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        <title>The poem guy</title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Refining kindness]]></title>
            <link>https://paragraph.com/@Tpg/refining-kindness</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:14:44 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In a world where kindness questioned and judged,It's a sad reality we've begrudgingly trudged.Rudeness, now accepted, has become the norm,Leaving kin...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: start">In a world where kindness questioned and judged,</p><p style="text-align: start">It's a sad reality we've begrudgingly trudged.</p><p style="text-align: start">Rudeness, now accepted, has become the norm,</p><p style="text-align: start">Leaving kindness to wonder where it's gone.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Oh, the hypocrisy of this twisted charade,</p><p style="text-align: start">Where intentions of goodness must be weighed.</p><p style="text-align: start">When genuine souls choose to share their light,</p><p style="text-align: start">They're met with skepticism, doubting their might.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Children raised in a world of caution and fear,</p><p style="text-align: start">Told goodness exists only when they're near.</p><p style="text-align: start">But in shielding their hearts from the unknown,</p><p style="text-align: start">We hinder connections, seeds left unsown.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">For vulnerability and trust hold such power,</p><p style="text-align: start">In the realm of human connection, they flower.</p><p style="text-align: start">To silence these traits is to rob them of growth,</p><p style="text-align: start">To deprive them of the beauty that binds us both.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">So let us embrace kindness, without second guess,</p><p style="text-align: start">Allowing our souls to freely express.</p><p style="text-align: start">For in a world starved of compassion and grace,</p><p style="text-align: start">Kindness stands tall, leaving an indelible trace.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">#Poems</p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>tpg@newsletter.paragraph.com (Bill McDonald)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[If you’re wondering]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:12:44 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In the realm of ink and paper, my words unfurl,A tapestry woven with threads of the world.To those who wonder if they're at the core,Yes, dear soul, ...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: start">In the realm of ink and paper, my words unfurl,</p><p style="text-align: start">A tapestry woven with threads of the world.</p><p style="text-align: start">To those who wonder if they're at the core,</p><p style="text-align: start">Yes, dear soul, you're the one I adore.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">With every verse and line, I seek to convey,</p><p style="text-align: start">The emotions and thoughts that light up your way.</p><p style="text-align: start">In this tapestry of life, we intertwine,</p><p style="text-align: start">Our stories intermingling, yours and mine.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">But fear not, for my words are a gentle embrace,</p><p style="text-align: start">An ode to the beauty in each unique face.</p><p style="text-align: start">Whether I write of love, of pain, or of glee,</p><p style="text-align: start">Know that the essence captured is part of thee.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">So rest assured, dear reader, you're not alone,</p><p style="text-align: start">In these verses, your spirit finds a home.</p><p style="text-align: start">For it's in the depths of our shared human plight,</p><p style="text-align: start">That my pen seeks solace, in your soul's light.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">So read on, my friend, and let your heart unfurl,</p><p style="text-align: start">Find solace and strength in this poetic whirl.</p><p style="text-align: start">Know that these words are meant for all to see,</p><p style="text-align: start">But yes, my dear, they're dedicated to thee.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">#Poems</p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>tpg@newsletter.paragraph.com (Bill McDonald)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[From the heart we will see]]></title>
            <link>https://paragraph.com/@Tpg/from-the-heart-we-will-see</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:11:30 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In the realm of whispers, where secrets reside,A soul awakens, craving to confide.My heart, a fortress, guarded with care,For it knows its worth, bey...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: start">In the realm of whispers, where secrets reside,</p><p style="text-align: start">A soul awakens, craving to confide.</p><p style="text-align: start">My heart, a fortress, guarded with care,</p><p style="text-align: start">For it knows its worth, beyond compare.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">No auctioneer's gavel, no price can define,</p><p style="text-align: start">The depth of my being, the light that is mine.</p><p style="text-align: start">For kindness flows freely, like rivers of gold,</p><p style="text-align: start">It cannot be bought, its value untold.