Life's Challenges, Experiences and Blessings

By Marionette Simmons

Life's Challenges, Experiences and Blessings is an inspired collaboration of poetry by Marionette Simmons about the bumps and curves that life throws at an individual. This book draws you into moments of laughter, joy and tears, with its variety appealing to readers of all ages. It has features of the author's life, travels, family and experiences. As you browse through the pages you will be able to relate some of these poems to your life or someone's life that you know. Each section has a special dedication as expressed by its titles. It has a section dedicated to both Mothers and families, but the ultimate praise in Part One is for mothers. The second part of the book entitled "Expressions" speaks to the lovers, the heart broken and the all encompassed sentimental. Read and see yourself in the words on the pages. Part Three, "Family Time" is a time of laughter and reflection of how people entering your life leave lasting impressions and finally there is Part Four. This section of the book entitled "Time for God" has become my favorite pastime as truly God has opened my eyes and birth this section. It lets you know how God can enrich your life, It has a road map that shows you where to turn when things are going good and bad and directs you to the light at the end of the dark tunnel of life. It's a good read for young, old, lovers and the redeemed. Enjoy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Dec 19, 2007
• ISBN: 9781490765785

Marionette Simmons

Marionette Simmons, a Bermudian born native and author of “Life’s Challenges, Experiences and Blessings” has now ventured further into the deep and has been blessed to share with you her second book which you now hold in your hand “God’s Promises for the Family Circle”. It seems that this average girl with ordinary dreams has learned that with God the ordinary becomes extraordinary when you place everything in his hands and that there is nothing average about God’s people. She continues to enjoy writing and to have opportunities to bless someone with her words of wisdom and experience fed to her through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, God’s Word and her life’s lessons. Her aims and endeavors are to put God first, her loving daughter next and all else just falls into place which allows her to also work, sing and embark on her latest venture the production of her very first full scale gospel CD which she hopes to release later this year 2015. Writing is still very much a passion of Marionette. Stand in agreement in prayer for more inspired words from her to encourage someone on their life’s journey and to have her as an avenue for you to spend time in the presence of God. Marionette has dedicated many years to writing and has been inspired by many of life’s experiences, expressions, travels and family. Having been encouraged by the many contemporaries who share her Father and Mother’s Day poems each year, Marionette decided to step out of her comfort zone again and publish book number two, and also enter the recording world in her soon to be released CD.

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Life’s

Challenges, Experiences

And Blessings

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By Marionette Simmons

Cover Design/Artwork by: Marionette Simmons

Design by: Marionette Simmons

Photography by: Marionette Simmons

© Copyright 2007 Marionette Simmons.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written prior permission of the author.

ISBN: 978-1-4251-4064-9 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4907-6578-5 (ebook)

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Contents

Dedications

Introduction

Prayer of Thanks

Part One "Dedications To Mothers

A Mother’s Wish, A Child’s Response

Comfort for the Grieving Mother

A Tribute to all Mothers

The Characteristics of a Mother

To All The Mothers’

A Mother’s Day Sentiment

A Mother’s Love

Part Two Expressions

Moments of Silence

Listen

Toils of Life

Tragedies that Arise when Things look Good

Playing the Roll of Second Best

What Is Love

Fulfillment Found in God’s Gift

Part Three ‘Family Time "

The Postman in the Village

Children

You are my Brother and you are my Friend

Chemeca

The Dad I can proudly call my Father

The Trip Over

Cooper Ward

Hospital Life

Pay Attention

Part Four Time for God

God’s Love

A Gift from God

Humble Thyself unto the Lord

Behold The Glory of the Lord

Thinking of God & Being in His Presence

A Woman of God

My Secret Pal - A Woman of Wisdom

Acknowledgements

About the Author:

Dedications

To My Mom

She has been my inspiration at all times; in whatever I put my

hands to she has supported me. I owe her much gratitude, love

and thank her for always encouraging me to follow my dreams.

To My Sister

Marchelle, the other poet of the family, has also encouraged me

and respected our similar aspiration. Thank you for also believing

in me and pushing me to make this step a reality.

To My Beautiful Daughter

Kelly, you don’t know this but I write this book for you. This is

to show you that