Uzziah did right in the eyes of JehovahHe sought God in the days of Zechariahand in the days he sought JehovahGod made him prosperSeek God with all your heart The king was made strong and then acted corruptlyto burn incense and priests had to confront himand since that time he left Jehovahwent as a… Continue reading The Holy Righteous Judge
Together
The rain is fallingOutside, it’s quietMy body achesThe cat is lying by my side As I wake up in the morningand I have my cup of coffeeand I sense my faithful Lord’s nearand I’m happy that He’s brought me The trees are swayingOutside, there’re sirensThe sky is grayThe cat is looking in my eyes… Continue reading Together
Criminal Love
A wonder: All the world slumbersAnd they just snore and snoreBut troubled, with the snake, struggledFor a little while, they scored Sweet Jesus!You’re the only source of good in the worldcompletelyYou’re the only force that’s good None other. Nobody lovelyNobody’s cared beforeYou trusted. Close to the FatherThose far below abhor Everything’s going upAnd I’m… Continue reading Criminal Love
From the House of Bondage
Where are our interests? And our attention?What are we hinting? What do we mention?What are we after? What brings us pleasure?Why aren’t we asking all of these questions?God has an answer Gold and pure silver, stones, you are preciousFood in abundance, drink without measureHomes, like small castles, cars like large jewelsBodies to treasure, people… Continue reading From the House of Bondage
Holy Water
Our property’s got lots of water:a mountain where the river flowsThe counsellor – thank God, I’ve got him –has shown me just the way to go The fresh water’s the bestnot salt water or polluted waterbut fresh water’s the best My house is a real fixer-upperbut God is here to fix it upThe carpenter’s… Continue reading Holy Water
Our Romance
Lots of little localsLots of local littlesLittle what? Local what?That are now controlling usBut we still have one good man handling things Same as strangers stayingSame as staying strangersStrangers, where? Staying where?That are now betraying usBut we still have one great man handling things Isn’t this the story of our lives?Isn’t this the problem… Continue reading Our Romance
The Lame Ones Shall Leap Like a Deer
It’s been raining several days nowSince I’m working it won’t matterWhen it rains the trees get crazyand the river gets much fatter These are some signs by the road We’ve been looking out the windowAnd I’ll soon be out there, walkingI’m not judging how the wind blowsas the rain’s been softly falling It’s not… Continue reading The Lame Ones Shall Leap Like a Deer
His Perfect Life
We can’t stand in the presence of GodWe have sin, God is perfectWe’d be burnt to a crisp, in his holy lightHe would search out and find us, unworthyHe has higher standards, our rotten, ugly sin’s intolerable to himHeaven can’t have any corruption – our corruptionWe must be clean by him, and he did… Continue reading His Perfect Life
Praise in Place of Hate
In a burning houseon the road to townin that burning placethere’s a smiling faceLet the sea and the heavensand the trees sing to Godhere, at sea, that is, everyone who’s free on the arkAs the theme of the Bible’sthat God, repeatedly, saves His people Praise Jehovah! Praise God in His holy placepraise Him in… Continue reading Praise in Place of Hate
Beauty Instead of Ashes
We can’t say enough of our Savior Godbut we say, in love, No one’s like the RockFirst, He rose from death, then proceeded tospeak with His two men who were at the tomb Jesus died this time of yearwhen the plants begin to bloomHundreds met Him forty daysafter He rose from the tombto give… Continue reading Beauty Instead of Ashes
I’m Too Busy to Care
With all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping and teaching I do I’ve realized I’ve turned into a fine housewife. Now, I’m the breadwinner and the little woman all in one. Thank you, world. “You intended evil against me, but God meant it for good,” (Genesis 50:20)
God’s Elect
All the Hebrews followed Mosesout of Egypt, through the desertThey were tested by JehovahHis elected passed all tests there He restores my soulHe guides me in paths of righteousness for His namesake You shall not have gods before Mesays the God of our creationAnd the Savior stresses also:Love your neighbor. None are greater You… Continue reading God’s Elect
The Work With the Shovel
Several years ago, I bought a shovel to remove all of the snow we get here, in Pennsylvania. But it’s no different than New Jersey, where I moved from, because we don’t get much snow anymore, the way we used to. And even locals have noticed. “They get a lot of rain in Washington,”… Continue reading The Work With the Shovel
Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of Jehovah
