Basking in the Son-Shine

By Maxine Lantz

Basking in the Son-Shine features poetry describing the life-changing transformation in a life that is committed to Jesus Christ and in a heart that is His forever.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jun 19, 2012
• ISBN: 9781449755966

Maxine Lantz

This book deals with the impact that accepting Jesus Christ can have in a life. A new cleansed heart and soul combined with the peace, joy, love, mercy and grace of Jesus Christ is the reward for surrendering one's life to Christ. The author has experienced that life-changing transformation in her life and wants others to know that same transformation is available to them.   She believes that God has given her the words in this book. She calls herself God's typist, for that is all that she has to do once God has given her the words.   She lives in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, with her husband, Jim. When they married in 2003, they blended families of three boys (hers) and four girls (his). Now they are all theirs. They presently have three grandsons and four granddaughters. They enjoy serving in their local church and have been extremely blessed with people who love them.

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ISBN: 978-1-4497-5596-6 (e)

ISBN: 978-1-4497-5595-9 (sc)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012910391

WestBow Press rev. date: 9/21/2012

CONTENTS

Author’s Foreword

A Pastor’s Plea

A Saint Went Home To Heaven

A Spirit Of Unity

As We Work And Serve

Be Still And Know

Blessings

Come, Like Little Children

Comfort The Comfortless

Do Unto Others

Fear The Lord

For The Good Of Those Who Love Him

Glorious Day

Glory’s Ahead

God Of The Impossible

God’s Questions

Holy And Human

I Heard You Call From Calvary’s Tree

I Know God’s Here On Earth Today

I Prayed For You Today

I Will Always Be With You

If We Confess Our Sins

If We Don’t Learn To Listen

I’m Sorry For Complaining, Lord

It Does Not Matter

It Was Not Fair

Lest We Forget

Let The Word Of Christ Dwell Richly

Little Girl Lost

Lord, Help Me

Lord, You Are

Love Drops

Love Your Brother

Love Your God

My Chains Are Gone!

My Fathers

My Portion And My Cup

My Sin

My Tears

No Condemnation Now I Dread

Paradox

Redeeming Conversation

Singing, Shouting, Praising

Temptation

The Life Line

The Lord’s Sign

The Prayer Of A Righteous Man

The Shepherd Boy And The Savior

The Shepherds’ First Christmas

The Wedding Miracle

The Wise And The Strong

Through His Blood

True Forgiveness

Walk To Redemption

Wardrobe Change

What A Friend!

What Love Does

Whom Do I Have In Heaven?

Words Of Love From A King

Wrapped In Mystery

You Are My Only Constant

You Called Me

You Could Have

You Could Have, And Yet

You Did It All For Me

You Knew

You Knew It All

Your Majestic Name

Your Name Came To My Mind Today

Your Word

AUTHOR’S FOREWORD

I have called this booklet of poetry Basking in the Son-Shine because that is what I do since I yielded my life to Christ. His love warms my life like no other could. I hope that these poems will give you some insight into what I believe is the true character of God and his son, Jesus Christ. I thank God for saving me, and I look forward to spending eternity with God and Jesus Christ.

I pray that these poems will edify the reader, and that those who know Christ as Saviour will be encouraged to continue their walk with him. For the reader that does not yet know Christ in this personal way, I pray that these words will lead you to the point in your life where you will accept Christ as your personal Saviour.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the keepers of my words. Each poem I write gets sent to my sister (Lynda Taylor), my husband Jim, my pastor and his wife (John & Cheryl Scorgie, who are also dear friends), and to another two friends (Carrol Ross and Joyce Lindsay). They are my biggest supporters, and I thank them for their love, loyalty and faithfulness.

Thank-you,

Maxine Lantz

Other Books By This Author:

Rhyming Revelation

Love On The Wing

Flights Of Fancy

Covenant Of Care

Abundant Life

A PASTOR’S PLEA

Lord Jehovah, hear my prayer.

Help me serve those in my care.

Bestow on me, Lord, the ability

To recognize each person’s need.

Grant me wisdom, just yours alone,

As to my flock your love is shown.

Let me preach your Word in truth,

So all will