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IN THE DARKNESS OF THE NIGHT

10/30/2019

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                                   IN THE DARKNESS OF THE NIGHT
                                   
                                       In the darkness of the night
                                       You may hear a snowflake fall
                                       Or hear the beating of the heart 
                                       of a loved one lying by your side
                                       Beating softly, quietly, still
                                       
                                       In the darkness of the night
                                       You may hear a baby cry
                                       with purity and the joy of life
                                       slicing through the darkness
                                       with simple pure delight

                                       In the darkness of the night
                                       You may witness the vast eternity
                                       that lies before your dim lit eyes
                                       and recognize God's majesty in 
                                       every star that brightly shines
                                     
                                       (First written and published on
                                       October 30, 2019)

                                      















































                                      
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ISAIAH 63:7,8

10/28/2019

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                                                                     ISAIAH 63:7,8

                             I will mention the lovingkindnessess
                             of the Lord, and the praises of the 
                             Lord according to all that the Lord 
                             hath bestowed on us,
                         
                             and the great goodness toward
                             the house of Israel,which he hath
                             bestowed on them according to
                             his mercies, and according to
                             the multitude of his lovingkindness

                             For he said, surely they are my people,
                             children that will not lie, so, he was 
                             their Saviour

                                               


                                                
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TASKS SO IMPORTANT

10/27/2019

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                                                                       TASKS SO IMPORTANT

                                     In writing on how to cope with despondency,
                                     Harry Emerson Fosdick made the following
                                     suggestion...

                                     "Remember that some tasks are so important
                                      that they must be gone through with whether 
                                      we are depressed or not."
                                      When we, at first, think of "tasks so important," 
                                      we might think of some deeds that are highly
                                      heroic or that are terribly dangerous to our 
                                      physical well being or our emotional security.

                                      But, we would suggest two "important tasks" 
                                      that are daily commonplace in their occurrence...

                                      One is...earning a living and the second is...
                                      keeping a home.   
                                      These two are with us most of our days and are
                                      "tasks so important" that we cannot, dare not, 
                                      avoid them regardless of our moods or our mental
                                      dispositions.

                                      Our moods and thoughts change continually and,
                                      whether melancholy or happy, our "tasks so
                                      important" still remain.
                                                 
                                      (First published on November 21, 2012)
                                                           


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LORD OF ALL 236

10/27/2019

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                                          LORD OF ALL 236

                              "In certain trying circumstances, urgent
                              circumstances, desperate circumstances," 

                              wrote Mark Twain, "profanity furnishes 
                              a relief denied even in prayer."

                              We'd like to paraphrase and re-arrange Mr. 

                              Twain's remarks just slightly, if we could.
                              (It's a good thing Mr. Twain has passed on, 

                              or he probably would have objected to any 
                              re-arrangement of his words, laced with a
                              little profanity.

                              

                              We think from a Christian viewpoint, that
                              the following would be much more appropriate...
                              "In even the most trying of circumstances, 
                              prayer furnishes a relief usually denied by
                              profanity."

                              When you are discouraging 
                              And your patience flies away
                              And your troubles drive you
                              To your knees
                              Don't bother getting up too soon
                              Just remain awhile and pray

                              Carry all your burdens 
                              Whether great or small
                              To Him who always listen
                              And answers every call
                              And you will soon discover
                              That He is Lord of all

​                              (First printed October 31, 1976)






                                            
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ISAIAH 63:1,2,3

10/19/2019

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                                        ISAIAH 63:1,2,3

                                  Who is this that cometh
                                  from Edom, with dyed garments
                                  from Bozrah, this that is glorious
                                  in his apparel, travelling in the
                                  greatness of his strength?
                                  I that speak in righteousness,
                                  mighty to save.

                                  Wherefore art thou red in thy apparel,
                                  and thy garments like him that treadeth
                                  in the winepress?

