Shirley A Mandel

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• Coming Out of Darkness

  1/9/2012

  The days are getting longer.
• My Gift

  12/30/2011

  He accepts the gifts of women.
• The Best Gifts

  12/19/2011

  The best gifts don't come from Santa Claus.
• Radio Christmas

  11/26/2011

  Happy holidays and Merry Christmas.
• Some Thoughts on How to Handle Envy

  11/12/2011

  I'm not going there.
• County Fairs and Fellowship Meals at Church

  10/26/2011

  Making money and gaining prestige is not what life is all about. It is all about apple pie, God, and neighbor comimiserating with neighbor.
• Sunflowers by the Roadway

  9/23/2011

  He makes the difficult way to heaven (the way of the cross) a little easyier.
• If Only I Had the Stones

  8/24/2011

  A poem to commemorate what He just did for me!
• Hellish Night, Sweet Morning

  8/24/2011

  When evil befalls us, just wait awhile, good will come in it's wake.
• A Prayer of Thanksgiving After My First Real Brush with Death

  8/20/2011

  "Though I walk through the vally of the shadow of death, thou art with me."
• Now Back After a Heart Attack and a Stroke!

  8/17/2011

  "My times are in His hands.
• A Prayer Request

  7/28/2011

  "The outward man perishes while the inner man is renewed day by day."
• The Shadowy World of the Poor: The Drug Addict

  7/22/2011

  An excerpt from my new book in progress, almost complete, The Shadowy World of the Poor: The Drug Addict
• So Let it Rain

  7/7/2011

  Remember folks, "It rains on the just and unjust."
• Feeding Old Gray Cats

  6/30/2011

  Give that ride. Donate that food. Let that stranger use your cell phone. You don't know whose life you're saving. You just don't know.
• A Candle Lit for Someone Who Works at McDonalds

  6/25/2011

  May God bless her to the fullest extent of His grace.
• My Birthday Thanksgiving Prayer

  6/21/2011

  Wow. God gave me me one more year.
• Two Little Poems About a Big God

  6/17/2011

  His will be done in my life.
• Noah's Window

  6/7/2011

  He looked up during the flood.
• The Focal Point

  5/28/2011

  He draws me in.
• White Linen

  5/27/2011

  A little flower speaks...
• My Offering

  5/21/2011

  Cast your cares upon Him.
• A Brief Note to My Readers

  5/13/2011

  Be patient. Grandma may be slow, but she'll get there!
• When I See Jesus

  5/8/2011

  Will you be able to stand tall at the Judgement Seat of Christ?
• Bad Love

  5/8/2011

  He inspires my deepest feelings of love and my best poetry.
• Going Home by Jeff Pittman

  4/25/2011

  A tribute to a good friend.
• A Butterfly in the Snow

  4/25/2011

  She was cut-off all too soon.
• The Death of a Flower

  4/24/2011

  A poem to commemorate the Easter season.
• The Value of a Penny

  4/22/2011

  There was a time that I didn't know the true value of a penny, but now I know.
• Double Love

  4/21/2011

  He loved us at creation. He loved us at the cross. Let us celebrate His love today.
• A Prayer Said in the Eye of the Storm

  4/16/2011

  All of nature seems to be rebelling against mankind. I wonder why?
• Dark Water

  4/13/2011

  Where God is there is hope.
• Even the Underworld Sings

  4/12/2011

  The song is everywhere on Earth!
• The Flowermaker

  4/12/2011

  He must have the fragrance of flowers on His robe.
• Baptism

  4/3/2011

  Sweet sacrement of the church.
• Rainsong

  4/2/2011

  I'm at rest deep in His song.
• The Caterpillar

  4/2/2011

  I've been changed.
• A Believer's Breath

  4/2/2011

  Another poem in my short poem series: Death holds no victory.
• The Poem that was the First Fruites of My Profound Grief

