That Settles It: A Journey of Spiritual Poetry

By Anthony C. Settles

Gold nuggets are righteous gems pulled from the gold mine called the Bible that God has blessed humanity with. As you ponder on the poetry in this book, traces of gold should fall off the pages and leave you with a greater desire for the mother lode and a heart of gratitude for having invested in this small treasure. In His love, be blessed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Sep 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9798886160765

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That Settles It

A Journey of Spiritual Poetry

Anthony C. Settles

ISBN 979-8-88616-075-8 (paperback)

ISBN 979-8-88616-076-5 (digital)

Copyright © 2023 by Anthony C. Settles

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission requests, solicit the publisher via the address below.

Christian Faith Publishing

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Meadville, PA 16335

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Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

Introduction

About My Logo

That Settles It

Not One Sparrow

Beckoning Hands of the Carpenter

Wardrobe = Tree of Shame

Change Comes Hard

White Stag

Walk While You Work

Empathy Rekindled

A Conversation with Jesus

From the Rose Flowed Teardrops of Blood

Forever Blowing

The In-Between

Truth Is Absolute

A Poet's Trilogy

A Poet's Trilogy

A Poet's Trilogy

Color Me, Color Me Not!

Crying Softly

Words

Without Your Touch

Rock the Choir

Is It Okay?

The Other Man

Not Make Believe

Repent

Love/Life Learning to Trust

Meeting New People

Better to Trust in You

Both Roses Dance!

Blossoms of Beauty

I Pray—A Prayer in a Jug

A Prayer in a Jug

I Long

Wolf

Whose Time

$ Signs

Pocket

How Awesome

Always Something

Lie Down, Little Sheep

No Cracked Eggs

Sea Salt

How Long Is the Walk from Point B to Point A?

How Beautiful the Feet

One Hot Day

Pick

Tiny Tony's Testimony: Mumble, Mumble Bumble Bee

Does It Make a Noise

Where Be My Pencil?

Jonah and the Smelly Belly

While Sweeping the Floor

Sweet Sadness

Treasures of the Trees

Lie Down, Rag Doll

Not a Head Cloud

Gave His All

Jezebel's Bones

Wow!

He Has Decided

Spot

King Over Pain

Hear Ye, Hear Ye

Draw Me Nigh

When! Where! How!

Sweet Relief

Boom! God Is Good

Twisted Twister

Birthday Touch Times Two

Apple

Caring Hand

Rock Away, Baby

Watch the Hat

It is Good to Grow

Remee Prayed

Come Learn from Me

Holding Sue's Hand

Excited to Exist

Lay Down the Law

He Was Not a Turkey Roosting in a Tree

More Stuffed Than the Turkey!

A Basket of Bread to the Christian Head

Stable

Christmas Afterthought

Merry Christmas Poem!

A Short Christmas Devotion

Candle Snuffer

Candle's Wax

Flicker to Flame

Candle's Tear Drop

Candle Book

Candelabrum Seven

His Journey

About the Author

Introduction

Freely, Freely You Have Received; Freely, Freely Give

Poetry (I believe) has been a part of me since before I can remember, though I never started writing until seventh grade. Jesus has been Lord of my life since age twenty-three and has since been a catalyst to my mind, helping change the flow of gift in me to speak more clearly of Him. While cleansing me with His presence, He is and always will be unchanged at my relationship to Him. I am so thankful!

I've been allowed many experiences in my walk, which have brought me the blessings of an obedient heart, and the chastening of the Lord when needed—too often, I must confess. Through it all, at the age of sixty-one, I can say I have learned that His grace is sufficient for my many inefficiencies, and the freedom of that understanding blesses me to write without fear of the One I love!

Paula, my wife and God-send, works diligently at typing my chicken scratch. Her mom, whom I call my mom, encourages me and is an incredible spellchecker; and sister Lin, you are a blessing!

Be blessed