“And Jehovah said to Noah, You and all your house come into the ark, for I have seen you a righteous one before Me in this generation. You shall take to yourself from every clean animal by sevens, male and female, and from the animal that is not clean by two, male and female. And… Continue reading Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of Jehovah
Essential Reading
We’re ready to read Revelationand set to study GenesisWe’re ready to read letters, words, verses, and chaptersand set to study everything “Powerful” men brag about their lives“Successful” men attempt to bring you downWith their “women” they criticize GodBut reprobates are nowhere, now We’re ready to read it alland set to study the scripturesWe’re ready… Continue reading Essential Reading
Having Fun Making Lunch
When I was a young man, I took a career aptitude test. On a scale where One was Cheerful and Ten was Serious it showed I was a Four, a little more Cheerful than Serious. This meant I was immature. But I learned what I needed to do. Now, I’m almost normal, though boring.… Continue reading Having Fun Making Lunch
Our Only Strong Leader
If you want, you can be my sounding wall becauseI can’t competewith the stubborn people as they fallsince they think that they have got it alland they only want to hear their talkwhen it’s tough enough they’ve got to walkfriend, you’ll only listen and get boredand you’ll finally have to write me offwhen, in… Continue reading Our Only Strong Leader
Jehovah’s the King
We wake up! each morning and have it madesince it’s our mommy’s criband we trust Jehovah in all our waysas we acknowledge Him As each day is dawning, we’re clean, clean slatestaking our rocket’s tripsand we trust Jehovah in all our waysas we acknowledge thisas we acknowledge Him All our ways are not prettybut… Continue reading Jehovah’s the King
Realists
God is a realist He made us a gardenand gave us his gloryHe made us a bargainbut gave us a warning We didn’t heed it God is a realistare we? He gave us his lawbookand gave us good poetryand gave us good storiesand gave us good history We didn’t read it God is a… Continue reading Realists
Witnessing
My life is like the reflection of a manThe idol of the idolswho flies right through the skies as the most Highthe guy I often write about I see him in the production of some menand feel him in the sunsetand women but it’s meant to be a signto listen while he’s judging them… Continue reading Witnessing
Crossing the River Jordan
Like learning all over againI’m learning about my best friendOur words all about him were wrongI’ve learned we were wrong all along The land has been crying in painThe land has not gotten its rainWe ran from those swollen with prideThe land is a sliver where I’mstarting all over againlearning about my best friend… Continue reading Crossing the River Jordan
What to Do in the New Lousy
What should we do when we don’t know what to do in 2024? From the Bible, I recommend: “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6) “And a messenger came to David, saying,… Continue reading What to Do in the New Lousy
We Are Blessed
Blinded by the light of darknessnight and day they, vainly, bargainUnenlightened, reckless zombiesstumbled through the devil’s party Even though we’ve been distractedwe have known the Man of actionStill a tower and we have himtill the hour that we graduate Amidst their inaptitudeor is it ingratitude?his way is higher than ours The world’s a messbut… Continue reading We Are Blessed
God Will Stretch Out His Hand
Joseph’s family was from Bethlehemand Mary and the Baby Jesus went together with himWhere they rejected themAnd their KingAt the inn They didn’t want their ownThey didn’t see their ownThey didn’t know their own How many times have we rejected him?We don’t deserve the King’s benevolence We may have to go get registeredbut soldiers of… Continue reading God Will Stretch Out His Hand
Good Will for Christmas
When you talk about your rightsAnd when all you do is fightWhen you’re bored with “Silent Night”And your songs are like a child’sWhen you party through the nightand your party ship hits icesuch division makes things hard…I just ponder all of thisin my heart As the angels said:“Glory to God in the highest,and peace… Continue reading Good Will for Christmas
The Shepherd’s Song
First, life was quiet: childlike sweetness, peaceful nightsThe garden was kept real niceThe army was standing by He’s the King, on the strawwho would be our new Lord And his angels are hereseparating the wheat and the tares Since there is warfare, such dilemmas, The DivideThough soldiers, our hearts had stoppedas most of the… Continue reading The Shepherd’s Song
Fatherland
The air is cold but there’s no snowYou’re warm at home so, off I go We are bound for who knows wherebut not round ones in a chairLead us, Lord, to find your landOne not fraught with iron hand Though strangers and aliens nowa fatherland’s where we are bound We are just a ragged… Continue reading Fatherland