  3/27/2011

  He was my brother.
• Cabins in the Woods Are Wonderful

  3/24/2011

  There are trees, grass, flowers and more here.
• Super Moon

  3/19/2011

  When I looked into the night sky tonight, all I could say was WOW.
• Two Little Poems About an Oh so Big God

  3/18/2011

  His Corrections and Discipline are Kind and Gentle Compaired to the Justice that Man Meets Out
• Prayer for Mercy at the yet Unoccupied Grave Plot of the Mandel Family

  3/8/2011

  A day of intense feelings at the cemetary.
• Touched by God

  3/6/2011

  He is bigger than our problems.
• A Prayer Request and a Prayer/Poem

  3/4/2011

  "It's not my brother or my sister standing in the need of prayer."
• Two Little Tenderness Poems

  3/3/2011

  May God Accept My Gifts to Him
• "Commit Your Way to Him"

  2/8/2011

  Don't forget to sing His song too.
• A Prayer for a Lost Soul I Met at Wal Mart

  2/7/2011

  Even the most devout Christians among us have faults so please don't forget to pray for me.
• A Thank You Note to My Readers and Fans

  2/4/2011

  Gee thanks you all.
• A Brief Message to My Readers

  1/27/2011

  When you have PC problems, you have problems.
• The Full Faced Rose

  1/24/2011

  He's been there with me every step of the frosty way.
• Doubts and Fears

  1/16/2011

  The prayer that's in my heart tonight.
• The Attention Demanders

  1/11/2011

  Help Lord, they're everywhere!
• Our Always God

  1/11/2011

  He'll "never leave us nor forsake us."
• He is the "Bee's Knees"He Excites My Soul

  1/8/2011

  He excites my soul.
• Scamper and Me: Kitty Goes to the Doctor

  1/2/2011

  Poor baby!
• This Old Rough Stone

  1/1/2011

  It takes a lot of polishing to make a gem stone really shine.
• Our Splendid God

  12/28/2010

  He is my inspiration.
• Tips for Recovery from the Two Great Mental Illnesses Bipolar Disorder and Major Depression

  12/24/2010

  The wisdom of a lifetime of suffering shared.
• Pass the Candle

  12/17/2010

  Let's not keep a good rhing to ourselves
• The Lost Birds

  12/12/2010

  God has mercy on lost birds.
• He Gives and Gives and Gives Again

  12/6/2010

  My heart is singing His Song Again.
• Lavishing Love

  11/30/2010

  He just pours it on!
• A Little Thanksgiving Prayer

  11/24/2010

  "Come into his gates with Thanksgiving."
• Prince Charles and the Threefold Mystery of the Mark

  11/23/2010

  Warning. Warning. Warning. The Bridge is Out Up Ahead.
• A Far Flung Prayer

  11/22/2010

  Can you imagine how far our prayers have to travel before they get to Him. Amazing.
• Three Fall Trees

  11/21/2010

  His creation is oh so splendid.
• A Prayer for Help Shared with My Friends

  11/15/2010

  Sometimes even the most devout Christians among us get cold.
• 
  Scamper and Me and His "Independence"

  11/10/2010

  Another funny little kitty ditty for the enjoyment of the animal lovers and soon to be animal lovers out there.
• What Must I Do to Be Saved

  11/8/2010

  The plan of salvation in a nutshell and personalized.
• A Little Poem of Praise Just for Jesus

  11/5/2010

  He sparkles
• His Troubled Heart

  10/31/2010

  If I were God, I'd be plenty worried about the world right now.
• The Storm Stiller

  10/27/2010

  Don't worry.
• Grab All of Jesus You Can

  10/24/2010

  Jesus is the best that life has to offer.
• Going, Going. Gone

  10/23/2010

  And the rich young man walked away from Jesus, sad.
• 
  Fix It, Lord

  10/21/2010

  A prayer for a bandaid on one of the little boo boos of life. There is nothing to small in our lives for His attention.
• Your Name, Lord

