You Can Win!
So many times we are wearied and faint in our mind, Hindrances within, hindrances without, all about; Obstacles in our way, Sometimes can’t see the light of day. Persecutions sure do come our way, Troubles on every hand; With faintness of mind we sure do go astray. The Bible says, “laying aside every weight,†But that’s hard to do. We seem to be lazy, just sort of gain weight. Hounded by others to do wrong, we give in....
My Fragile Shell
This fragile shell is where I live. I built it myself. It wasn’t easy. First the hurt, Then the pain, Then failure in turn, then darkness. All done in by neglect. And so I built it all by myself. Now this fragile shell is closing in. All of the hurts and pains. The darkness. The failures – are in here with me. And the neglect. Oh, the neglect. I have neglected to see that There is so much more Outside my fragile small...
Independence Day
Tomorrow is July 4th! It is a day set aside, each year, to celebrate our independence as a nation. The freedoms enjoyed by the citizens of the United States of America are guaranteed in writing by our Constitution, and are the envy of much of the world. Without question, there are many who oppose our country, even to the point of hatred and attempts to destroy it, either openly or overtly, through the use of weapons and fear. At the...
Tending The Master’s Collection
Dear Lord, Can I be a bottler in heaven? Can I do that work for You? Bottle up all the tears to save Like You said You would do? Can I be a bottler in heaven? I know I’d do it well. Cause down here on earth, I’ve shed tears more than I could tell. Can I be bottler in heaven? I’d do my best, I know. Cause I would recognize the value Of those that weep and sow. Can I be a bottler in heaven? It is akin to my dream. To be close to...
Freedom
Bar-b-ques, fireworks, and bug spray mark the celebration of independence today. Our modern celebrations do not do justice to the sacrifice so many have paid in order to provide for the freedoms that often we take for granted. I believe that is right and proper to celebrate the freedoms that we have in this blessed country. I salute the men and women who have served this country, protected it’s borders and citizens, even fought...