Spiritual Legacy



I thank God for whom I serve,
And having a clear conscience;
With blessings, I do not deserve,
But confessed through repentance.

In my prayers both night and day,
I remember constantly;
Faith strengthens me not to stray,
My faith remains fervently.

For I remember the tears,
Since I am longing to see;
Joy filled coming from my fears,
Godly trust that sets me free.

Keep a faith that is sincere,
A faith that is dwelling first;
A faith that dwells to revere,
Causing you in Christ to thirst.

This is why I remind you,
To fan the flame of the gift;
Stir up knowing what is true,
To motivate and uplift.

God has given you a soul,
Not of fear but that of love;
The power of self-control,
That is entrusted thereof.

Copyright © 2024 Richard Newton Sherrer

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Guard the Deposit Entrusted to You 2 Timothy 1:3-7

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Written on May 23, 2024

Submitted by rnsherrer on May 22, 2024

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Richard Newton Sherrer

I was born and raised on a farm in Pennsylvania. It was a small family farm that was handed down through 8 generations of Sherrer men until my father; Newton just could not make a living from it any longer. He thought that I would make a better living away from the farm. So, I decided to join the Air Force in 1969 upon graduating from high school. I gained quite a bit of experience and insight on life while in the service. Even though I was only stationed on the east coast of the US, my Air Force career took me to Germany and Korea. After 20 years wearing of the blue uniform, I decided going in a different direction and found myself becoming very diverse in many different fields. Something still seemed missing to me after being separated from the service for about 10 years. The Air Force was a way of life for me, but really missed life in Korea. I found myself changing careers again. Poetry was an interest of his since my days in high school. With returning to the Lord, I felt motivated to write of my Christian beliefs. I started looking at Bible verses and reflecting on my own personal experiences. The Bible was found to be as true today as to when the various books were written. I could see much of what the Bible is teaching us as valid as every in modern time. It felt only natural to me on using his personal experience based on Bible verses and see much of my own life written in the Scriptures. God inspires me what to write about though. I do not claim to be an expert on God or the Bible. I am just a Christian who has become enlightened to write poetic verses from the Holy Scriptures. more…

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  • RonaldBunch
    Very good, I relate about repentance and being guilt free.
    LikeReply27 days ago

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