The Bridge
Near to him, the bridge, here he is, the bridgeAs he towers past everythingstretching further than anythingpast the sun and the galaxieseven past all eternityhe’s our only one certainty With stories from my loved onesof him straightening out livesI will keep riding the highwayWhen no one can be trustedto do everything righthe can be… Continue reading The Bridge
Getting in the Spirit Pt. 1, 2 & 3
Dad and I are all that’s leftand it’s pretty depressingAt this time the LORD has saidGet your best dish together Getting in the spiritEngineered that way Scrutinized and falling shortlife can be so confusingWho knows I don’t walk the walk?I will see how he’ll use me God will get all my loveHe won’t get… Continue reading Getting in the Spirit Pt. 1, 2 & 3
Getting in the Spirit Part 2
Frosty windows, warm insideas the wind blows, it’s cozyAll us, sinners, warmed and kindgladly bringing the roast in So, we’re in the spiritThough it rains today God will get all my loveHe won’t get “the rest”But will get my best Eating apples to the coreI’m a forced vegetarianThough the world wants more and moreI… Continue reading Getting in the Spirit Part 2
Getting in the Spirit
Dad and I are all that’s leftand it’s pretty depressingAt this time the LORD has saidGet your best dish together Getting in the spiritEngineered that way God will get all my loveHe won’t get “the rest”But he’ll get my best Scrutinized and falling shortlife can be so confusingWho knows I don’t walk the walk?I… Continue reading Getting in the Spirit
Turn the Wheel
I think life is a boatI think life is a shipIn an ocean we floattill we bring the ship in With no knowledgeand no trainingI need you toturn the wheel Swimming far to the rightSwimming far to the leftIn an ocean at nightjust how far could we get? With no knowledgeand no trainingI need you… Continue reading Turn the Wheel
Follow After the Things Which Make for Peace
The season of peace is on its way. We, all, want peace, so, how do we get it? A coworker friend who’s always positive says he looks forward to good things happening in his life to keep positive. It’s needless to say he’s popular at work. I called a friend to ask why he… Continue reading Follow After the Things Which Make for Peace
The Emperor’s Decision
Do you like my nice home?Though only a temporary homeit is better than goldand home for wherever I want to go My nice home Do you like my fine tree?Its meaning’s important for a treeIt is more than you seeThis tree’s meeting everyone’s greatest need My nice home and my fine tree Do you… Continue reading The Emperor’s Decision
I Will Never Leave You
How can we know we’re on our way to heaven?We’re loving the Bibleand that’s a kind of evidence of tests God’s madeHow can we know we’ll always be together?We’ve been with God’s peopleand we are still good friends with them (accepted, then) Since God has brought us this farwe can be confident of a… Continue reading I Will Never Leave You
The Blessed and the Cursed
The world is filled with cruelty and hatebut God has filled me with hopeThough few see… What is the world?It became a darkened valleyA creation God’s not proud ofThat’s in spite of heavy doubters What should we do?What is Jesus always saying?Be obedient and praise himseeing he’s our only Savior Who would want to… Continue reading The Blessed and the Cursed
The Mediator
Every day I wake up in the morning, right on trackbut each day it’s two steps moving forward, one step backMy life is such drudgerybut you are able to lift me up I am like a hound dog, often warning, always onbut as rain falls down the days keep dawning for the foxBut Jesus,… Continue reading The Mediator
God’s Love
Who can reach God?who’s up in heaven?We don’t have wings to flyWho can reach God?As the Lord Jesus Christ I give out lots of loveNot as much as Godbut lots of lovestill, not enough From the end of the earth will I cry unto youwhen my heart is overwhelmedlead me to the rock that… Continue reading God’s Love
The Pilgrim
It’s all about the trust’cause it’s a battle for our heartsThe war tore through the earthand not a single soul’s unscarred You don’t believe my raceand all this seems nonsensical I’m closing off the worldlike I am shutting all the blindsand I’m extremely tiredbecause I’m working all the time I’m going to a placewhere… Continue reading The Pilgrim
The House
The man is a troublemakerstraight from Satanand makes the woman complainand she’s a complainerwhile the angel is praying to God‘Cause we’re wiser to pray than be gone Three people in a houseone unnatural, one natural, and one supernaturalThe unnatural one is like the cruel manthe natural one is like the crying womanand the supernatural… Continue reading The House
There is an immeasurably wide and frighteningly deep gap between people who settle for mediocrity and those who strive for excellence.