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Thoughts, like butterflies, dance in my mind,</p><p style="text-align: start">Fluttering gracefully, leaving trails behind.</p><p style="text-align: start">They weave tales of compassion, of wisdom untold,</p><p style="text-align: start">Through words and actions, they unfold.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">And Joy, oh Joy, a companion so dear,</p><p style="text-align: start">Envelopes my spirit, dispelling all fear.</p><p style="text-align: start">Its presence is boundless, its touch divine,</p><p style="text-align: start">A gift bestowed upon this life of mine.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">But know, dear reader, these treasures I hold,</p><p style="text-align: start">Are not for sale, not for silver or gold.</p><p style="text-align: start">They're woven within, etched in my soul,</p><p style="text-align: start">Their worth incalculable, their essence whole.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">So let actions speak louder, let truth prevail,</p><p style="text-align: start">For in deeds we uncover a heartfelt tale.</p><p style="text-align: start">And may our journeys intertwine, you and me,</p><p style="text-align: start">Unveiling the beauty of humanity's tapestry.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">#Poems</p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>tpg@newsletter.paragraph.com (Bill McDonald)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[Can you hear what I hear?]]></title>
            <link>https://paragraph.com/@Tpg/can-you-hear-what-i-hear</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:09:48 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In the depths of doubt, where disbelief resides,Questions arise, like waves in the tides.Why do some falter, in their faith's embrace,While others fi...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the depths of doubt, where disbelief resides,</p><p style="text-align: start">Questions arise, like waves in the tides.</p><p style="text-align: start">Why do some falter, in their faith's embrace,</p><p style="text-align: start">While others find solace, in God's loving grace?</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">The evils of this world, they know of His might,</p><p style="text-align: start">For Satan himself, consumed by envy's blight,</p><p style="text-align: start">Attempts to be God's favorite, in his quest for power,</p><p style="text-align: start">But truth prevails, in each divine hour.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Do not think me mad, for hearing His voice,</p><p style="text-align: start">Communing with God, makes my soul rejoice.</p><p style="text-align: start">For He is real, a presence so profound,</p><p style="text-align: start">The love He bears, in every soul is found.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">If you doubt His existence, and feel alone,</p><p style="text-align: start">Don't you miss Him? In your heart, is there a groan?</p><p style="text-align: start">Fear not, dear one, for you too are divine,</p><p style="text-align: start">Made in His image, with purpose sublime.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">He loves you, as He loves each blade of grass,</p><p style="text-align: start">Embrace that love, let it flow through every crevasse.</p><p style="text-align: start">Seek His presence, in the whispers of the wind,</p><p style="text-align: start">In the gentle touch of a friend, true and kind.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">And when you're ready, open your heart wide,</p><p style="text-align: start">For God is waiting, to speak with you beside.</p><p style="text-align: start">He yearns to guide you, in every step you take,</p><p style="text-align: start">To comfort your soul, in the choices you make.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">So listen closely, to the stillness of your soul,</p><p style="text-align: start">Let His words fill you, making you whole.</p><p style="text-align: start">Believe, dear one, in the power of His voice,</p><p style="text-align: start">For in His love and light, you shall rejoice.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">#Poems</p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>tpg@newsletter.paragraph.com (Bill McDonald)</author>
            <category>poem</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Technophobia]]></title>
            <link>https://paragraph.com/@Tpg/technophobia</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:08:09 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In the realm of wires and circuits so vast,A fear takes hold, a grip that's steadfast,Technology's presence, an ever-encroaching tide,Leaving you fro...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: start">In the realm of wires and circuits so vast,</p><p style="text-align: start">A fear takes hold, a grip that's steadfast,</p><p style="text-align: start">Technology's presence, an ever-encroaching tide,</p><p style="text-align: start">Leaving you frozen, trapped within, nowhere to hide.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Phobias, they dance within our minds,</p><p style="text-align: start">Manifesting fears of various kinds,</p><p style="text-align: start">But what of this dread, this fear so true,</p><p style="text-align: start">Is there a name to give it, something we can construe?