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ISAIAH 38:1,4,5,7,8,20

5/31/2018

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                                                 ISAIAH 38:1,4,5,7,8,20

                                    In those days, was Hezekiak,
                                    sick unto death. And Isaiah
                                    the prophet, the son of Amos,
                                    came unto him, and said unto him,
                                    Thus saith the Lord:
                                    Set thine house in order, for thou
                                    shalt die and not live.
                     

                                    Then came the word of the Lord
                                    to Isaiah, saying...
                                    Go and say to Hezekiah:
                                    Thus saith the Lord, the God of David,
                                    thy father:
                                    I have heard thy prayer, I seen thy 
                                    tears...
                                    Behold, I will add unto thy days, 
                                    fifteen years.


                                    And this will be a sign unto thee 
                                    from the Lord,  that the Lord will
                                    do this thing that he hath spoken:
                         
                                    Behold, I will bring again the shadow
                                    of the degrees, which is gone down
                                    in the sundial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward.
                                    So the sun returned ten degrees, by which
                                    degrees it was gone down.
                                 

                                    The Lord was ready to save me:
                                    Therefore we will sing my songs
                                    to the stringed instruments
                                    all the days of our life
                                    in the house of the Lord.
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STILL THE TRUMPET SOUNDS

5/31/2018

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​                               STILL THE TRUMPET SOUNDS


                                           Many men have started
                                   on their journey
                                   down the open road
                                   but the blistering sun
                                   has parched their souls
                                   and they have gone astray

                                 
 Many have travelled long
                                   down the open road
                                   rapidly and surefooted
                                   while the path was smooth
                                   but lo, the rocks and stones
                                   have forced them turn away
                             
                                   Many have sought

                                   the thorny comfort
                                   of deceitful riches
                                   and the beautiful life
                                   causing their good fruit
                                   to wither and decay
                           

                                   And still the trumpet sounds
                                   for men and women
                                   like you and me
                                   to give of our best
                                   to give of our all
                                   and to point the stranger home

                                   Aye, still the trumpet sounds
                                   for stout hearts                                              
                                   and gentle souls
                                   courage and love to show
                                   for pilgrims coming after
                                   the King's way for to go

                                   And still the trumpet sounds
                                   raise up your heads and listen
                                   for the tones are clear
                                   and the notes are pure
                                   oh help some soul
                                   down the open road
                                   help him now, today

                                   (Written on January 8, 1976 #117.
​                                   The "thorny" verse and the "King's
                                   way" line were written and added
                                   on May 31, 2018)
                     













                                                                         
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FILL US, HOLY SPIRIT

5/31/2018

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                                                               FILL US, HOLY SPIRIT                                                      
                                       We recently came across
                                       an interesting statement...
                                      
                                       "The human spirit fails unless
                                       the Holy Spirit fills."
                                       (Author unknown)
                                     
                                       Fill us Holy Spirit with persistency.
                                       Help us become habitual commandment
                                       keepers. Permit us to never weary
                                       in well doing.

                                       Fill us Holy Spirit with patience. Give
                                       us the trust and faith we need to rejoice
                                       in all things and endure to the end.
                                  
                                       Fill us Holy Spirit with meaningful prayer.
                                       Help our every thought become an heavenly
                                       petition so that we might daily walk with thee.

                                       Fill us Holy Spirit with power. Let us see Thee
                                       as our source of all things good and true and
                                       spiritual. May we see thee as the source
                                       of all we have. Indeed, of all we are and do.
                 
                                       Fill us Holy Spirit and make us right with thee
                                       Yea, make us one with thee, O God.

                                       (Written on September 5, 1978. #522. 
                                       Revisions added on May 14, 2018)                                       
                                                                          










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A SHORT PRAYER  (5.30.2018)

5/30/2018

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                                     A SHORT PRAYER (5.30.2018)

                                     Dear Heavenly Father
                                     Help us
                                     Heal us
                                     Comfort us
                                     Empower us
                                     Guide us
                                     Teach us
                                     And most importantly,
                                     Love us and 
                                     Have mercy upon us
                                     Now and forevermore
                                     In the name
                                     Of Jesus Christ
                                     (Written on May 16, 2018)

                                     
                                          
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DAFFY DUCK   523

5/27/2018

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                                                                      DAFFY DUCK

                                            Having engaged in name calling
                                            since we were little children, it
                                            thrilled us to read that some of
                                            our Washington elite have elevated
                                            this ancient sport to new heights
                                            (or should we say new depths) of 
                                            national notoriety).

