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    Poems of the Heart: Life, Family, Home, Hope, Comfort, and Faith
    Poems of the Heart: Life, Family, Home, Hope, Comfort, and Faith
    Poems of the Heart: Life, Family, Home, Hope, Comfort, and Faith
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    Poems of the Heart: Life, Family, Home, Hope, Comfort, and Faith

    By Joy Gallagher

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    Poems of the Heart seeks to encourage and inspire in you. From recollections of a simpler time in life to a deep faith and trust in God whose love never fails, Poems of the Heart can, for a moment, take you away from the cares of life and lift you into Gods grace.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateMay 8, 2013
    ISBN9781449794064
    Poems of the Heart: Life, Family, Home, Hope, Comfort, and Faith
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    Joy Gallagher

    Joy Gallagher is married and resides with her husband in San Mateo, Florida. A native Floridian, she prefers the quiet, rural lifestyle, promoting the natural beauty of the earth. She is devoted to her family and esteems the value of moral convictions and a stalwart faith essential to peaceful living and spiritual well-being.

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      Poems of the Heart - Joy Gallagher

      Copyright © 2013 Joy Gallagher.

      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.

      All Scriptural references are from the King James Version of the Holy Bible.

      WestBow Press books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting:

      WestBow Press

      A Division of Thomas Nelson

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.westbowpress.com

      1-(866) 928-1240

      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: 978-1-4497-9407-1 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4497-9408-8 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4497-9406-4 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013908217

      WestBow Press rev. date: 5/6/2013

      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Part 1.   The Miracle of Creation

      Part 2.   Read the Word

      Part 3.   Forgiveness and Salvation

      Part 4.   Joy and Peace

      Part 5.   Missions-Minded

      Part 6.   Help In Troubled Times

      Part 7.   Loss of a Loved One

      Part 8.   Friends and Family

      To anyone searching for an appropriate poem for a church newsletter or bulletin, permission for that use is granted. I have written numerous newsletters myself, as well as created bulletins in the past, and have experienced the blessings of others who graciously shared their works with me.

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      Dedicated to my children

      David, Larry, and Rachel

      Preface

      Blessings come in many ways to those who believe and place their trust in God. Many beautiful songs were written over the years that continue to be printed in hymnals, providing hope, joy, and comfort, as well as peace in times of sadness or distress. These hymns are God’s gift to us, given through the hearts and hands of man.

      God brings personal blessings to me, providing comfort and inspiration through poetry. Some poems included in Poems of the Heart speak of experiences in my life or in those of my family and friends. He has also given me joy in writing about the simplest things, as well as in the beauty of His majesty.

      People in our early lives have a profound effect on us as children, shaping our personalities and helping to pattern our future. I am grateful for each one that has influenced me: my mother, my grandmother, and other family members who kept their faith in God through difficult times and in the good.

      God has inspired me to write on various topics, including stories from the Bible, and has given me a much greater awareness of everyday blessings. For, it is not I who created the poems, but rather God speaking to my heart. He also gave me a poem expressing that entitled God Gives Us Talents.

      Several of the poems included are based on messages given by my pastor and other speakers whom I have heard. I particularly would like to express my deepest appreciation to my pastor, Rev. Garry Taylor, who prayed with me for God’s guidance; my daughter, Rachel, for providing honest critique; my friends and family for inspiration and support; as well as my longtime friends from the sheriff’s office, who were among those inspiring me to write.

      More than all, I thank the Lord above who gave me the words He would have me share with you. I pray that God will speak to your heart as He has spoken to mine.

      Sincerely,

      Joy Gallagher

      God Gives

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