It’s sad, you know,Watching someone you loveWandering so,Seeming to go nowhere. Each day’s noDifferent from the other.It’s the same old, same oldDay after day after day. No purpose or directionSeems to be found.Just existing,Putting in their time. Sleep, awake, eat, play.What you going to do today?Same old, same old.Not much new. Same old patternsCome into … Continue reading It’s Sad
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My Well Used Book
My well used book with all its frays,From looks of it, seen better days.The cover’s torn, but not forlorn,Through truth of it, new life is born. The verses marked, and dated, too,For it’s been read now through and through.It’s filled with hope and joy and peace,For from our sins it gives release. It teaches us … Continue reading My Well Used Book
Heavy Burdens
A story of Depression Heavy burdens hard to bearMany idols not to wearMany lives are in despairFeel life treats them so unfair Not the way they hoped life beHappy, and from troubles freeSlipped a mickey in their drinkAnd from there their lives did sink Walked away from what was trueDabbled in what to them gluedLooking … Continue reading Heavy Burdens
Jesus Baby in a Manger
Jesus baby in a mangerTo so many He’s a stranger,Not a threat, though, not a danger,For He just lies in a manger. Jesus man of God in personMakes Himself God, His assertion,Does not give in to coercionFor He is God, that’s most certain! Jesus Christ, our living SaviorCrucified for our behaviors,For He granted us His … Continue reading Jesus Baby in a Manger
Right Now
I am willing, Lord,To be used of YouRight now.May I walk in truth. Teach me, Lord, Your ways,May they guide my lifeRight nowwhile in You abide. I’m committed, Lord,To do what You willRight nowAs Your Spirit fills. Lead me in Your truth,Do what You desireRight now,Set my heart on fire. Purify my heart.Cleanse me of … Continue reading Right Now
Calling Him Lord versus Him Being Our Lord
Talk, Talk, Talk
Talk, talk, talk –When you going to walk?Baby in a crib –All you do is fib. Idle talk you give.To Him you don’t live.Misinterpreting Him,So that you can sin. You know what is true.To Him, you know what’s due.Don’t pretend you don’t,Just because you won’t. Actors in a hall,Saying “Let’s play ball!”To you, it’s all … Continue reading Talk, Talk, Talk
Casting Our Cares on Him
Casting all our cares on Him,Jesus Christ, our hearts did win,Now surrender all to Him,All our sins are forgiven. Walking in His daily care,Keeps us from sin’s deadly snare,Follow Him where’er He leads,Daily on His word do feed. Fellowshipping with our Lord,Walking with Him, one accord,Doing all that He commands,On His words we take our … Continue reading Casting Our Cares on Him
If Christmas Really is About Jesus
If Christmas really is about JesusIt should be about the One who freed usThe One who delivered us from slaverySo that we can now live for Him bravely We should all be living for Him trulyDoing what His word teaches us dulyGiving honor to Him living dailyDoing what He says we’re to do gaily We … Continue reading If Christmas Really is About Jesus
What Life is About
Life and love and hate and evil,Peace and calm and oft upheaval,Day by day, and ins and outs,Faith and purpose, tears and doubts, Sun and rain and sleet and hail,Live with purpose, sometimes fail,Morning, noon, and nighttime, too,Middle age and old and new, Never know what each day brings,Have a lot; not many things;Living here … Continue reading What Life is About
Walking Wounded 