Lord, how wonderful to walk with You, To have the beauty of knowing You! Oh Lord, great Pearl, oh great Treasure, I abandon all for Your gaze, Simply for your gaze! Your approval is too much to ask for, And yet, I grasp it tight and will not let go! I would rather live in…
Continue Reading“Mark!” Mom called out. Then she called again “Mark!” When she received no response she tried again “Mark, are you out there?” He gave her heart a jump when he suddenly appeared on the steps saying “Yes mom?” Mom could see by the big smile on his face that her being startled was certainly his…
Continue ReadingThe hiker was walking a lonely back trail when he came to a raging river. It appeared that there was no way across the dangerous river. Then he saw an old bridge spanning it. It looked like it had been there forever. He didn’t know if it was safe. He examined it as best he…
Continue ReadingI’m finishing up the book “DOG MAN, An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain”. It is the story of a Japanese man, Morie Sawataishi and how, in the face of strong Japanese tradition, he was a man who went against tradition and common expectations. The major part of his life was saving, loving and breeding…
Continue Reading1 Corinthians 15:49 – 49 And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly man. Want a New Year resolution that you can’t lose? How about the above? For those who have entrusted their eternity in Christ, for those who love Jesus above anything or…
Continue ReadingNumbers 6:24-26 – 24 “‘“The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’ This I pray for every one of you. With deep passion I pray for you. May God’s best…
Continue ReadingWhen reading the Word of God we should always remember that the ultimate purpose of it is to reveal God Himself to us. He desires for us to know Him and in doing so, to love Him. So much could be written to reveal that truth, but so as not to write a large piece,…
Continue ReadingOnce, when working for a large aircraft manufacturing company, a supervisor came to the plane I was working on and told me I had a phone call from my wife. Now this was way before the onslaught of cell phones, so if someone was to be called at work, they would receive the call through…
Continue ReadingA list is not always comparison. Merriam Webster – List – 1 a : a simple series of words or numerals (as the names of persons or objects) <a guest list> b : an official roster : roll 2 : catalog, checklist 3 : the total number to be considered or included Merriam Webster –Comparison…
Continue ReadingOh my God and my Lord Almighty God, I cling to you I am weak Lord Not strong like you For the world wears me down Unseen powers plot against me Their prize, the object of their lust Is my soul They live for my destruction Squealing with glee at my distractions And celebrating my…
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