Tag Archives: Humility

Getting Out of My Way

John 12:23-28 Getting Out of My Way by Michael Romani Every day, I ask God to change my heart To please do away with my worse parts To please make me the sort of ever true That is closer to … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Book of Life Is Often Different Than Intended

“The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another, and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.” – … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Notable

There’s a rumor that it’s notable And perhaps even noticeable That fame comes to those who strive And not often to those who are merely alive There remains just one thing you see How to be famous and yet keep … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: It Ain’t Braggin’ If You Can Back It Up

“It ain’t braggin’ if you can back it up”. –– Dizzy Dean I tend to prefer humility.  But sometimes,, there is a thing or two to learn from and think on stated by the brash among us.  This is, I … Continue reading

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Na/GloPoWriMo 7: Backsliding Blues

Having to backtrack just a little bit to keep up with the site’s challenges.  I will admit that I have found this year’s challenges more than a little weird.  I don’t do weird very well.  But, I guess that makes … Continue reading

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Coda: A Eulogy For A King

Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated on April 4, 1968.  In his honor and to memorialize in some small way his life and legacy: Coda: A Eulogy For A King by Michael Romani Born into a world of brutality In … Continue reading

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The Eyes of the Lord

Based on Psalms 34:15-17 The Eyes of the Lord by Michael Romani Over and over the Bible tells What the eyes of God reveals Every way that we might turn There in every lesson learned All of His children are … Continue reading

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Palm Sunday 2018

Palm Sunday 2018 by Michael Romani In the mindset of the times A saint’s acts could be crimes But even the king had come To learn of the coming Kingdom Wall to wall in observance Passover spoke of perseverance To … Continue reading

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A Sermon Well Lived

A Sermon Well Lived by Michael Romani In a pattern that is somewhat helical Billy spread the good word as evangelical Now that God has called for the end of his era The world can only pray that isn’t an … Continue reading

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Byzantine Beats

Byzantine Beats by Michael Romani On the northwestern shore of Galilee There on its very highest point Was where 8 maids milked lessons needed Beatitudes presented that must be heeded With two loaves and fish in a makeshift mass Was … Continue reading

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