                                            According to our newspaper, Hamilton
                                            Jordan, President Carter's Chief of Staff,
                                            referred to Zbigniew Brzezinski as 
                                            Woody Woodpecker. Brzezinski retorted
                                            by calling Jordan, Porky Pig.

                                            Now, while we have never met Woody
                                            or Porky while visiting Washington, we,
                                            nevertheless, have suspected that there
                                            is more than one Daffy Duck in our Capitol
                                            barnyard.
      
                                            What with all the high-costing bureaucratic
                                            shenanigans taking place in D.C., it's enough
                                            to make the folks back home whistle a 
                                            Looney Tune.

                                            (First published on September 7,1978.
                                            Ah, those were the good old days when
                                            disparaging remarks were still courteous
                                            and mild). #523


                                             
                                           
















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ISAIAH 37:14,15,16,32

5/25/2018

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                                      ISAIAH 37:14,15,16,32

                                             
                                              
And Hezekiah received the letter
                            from the hand of the messengers,
                            and read it: and Hezekiah went up
                            unto the house of the Lord, and
                            spread it before the Lord.
                           
                            And Hezekiah prayed unto the Lord, 
                            saying, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel,
                            that dwellest between the cherubims,
                            thou art the God, even thou alone,
                            of all the kingdoms  of the earth:
                            thou hast made heaven and earth
.

                            For out of Jerusalem shall go forth
                            a remnant, and they that escape out
                            of mount Zion: the zeal of the Lord
                            of hosts shall do this.




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​DAY BY DAY

5/25/2018

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​                                                                      ​DAY BY DAY
   
                                             We give Thee thanks, Oh Lord...

                                                    For our sweet wives
                                                    For our beautiful children
                                                    For cool calming breezes
                                                    For silent moments
                                                    For the adventure of life
                                                    For each new sunrise
                                                    For thy patience and love
                                                    For rolling away the stone
                                                    For listening and caring
                                                    For the joy thy Spirit bestows
                                                   
                                                    Indeed, Oh Lord, our cup runneth over...
                                                    day by day.

                                                        (Written on December 12, 1975)          
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A CHILD OF GOD

5/22/2018

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                                                                  A CHILD OF GOD

​                                        Looking backward, over the past
​                             (too many) decades, we observe
                             that we let go of God's hand, too
                             often, too much.
                             The good news is that he has never
                             taken his hands off our life.

                             Because we have personally experienced
                             his unfailing and everlasting love, we   
                             cannot help but believe that God holds
                             the same compassion and concern
                             for all his children, regardless of their
                             past sins.

                             We are the children of a very loving
                             heavenly father who loves us still.
​                             Seek him while he may be found.
                             Be willing to repent.
                             His blessings are infinite.
                             His mercy is wide and deep.

                             (Written on August 24,1978 #517;
                             contains some revisions,)
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ISAIAH 36:9,20

5/18/2018

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                                                                           ISAIAH 36:9,20

                                     How then wilt thou turn away
                                     from the face of one captain
                                     of the least of my master's servants,
                                     and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots
                                     and horsemen?

                                     Who are they among all the gods                                                                        of these lands, that have delivered
                                      their land out of my hand, that
                                      the Lord should deliver Jerusalem

                                      out of my hand? 
 
                                              
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WHILE IT IS DAY

5/18/2018

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​                                                                    WHILE IT IS DAY

                                                While it is day, let us...
                                                Release ourselves from all bitterness
                                                Become a vessel filled with love
                                                Learn the importance of eternal truths
                                                Acquire the art of affirmation
                                                Realize the power in pondering and prayer
                                                Love ourselves so that we may love others
                                                Vocally tell our family that we love them
                                                Lay down the sword of malice
                                                Pick up the shield of faith
                                                Enjoy the simple rhythms of nature
                                                Make of our lives a holy psalm
                                                While it is day let us bask in the sun
       
                                                (Written on November 18, 1975 #97)

                                                                              
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