</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Technophobia, some may say, is the term,</p><p style="text-align: start">A fear of technology, where concerns affirm,</p><p style="text-align: start">It's not make-believe, nor just in your head,</p><p style="text-align: start">For the pull of this fear, it leaves you misled.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Caught in the tracks, unable to move,</p><p style="text-align: start">The grip of technology, so hard to prove,</p><p style="text-align: start">But trust your instincts, for they ring true,</p><p style="text-align: start">Even when others doubt, they'll come to see it too.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Technology surrounds us, watching and learning,</p><p style="text-align: start">With educated suggestions, it keeps us yearning,</p><p style="text-align: start">And as your words flow, a phenomenon unfolds,</p><p style="text-align: start">Facebook and ads, connections bold.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">The fear of technology, it's rooted in the real,</p><p style="text-align: start">Through synchronicities, it begins to reveal,</p><p style="text-align: start">That which we speak, it's heard and observed,</p><p style="text-align: start">An eerie sensation, a disconcerting curve.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">So embrace your fear, acknowledge its might,</p><p style="text-align: start">For in truth, it shines a revealing light,</p><p style="text-align: start">In this age of innovation, a cautionary tale,</p><p style="text-align: start">To question and ponder, before we set sail.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">For the fear of technology, it keeps us aware,</p><p style="text-align: start">To tread with caution, be mindful and share,</p><p style="text-align: start">In this interconnected world, where boundaries blur,</p><p style="text-align: start">Let us navigate wisely, our fears reassured.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">#Poems</p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>tpg@newsletter.paragraph.com (Bill McDonald)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[Knighthood]]></title>
            <link>https://paragraph.com/@Tpg/knighthood</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:06:55 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In the realm where battles are waged day and night,A knight in armor stands, strong and resolute,Clothed in the righteousness shining ever bright,Wit...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: start">In the realm where battles are waged day and night,</p><p style="text-align: start">A knight in armor stands, strong and resolute,</p><p style="text-align: start">Clothed in the righteousness shining ever bright,</p><p style="text-align: start">With Jehovah Nissi as his guiding attribute.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Before his baptism, he gathered each piece,</p><p style="text-align: start">From victories won, lessons learned in strife,</p><p style="text-align: start">Building a chainmail strong, each link a release,</p><p style="text-align: start">Of past battles fought, molding him for this life.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">On the day of his baptism, not a pristine shine,</p><p style="text-align: start">But battle-tested armor, with dents and blemishes,</p><p style="text-align: start">For in its scars and marks, victories enshrined,</p><p style="text-align: start">Proof of his faith, his unwavering witnesses.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Arising from the waters, a new name embraced,</p><p style="text-align: start">A son of Jesus Christ, reborn in divine grace,</p><p style="text-align: start">Fearless, he walks through each battlefield faced,</p><p style="text-align: start">Vowing to fight evil, never resting in this race.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">His sword of truth ready, his shield held high,</p><p style="text-align: start">He marches forth, undeterred by the foe's might,</p><p style="text-align: start">For in Jesus, his Lord, he finds strength to defy,</p><p style="text-align: start">Evil's advances, his armor shining with light.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">So fear no evil, oh knight of God's flock,</p><p style="text-align: start">Press on, valiant warrior, in faith and love,</p><p style="text-align: start">Each victory attained, like keys to unlock,</p><p style="text-align: start">The gates of Heaven, blessed from high above.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">#Poems</p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>tpg@newsletter.paragraph.com (Bill McDonald)</author>
            <category>poem</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[How Great You are God]]></title>