God’s Reign
What follows after storms is calm and peacefulthe tears that fall from God fall hard and even I’m not real sorry, no day to worrythe weather’s changing, few ask for mercy The faith of our good Lord is ours to reasonhe gave us his strong love, we’re hard as priest-kings They worship power with… Continue reading God’s Reign
You Are Always By My Side
This beautiful worldis being destroyedBe nice!Gentle giant! The enemy’s hereand he is withinBe nice!Gentle giant! You are always by my side! Whenever I needI call and you’re nearBe nice!Gentle giant! But I am so blindsince you’ve been right hereBe nice!Gentle giant! You are always by my side!When I wake up in the morningAnd I… Continue reading You Are Always By My Side
Iceberg Ahead
This life is like that night on the Titanic. The women, children and invalids are saved by the men. Be happy you’re the bride of Christ, a child of God because the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit will save you. “Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of… Continue reading Iceberg Ahead
You are the Lion of Judah
As God brings upon this city and townsthe evil that he has pronouncedas they’ve hardened all their necks and heard my wordsbut God gets respect, anyhow You are the Lion of JudahWho dare question what you’re doing? The priest, who was also the governor, heardme prophesying all these thingsand he put me in the… Continue reading You are the Lion of Judah
The Ghost’s Bio Part 2
Don’t sniff at the smoky skyor listen to gossips cryor worry as people fightthe LORD is the reason whythe LORD judged their case and Iwalk by their graves The LORD must avenge on such For mountains I’ll wail and weepas foul and the cattle fleelamenting the wildernessI’ll make cities desolatethe wise understand all thisYet… Continue reading The Ghost’s Bio Part 2
The Ghost’s Bio
I wake up a clean, clean slateand wish I could stay that wayI ran for the hills beforeand knocked on the LORD’S own doorbut then disobeyed – no, Iwalked by some graves The land shall be desolate They bring out the bones of kingsand bones of the princes clinkthe bones of the priests that… Continue reading The Ghost’s Bio
Hear My Humble Prayer
Stranger N. Pilgrim’s the name Ihave had since I’ve been with youFaithfully, as the whole nationunravels I’ll make it through Things are deterioratingmy best loaf of bread has moldPeople are fearful all overand yet your elect still grows I want to be herewhen you returnI want to see thelast day of earth Nicely, I’m… Continue reading Hear My Humble Prayer
The Way
There are three forces at war these daysonly one that soarswhen all that is left isa mountain of goldand those that grab hold As days grow dark and drearythe Way who’s God is near us There’re the unnatural and naturallike two goats they clashbut you who fear God willbe turning in tothe LORD who… Continue reading The Way
Hold On! to God
Where are we headed every day?What do they think they’re doing?We are now going separate waysOne of two paths I’m choosingturning my back, unsmoothlychiefly, God’s map I’m using The earth is cursed“Thou shalt have no other gods before me,”the LORD saysThe reprobates will die in their sinThis life is the best it getsfor them… Continue reading Hold On! to God
The Spirit and the Bride
I saw a new heaven and a new earthand saw the holy city, new Jerusalemcoming down from God, out of heavenas a bride adorned for her husband The city’s agreeableGod’s made her that way Where there was no sorrow and no cryingand there was no more pain or even dying then“I make all things… Continue reading The Spirit and the Bride
Melchisedec’s Order
You called me from my stationfrom what’s a rotting nationUnloved and that’s apparentyou sent me for my training Though once neglected and friendlessthanks to youI won’t forget my profession The others end up payingforever and a day whenyou kept me out of troubleI’m getting like you, changeless Though I’ve been tempted and testedthanks to… Continue reading Melchisedec’s Order
The Builder and the House
Thank you, LORD, for the first day of the weekwhere we should be with youSunday’s the place for us until this place is replacedAfter that, it’ll be every place, our whole lifeAnd it’s such a beautiful time‘Cause it’s from a beautiful mind LORD, we were created to worship you andglorify youbut disobeyed and so,today… Continue reading The Builder and the House