  10/16/2010

  He has always been important to me.
• Song of God

  10/16/2010

  Even nature sings His praises.
• The Plight of the Obese in America

  10/9/2010

  Let's have a heart, folks.
• The Shadowy World of the Poor

  10/4/2010

  Excerpt number two.
• The Shadowy World of the Poor

  9/29/2010

  Excerpt number one.
• A Prayer for Mercy for the Two People Who Have Hurt Me the Most

  9/22/2010

  I still care.
• A Little Note to My AC Friends

  9/22/2010

  Hi Everybody.
• Rainbows and Stars

  9/22/2010

  A sweet little poem about Jesus.
• The Trinity Celestial Choir

  9/22/2010

  The church can really make music.
• The Sundial

  9/12/2010

  A little warning about the evil times we are living in.
• Scamper the Kitty is a Cake Thief

  9/4/2010

  A cat story written just to make you smile. Enjoy you animal lovers out there!
• Give Yourself

  9/3/2010

  Why not live for Him. He's wonderful.
• My Adventure in the Durham VA Medical Center CCU

  8/29/2010

  It wasn't so bad.
• A Prayer for Grace in the End Times

  8/21/2010

  I am praying to be ready for His appearing, are you?
• A Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Great Experiences of Life

  8/15/2010

  I'm not so much a things person, but I do enjoy great experiences.
• Two More Little Poems About a Big God

  8/7/2010

  God bless y'all. Thank you so much for your recent prayers for my Mom and me.
• God's Incredible Faithfulness

  8/5/2010

  He always comes through in due time.
• I Must Take a Short Haitus from AC

  8/4/2010

  Keep me in your prayers, you all.
• Wonderful, Wonderful Lord

  7/20/2010

  The song is worldwide, and it's in me.
• His Incredible Mercy

  7/15/2010

  Another little poem about a big God.
• Two Little Poems About a Big God

  7/14/2010

  Two more poems in the little poems about a big God series.
• Keep on Keeping on for the Lord

  7/10/2010

  Don't give up!
• Does Sin Cause Mental Illness?

  7/5/2010

  Sin and the causes of mental illness.
• Good and Evil in the Life of a Disabled Christian

  6/17/2010

  My heart is singing for Him again; I have to write it down.
• Three Verses of Praise

  6/17/2010

  This is one of my early poems, but still more unpublished work to come after this. Stay tuned. :)
• Resurrection Day

  6/17/2010

  This is hope beyond this life.
• I was a Baby at High Risk for Abortion: More Writing from the Heart

  6/9/2010

  I'm so glad that I'm here, because if I wasn't here, I wouldn't know all the wonderful people who write for Associated Content.
• Revival Service

  5/31/2010

  Jump for joy!
• Fragile Frame

  5/31/2010

  What is the real nature of man?
• I'm Writing My Heart Tonight

  5/26/2010

  Just is the true purpose of the church?
• Moment by Moment

  5/22/2010

  "My times are in His hands."
• Expanding Love

  5/20/2010

  Our love for Him needs to expand.
• Possessions

  5/20/2010

  A very simple poem about a complex subject-submission to God.
• The Table of Friendship

  5/20/2010

  There are no class distictions in the kingdom of God.
• In the Hue of All My Moods

  5/7/2010

  A colorful poem about my colorful moods and how my love for Him shines steady.
• Love Tears

  5/7/2010

  Jesus is a gentle Savior.
• Happy Man

  4/24/2010

  Jesus was no way shape or form gloomy.
• Mother Bird

  4/23/2010

  A place of safety in a troubled mind.
• The Importance for Internet Writers to Keep Their Personal Info Private

