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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NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP
I was wakened at 1:15 and became aware of a gaseous odor. I got up to check it out and found a kitchen stove gas knob on. That was a lot of gas that filled the house from the stove … Continue reading
Posted in death, inspiration, Jesus, Psalm 121:3, thankfulness, Uncategorized
Tagged death, human interest, inspiration, Psalm 121:3, security, thankful
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THANK YOU, I SAY
“Thank you,” I say, to a passer-by who wishes me a nice day; “Thank you,” I say, for the stick of gum being passed my way; “Thank you,” I say, to the dog-catcher who returns my pet who is prone … Continue reading
Posted in humor, inspiration, me, thankfulness, Uncategorized
Tagged humor, me, poem, thankfulness
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DISTRACTED? BLINDED? WHAT?
“John 10:39 “Therefore, they sought again to take him; but he escaped out of their hand…” John also records in 7:30 that Jesus “hid himself…going through the midst of them.” How did he do that? Did he pull a Houdini … Continue reading
AHH – MORE DAYS COMING!
13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” 14 Do everything in love. I Corinthians 16:13,14 (NIV) “Be on your guard” Yes, remember the devil is not likely to attack full … Continue reading
SHADES OF MATT DILLON
“Help me, Matt. Oh, hurry, please help,” came the sobbing cries of poor Kitty as her buggy slid to the side of the road. “Why, Kitty, darlin’, whatever is your need. Just hook up there to that hitching post and … Continue reading
Posted in 'Tween God and Me', inspiration, Uncategorized
Tagged 'Tween God and Me', hitchin post, Ps 18:2, security
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SAVING TIME, HA-HA!
POKING A BIT OF FUN at God’s most brilliant masterpiece – (drumroll, please) – MANKIND! With the labor and cooperation of about two million men and women which includes several hundred/thousand computer giants, perhaps five million clocks* are set back and … Continue reading
Posted in humor, inspiration, time, Uncategorized
Tagged humor, inspiration, land of the living, resetting clocks, time
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PARABLE OF THE BOWL
THE PARABLE OF THE BOWL As always Bowl was sitting in the shadow of the mud room wall waiting again for Servant to come and fill it with food scraps for Dog, who knocked it around as he licked down … Continue reading
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Tagged bowl, Christianity, common, humility, sanctification
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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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“HE WHO WATCHES OVER ME”
Found the following account in some of my writing stuff. It happened four years ago. Just being thankful for life. ************** I don’t know what wakened me at 1:15 a.m. but I slipped out of sleep enough to became … Continue reading
being with Jesus
Consider with me the precious promise from Jesus: “I am with you always.” How often we encourage ourselves with those words! And I’m afraid we also find excuse for compromising with those words. I suggest we turn the table on … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, inspiration, Jesus, Uncategorized
Tagged being like Jesus, Christian maturity
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