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    A Strand of Pearls
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    A Strand of Pearls

    By Delores J. Howard

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    A warm hello to all! Come on in and sit a spell. Are you thirsty--hungry? We have living water, the milk of the word, veggies, meat, and a delightful array of treats. Enjoy all the savory dishes for theres something here for everyone. Th ere are poems to fi ll the hungriest of souls and some to satisfy even the most discerning tastes.

    Before you eat, please permit me to ask Gods blessings upon the food and to bless and nourish you as only HE can do. May we thank Him for all His love and care, (physically and spiritually). As we feast on more assorted stories found in Gods Word, well also savor the experiences of those whove shared our world, and those who have touched me and mine personally. Until then, dive in, while your spirits are good and hot! Bon Appetite!

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateJul 27, 2012
    ISBN9781449757908
    A Strand of Pearls
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    Delores J. Howard

    My name is Delores J. Howard. I live in Franklin, Ohio, where I went to high school. This is also where I met my husband, Hugh. We were high-school sweethearts and married shortly after graduation. When Hugh and I were in our twenties, we became Christians. In time, two different ministers advised him to go to the school of preaching in Lubbock, Texas. We did just that! We had our two young sons in tow, and off we went to an unknown land and future. While there, God blessed us with a beautiful baby girl. We stayed an extra six months for stateside missionary training, and once completed, we moved to a very small church in Salyersville, Kentucky, to begin our ministry. Weve lived in Kentucky, Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio. Family issues took us out of the ministry, but it did not hamper our love or devotion to our Lord. God gave me the gift of poetry and I honor HIM with it. I have Bible verses under each title to support the integrity of every poem. The poems are suitable for use in a variety of situations and/or ministries. God is honored and praised in every poem in some way. He is worthy. He is loved.

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      A Strand of Pearls - Delores J. Howard

      A STRAND OF

      PEARLS

      DELORES J. HOWARD

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      Copyright © 2012 by Delores J. Howard.

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      ISBN: 978-1-4497-5791-5 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4497-5792-2 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4497-5790-8 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2012911590

      WestBow Press rev. date: 07/23/2012

      Contents

      DEDICATION

      A DEMON NAMED FEAR

      A GIANT!

      A HEART OF FIRE

      A HERO SANDWICH

      A LITTLE SPARROW

      A RANDOM BOW

      A STRAND OF PEARLS

      A TREASURE-TROVE

      A WISE FOOL

      AH, PERFECTION!

      ALADDIN

      ALMIGHTY GOD

      APRON STRINGS

      BEELZEBUB

      BEHOLD

      BENEATH THE CROSS

      BEYOND THE VEIL

      BLESS GOD WITH TRUST

      BRIDGING THE GAP

      BUFF

      CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN

      COPYCATS

      COUNT ON ME

      DADDY DIDN’T DIE!

      DIVORCE

      FIRST PRIORITY

      GENESIS

      GET A GRIP!

      GET OUT OF THE BOAT

      GIDEON

      GONE FISHIN’

      GOOD SMELLS

      GROWN-UPS

      HAIL TO THE KING

      HE BORE HIS CROSS

      HE BORE MY SINS

      HE’LL BE BACK

      I APOLOGIZE

      I BELIEVE

      I CANNOT SEE JESUS

      I CAN’T

      I LONG TO WEAR YOUR SHOES

      I WISH THAT I WAS THERE

      INSIDE OUT

      IS DINNER READY?

      IT IS WRITTEN

      IT’S A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

      IT’S PERFECT SENSE

      I’VE BEEN THERE

      JACOB, ESAU, AND ISRAEL

      JEHOVAH-JIREH

      LAMENTATIONS

      LEFTOVERS

      LORD, DO YOU LOVE ME?

      LOVED TO DEATH

      MAN HUNT

      MEDITATE ON THESE

      MERE MEN

      MISSING LINK

      NAUGHTY OR NICE

      NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

      NO ONE KNOWS

      OH, BABY

      OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING

      OUR SECRET WEAPON

      PAIN

      PAIN AND SUFFERING

      PARDON ME

      PASSION

      PAUPER’S PENNIES

      PETER

      PIG PENS AND PEARLS

      POETIC JUSTICE

      PRECIOUS

      PRETTY THINGS

      PRIORITY MALE

      PRODIGALS

      PUPPETIER

      READY OR NOT

      READY, SET, GO!