                                  I have trodden the winepress alone,
                                  and of the people there was none
                                  with me, for I will tread them 
                                  in my fury and their blood shall
                                  be sprinkled upon my garments,
                                  and I will stain all my raiment.

                                 


                                                        
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FREEDOM TO CHOSE  611

10/18/2019

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                                      FREEDOM TO CHOSE  611

                                      Over the past two decades
                                      many politici
ans have avocated
                                      and proposed "Right to Work"
                                      laws.

                                      Perhaps these laws should 
                                      actually be labeled, "Freed to
                                      Choose" laws

                                      I believe that a person who
                                      procures a job should have 
                                      as much right to choose not
                                      to join a union as he does to
                                      join one. Any less freedom 
                                      than that...is less freedom.

                                      The Constitution guarantees us
                                      the pursuit of happiness with or 
                                      without the aid of any organization,
                                      regardless of how well intentioned
                                      their aims.
                                   
                                      As Americans, we should be willing
                                      to defend every person's freedom
                                      to choose.
                                   
                                      (First published on April 24, 1979)
                          
                                      


                                       

                                  



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MORE OF YOU , LORD  606

10/18/2019

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                                   MORE OF YOU, LORD 606

                                   When our hearts 
                                   are full of fear
                                   and hope is hard to find
                                   It becomes quite clear
                                   We need more of you, Lord
                                   We need more of you

                                   In this age of high finance
                                   When our empty pockets
                                   Won't let us dance
                                   We need more of you, Lord
                                   We need more of you

                                   When our souls 
                                   are feeling blue
                                   don't know which way to turn
                                   what to do or what to say
                                   We need more of you, Lord
                                   We need more of you

                                   (First published on April 12,1979)   
                            
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THE POX AWARD 604

10/13/2019

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                                         THE POX AWARD  604
    
    The demon instigators of virulent diseases have
    officially declared March, 1979 as "Chicken Pox Month"
    at our home.

    As recent recipients of the "Pox of the Mouth"
    award, our family feels dubiously, but undoubtedly,
    humbled on this auspicious occasion.

     Mathew, Billy and Heather each qualified for
     the "Don't Scratch You Scab Award." Only Tammy,
     our oldest daughter, failed to receive one of these
     awards, although she did receive one many years ago.

     (Tammy informs us that she is more than happy to
     forego any of these honors this time around.)

      Donna and I also received the prestigious
      "Dutiful Symptomatic Reactions to the Pox
      While Under Stress and Strain" award.

      While painful and trying, these experiences have
      had their blessings, while, at the same time, teaching
      us spiritual lessons, and drawing us closer together
      as a family.

      (First published on April 8, 1979)





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ISAIAH 62:10,11,12

10/12/2019

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                                                                ISAIAH 62:10,11,12

                                        Go through, go through,
                                        Go through the gates
                                        Prepare ye the way of the people
                                        Cast up, cast up the highway
                                        Gather out the stones
                                        Lift up a standard for the people


                                        Behold the Lord hath proclaimed
                                        unto th
e end of the world,
                                        Say ye to the daughters of Zion,
                                        Behold, thy salvation cometh;
                                        Behold his reward is with him
                                        and his work before him

 
                                      And they shall call them,
                                        the holy people, 
                                        the redeemed of the Lord
                                        And thou shall be called out,
                                        Sought out, 
                                        A city not forgotten

                                                                  
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GOODBYE TO SUMMER  534

10/6/2019

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                                                                 GOODBYE TO SUMMER  534

                                               We ride the surf 
                                               No more
                                               Nor dive beneath
                                               The breakers
                                               Nor tumble 
                                               Toward the shore

                                                We leave behind
                                                The friendly sand crab
                                                To burrow
                                                In the soft, silky sand
                                                All alone

                                                Rusty buckets
                                                And tiny trusty shovels
                                                Gone for another season
                                                Good times
                                                Fun Times
                                                Gone
                                                But not forgotten

                                    (First published on October 3, 1978)








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