            <link>https://paragraph.com/@Tpg/how-great-you-are-god</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:05:34 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In the smiles that grace their faces, I witness a divine sight,A glimpse of your victories, shining through with radiant light,From the depths of the...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: start">In the smiles that grace their faces, I witness a divine sight,</p><p style="text-align: start">A glimpse of your victories, shining through with radiant light,</p><p style="text-align: start">From the depths of their hearts, joy overflows and abounds,</p><p style="text-align: start">The gift of your grace, Jesus, in every joyful sound.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Oh God, how blessed are those who have found,</p><p style="text-align: start">The sweetness in their souls, in your love profound,</p><p style="text-align: start">Their smiles, like blossoms, unfurl and bloom,</p><p style="text-align: start">Reflecting the glory of your heavenly room.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">In their laughter, I hear the echoes of your grace,</p><p style="text-align: start">A symphony of joy, filling every empty space,</p><p style="text-align: start">Within their hearts, your presence resides,</p><p style="text-align: start">Bringing hope, healing, and endless tides.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">How wondrous it is, to see your love at play,</p><p style="text-align: start">In the smiles that adorn each passing day,</p><p style="text-align: start">For in those moments, you reveal your delight,</p><p style="text-align: start">In the hearts that rejoice, bathed in your light.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">So, Amen, dear soul, let your smile be a testament,</p><p style="text-align: start">To the victories won, in every battle you've sent,</p><p style="text-align: start">May joy and gratitude forever fill your gaze,</p><p style="text-align: start">As you bask in the glory of God's loving ways.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">#Poems</p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>tpg@newsletter.paragraph.com (Bill McDonald)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[The watch]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:04:34 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In the realm of duty, where loyalty lies,I stand firm, guarding with resolute eyes,For I am a sentinel, steadfast and strong,Until the time comes whe...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: start">In the realm of duty, where loyalty lies,</p><p style="text-align: start">I stand firm, guarding with resolute eyes,</p><p style="text-align: start">For I am a sentinel, steadfast and strong,</p><p style="text-align: start">Until the time comes when I'm relieved of my song.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">My post, a fortress, built on dedication's stone,</p><p style="text-align: start">Where responsibility breeds, and honor is known,</p><p style="text-align: start">With unwavering vigilance, I keep watch and defend,</p><p style="text-align: start">Every inch entrusted, until my journey's end.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Through tempests and trials, I stand tall and true,</p><p style="text-align: start">As time passes by, my commitment never skewed,</p><p style="text-align: start">For I understand the weight of my sacred task,</p><p style="text-align: start">To protect what's cherished, to fulfill my mask.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">But when the hour arrives, when relief draws near,</p><p style="text-align: start">When another takes up the mantle I hold dear,</p><p style="text-align: start">I'll lay down my sword with a heart both grateful and tight,</p><p style="text-align: start">Knowing I've served with all my strength and might.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">For every moment spent, tending the flame,</p><p style="text-align: start">Has given me purpose, has shaped my name,</p><p style="text-align: start">And though I depart, my legacy remains,</p><p style="text-align: start">Etched in the memories of all who have gained.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">So, I will guard everything within my keep,</p><p style="text-align: start">Until the moment comes for my soul to sleep,</p><p style="text-align: start">And when that time arrives, with burden relieved,</p><p style="text-align: start">I'll rest knowing I've served, fulfilled and believed.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">#Poems</p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>tpg@newsletter.paragraph.com (Bill McDonald)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[Night sky]]></title>
            <link>https://paragraph.com/@Tpg/night-sky</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:03:30 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Beneath the canopy of night,Where countless stars ignite,I stand in awe, my spirit soars,As the beauty of the heavens pours.The starry tapestry, stit...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: start">Beneath the canopy of night,</p><p style="text-align: start">Where countless stars ignite,</p><p style="text-align: start">I stand in awe, my spirit soars,</p><p style="text-align: start">As the beauty of the heavens pours.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">The starry tapestry, stitched with light,</p><p style="text-align: start">A symphony of wonder, shining bright,</p><p style="text-align: start">Each twinkle, a story yet to be told,</p><p style="text-align: start">A cosmic ballet, forever unfold.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">With every gaze, my soul takes flight,</p><p style="text-align: start">Lost in the vastness, swallowed by the night,</p><p style="text-align: start">I feel the weight of centuries gone by,</p><p style="text-align: start">As constellations sparkle, paint the sky.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">The moon, a gentle guardian serene,</p><p style="text-align: start">Casting silver rays, a celestial scene,</p><p style="text-align: start">It whispers secrets to the silent earth,</p><p style="text-align: start">A luminescent guide, of infinite worth.