A Place for Us
My Father’s house has many mansionsthere Jesus will send meand where we all will soon be livingwhen we meet in heavenHe went to prepare me a placewhere he will be with mein what I will call my new homefor all eternity Let not your heart be troubledNeither let it be afraid, Jesus said The… Continue reading A Place for Us
Days With God
Spend a whole day with the LORDSunday’s the day for the LORDSix days a week we’re at workSix days a week we’re at playSunday’s the day he has made Sunday God loves us all hererunning to be by his sideCursed are we in these bad timesJesus returns for his brideas she is living the… Continue reading Days With God
A Well of Living Water
Jacob’s well was in Samariaand Jesus, wearied with his journeyasked a woman for some waterand he explained why all are thirsty The water that Jesus givesshall be in him or hera well of springing waterThe Spirit is a river of living waterJesus must have given it to her If you knew the gift of… Continue reading A Well of Living Water
Jesus’s Bride Speaks
You made some wine when they ran outthat was so good it made them askwho saves the best till it’s the end?I know so well the distant past You’ll return, I’ll be waitingYou’ll be here, I have patience You opened eyes and spoke the truthand fed them fish and bread and moreYou cured the… Continue reading Jesus’s Bride Speaks
The Only Strong One
As the truck was slowing downto a halt a man came hurryingand he, kindly, flagged me downHe was looking for security Aren’t we all? Civilization is heading for a fork in the road As the sun sets on this worldI was driving my convertibleon the highway which is longThere’s no way that it’s reversible… Continue reading The Only Strong One
Shut Up, so We Can Eat
To folks in provinces who’re learning the systemveer in good company deserving of wisdomTo each, apartments where we work and exist inbeyond’s a paradise we turn to for living And here’s the menu:veal cutletsfried potatoesmixed veggieswine and cake, oh A new discovery: we have enough waterto last for centuries to build a new orderVeal… Continue reading Shut Up, so We Can Eat
Shouting on the Mountain
The world should all know, to give them all hopethe places you’d go, and ways that you’d showthe poor how to live, and also to giveand how to forgive, the mountain you’ve been No more dreary Eastersinsincere onesor incidentalssince you’ve been so incredibleNothing’s impossible with God You broke through all doors, ’cause all’ve been… Continue reading Shouting on the Mountain
West Reading, PA Friends
Many trials in our livesAll these problems ganging upLots of fires we’ve put outMany sorrows overcome A woodpecker pecks outsidethe sun rises in the skythe birds sing their lovely songsand buds forming for strong eyesas God, up high, shows us signs LORD of curses, God will chooseAll suspicions make things grayLORD of burdens, God will… Continue reading West Reading, PA Friends
There’s Nothing Good But You
The world is intoxicated and disintegratingsince there is nothing good in it at allAnd they’ll be interrogated and annihilatedas none of them submit to all our laws But healed of that condition I love you, Great Physician By your loving side is lovingkindnessI don’t need a thing as your love’s shiningThe earth is cursed… Continue reading There’s Nothing Good But You
Dear Employerdestroyer
With your merchants here, in my faceonly the goodness that you have put deep inside of me’skeeping me saneGreedy men (What do they think they are gaining?)and ambitious women (Nothing that’s left here’s worth taking)at the train wreck Answers in your bookFew have cared to lookto the employerand the destroyer Endless problems with every… Continue reading Dear Employerdestroyer
The Other Side
This world is like a desert we walk across This thirst just never endsThe worst things in life are trials and testsWe, all, must have a friendThe best things in life are peace and rest This world is like a desert we walk across Of course, there’s the other side We wake, it’s here,… Continue reading The Other Side
Your Excellency
No work today, just worshipI want to spend all my timejust worshipping God Just rest today, with the LORDI’ve got this chance for some goodwhile I’m on my watch ‘Cause God’s the starthe biggest star by farand this, here, starwill move us to the top Let all the people praise the LORDLet all the… Continue reading Your Excellency
