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    Ponder and Wonder: Poems and Inspirational Thoughts from My Heart
    Ponder and Wonder: Poems and Inspirational Thoughts from My Heart
    Ponder and Wonder: Poems and Inspirational Thoughts from My Heart
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    Ponder and Wonder: Poems and Inspirational Thoughts from My Heart

    By Paulette D. Holmes

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    This collections of poems and inspirational thoughts explores author Paulette D. Holmess life struggles, revealing how God always steps in, works things out in her life, and gives her the strength to carry on. Her prayer is that all who read her work may be encouraged. You are not alone! God bless you!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLifeRich Publishing
    Release dateDec 10, 2013
    ISBN9781489700865
    Ponder and Wonder: Poems and Inspirational Thoughts from My Heart
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    Paulette D. Holmes

    Paulette Holmes was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She is a mother of two sons and a grandmother of three grandsons. Paulette is a fighter; she is a survivor of rape as a child and was once held hostage in her home. She designs greeting cards and is often asked to compose inspirational papers for others. One of her regrets in life is never finishing high school; it is her plan to go back and get her GED. Paulette is currently working on her next two books.

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      Ponder and Wonder - Paulette D. Holmes

      Copyright © 2013 Paulette D. Holmes.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      LifeRich Publishing books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting:

      LifeRich Publishing

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      1 (888) 238-8637

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      ISBN: 978-1-4897-0085-8 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4897-0087-2 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4897-0086-5 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013921340

      LifeRich Publishing rev. date: 11/18/2013

      Contents

      Chapter 1 My Head Is In The Clouds

      Never To Be Spoken

      Popularity, Wealth, And Love The Good And The Bad

      God Asked Me A Question

      Somewhere Deep Inside

      How Can I Talk About You

      A Time To Sleep

      I’m Somebody Too

      Separate But One

      The Battle

      The Many Faces Of Addiction And Disorders

      Call On Him

      From

      How Long

      Whispers From Hell

      When

      Can You See What I Hear

      Chapter 2 Spiritual Freedom

      Rent Free In Or Evicted From My Head

      Get Up And Take Responsibility

      Just Around The Corner

      Simply Because I Was

      Women Walking In Liberty

      Liturgical Dance

      Lord What About Our Children

      The Knock

      God’s Heavenly Kingdom

      Step Back Satan

      Beyond The Starry Sky

      My Day With God

      It’s Just Me

      Whole But Broken

      Chapter 3 Salvationfree For The Taking

      How Can You Doubt God’s Love And Powder

      Yet Another Failure

      Oh How Amazing

      The Two Of You

      Single Mother With Two Sons

      What A Gold Mine Did I Find

      On The Go For The Lord

      I Still Have A Testimony

      Just Like Job

      Why Jesus

      Come If You Will

      Just For You And Me

      Everlasting Life In Heaven Or Hell

      So Very Far Away

      Don’t Wait, It Might Be Too Late

      Chapter 4 Out Of The Darkness

      Walking In Darkness

      Walking In This World Of Darkness

      To My Valentine

      Oppressed And Depressed

      Say It Again Lord

      From Kings And Queens

      The Lord Giveth And Some Men And Women Taketh Away

      Envy And Pride Is A Waste Of Time

      After The Cross

      Sucker Punched By Satan

      No One, Everyone, Or Only One

      For You On Your Special Day Happy Mother’s Day

      Just Until

      Not Good Enough

      Pants Don’t Make The Man And A Dress Don’t Make The Woman

      We’re Armed And Dangerous

      Look To Him

      Katrina’s Hello

      Touched By If I Could, Or If I Should

      Not Yet Three

      Timmy G.we Gave Him Back To God

      Was He

      About The Author

      About The Book

      Misty Eyed

      Hear Me Roar

      This book is dedicated to:

      First to Almighty God who blessed me with the ability to write, and be used by Him.

      To my Mother, and Best Friend, Emma Idell Dunn Russ, who introduced me to God, taught me how to love, and believed in me, always there to support, and encourage me, wish you were here to see the publication of my first book, you wanted it as much as I did, I can almost see you jumping up and down, and clapping your hands. I know I will see you again one day, but I really, really miss you, and I love you.

      To Bea, a very special aunt, we never made it to pick up my poetry award, just as well, neither one of us were gonna get on that plane, in my mind, I can see the table full of all the food you would have cooked to celebrate the publication of this book, missing you a lot. You, sisters are all together again.

      To Mrs. Nell M. Byars, not many people can touch my heart the way you have, I thought only mama could do that, but you have been there for me through what was one of the hardest things a person can face, the passing of a wonderful friend/mother, your belief in me, and my writing.

      To my son Dewayne T. Holmes, As my first born, you became the teacher, and you taught me well, not only were you my teacher, but Daniel’s as well, many thanks, and love to my once little man, all grown up now, you did well.

      To my son Daniel J. Holmes, you were the one with all the questions, knew the answers before you asked, always test me, always ready to learn, my thanks and love to my once little man number two, all grown up, and still asking questions.

      To my grandsons Dewayne (DJ), Damian(Dada), D’Andrea(DA), MoMo Love You Guys, God protect, and cover you with His Blood, always is my prayer.

      To Mr. Terry G. Byars, you don’t know it, but it was you who inspired me to write, years ago, you gave mama a book you co-wrote (The Music Unheard), she showed it to me, and I still have it.

      To Play Mama, Mattie Wesley, God did it again, put another godly woman in my life, you always have up lifting word of wisdom for me, always encouraging me to stay a sweet little girl, because it will carry me a long way in life, and yes I remember the bat.

      To my pastor, Lee T. Wesley, Sr. you were there to answer all those questions followed by I still don’t get it, and why(like a two year old going through the why stage), You said I could do it.

      This book was years in the making, and to say thanks to everybody who made an impact in my life would be a book in itself, so last but not least, to the rest of my family, friends, and my church family

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