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Oh, how magnificent, this boundless parade,</p><p style="text-align: start">A universe of dreams, where galaxies cascade,</p><p style="text-align: start">In those shimmering depths, hope takes its flight,</p><p style="text-align: start">Igniting a spark, igniting our sight.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">So let us ponder beneath these cosmic veils,</p><p style="text-align: start">Where eternity dances, where mystery prevails,</p><p style="text-align: start">For in the starry night, we find solace and peace,</p><p style="text-align: start">A reminder of our place, a beauty that won't cease.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">#Poems</p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>tpg@newsletter.paragraph.com (Bill McDonald)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[On bender knee (I pray)]]></title>
            <link>https://paragraph.com/@Tpg/on-bender-knee-i-pray</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:02:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In the depths of prayer, a soul's plea,To our Father in heaven, on bended knee,Seeking forgiveness for sins that weigh,Longing for strength to conque...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: start">In the depths of prayer, a soul's plea,</p><p style="text-align: start">To our Father in heaven, on bended knee,</p><p style="text-align: start">Seeking forgiveness for sins that weigh,</p><p style="text-align: start">Longing for strength to conquer each day.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Oh, Father, grant the courage to fight,</p><p style="text-align: start">Against the forces of darkness, shining bright,</p><p style="text-align: start">May evil retreat at the sound of Your name,</p><p style="text-align: start">As we walk in faith, our hearts aflame.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Jesus, hear our cries for those in need,</p><p style="text-align: start">Bless them abundantly, their hunger feed,</p><p style="text-align: start">Provide for their needs, both great and small,</p><p style="text-align: start">May Your compassion upon them fall.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Father, we thank You for grace and mercy,</p><p style="text-align: start">For Your love that sustains us, never weary,</p><p style="text-align: start">Guide us in seeking Your will divine,</p><p style="text-align: start">May our desires align with Yours in time.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Grant us knowledge, wisdom, and discernment,</p><p style="text-align: start">To navigate this world with steadfast determination,</p><p style="text-align: start">Let Your light illuminate every choice we make,</p><p style="text-align: start">Guided by Your love, no step shall we forsake.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">All these prayers we lift, in Jesus' name we say,</p><p style="text-align: start">Trusting in Your promises, as we humbly pray,</p><p style="text-align: start">Amen, the echoes whisper, carried on the wind,</p><p style="text-align: start">Heaven's response, a love unfathomable, within.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">#Poems</p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>tpg@newsletter.paragraph.com (Bill McDonald)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[The embrace worthy]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:03:19 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In the realm of shattered dreams,Where pain and despair reign supreme,I offer you solace in tender embrace,A safe haven where your heart finds its pl...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: start">In the realm of shattered dreams,</p><p style="text-align: start">Where pain and despair reign supreme,</p><p style="text-align: start">I offer you solace in tender embrace,</p><p style="text-align: start">A safe haven where your heart finds its place.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Though broken you may feel, my dear,</p><p style="text-align: start">Know that love can mend and heal,</p><p style="text-align: start">I'll hold you close, together we'll mend,</p><p style="text-align: start">As a masterpiece, our love will transcend.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">In the fragments of your weary soul,</p><p style="text-align: start">I'll pour compassion, making you whole,</p><p style="text-align: start">With gentle touch, I'll wipe away tears,</p><p style="text-align: start">And fill the voids left by life's fears.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">For in vulnerability, strength takes form,</p><p style="text-align: start">And imperfections become unique adorn,</p><p style="text-align: start">As gold weaves through the broken seams,</p><p style="text-align: start">Your tired bones shall gleam with golden beams.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Together we'll navigate the storms of life,</p><p style="text-align: start">Facing hardships, embracing strife,</p><p style="text-align: start">And in the fire of love's refining flame,</p><p style="text-align: start">Your spirit shall rise, never to be the same.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">So let me love you, broken yet true,</p><p style="text-align: start">For in your cracks, lies beauty anew,</p><p style="text-align: start">I'll pull you closer, hold you tight,</p><p style="text-align: start">Until the gold flows, igniting your light.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start"></p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>tpg@newsletter.paragraph.com (Bill McDonald)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stepping into the unknown]]></title>