Pilgrim
The world is divided against itselfthey’re fighting all night and all dayand what does God say?Your life is your prey We’re strangers and pilgrims on the earth The work is here piling up left and rightbut Jesus is keeping it straightand it’s for his namehe gives us a break We’re strangers and pilgrims on… Continue reading Pilgrim
Seeing Things
I am mystified by lifehow it is so cruelWith a mystery that liftswhen I’ve been a foolI’m a simpleton in itbut obey the ruleskept from wickedness and sinAnd I won’t be moved Just impossible but a miraclesince we live with brutes I look out my big window and thinkyou are out there, my friend… Continue reading Seeing Things
Speak the Truth with Humility
It doesn’t pay to be honest all the time. Telling the truth often is insane. My coworkers spoke highly of a pizza restaurant the other day and I told them I bought a hamburger from them and returned to the office to find it was just a burger, and a bun. That’s what I… Continue reading Speak the Truth with Humility
You’re a Sure Thing
Well, I remain in first gradeI’ll never make it to collegeAnd my feet are just clayNo, they are nowhere near solid How can I do the dirty work?I wish I knew And it just drives me insanethat I’m no wiser though olderAlthough I’m such a big painyou let me cry on your shoulder How… Continue reading You’re a Sure Thing
Whispers in Prison
There’s Just One bargainWe mustn’t see itand people leave itthough we all need it One of my guard-friends has the most in common with me and I whisper to him many of my complaints because I don’t want to murmur. I can’t keep it all inside or I think I would explode. Another… Continue reading Whispers in Prison
Help Others and You Help Yourself
Last Christmas I was shopping for a present when I saw a Dutch oven I always wanted, and it was on sale, so, I bought it. A Dutch oven is a cast iron pot with a lid that you can put on the stovetop, over a campfire, or in the oven. I baked a… Continue reading Help Others and You Help Yourself
God’s Infinite River
I walked down to the riverlike a girl in my cityand saw whirlpools floating byjust like worlds busy spinning The river keeps flowingfrom the throne of Godon and on and on and onwatering the deserts God’s display of foreverI had seen in the riverStars and people turning ’roundbut in peace they were living The… Continue reading God’s Infinite River
My Integrity
Do we have a destination?Who will meet us at that place?This one’s with an evil eyeThat one has a fighting chinThis one’s with two feet that slideThat one has too tight a gripI don’t know how I could pickBut we’ll all end upwith the one we love To our final destinationWe’ll arrive there on… Continue reading My Integrity
New Work
When you wake up in the morningand you’d like to go back to sleepit means you’re more than just tired Not having received the promisesbut having seen them far off When you think life isn’t worth living’cause you know there’s a better waybut people just don’t take it We are strangers and pilgrims on… Continue reading New Work
Christmas Feast
Little Christmas for allfrigid winter, insteadBaby Jesus was smallMajor Jesus immense Upside-down dayhe’s sending more our waySupper’s this wayit’s free to eat, so takeFill yourself withhis food to make you liveTake it all in’cause you must give and give People make things so coldDemons, also, unnamedEat the feast of the boldweaned from Mom for… Continue reading Christmas Feast
Partners This Christmas
She is in love, no one’s aboveThank God it’s this way becausewe have to spend nine hours a day together Thank God I’ve got a good partner But I couldn’t have done it without youPatience in sufferingDays and days, weeks and weeksBut it’s great right nowAnd I’m thankful Thanksgiving’s the gateway to ChristmasThis is… Continue reading Partners This Christmas
Christmas 2022
He is the most dangerous man in the worldas the kings of the earth set themselvesagainst him and his peopleand they’re saying,“Let us break their bands…”He just laughsas he wastes them LORD, have mercy!All their dirty laundry… The wise man, Christ, and the fighter worldThe hurtful God and the dirty world Celebrating Christmastimes in… Continue reading Christmas 2022
