Thoughts from a Christian Woman

By Sharon D. Herron

This book of poems has been written over a course of time in my life, and it expresses my thoughts as I have traveled along the path which God has led me. I have tried to write about the good times and the bad times as I have experienced them. I have also tried to include the up and down periods of my life, the experiences Ive had, some of the people Ive met and the friends Ive made as I have taken my journey across time. I hope through these poems you will see how your own thoughts sometimes were much like mine except you didnt put your thoughts into words. I hope these poems inspire you in a way that they will touch your heart and draw you closer to God.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 29, 2011
• ISBN: 9781462897629

Sharon D. Herron

I was born, raised and I am still living in Southern Ohio. I am married and have three married daughters. I have been blessed with three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. I enjoy reading novels, working on jigsaw puzzles and experiencing the serenity of visiting the beach and mountains. I especially enjoy reading my Bible and spending my devotional time with God.

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Copyright © 2011 by Sharon D. Herron.

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Contents

Turning Around

New Life

Roughness Of Life

You Can Be

Prayer For Peace

Minding God

Feeling The Spirit

Blessings

Thinking Ahead

The Altar

Freedom

My Prayer Closet

War and Peace

Seasons of Time

Guardians

Changing Power

Game of Life

Prayer For Direction

My Broken Heart

Thinking Things Over

Worthy Life

Moment of Time

Back in Time

Future Vision

Listening

Emotional Hurt

Missing Happiness

Faithfulness

Mother’s Day

Father’s Day

Thanksgiving Thoughts

Christmas

Christmas Morning

Christmas Visions

Christmas Choir

Frosty Visitor

Snowflake

Contact Lens

Mountain Sights

Awareness

Mom’s Okay

Who I Am

Teenage Message

Thoughts of Yesteryear

Special Woman

Special Man

My Grandfather

My Aunt Jeannie

My Pastor

Business World

Business Woman

Business Friend

Businessman

Business Associate

Friend in Business

Best Friends

My Friend’s Family

Friendship

Friends

Friendship From God

Presence of Love

Experience With a Friend

Dedicated To

God

For inspiring my thoughts and enabling

me to put those thoughts into words.

2 Corinthians 4:7

For My Family

My husband Donald, my daughters Kristina, Alysia and Tralissa, my grandchildren Matthew, Jessica and Sydney and my great-grandchildren Trinity and Jamie.

Turning Around

Seeing this world as a fantasy land,

Trusting and believing in all man.

Needing no one to help me on my way every day,

I was managing things in my own way.

Walking this earth with a blinded eye,

Not really noticing people as they pass by.

Not really seeing things around me

For I was just out for myself you see.

Then one day my eyes began to see,

All the unsealed gifts God was keeping for me.

Putting my faith and trust in Him,

Beginning to feel love and caring in my heart begin.

Seeing things I never saw before,

In this new world I’m beginning to explore.

Feeling a change in my life take place,

Realizing my need for God’s loving embrace.

Being divinely born again.

Given a new life that’s ready to begin.

I know I’ll stumble and fall,

But God will sustain me as I give my all

Opening up my blinded eyes

I’ve begun to realize,

My need for the love of God

On this troubled path I trod.

New Life

I reached down in my soul

And I felt God dwelling there.

His spirit had me in a great hold

And His voice I could hear.

He showed me how I needed Him

In order through this life to get.

I saw where I’d already been

And the future for me He had set.

He reached out from heaven above

To show how He cares for me.

He touched me with His love

And turned my heart toward others to see.

For others to see how much I care

It’s nothing compared to Him.

For God’s care is beyond compare

And His love will never grow dim.

I want others to be able to find

All the things that I’ve found.

My thoughts of God aren’t left behind

But given to others who are all around.

If God’s light can shine through me

And His love and care are in my heart

For others around me all to see,

I’ll feel I’ve done my part.

Sometimes I hit a stone wall

Telling others about God.

Some people make me want to sit and bawl

Because they think I’m so odd.

So I don’t say too much

Until God opens up a door.

I let them use me as a crutch

Until I’m able to tell them more.

I don’t want people to