

| 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) | 
| So, here we go, two poems more, and then a month-long break. Mayhaps three weeks as prose doth soar for focused novel's sake. I can't say yet, but maybe poems will show as novel's writ, but rhythm, rhyme might need to store 'em, though it's quite hard to quit. Iambic feet do often greet the poem reader's eyes as tris and tetras seem quite meet to fit the poem's size. How long 'til novels come apace, like poems often do? True. Books take up a lot of space as poems are small for you. The daily poems often seem, like treats Mom daily made. Her poundcakes we did "famous" deem, and for them quite obeyed. So quickly cooked as a daily sweet this bored cook used some drops, Food coloring to change the treat in lemon, chocolate swaps. Lemon poundcake on one day, chocolate on the next, like what poems have to say, changing just the text. As I take a break to poems refresh the breathing time is good as tastebuds need some time to stop to better taste the food. by Jay O’Toole on October 30th, 2025 ![2023 Quill Finalist  [#2291665]
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