Pathways to a Wonderful Life

By Willis Paul Lay

This book deals with the many things we face in life. Each poem deals with what we face day by day. It tells us how to have a better relationship with man and God. I also have a comment section on each page and also have scripture verses that I think is appropriate for the poems. The poems are about love, joy, peace, pain, suffering, the storms of life, facing old age, anger, worry, and many other things. Some have humor, while others are more serious. It appeals to the senior citizens because they are the ones who are facing life-changing events in their lives. This book of poems also encourages us to get into a closer walk with the Lord and to trust him for all our needs. It reveals that we are all sinners and that Jesus died for our sins on the cross of Calvary.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jul 21, 2014
• ISBN: 9781490836249

Willis Paul Lay

I started writing Christian poetry when I turned sixty years old. I was a Sunday school teacher, so I was familiar with the Bible. I always wanted my poems to be simple and easy to understand. I wanted the reader to be affected by the poems and inspired by them. My poems are about love, joy, peace, sickness, pain, worry, and many other things that face us day by day. I am retired now from the post office, so I can spend more time in writing. I live in the small city of Dacula, Georgia, with my wife, Pat. I also spend a lot of time with my granddaughters, whom I love very much.

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Contents

A Wonderful Life

A Beautiful Sunset

The Sun

A Beautiful Sunset

Sweet Bread Recipe

As The Marriage Begins

Sweet Bread Recipe

I Love You

My Faithful Wife

I Love You

Mama

Forevermore

Mama

Is God Too Big

Never Be Small

Is God Too Big

Forgive

Seventy Times Seven

Forgive

Wearing A Mask

An Open Book

Wearing a Mask

When the Devil Hitches a Ride

Blackberry Tea

When the Devil Hitches a Ride

The Potter

Earthen Vessels

The Potter

Laughter

Grumpy

Laughter

The Man I Met That Day

His Fathers Will

The Man I Met That Day

Oceans of Eternity

Dad’s Shoes

Oceans of Eternity

Our Tongue

Cursing

Our Tongue

A Helping Hand

Struggleville

A Helping Hand

Storms of Life

Back on My Feet

Storms of Life

I’m Heaven Bound

Getting Ready

I’m Heaven Bound

Tell Others

Christ is Risen

Tell Others

Loosing Our Cool

Words of Encouragement

Losing Our Cool

Old Mister Anger

Troubled Children

Old Mister Anger

Why Worry

Old Mister Worry

Why Worry

Our Bed

The Miry Clay of Sin

Our Bed

Time Keeps Marching On

Life’s Road

Time Keeps Marching On

Sunrise

Our Songs of Praise

Sunrise

Sow Seeds With Delight

A Crown of Life

Sow Seeds With Delight

‘Twas A Dream

Someday Soon

‘Twas A Dream

A Special Friend

Be There

A Special Friend

Drink From His Fountain

Worries And Fears

Drink From His Fountain

Walking With the Lord

Life’s Great Trials

Walking With the Lord

The Earth

Good News

The Earth

God’s Hands

Problems

God’s Hands

Worrying

Tested

Worrying

A Day at the Park

Walking in the Shade

A Day in The Park

A Peaceful Calm

Inner Peace

A Peaceful Calm

Little Shoes and Little Feet

The Knot

Little Shoes and Little Feet

Be Of Good Courage

Study and Pray

Be of Good Courage

One Hand on The Key board

Carry On

With One Hand on the Keyboard

Thoughts of Despair

Depression in My Cup

Thoughts of Despair

A Little Balcony

They Care

A Little Balcony

Temptations

Seek Heavenly Things

Temptations

He’s Calling

Under His Wings

He’s Calling

Call On Him

Take The Time To Pray

Call On Him

Sweet Dreams

A Day without God

Sweet Dreams

Faith and Courage

Suffering

Faith and Courage

Carefree

If We Trusted God

Carefree

Small Stepping Stones

God’s Unseen Hand

Small Stepping Stones

Gentle Shepherd

Blessings Untold

Gentle Shepherd

Look Ahead

Set Free

Look Ahead

Children of God

Never Grow Old

Children of God

A Dream

Wonderful Love

A Dream

Our Life Story

Favor With God

Our Life Story

We’ll Meet Again

Walking Alone

We’ll Meet Again

Traveling On

The Other Side

Traveling On

Our Last Sunsets

My Rocking Chair

Our Last Sunsets

It’s Not Best

Thanksgiving Day

Autumn Colors

Christmas

Who Said Its Winter

Looking Ahead With Great Expectations

The Spirit of Giving

The New Year

Our Moms

Father’s Day

The Seasons Come And Go

You’ll Never Be The Same

Dedication

This book is dedicated to everyone who has encouraged me to continue writing poems and put them in print. I especially would like to mention Ron Sierra who first told me to write a book. I would also like to mention George Cook and Roosevelt Lovelace who also encouraged me before I retired at the Post Office. I would also like to dedicate it to my wife Pat for patiently allowing me to work on this book without complaining.

I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live

Psalm 104:33

A Wonderful Life

We often dream of having

a wonderful life

Where there’ll be no quarrels,

Struggles or strife

But, this world isn’t perfect

No, not in the least little bit

But, let’s not begin to panic

Or pitch a fit

Instead let’s try to change

Our world each day

Yes, let’s try to make a difference

In every way

Therefore, let’s seek God’s help

As we face each day

Yes, let’s let him guide and direct us

Along our way

Then we’ll begin to see and feel

A wonderful life

Even tho the world has its quarrels,

Struggles and strife

From the rising of the sun unto the going down

of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised

Psalm 113:3

A Beautiful Sunset

God has so