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    Heart Take Wings: Devotions in Verse
    Heart Take Wings: Devotions in Verse
    Heart Take Wings: Devotions in Verse
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    Heart Take Wings: Devotions in Verse

    By Stephanie Strunk Baker

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    A beautiful blend of inspirational poetry, Scripture reflections, and color photography to enhance devotional time and provide a spiritual pick-me-up.

    The poetry considers the wonders of Gods creations and the blessings He provides, as well as prayers for daily guidance. The color photography celebrates the beauty of Gods world, and the poems seek to warm your heart and touch your soul.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateMay 9, 2014
    ISBN9781490835273
    Heart Take Wings: Devotions in Verse
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    Stephanie Strunk Baker

    Stephanie Strunk Baker has had poetry published in a variety of publications, including LifeWay Publications’ Event, and Mature Living magazines. Her prose has appeared in magazines such as Kentucky Explorer, Reminisce Extra, and Release Ink. As an avid doll collector, she has been published in various doll collectors’ magazines, most notably as a regular contributor to Doll Castle News, since 1996. She is an avid reader of prose and poetry and favors the works of Edgar Guest and Helen Steiner Rice. She lives in Kentucky with her husband, her daughter, and numerous pets.

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      Book preview

      Heart Take Wings - Stephanie Strunk Baker

      Copyright © 2014 STEPHANIE STRUNK BAKER .

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      Scripture quotations in this book are taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

      COVER PHOTO: taken by the author at Mill Springs Mill, Monticello, KY.

      WestBow Press books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting:

      WestBow Press

      A Division of Thomas Nelson & Zondervan

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.westbowpress.com

      1 (866) 928-1240

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      All photos were taken by the author with the exception of the following: eagle photos on pages 45 and 47, courtesy of Mike Hatter, photos on pages 8, 27, 30, and 32 by Roger W. Strunk, photo on page 44 by John Tyler Baker III, and photos on pages 35, 36, and 43, by Makayla M. Baker.

      ISBN: 978-1-4908-3526-6 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4908-3527-3 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2014908626

      WestBow Press rev. date: 05/08/2014

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      Contents

      PREFACE

      INTRODUCTION

      THE WONDERS OF GOD’S WORLD

      A MIDSUMMER THOUGHT

      THE SEASONS

      ANNOUNCEMENTS OF SPRING

      THE DAISY

      SPRING SONG

      SUMMER SONG

      GOODBYE SUMMER

      AUTUMN ROYALTY

      AUTUMN SPLENDOR

      SNOW MAGIC

      WINTER PERSPECTIVE

      A CHANGED ROUTINE

      THE WIND IS HOWLING

      A NIGHTTIME THANK YOU

      A COUNTRY GIRL

      MISS PANSY

      YOU SURROUND US

      ALL OF CREATION PRAISE HIM

      THANK YOU

      RAINY DAYS

      HIS HANDIWORK

      FROM THE HEART

      HELP ME TO SERVE YOU

      GUIDE ME

      I WANT TO BE TRUE

      AFTER ALL YOU’VE DONE FOR ME

      BELIEVING IN FAITH

      FAITH IS ESSENTIAL

      GOD …

      WILLING SERVANTS

      SOMEONE CARES

      I DO, PRAISE YOU

      A THANKSGIVING THOUGHT AND PRAYER

      LOOK UP!

      SOARING IN HIS LOVE

      GRANT ME UNDERSTANDING

      THY WORD SHALL STAND

      LET GOD IN

      TOMORROW WILL COME

      FOR…

      THE MOST IMPORTANT THING

      WHEN HE’LL CALL

      TRUSTING

      LESSON FROM AN EAGLE

      PRAISING HIM

      HEART TAKE WINGS

      THOSE TIMES WE FAIL

      I WAS UNKIND

      ATTITUDES SHOW

      BECAUSE YOU CARE

      FORGIVE ME

      ROOM TO SHINE

      IN ALL HONESTY

      PLACE IN HIM YOUR TRUST

      YOU KNOW WHEN I TRY

      PRAYER FOR VIRTUES

      MORE LIKE YOU

      YOU KNOW MY HEART, BUT STILL NEED TO HEAR FROM ME

      IN YOUR SERVICE

      LORD, YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING

      STARTING OVER AGAIN

      PLEASE GIVE US UNDERSTANDING

      PREFACE

      I want to express a special thanks to my parents, Roger and Diana Strunk, who believed, not just in me, but in Him who called me. Their encouragement and prayers have meant much. I started my first poetry journal at age eleven. My work needed much refinement, but they were always there to encourage me and share in my dreams. I’d also like to dedicate these

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