      REBUKING THE DEVIL

      RENDERING JUDGMENT

      RICH INDEED

      RIGHT AND LEFT

      ROTTEN TO THE CORE

      RUSSIAN ROULETTE

      SAUL SEES

      SCAREDY-CAT

      SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN

      SHAME

      SHOPPING WOES

      SHOW ME

      SHOW NO PARTIALITY

      SLEEPING BEAUTY AWAKES

      SOME PEOPLE

      SOWING TEARS

      STIFF-NECKED AND STUBBORN

      STORMY WEATHER

      STORMY WINDS

      STUCK LIKE GLUE

      SWEET AND SOUR

      TAKE A BOW

      TAKE A WHIFF

      TAKE HIS YOKE

      TELL ME

      TEMPLE STONES

      THE ARTS

      THE BALLADEER

      THE DANCING DEVIL

      THE DELIVERER

      THE DEVIL’S HOLE

      THE DIVIDED HEART

      THE FARMER

      THE FATHER’S ANGRY

      THE GIFT

      THE HOLY BIBLE

      THE HOLY TRINITY

      THE KISS OF DEATH

      THE MARATHON

      THE MUSKETEERS

      THE OLD MAN

      THE OLD WOMAN

      THE PERFECT MAN

      THE PLOT THICKENS

      THE POTTER’S LAMENT

      THE POWER’S IN THE BLOOD

      THE RIPPLE EFFECT

      THE ROAD OF LEAST RESISTANCE

      THE SHARPSHOOTER

      THE STENCH OF HELL

      THE SUM OF YOUR PARTS

      THE THANKFUL DEAD

      THE VOICE OF GOD

      THE WRITING’S

      ON THE WALL

      THEIR BIG OYSTER

      THEIR GOD IS OUR GOD

      THERE ARE NO WORDS

      THERE’S MORE!

      THIRSTY SOULS

      THIRTY PIECES

      THISTLES, BRIARS, AND THORNS

      THREE TREASURE CHESTS

      THREE-PART HARMONY

      THY WILL BE DONE

      THY WORD

      TILL DEATH

      TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE

      TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

      TRUST AND OBEY

      TRUTH DECAY

      TURNING BACK

      TWINKLE, TWINKLE,

      LITTLE STAR

      TWO ROADS

      TWO TREES

      TWO VIEWS

      TWO WOMEN

      UNDESERVING

      UNDYING LOVE

      UNSEEN

      VALLEY WALKING

      VENEER

      VENGEANCE IS MINE

      WAIT UPON THE LORD

      WALKING ON EGGSHELLS

      WALKING ON WATER

      WALKING WITH GOD

      WELCOME

      WELL DONE AND RARE

      WE’LL LOVE THEM BACK

      WE’RE HAVING A BABY!

      WE’RE PERFECT!

      WE’RE SORRY

      WHAT A GEM

      WHAT A MAN

      WHAT AN HONOR

      WHAT DEAD MEN KNOW

      WHAT DID THEY DO?

      WHAT KILLED THE LORD?

      WHAT’S IN A WORD?

      WHERE THERE’S A WILL

      WHERE’S GOD?

      WHO?

      WHO CARES?

      WHO DO YOU

      THINK YOU ARE?

      WHOLEHEARTED

      WHO’S LORD?

      WHO’S THE BABY?

      WIDE AND CLEAR

      WILD STALLION

      WISDOM DAWNS

      WISE GUY

      WITH ALL OUR ART

      WOE!

      YESTERDAY TO FOREVER!

      YOU CERTAINLY ARE!

      YOU TURN

      YOU’LL LOSE!

      YOUR CHOICE

      YOUR DESTINY

      YOUR WEDDING DAY

      HOW TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN

      AS INSTRUCTED IN

      GOD’S HOLY WORD

      PSALM 45:1 My heart is overflowing with a good theme;

      I recite my composition concerning the King;

      My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

      DEDICATION

      (Ps. 119:162; Matt. 6:19-24, 13:44-46; Mk. 12:28-31;

      Lk. 12:15-21; I Cor. 2:9 & Eph. 2:1-13)

      We see that gold and silver

      Are more valuable than ever.

