Author Onisha Ellis

Metamorphosis

22 Apr

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

The struggles in life are many-
In those times we begin to grow.
As the caterpillar becomes a butterfly,
Our metamorphosis is tedious and slow.
When God strips us of all vanity,
and we truly search our soul-
We ultimately find it is He that we need-
The One who can make us whole.
Others may fail us, oft no fault of their own-
But if we trust in our Savior,
We’ll not walk alone.

Source: Reflections of the Heart: Metamorphosis

Tags: Christian Poet, Florida Poet, Poem, Poet, Vanity

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Categories Louise Gibson From the Heart- Friday
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The Cat Walk

18 Mar

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Cats are territorial
They love to mark their space-
But the way they’ve taken over
is truly a disgrace!Quick and nimble,
Sly as a fox-
They’ve claimed my whole yard
As their “litter box”

A concrete walkway
was formed for Me-
to allow a path that was dirt free.

Designed to have “eye appeal”,
as well as being practical-
Whoever dreamed the cats would think
that my plan was so radical!

The morning after cement was poured,
I went out to check the walk.
Tiny pawprints were everywhere-
Believe me, CATS CAN TALK!

Now my Window Wonder is,
as I look out at my view-
“Dear Lord, Did you send these cats
so I would “keep in touch” with YOU???