            <link>https://paragraph.com/@Tpg/stepping-into-the-unknown</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:59:54 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In a world where conformity holds its might,There's a soul who marches to his own rhythm's light.With every step, his drumbeat strong and clear,A sym...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: start">In a world where conformity holds its might,</p><p style="text-align: start">There's a soul who marches to his own rhythm's light.</p><p style="text-align: start">With every step, his drumbeat strong and clear,</p><p style="text-align: start">A symphony of rebellion that elicits cheer.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">He strides with purpose, not bound by the norm,</p><p style="text-align: start">Creating a cadence that challenges the swarm.</p><p style="text-align: start">His footsteps echo, a bold defiance in his wake,</p><p style="text-align: start">As he forges his path, unafraid to break.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">No chains can bind him, no expectations confine,</p><p style="text-align: start">For he is the conductor, the master of his own design.</p><p style="text-align: start">With each pounding beat, he claims his truest self,</p><p style="text-align: start">A declaration of freedom, an anthem for the stealth.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">He rejects the chorus of conformity's song,</p><p style="text-align: start">And dances to the beat he knows will belong.</p><p style="text-align: start">In his steadfast stride, a message rings true,</p><p style="text-align: start">Be true to yourself, for that's what makes you.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">So let us march alongside this brave soul,</p><p style="text-align: start">Embracing the power that comes from being whole.</p><p style="text-align: start">Together we'll create a symphony unique and grand,</p><p style="text-align: start">Marching to the beat of our own drums hand in hand.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start"></p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>tpg@newsletter.paragraph.com (Bill McDonald)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[My Savior’s embrace]]></title>
            <link>https://paragraph.com/@Tpg/my-saviors-embrace</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:57:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In depths of despair, burdened by guilt's weight,I sought solace, redemption, a way to abate.And in the midst of darkness, a glimmer of hope,A savior...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: start">In depths of despair, burdened by guilt's weight,</p><p style="text-align: start">I sought solace, redemption, a way to abate.</p><p style="text-align: start">And in the midst of darkness, a glimmer of hope,</p><p style="text-align: start">A savior named Jesus, with love to bestow.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">He lifted me gently, cradled my soul,</p><p style="text-align: start">His grace and compassion made me whole.</p><p style="text-align: start">No longer condemned, no longer unworthy,</p><p style="text-align: start">In His arms, I found love, pure and worthy.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">For He heard my prayers, my plea for release,</p><p style="text-align: start">And offered forgiveness, a divine masterpiece.</p><p style="text-align: start">With open arms, He embraced my scars,</p><p style="text-align: start">And whispered, "Child, you are loved, just as you are."</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Oh, the power of His love, so deep and profound,</p><p style="text-align: start">In His presence, healing and peace I found.</p><p style="text-align: start">A testimony of grace, a story untold,</p><p style="text-align: start">Jesus, my comforter, my heart's stronghold.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">So I'll sing of His mercy, His love evermore,</p><p style="text-align: start">And praise His name, the one I adore.</p><p style="text-align: start">For in my brokenness, He chose to mend,</p><p style="text-align: start">And transformed my guilt into blessings, without end.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start"></p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>tpg@newsletter.paragraph.com (Bill McDonald)</author>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:53:28 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Going back homeBy: Bill McDonaldIn this temporal realm, where earthly chains hold sway,A longing stirs within, a whisper to find a different way.A li...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Going back home</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">By: Bill McDonald</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">In this temporal realm, where earthly chains hold sway,</p><p style="text-align: start">A longing stirs within, a whisper to find a different way.</p><p style="text-align: start">A life well lived, a tapestry of joys and sorrows,</p><p style="text-align: start">Now beckons me homeward, to where eternity borrows.