  4/18/2010

  Written as a service to my faithful readers.
• The Forever God

  3/31/2010

  When all is said and done, It's only God who sticks around.
• The Breathing Sky

  3/31/2010

  He calms the troubled heart.
• An Update on My Search for a Home

  3/22/2010

  God is so good!
• New News Concerning My Tenure at AC

  3/15/2010

  I must take a short hiatus.
• A Prayer of Affirmaton During Hard Economic Times

  3/9/2010

  This too shall pass, but in the meantime God is faithful.
• God's Humility

  3/2/2010

  His humility is what makes Him so great.
• The Mathematician

  3/2/2010

  "His ways are above our ways."
• My Cat the Acrobat

  2/25/2010

  Let us praise Him "all creatures great and small."
• TV Night

  2/15/2010

  It's always fun to watch TV.
• Yum Yum How to Make Cafe Lattes at Home for Less Than 50 Cents a Cup

  2/13/2010

  Written as a service to my faithful readers. Thanks everybody.
• The Sparrow

  2/4/2010

  His strength is made perfect in my weakness.
• An Imperfect Vessel

  2/4/2010

  I am an imperfect vessel longing to serve Him.
• Humble Home

  1/25/2010

  To commemorate the Annunciation.
• A Valentine's Haiku Just for Kitty

  1/20/2010

  Written for the fun of it. Happy Valentines Day everyone!
• Some Haiku Love

  1/18/2010

  His bread satisfies.
• Some New Years Affirmations Made During Evening Prayer Time

  1/11/2010

  It's going to be a very good year and life indeed!
• Made in the Image of God

  1/4/2010

  A character poem that contains a real character.
• Calvary Song

  12/22/2009

  One country song writer once wrote, "You have to stand for something, or you'll fall for anything."
• Jesus is My Midnight Flower

  12/21/2009

  He is my night flower and my day flower.
• Jesus is My Morning Flower

  12/15/2009

  No you are not seeing double; I am experiencing another AC glitch. Between AC glitches and slow dial-up Internet, I think I'm going crazy. Associated Content must be getting too big for itself!
• Jesus is My Morning Flower

  12/14/2009

  Start the day right by touching base with Jesus.
• Standing Ebony Against the Sun

  12/14/2009

  Christs dark mood against the apostate church.
• The Shakers: A Haiku

  12/6/2009

  "Ye are the salt of the earth." Kudos to Deonils and Jenny Heart and others who regularly write in this difficult form of poetry.
• Politically Incorrect

  12/5/2009

  My first limerick.
• Are You the Guilty Party?

  11/29/2009

  Another cat story.
• Jesus and His Little Children

  11/21/2009

  "Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world.
• My Little Thanksgiving Prayer

  11/3/2009

  "Contentment with godliness is great gain."
• This Little Celestial Light

  10/26/2009

  He's all the light we need.
• The Little Rainbow

  10/24/2009

  A poem about hope and promise.
• Ancient Wonderings

  10/24/2009

  Somehow he just knew, from the very beginning.
• The Little Celestial Light

  10/24/2009

  One little light for this dark path.
• Diamonds

  10/18/2009

  He's so beautiful, so pure.
• God Is

  10/11/2009

  A poem about the nature of God.
• The Master Musician Expresses

  10/11/2009

  You are precious to Him.
• Little Lunches and Widow's Mites

  9/27/2009

  "Little is much when God is in it." An essay about what it is like to be a bipolar poet.
• Containers

  9/27/2009

  Jesus Christ can fill barrels.
• The Call

  9/15/2009

  What we need in times like these.
• Night Creatures

  9/8/2009

  My little ditty for Halloween.
• The Gentle Falling Away

  9/8/2009

  Death is not to be feared if you know Him.
• The Shape of Water

  8/31/2009

  Let me yield myself to Him.
• The Shopping Spree

  8/31/2009

  He is worth all the money in the world.
• Have Peace

  8/24/2009

  Be in harmony with God's will.
• The Prize Possession

  8/24/2009

  "Though heaven and earth pass away, my Word shall not pass away."
• Needy Speedy Hour

