I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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Monthly Archives: September 2017
GOD LEADS US ALONG
That’s not me in the public library, but I am joining the young beauties and various other sorts there today. Having trouble with the computer at home today. Looking on the bright side, however, it did not crash. Hopefully my … Continue reading
Posted in inspiration, me, songs, Uncategorized
Tagged about me, inspiration, overcoming, songs
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COFFEE INTERLUDE
The soldier had been on the bus six hours when the girl sat beside him. “Where you going?” he asked. “To college,” she replied. Time was long; they chatted the forty miles to her destination. Driver called, “Unload for twenty … Continue reading
A RESPONSE TO “A tale of two Christianities on its knees”
Well my dear friends, you’ll find me different today. My comments to Michael Frost | May 3, 2017 “Mike Frost, obviously you did your research about the charitable giving of Kaepernick, you did nothing about the charitable giving of Teebow. This I … Continue reading
YOU’VE GOT TALENT.!?
YOU’VE GOT TALENT.!? I’ve used all those punctuation marks on purpose. I could be telling you, amazed at you, or asking you. Maybe you don’t recognize it, but you have something within you that you like to do, that you’re … Continue reading
THE GOOD SHEPHERD
JEHOVAH-ROHI: Pictures presenting the 23rd Psalm generally show a beautiful valley with green grass, cool running water, and healthy sheep but reality is that every shepherd has to deal with sick sheep, weak sheep, wayward sheep. All sheep need care … Continue reading
SONG OF THE HEART
A musical gift – This picture with I love you. A song of the heart. https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/09/19/colleens-weekly-poetry-challenge-no-51-haiku-tanka-haibun-gift-song/
Posted in Colleens weekly poetry challenge, Uncategorized
Tagged Colleens weekly poetry challenge, haiku, love
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HE HAS ENLARGED MY PATH
A little make-believe story to illustrate a scripture “Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip” (2 Sam. 22:37). Once upon a time in the land of Baca, there was a poor family who … Continue reading
Posted in God, God's love, Uncategorized
Tagged enlarge my path, Father's love, fear, God, inspiration, safety
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WATER BAPTISM
WATER BAPTISM, IT’S MORE THAN HOW WET YOU GET. IT IS YOUR WITNESS. (Some thoughts by yours truly.) I was a teen when I was baptized in water – immersed, to be as much as possible like Jesus. In that … Continue reading
Posted in September writing prompts, Uncategorized
Tagged baptism, following Jesus, immersion, September writing prompt, sprinkling
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MY SINS ARE GONE
Note the following scriptures which describe what happens to forgiven sins. “Micah 7:19 says God will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea. Psalm 103 says He removes them as far from us … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, forgiveness, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, forgiven, Jesus' blood, salvation, sins
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AMONG BLOGGING FRIENDS
Dear Blogging Friends. There are some matters I would like to make note of. First, I want to give thanks to C. C. Brown for passing the Lovely Blog Award to me. It is still an honor to receive awards although … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Uncategorized
Tagged awards, blogging, books, promotions, radio show
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