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">The mortal coil, like a garment worn with care,</p><p style="text-align: start">Has served its purpose, but now I seek the air</p><p style="text-align: start">Of celestial realms, where souls find their rest,</p><p style="text-align: start">Where heaven's gates open, in splendor they're dressed.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">For what is a life without the hope of divinity?</p><p style="text-align: start">A mere fleeting moment, devoid of true serenity.</p><p style="text-align: start">But when the final breath escapes, oh, what awaits!</p><p style="text-align: start">A journey to embrace, beyond Heaven's golden gates.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">No more earthly constraints, no more chains that bind,</p><p style="text-align: start">Just boundless freedom, in realms of the divine.</p><p style="text-align: start">Where love resonates with celestial harmony,</p><p style="text-align: start">And every soul finds its place in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out dont-break-out" href="http://eternity.So">eternity.So</a> fear not, my dear friend, on this sacred quest,</p><p style="text-align: start">For your wonderful life has earned you the best.</p><p style="text-align: start">Embrace the journey, with faith as your guide,</p><p style="text-align: start">As you make your way back home, with joy by your side.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">#Poems</p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>tpg@newsletter.paragraph.com (Bill McDonald)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sunshine]]></title>
            <link>https://paragraph.com/@Tpg/sunshine</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:35:10 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In the depths of my heart, your light does shine,Like a radiant sun, filling each day of mine.When the skies turn grey, and darkness fills the air,Yo...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: start">In the depths of my heart, your light does shine,</p><p style="text-align: start">Like a radiant sun, filling each day of mine.</p><p style="text-align: start">When the skies turn grey, and darkness fills the air,</p><p style="text-align: start">You're my sunshine, my love, my solace fair.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">With each passing moment, my happiness blooms,</p><p style="text-align: start">Enveloped in your love, my spirits never consumed.</p><p style="text-align: start">You'll never know, dear, the depths of my love,</p><p style="text-align: start">A treasure so pure, sent from the heavens above.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Please don't take my sunshine away,</p><p style="text-align: start">For you're the source of joy that brightens my way.</p><p style="text-align: start">In your embrace, I find warmth and delight,</p><p style="text-align: start">A beacon of love, guiding me through the night.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Through life's storms and trials, you remain by my side,</p><p style="text-align: start">Shining brightly, with love there's nothing to hide.</p><p style="text-align: start">With you, dear one, my heart forever sings,</p><p style="text-align: start">For you are my sunshine, the reason my soul takes wing.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">So let us embrace, in love's eternal embrace,</p><p style="text-align: start">As we dance through life, leaving trails of grace.</p><p style="text-align: start">For you, my sunshine, are the light of my days,</p><p style="text-align: start">Forever and always, in love's sweet embrace.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start"></p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>tpg@newsletter.paragraph.com (Bill McDonald)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[Flowers]]></title>
            <link>https://paragraph.com/@Tpg/flowers</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:33:55 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In the garden of life, where sorrows may sow,Your tears, like raindrops, make the flowers grow.Though pain may pierce your heart in depths untold,Eac...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: start">In the garden of life, where sorrows may sow,</p><p style="text-align: start">Your tears, like raindrops, make the flowers grow.</p><p style="text-align: start">Though pain may pierce your heart in depths untold,</p><p style="text-align: start">Each teardrop nourishes seeds of beauty that unfold.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Within each tear, a story is enclosed,</p><p style="text-align: start">A testament to resilience, where strength is composed.</p><p style="text-align: start">As they touch the earth, they quench the soil's thirst,</p><p style="text-align: start">Breathing life into seeds, awakening them first.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">From the darkness of sorrow, new beginnings arise,</p><p style="text-align: start">Petals unfurl, reaching for the boundless skies.</p><p style="text-align: start">In the gentle caress of the breeze's tender touch,</p><p style="text-align: start">Flowers bloom, revealing beauty oh so much.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Your tears, a symbol of transformation profound,</p><p style="text-align: start">They water the roots as love and healing surround.</p><p style="text-align: start">For within the depths of pain, there lies the truth,</p><p style="text-align: start">That growth springs forth from tears, a fruitful proof.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">So let your tears fall, like precious drops of grace,</p><p style="text-align: start">For through them, beauty emerges, with every trace.</p><p style="text-align: start">And as the flowers dance, their colors so bright,</p><p style="text-align: start">Know that your tears bring forth a new dawn, pure and light.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">#Poems</p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>tpg@newsletter.paragraph.com (Bill McDonald)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tabernacle]]></title>