  8/24/2009

  In times like these, let the Lord use you.
• In the Garden of Jesus

  8/17/2009

  The Lord can grow enough to feed us all.
• Song of God

  8/17/2009

  "Even the rocks cry out."
• The Turkey

  8/9/2009

  We have an enemy out there!
• The Black Sand Beach

  8/9/2009

  A close call with disaster.
• The Flame

  8/1/2009

  Hooray. My inspirational article are back! (I'm getting out of politics; it's too much for my little pea brain).
• The Day of Man, the Day of the Lord

  8/1/2009

  "Blessed are the pure in heart, for theirs is the kingdom of God."
• Satisfied

  7/31/2009

  That muse just doesn't sleep; I'm working the night shift again!
• The Importance of Continued Freedom of Health Care Choice in America

  7/29/2009

  I'm going to stray from my usual inspirational style to say a word about the current health care bill on the table.
• Thrust

  7/25/2009

  A poem about birth and rebirth with a little touch of humor.
• To Burst Free

  7/25/2009

  Being free from the fragile boundaries of self.
• A Sawed-Off Old Tree

  7/23/2009

  Never give up. Never give up!
• The Folly of Envy: A Cat Story

  7/22/2009

  Emerson wrote, "Envy is spiritual suicide."
• Love Object

  7/19/2009

  "Jesus love me this I KNOW."
• Windsong

  7/19/2009

  This is a little poem about the small coincidences that happen in a Christian's life that add up to big miracles. It's these things that give our lives pizzaz!
• Some Friendly Advice to the Lovelorn

  7/19/2009

  This poem is dedicated to any of my friends who are or have or will go through a painful time.
• Mental Hospital Hope

  7/13/2009

  If there was hope for me, then there is hope for anybody in any condition.
• The Gift

  7/13/2009

  An encounter with Christ and a precious gift.
• Senior Moment

  7/9/2009

  The wisdom of the ages.
• Senior Moment

  7/9/2009

  The wisdom of the ages.
• Victory

  7/4/2009

  "And the gates of hell shall not prevail."
• Prayer for Humility

  7/4/2009

  "Love lifted me."
• My Heart is a Christian Nation

  7/4/2009

  In God I do trust. And I am a happy camper because of it.
• "In God We Trust"

  6/30/2009

  Just what IS life all about?
• A Lost Necklace Found

  6/26/2009

  "The Lord will answer when I call.
• Your Home

  6/26/2009

  You are welcome in my home, Lord.
• A Story About a Man Who Knew How to Go with the Flow

  6/20/2009

  The importance for your success of being adaptable.
• Farewell

  6/20/2009

  Dedicated to my beloved brother, Billy. Born: 1954 Died: 1976
• Perpetual Safety

  6/20/2009

  A little poem to help us through storm season.
• You're It, Reader

  6/13/2009

  Why do we do it?
• Ode to My Master, Jesus Christ

  6/13/2009

  The passion of an authentic Christian expressed.
• The Parable of the Talents: A Much Misunderstood Passage in the Bible

  6/10/2009

  What is it really saying in a literal sense?
• The Stigma of Nature

  6/7/2009

  Winner of the Ember award for poetry from Averett University.
• Poised to Pounce

  6/1/2009

  Are you in any danger? Run!
• Help Lord!

  6/1/2009

  This isn't much, just a little prayer for help in this media dominated age.
• Beautiful for Situation

  5/29/2009

  My most honest poem yet about the plight that can be caused by mental illness and God's grace through it all.
• Like a Butterfly on a Flower

  5/18/2009

  Just a little poem to say best wishes to you.
• Unconditional Love

  5/7/2009

  Winner of the Ember Award for poetry at Averett University in Danville Virginia.
• The Lord's Table

  4/28/2009

  Are we worthy?
• The Womb

  4/21/2009

  We have a purpose to be in this world. God is preparing us for something big!
• Poverty

  3/31/2009

  Sometimes when times get hard, only the important things are left.
• What Excuse Oh Man?

  3/21/2009

  It's time now to decide.