Words of the Past

As I have stated before, I love reading old Daily Bread booklets. My Mother loved to listen to Back to the Bible broadcasts and applying their teaching to her life. We also should be listening to words of wisdom found in God's word.
Here is and old Daily Bread page from January 1994, hope you enjoy and a Happy New Year everyone!

Buying a new car is a major investment. We want to be sure we are getting our money’s worth. We also want to be certain that the vehicle won’t cause us trouble. So we carefully file the manufacturer’s warranty, confident that if something doesn't work right we can take our car back to the dealer. Not only are we sure they have trained people who can troubleshoot the problem and fix it, but we know they have all the manufacturer’s specifications and the parts that may be needed.

When we run into difficulties in life and aren't able to get things working right, where can we turn for help? Doesn't it make sense that the One who made us is totally qualified to supply the indispensable help we need? The psalmist David found great comfort in this fact. He wrote, “You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works . . . . How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them!” (Ps. 139:13-14,17).

God’s help is as available today as it was then. And who is more qualified to know what we need than the One who made us!

All that I am I owe to Thee,
Thy wisdom, Lord, has fashioned me;
I give my Maker thankful praise,
Whose wondrous works my soul amaze. —Psalter

God’s warranty: You’re covered for a lifetime.

Bible Verses for Today!

Romans 8
King James Version (KJV)
8 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

DECEMBER

December is my favorite month, it ushers in winter and brings the sounds of Christmas, which are laughter and songs of joy and peace unto men. We see Christmas programs at the local churches and in schools and the excitement in the children’s eyes as the 25 of December draws nearer. December usually brings the first good fall of snow and cold weather causing the drinking of hot chocolate and marshmallows floating on top, my favorite brew. Yes, December with the sounds of Christmas in the air and warm smiles seen on faces everywhere, my favorite month, I do declare, DECEMBER!

Favorite Thanksgiving Quotes

He who thanks but with the lips
Thanks but in part;
The full, the true Thanksgiving
Comes from the heart.
~J.A. Shedd


Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.  ~Robert Caspar Lintner

The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!  ~Henry Ward Beecher

Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.  ~Theodore Roosevelt

Lord, 'tis Thy plenty-dropping hand
That soils my land,
And giv'st me for my bushel sowne
Twice ten for one.
All this, and better, Thou dost send
Me, to this end,
That I should render, for my part,
A thankful heart.
~Robert Herrick

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.  ~Cicero


But see, in our open clearings, how golden the melons lie;
Enrich them with sweets and spices, and give us the pumpkin-pie!
~Margaret Junkin Preston

For what I give, not what I take,
For battle, not for victory,
My prayer of thanks I make.
~Odell Shepard

In Touch with Charles Stanley

In Touch with Charles Stanley

Hi my friends!
It is 7 AM and very cold outside, the stars are still shinning brightly and reminds me of my childhood when my brother and I would rise early on Christmas morn and walk down the road to our friends about this same time. There was always lots of snow back then and chances were we would always have a white Christmas. It is about this time every year, around Thanksgiving I start dreaming of a white Christmas, maybe just maybe my dream will come true again this year.

Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread:

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Old Bread

I love looking at OLD DAILY BREAD  writings and would like to share these words from the past with you in the now from  Nov.16, 1994.

 Have you heard about the man who took his old car to a dealer and asked him to sell it for him? When the dealer asked how many miles were on it, the man replied, “It’s got 230,000.” The salesman replied, “It’ll never sell unless you turn back the mileage.” So the man left.

When the car salesman hadn’t heard from the man for several weeks, he called him. “I thought you were going to sell that old car.”

“I don’t have to anymore,” came the reply. “It’s only got 77,000 miles on it now. Why should I sell it?”

This story illustrates a spiritual truth. Too many people today are only fooling themselves if they think they’re pleasing God by just changing their external behavior. What they need is a new heart.

The old car still had a sick engine, bad rings, and a transmission that slipped. Turning back its odometer had not changed that! In the same way, people who try to please God by living a good life without first trusting in Christ are like the Pharisees who were clean on the outside but still filthy on the inside (Mt. 23:25).

Good works can’t change your heart. Only personal faith in Christ brings cleansing inside and out. Then your good works and righteous life will be pleasing to God.

We cannot earn new life in heaven
By word or work or worth;
But when we trust in Jesus Christ,
He’ll give to us new birth. —Anon.

Friendship Quotes

A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be.  ~Douglas Pagels


Most of us don't need a psychiatric therapist as much as a friend to be silly with.  ~Robert Brault, 


Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things.  ~Author Unknown


A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world.  ~Leo Buscaglia


Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty.  ~Sicilian Proverb


The antidote for fifty enemies is one friend.  ~Aristotle


In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out.  It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being.  We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.  ~Albert Schweitzer

Great Old Hymns

Hi my friends! I have stated before how I like looking back at hymns of the past, golden oldies, the gospel in song etc. Today I am going to share a few verses from one of them and they go like this:

O GOD OF LOVE, O KING OF PEACE

Remember Lord thy works of old,
the wonders that our fathers told;
remember not our sin's dark stain.
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

Chorus
O God of love, O King of peace,
make wars through - out the world cease;
the wrath of sin - ful man restrain.
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

Whom shall we trust but thee, O Lord?
Where rest but on thy faithful word?
None ever called on thee in vain.
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

Chorus

O God of love, O King of peace,
make wars through - out the world cease;
the wrath of sin - ful man restrain.
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

Where saints and angels dwell above,

all hearts are knit in holy love.