      Men and women strive for them

      In every worldly endeavor.

      God’s children all have something

      That’s more valuable than gold.

      Within God’s Holy Scriptures

      The prize and whereabouts are told.

      Until we get the treasure-trove

      In its utmost measure,

      God’s given us some precious pearls

      To reflect on and to treasure.

      We shall wear our strands of pearls

      To honor our God above.

      Also, we shall give to Him,

      Our souls, strength, minds, and love.

      Until my life is over

      And my spirit has fruition,

      I’ll laud my Lord and Father

      With a heart-felt dedication.

      —Delores J. Howard

      A DEMON NAMED FEAR

      (Ps. 3; Prov. 21:31, 28:1, 29:25; Matt. 10:24-28;

      2 Tim. 1:7-10; Heb. 4:11-16; 1 Jn. 4:10-19 & Rev. 21:1-8)

      A demon makes you afraid.

      His poisonous name is Fear.

      He plans to ruin your future

      If he dominates you, dear.

      He’ll freeze your soul and progress.

      He’ll plague your heart and mind.

      He’ll rob you of your living

      And the joys that you could find.

      Wherever you are weak

      That’s where Fear will invade.

      So, you must tell your Father

      What makes you so afraid.

      With God you can defeat

      This uninvited guest.

      Trusting in God’s power

      Can give you peace and rest.

      He’ll shatter Fear’s bravado

      Until he is weak and small.

      Though Fear wears many faces,

      Our Father knows them ALL!

      Pick up your Gospel sword.

      Now see what God can do.

      When your courage springs anew,

      Fear will run away from you!

      —Delores J. Howard

      A GIANT!

      (1 Sam. 17)

      Goliath was a giant,

      A nine foot avid foe.

      David would confront him,

      For no one else would go.

      The giant had a javelin,

      A spear, and awesome sword.

      David still would challenge him

      In the name of his awesome Lord.

      David took out one smooth stone

      And placed it in his sling.

      Then he flung that stone between

      The eyes of the Philistine.

      What’s the lesson we can learn

      That’s given in this tale?

      When facing a giant problem,

      We’ve learned how to prevail.

      Love the Lord with all your heart,

      Obey Him, and be wise.

      Then, He’ll help you win your battles

      Whenever they arise.

      With God you are a warrior,

      And no problem is too tall.

      With God you are a conqueror,

      And you’ll see your giant fall.

      —Delores J. Howard

      A HEART OF FIRE

      (Ps. 40; Matt. 28:18-20; 1 Cor. 9:24-27;

      Heb. 1:5-14, 12:1-3 & Rev. 3:15-22)

      I once had a heart of fire,

      I was active and alive.

      Yet, somewhere along the way

      My spirit took a dive.

      My heart became exhausted

      As demons played their games.

      My embers grew lukewarm

      When Satan doused my flames.

      I grew sad and sickly.

      I grew weak and frail.

      I tried to stand for Jesus,

      But time and again I’d fail.

      Christ fueled my dying embers

      Before they grew stone-cold.

      Now, I proclaim my Savior

      With a spirit hot and bold.

      Christ said He’d never leave me,

      For Satan’s threat is dire.

      Should I wane, Christ has the light,

      To restore a heart of fire.

      —Delores J. Howard

      A HERO SANDWICH

      (Ex. 13:21-22; Ps. 16:7-8, 121:7-8, 139:1-6; Is. 52:12;

      Matt. 6:9-13; Acts. 7:44-46; 1 Cor. 2:7 & Col. 1:13-17)

      My God is ever before me,

      I follow wherever He goes.

      Should I ever lose sight of Him,

      It’s because my eyes are closed.

      He clears the thickets before me,

      Life’s thorns can really bite.

      God’s my guiding cloud by day

      And a pillar of fire at night.

      Christ Jesus has my back,

      I have no need to fear.

      He takes the blows that I don’t see

      And protects my revealed rear.

      God’s eyes are ever before me,

      My Savior is there behind.

      I’m sandwiched in Their hallowed care

      As the path of life we wind.

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