            <link>https://paragraph.com/@Tpg/tabernacle</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:31:54 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In the depths of a hollow, where reside,Lies sacred place, where my can confide.haven hidden from the's prying eyes,my Father and I, where our spirit...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: start">In the depths of a hollow, where reside,</p><p style="text-align: start">Lies sacred place, where my can confide.</p><p style="text-align: start">haven hidden from the's prying eyes,</p><p style="text-align: start">my Father and I, where our spirits arise.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">With step I take, through the winding path,</p><p style="text-align: start">My heart feels lighter, shedding burdens amassed.</p><p style="text-align: start">In this holy sanctuary, a tranquil retreat,</p><p style="text-align: start">My Father's presence surrounds me, oh so sweet.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">We sit side by side, in the whispering breeze,</p><p style="text-align: start">His words like music, putting my restless mind at ease.</p><p style="text-align: start">He listens intently, as I pour out my soul,</p><p style="text-align: start">In this divine communion, I finally feel whole.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">The worries of the world seem to fade away,</p><p style="text-align: start">In the presence of love, they hold no sway.</p><p style="text-align: start">Here, time stands still, an eternal embrace,</p><p style="text-align: start">As we share laughter, tears, and embrace each trace.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">He offers guidance, wisdom, and divine grace,</p><p style="text-align: start">Nurturing my spirit, in this sacred space.</p><p style="text-align: start">With every word spoken, every gentle touch,</p><p style="text-align: start">I'm reminded of His boundless love, oh so much.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">In this hidden hollow, where miracles unfold,</p><p style="text-align: start">I find solace and peace, as our stories are told.</p><p style="text-align: start">For in this precious haven, where only I reside,</p><p style="text-align: start">I discover the love of my Father, forever by my side.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start"></p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Yet I delight in knowing]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:30:33 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In a world obsessed with wealth's allure,I seek not gold, for my heart is pure.For riches may fade, like fleeting mist,But in my knowing, my soul fin...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: start">In a world obsessed with wealth's allure,</p><p style="text-align: start">I seek not gold, for my heart is pure.</p><p style="text-align: start">For riches may fade, like fleeting mist,</p><p style="text-align: start">But in my knowing, my soul finds its tryst.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">Take all possessions, material and grand,</p><p style="text-align: start">Strip me bare, leave me with empty hands.</p><p style="text-align: start">Yet, my mind shall dwell in a sacred space,</p><p style="text-align: start">Where the knowing of God's love finds its embrace.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">No earthly treasure compares to this truth,</p><p style="text-align: start">That Jesus, my Savior, offered His life forsooth.</p><p style="text-align: start">His sacrifice, a tale of boundless grace,</p><p style="text-align: start">Fills my being with love's divine embrace.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">In my knowing, I find strength and peace,</p><p style="text-align: start">A steadfast anchor when trials increase.</p><p style="text-align: start">For though I may lose worldly possessions,</p><p style="text-align: start">My faith in Christ remains, a priceless possession.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">So rob me of wealth, lay me bare and bare,</p><p style="text-align: start">But my knowing of God's love, I'll always wear.</p><p style="text-align: start">For faith resides not in silver and gold,</p><p style="text-align: start">But in the knowing of a story untold.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start">In the depths of my spirit, unwavering and strong,</p><p style="text-align: start">The knowledge of Jesus' love will forever belong.</p><p style="text-align: start">No theft, no loss can strip me of this treasure,</p><p style="text-align: start">For His sacrifice fills my soul beyond measure.</p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start"></p>]]></content:encoded>
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