O bind us in that heavenly chain!

Give peace, O God, give peace again!

Chorus

O God of love, O King of peace,
make wars through - out the world cease;
the wrath of sin - ful man restrain.
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

Favorite Scripture Verses

The Apostle Paul is one of my favorite writers in the Bible and the book of Romans is my favorite. I love this chapter found in Philippians, chapter four.

Philippians 4

New King James Version (NKJV)

4 Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

Be United, Joyful, and in Prayer

² I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. ³ And^[a] I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
⁵ Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
⁶ Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ⁷ and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Meditate on These Things

⁸ Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever thingsare noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. ⁹ The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

Philippian Generosity

¹⁰ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. ¹¹ Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: ¹² I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. ¹³ I can do all things through Christ^[b] who strengthens me.
¹⁴ Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress. ¹⁵ Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. ¹⁶ For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. ¹⁷ Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. ¹⁸ Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. ¹⁹ And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.²⁰ Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen

I trust you like this chapter and are blessed by reading it!

In my distress, anxiety, and fear, Lord, teach
me to rely on You and draw close to You. Then I
know I’ll be able to stand strong in Your power
and won’t be dependent on my own strength.

Prayer is the bridge between panic and peace.

Poems of the Past

 I love writing and reading poetry! I have an old poem book of my mother's that she got through Back to The Bible many years ago. Mother is pasted now, in 1991, but I can share some of the poems she loved by posting them for others to see and enjoy.

THE  WORD  OF  A  FRIEND
The soul who's undergoing strife
and finds but little joy in life,
may find the soft word of a friend
when spoken gently at day's end
will bring some comfort to his breast,
and in a night give sweeter rest.

--Arva Morris --

Jakeswords: SOUNDS

Jakeswords: SOUNDS: SOUNDS I love the sound, of the morning dove, when he calls his mate in love; I love the sound, of the distant loon, as he s...

SOUNDS

SOUNDS
I love the sound, of the morning dove,
when he calls his mate in love;
I love the sound, of the distant loon,
as he sings his mournful tune;
I love the sound, of the gentle breeze,
as it moves and rustles the leaves;
I love the sound, of the falling rain,
as it strikes against the window pane;
I love the sound, of the babbling brook’
as I sit and dangle my kook;
I love the sound, of the lullaby,
as the mother soothes her child’s cry.
I love the sound, all creation gives,
and shouts the news, our creator lives;
I love the sound, of God’s Holy word,
and the great message it gives to be heard,
salvation and great hope for the lost,
comes from God at great cost.
If this great truth they believe,
eternal life they shall receive.
There is a sound, I am waiting for,
the sound of a great shout,
and a trumpets blare,
when the Saints will meet,
Christ in the air;
We will be ushered to Heaven above,
because of His amazing grace and eternal love.

—- Winston Staples —-

Sharing!

Hi my dear friends; Here is a poem written by my good close friend titled " The Hunt".

THE HUNT

It’s late October, the big bucks are on the run;

they have the scent of doe, the rut has begun.

It’s very early in the morn,

the frost still lies heavy on the corn.

My heart is quickly beating, the bow season has finally come;

I have packed all my gear, my planning complete,

now I carefully walk to my tree stand and take my seat.

I have did all I can to cover my scent,

now to patiently wait until my bow can be bent.

Our hunt for this worthy prize, happens once a year,

we are also a foe, who are daily stalked and hunted,

like that trophy white tailed deer.

While walking down life’s trail,

our adversary, the devil lies in wait,

he uses every deception, every lie,

to keep us from entering God’s Heavenly gate.

Dear friend, let us give God our lives,

so His armor we can safely wear;

and by His Spirit, help us detect Satan’s snare,

and when Satan shoots those fiery darts,

we will have God’s word to protect our minds, souls and hearts.

—— Winston Staples ——

I trust you will be blessed my friends!

Created

This writing was by a friend of mine; I hope it will be a blessing my friends!

CREATED
While strolling through the woods today,
I was awed by the beautyof creation,
I was seeing along the way,
it encircled my being.
                                                      The baby blue sky,
                                                      the multitude of brightly colored leaves,
                                                      red, orange, yellow and gold,
                                                      their beauty, breath taking to behold.
                                                      The sparkling water of the beaver dam,
                                                      reflecting all the beauty around about,
                                                      caused my heart to want to shout.
                                                      Praise God! Praise God!
                                                      To God, our Creator there is no doubt.
                                                      Yes, all these things seen,
                                                     were created by the voice of God,
                                                     the creator of everything.
                                                     The only exception was man,
                                                     we were created by God,s mighty hand.