Supernatural Love
I have few friends in this townAnd have few friends in this countyI have few friends in this stateStrangers just live here, around me Why do you bust things down?LORD, I don’t understand Life has been getting me downI’m like a nail that it’s poundingLife is a headache each dayKings of the earth often… Continue reading Supernatural Love
Thanksgiving Leftovers
A coworker invited me over for foodwe know that it’s the right thing to doI’d like to go but not for the foodRelationships are what I pursueThe baker invites the prophethis house is the highway roadObeying is my daily breadand it is the way I go This is just a step along the wayIt… Continue reading Thanksgiving Leftovers
Thanksgiving Rolls
The other day I made a commitment to get my life in order, in a small way. I invited my father over, for Thanksgiving, and my neighbors over, two days later. So, last night, with my back against the wall after procrastinating, I got everything ready at home. When I left work, I went… Continue reading Thanksgiving Rolls
A Rest for Thanksgiving
Everywhere we look we see needy people and we feel sorry for them and help them. We help physically, by giving them things, and spiritually helping them, by knowing each other and praying. The needy always benefit and usually appreciate it but sometimes they don’t. And they act rudely and take advantage of those… Continue reading A Rest for Thanksgiving
Family Day
Pretty soon, all the inflated witches and spiders and macabre graveyards will be put away and replaced by the Pilgrims and the Pokanokets eating Thanksgiving feasts together celebrating peace and love. I’m shopping online to see if I can find inflatable William Bradfords and Massasoits. I’ll be the first to put them up. I love… Continue reading Family Day
We’re in World War III
We’re in World War III. But the enemy isn’t the United States, Russia or China. The enemy is God (to the sinners).
I’m a fool for spicy foods
I had a chicken sandwich that was equal parts chicken, bread and mustard. Even my fingers were burning…
Soon, We Will Disappear
I overheard a man lie in front of several people in Reading, Pennsylvania the other day. He was speaking with a counsellor and two family members and took a call on his phone and said he wasn’t anywhere near Reading. A few seconds later I heard him lie and say he wasn’t anywhere near… Continue reading Soon, We Will Disappear
The LORD Keeps Us Warm
This season we’re thankfulwhile eating with familiesbut here, at our table’sa spiritual famine None see this?We need you more than ever, Jesus They’re fighting all overand dying for nothingThe violent control thiswhile piling up money God’s letting them suffer this storm While it’s cold this winterthe LORD is keeping us warm We’re new golden… Continue reading The LORD Keeps Us Warm
Going Through the Door
Once, I was in the army. I was in a stockroom, in the basement of a large fort. And right outside the door it was raining and flooding. Someone led me around outside to show me the floodwaters inching up to the door. I saw the creep and said, “We should seal the door.”… Continue reading Going Through the Door
On Earth Peace, Good Will
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not wantHe makes me to lie down in green pastureshe leads me beside the still watersHe restores my soulhe leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sakeYea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of deathI will fear no evilfor you are with… Continue reading On Earth Peace, Good Will
We Need a Lot of Jesus, Now
The time of Christmas is here, and we’re reminded that Jesus is near, right by our sides, the good leader of the universe, the co-creator of it, and eternal love that’s all around us, and always blessing us. Recent Biblical research by Harold Camping revealed that Jesus’s birthday was between October 1st and October… Continue reading We Need a Lot of Jesus, Now
God is Essential Not Incidental
Last fall, people were frightened about energy costs, but we had a mild winter. God took care of us. This fall, people are frightened that Vladimir Putin and Russia might drop some nuclear bombs. There’s a good chance that God will take care of us, again. It’s a good sign when we learn that… Continue reading God is Essential Not Incidental