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PSALM 4:4,8

2/26/2014

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                                                                               PSALM 4:4,8

                                                 Stand in awe and sin not
                                     Commune with your own heart
                                              upon your bed
                                              and be still

                                                     I
                                           will lay me down
                                               in peace and sleep
                                           for thou, O Lord
                                               makest me dwell
                                                    in safety
                       
                
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ENOUGH  

2/26/2014

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                                             ENOUGH

                                        "When you have Christ," wrote
                                        Thomas A Kempis, "you are rich 

                                         and have enough."

                                         We wanted wealth
                                         Christ gave us children
                                         We wanted power
                                         Christ gave us prayer
                                         We wanted fame
                                         Christ gave us crucifixion
                                         We wanted release
                                         Christ gave us resurrection
                                         We wanted immortality
                                         Christ gave us eternal life.

                                         We are rich beyond measure.
                                         For, we have enough.
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NO COVERED DISHES  

2/26/2014

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                                                NO COVERED DISHES

                                       The kids have run off to play.
                                       Chairs have been pushed at odd angels.
                                       The silverware lies haphazardly on
                                       our plates and my wife and I look 

                                       at one another contentedly.

                                       With a satisfying grin on our faces
                                       we remark, "That sure was a delicious supper."
                                       As we thought about our meal, we realized 
                                       that the butter could not say to the homemade
                                       bread, "I have no need of you."

                                       And our side dish of apple sauce could not

                                       boast of its taste above that of the side dish
                                       of coleslaw.

                                       And while the ice-cream was the favorite of
                                       the younger set, it did not vaunt itself above
                                       the pot-roast.

                                       Each dish contributed equally, distinctively, and 
                                       uniquely to the overall superbness of the meal.

                                       One other thought did strike us, though...
                                       On God's table, there are no covered dishes.
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PSALM 3:3

2/20/2014

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                                                                   PSALM 3:3
                                                                             
                                           But thou, O Lord
                                               are a shield
                                                  for me,
                                                 my glory
                                              and the lifter
                                                    of 
                                               mine head  
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CARPE DIEM

2/20/2014

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                                                           CARPE DIEM

                                  "While the iron is hot, men should smite."
                                  ---Chaucer, 1386
 
                                  Seize the day, the month the year. 
                                  Okay, how about the next couple of hours?
                                  This January (2014) has been one to remember/
                                  forget. I've had the flu for nearly the whole 
                                  month. (Yes, I received my flu shot back in 
                                  October. So?) My wife, Donna, has been 
                                  remodeling her sewing room for the past three
                                  weeks, the valley's inversion has simply been
                                  terrible, and last week I had three teeth removed.

                                  Other than all that, it's been a great start of a
                                  new year.

                                  Sometimes, if we are not careful, it would seem
                                  the days seize us upon us more often than vice
                                  versa. (if I keep this up, I shall quickly exaust my
                                  use and knowledge of Latin phrases.) 
                    
                                  We become too busy with little problems, while
                                  the days given to us whiz quickly by. May we 
                                  seek to do the important tasks this day while 
                                  we actually have the time.

                                  Strike the iron, while it is hot.


                                  (Written January 17, 2014)


                                  
                          


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THE NIGHT CAP 

2/19/2014

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                                          THE NIGHT CAP

                                        Right now, many Americans are
                                        seriously questioning the advantages 

                                        of this Winter season.

                                        What with high fuel costs and low
                                        energy supplies, can there really be
                                        any advantages?

                                       We believe the answer has to be a
                                       resounding yes.  For instance...

                                       In the year to come, we may learn

                                       that we can indeed survive and with
                                       a little bundling up, be fairly comfortable 
                                       at 65 degrees, where it always was 70
                                       degrees before.

                                       We are learning to shut off parts of the
                                       house that are not in use. Closing doors,
                                       using our fireplace more.

                                       We are learning to pinch pennies, to 
                                       economize, shop for true discounts 

                                       and watch our budgeting more closely.

                                       We are learning to pray more often and 

                                       more consistently. 
                                      (Disclosure: Yes, we pray daily, but not

                                      prolifically. We could promise to do better,)
                                      but our past history holds our for minimal

                                      gains in this area--but its still on our wish
                                      list.)

                                      We learned a long time ago that the best kind 
                                      of night cap is the kind that is made of warm 
                                      cotton and fits snugly over the ears.

                                      Cold winters have been around for many years.  

                                      But, so has God. He is The Man of all seasons.
                                      He shall calm our winter 
storms and lead us 
                                      into Spring.
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PSALM 2:12

2/14/2014

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                                            PSALM 2:12

                                             Blessed are
                                               all they
                                              that put 
                                             their trust 
                                                  in
                                                 Him
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BLANKETS 

2/14/2014

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                                                                    BLANKETS

                                 Dear Heavenly Father,
                                 Please cover us tonight with...

                                 Blankets of faith...that in times
                                 our doubts, we may still know 
                                 you are there

                                 Blankets of hope...that our moments
                                 of despair may give way to times 
                                 good cheer

                                 Blankets of love...that we may continue
                                 to share that perfect love which has been
                                 given freely to us by Thy Son

                                 Blankest of purity...that minds may be clear,
                                 our motives may be pure, and our lives may be 
                                 holy vessels usable by thee

                                 And, may we become as heavenly blankets,
                                 spreading thy warmth over the hearts of men 
                                 and women everywhere

                                 Tuck us in real good tonight with thy Spirit 
                                 of love and give us thy peace 'till morning light

                                 In Jesus' Name,
                                 Amen.


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TOLLING FOR THEE

2/12/2014

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                                                                            TOLLING FOR THEE
                                                                                               
                                                                Some of the most widely read 
                                  lines ever to be published are be

                                  in our time are those of the 16th 
                                  Century poet, John Donne...

                                  "No man is an island, entire of
                                  itself; every man is a piece of the
                                  continent, a part of the main...any
                                  man's death diminishes me because

                                  I am involved in mankind; and therefore
                                  never send to know for whom the bell tolls;
                                  it tolls for thee."

                                  Every man's  poverty impoverishes us
                                  Every man's humiliation adds to our embarrassment
                                  Every man's attitude affects our outreach

                                  Every man's success adds to our riches
                                  Every man's spiritual growth elevates our own
                                  Every victory won and sin overcome by someone 

                                  else increases our stature

                                  As much as we might like, at times, we cannot
                                  stand permanently apart from humanity
                                  any more than a grain of sand may detach
                                  itself form the beaches of the Universe.
                    
                                  We hear the knell of the bell, and we rejoice.

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PSALM 1:6

2/9/2014

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                                              PSALM 1:6

                                       For the Lord knoweth
                                       the way of the righteous
                                                 but
                                       the way of the ungodly 
                                                 shall
                                                 perish
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