Still Countin’ My Blessings

By Maxine Dykes Quinton

This collection of poems, written by Maxine Dykes Quinton, will inspire and encourage people to hold on to their faith in God. Maxine began writing inspirational poetry in 1980 with a desire to honor her Lord. Her writings simply express her experiencesfrom lifes pleasures to lifes disappointments. Her faith in God gives her peace for daily living. Maxine wishes that all who read this book will be encouraged to honor God in their lives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 12, 2017
• ISBN: 9781546219637

Maxine Dykes Quinton

Maxine Dykes Quinton was born and raised in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Her parents, George Dykes and Lula Groves Dykes, were Pulaski County natives who worked hard to provide for their family of three. At age 11, Maxine experienced the loss of her father. Maxine graduated from Somerset High School in 1957. She worked briefly as a telephone operator before marrying Wayman Quinton in 1958. They moved to Waynesburg, in Lincoln County, where she worked in the family business. They started a family, having two children before moving to New Madison, Ohio, where her third child was born. Her fourth child was then born three years later, after moving back to Waynesburg. After opening a business in Crab Orchard, Wayman moved the family there in 1966. In 1969, hurt and disappointment came to the family due to divorce. Maxines faith enabled her to work and raise the children with the help of her mother. She continued to rely on Gods strength and comfort during the unexpected loss of her second son, Steve in 2009. Maxine has worked various clerical jobs to support her family. She is retired, but sits with the elderly part-time. At the present time, she lives in Stanford, Kentucky and still enjoys writing poetry.

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Published by AuthorHouse    12/12/2017

ISBN: 978-1-5462-1964-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5462-1963-7 (e)

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Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, King James Version.

CONTENTS

After All

Scar On Your Heart? God Heals!

We Must Look Up

In Jesus’ Name

Just Imagine

The Branch And The Vine

From Shyness To Boldness

A Hug From Heaven

A Direct Line

From Hobbling To Jumping

Let’s Exercise Our Smiling Muscles

Take Time For Simple Things

Psalm 17:8

The Ideal Diet

Got Your Amunition With You?!

The Web Of Sin

Blood Types

Empty To Full

Smile To A Frown

You’re Invited

The Sword (God’s Holy Word)

Our Desires—His Will

Chartered Flight

From Here To There

Luke 23:34

Bread And Water

Come And Dine

My Longings

Now Here We Are

Mountains And Valleys

Valuable Antiques

My Lord, My Bible And Me

Humor, Rumor, Care, Share

A Prayer

Are You Down And Out?

Doorposts

Bread—Drink—Sweetenin’

Spiritual Umbrella

Saul To A Paul

Even If

A Prayer We Could All Pray

God And Goliath

Tares

Defeat The Thief

He’s Always Near

Raindrops

We Gotta Be Ready

What A Day

Wow!!

From My Heart

Help Not Hinder

Forgive To Be Forgiven

Thank You Lord

Bold Humility

Life

The ‘Son’ And The ‘Sun’!!

A Mother’s Plea

Read, Study And Hide

Eternal Vacation

In My Distress

Just Trust Him

The Old And The New

It’s Only Temporary

Take Action, Get Busy

Mums Not The Word

Do We Love Our Lord Enough?!

Another Thank You Lord

Oh Lord

It’s In The Book

No Mansion Down Here

Buy, Sell Or Trade This Salvation—No Way!!!

Heaven

Jonah

Keeping My Joy

Slim Or Fat And Flourshing?

Perfect Bookkeeper

Memories

Ask, Believing

His Holy Word, Our Sword

Another Day On My Porch

Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Let’s #1

Let’s #2

He’s On His Way

Why Are We Here?!!

He Is The Answer

He’s My Strength

Perhaps

Mouth, Mind And Heart

In Love With Jesus

Thankful Or Upset?

Ready Or Not

I’m Longing, Are You?

Just Right!

Thank You Lord

The Sword, Pick It Up!!

A Real Good Deal

Only His Way

Turn Loose, Hold On, Look Up

Get Busy

Sitting On My Porch

The Master In The Upper Room

Peace

Look To The Cross

Hurts

Revive Us

A Blessing In Disguise

Don’t Be Ashamed To Cry

Waiting For Jesus

Heaven Or Hell??!!!

My Homeplace In The Sky

A Prayer

Rock And Roll

God’s Little Me

Happy Meal

A Gift

I’m Leaving, Won’t Be Looking Back

The Cross And The Blood

Salty And Shiny

Sunrise

Another Prayer

Spider’s Web—Satan’s Web

A Prayer

Thank You Lord

Before And After

Victory

Sword Of Truth

Lord, Hold Me

Thanks

That City Of Perfection

My Early Morn

A Question—What’s Your Answer?

Follow His Lead

Gathering Of The Saints

Our Hands In His Hand

Water

Going For The Gold

In A Tizzy?! Get Busy!

But, God Sees All

All At The Same Time

Happy Birthday (To The Sweetheart Of My Church, August 2017)

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DEDICATION

First and foremost, I dedicate this book to my God for all the blessings He has bestowed upon me. I thank Him for talents He has given to me. May I use them to bring honor and glory to His name.

I’m thankful for my family. I have a daughter and three sons. My second son, Steve, passed away in 2009 at the age of forty-eight. I have eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren as of November, 2017.

I dedicate this book also to my entire family:

My children Mike, Leasa and Mark