                                                             —- Winston Staples —-

Jakeswords: BEYOND THE CROSS

Jakeswords: BEYOND THE CROSS: BEYOND THE CROSS Jesus takes us beyond the cross, around God's throne to be, singing praises to our King,                       ...

BEYOND THE CROSS

BEYOND THE CROSS

Jesus takes us beyond the cross,

around God's throne to be,

singing praises to our King,

                                                      Jesus takes us beyond the cross,

                                                      for in God's word, I am told,

                                                     He became our Savior,

                                                      so we could walk the streets of gold.

                                                      Jesus takes us beyond the cross,

                                                      to dwell with our Heavenly Father there,

                                                     He will wipe away our tears,

                                                     there will be no pain, sorrow or care.

                                                     Jesus takes us beyond the cross,

                                                    Because of His love and grace,

                                                    So will you put your faith in Him,

                                                   

                                                    and dwell with Him,

                                                    in this wonderful place?

Jakeswords: The Good News

Jakeswords: The Good News: John 3:1-16 King James Version (KJV) 3 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to...

The Good News

John 3:1-16
King James Version (KJV)
3 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

This is the Good news, the news that Jesus would go to the cross for and that through the believing of this news one would be redeemed. This is still the good news today and still redeems when one believes, sad to say the world just laughs it off.

Jakeswords: A moment with Jake

Jakeswords: A moment with Jake: Seventy years have quickly flown by, as quickly as a wink. There have been mountain top experiences and many deep valleys have been crosse...

A moment with Jake

Seventy years have quickly flown by, as quickly as a wink. There have been mountain top experiences and many deep valleys have been crossed, held up by the masters hands. I have been hurt many times, been in rehab centers and hospitals and the Lord has given me the strength  to keep on keeping on. He has been my rock, my refuge and my anchor in the many storms of life. Here is a Bible verse, a favorite of mine. “When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up. In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.” Psalm 94:18-19 KJV

SOME DAYS ARE DIAMONDS John Denver

Jakeswords: Blessings of True Love

Jakeswords: Blessings of True Love: BLESSINGS  OF  TRUE  LOVE The year was 1963, When this sweet lady, Said I do with me; One flesh from two, What joy we had foun...

Blessings of True Love

BLESSINGS  OF  TRUE  LOVE

The year was 1963,

When this sweet lady,

Said I do with me;

One flesh from two,

What joy we had found,

Our feet felt two feet off the ground.

One year latter in 1964,

The family of two,

Added one more,

A sweet baby girl,

We named Natalie,

O, what a great blessing,

For Donna and me.

Two years passed,

Then Nancy was born,

The year was 1967,

Another blessing from Heaven.

In Sept.1970,

June came along,

And made our hearts sing a song,

Then in 1972, our son was born,

We named him, Winston two.

All these dear children,

Each different,

Each so sweet,

Were sent from Heaven,

To make a family,

Started by our love,

August 17, 1963.

Jakeswords: Good Poetry

Jakeswords: Good Poetry:                                                                                                                                       ...

Good Poetry

                                                       

                                                                             

OLD  POEMS

  I love looking through my mom's old book of poems and I am going to share this  one with you.

                                                     IF,  AS  I  LIVE   

                                            If, as I live, I could become

                                            Immune to beauty's call

                                            and never be affected

                                            By a lovely rose at all;

                                            If I could watch a sunset

                                            and not become inspired

                                            nor by a burning bush

                                           that autumn flame has fired,

                                           or a friend to play me false

                                          and never shed a tear,

                                          and to another friend in pain

                                          I'd turn a deafened ear;

                                          I'm sure, then, I'd suffer less

                                          If all of this were so;

                                           but, if it were, I'd just as well

                                          have died long years ago.

                                        -- Daisy Moore Bynum --                                                                       

Reflections

I remember how my mom loved the Back to the Bible broadcasts and my mother-in law loved to get the Daily Bread in large print. I listen to the reading of the Daily Bread daily and am blessed by it. Here is an old page from the past.

 A number of years ago I read an interesting article about cancer researcher Dr. Robert Good. He was described as a hard-driving individual with an enormous faculty for new ideas and the ability to make use of any information that came to him. I was most impressed, however, with a statement that credited him with a willingness to recognize an error in his theories and abandon them faster than anyone else in medical research. An associate said, “Dr. Good never gets married to his hypotheses, so he doesn’t go through the pangs of divorce when one is proven wrong.”

Proverbs 9 puts a high premium on such readiness to see one’s error and admit it. It describes a wise man as one who wants to learn from his mistakes. When challenged, he resists the urge to get his back up like a threatened tomcat. Instead, correction becomes a faithful friend and a necessary means to improvement (v.9). On the other hand, when a “scoffer” is rebuked, he responds with anger and hate (v.8). Because of his overinflated ego, he won’t listen when told he has erred.

We always need to follow the path of wisdom by giving heed to words of reproof. To be truly wise, we must remember that at times we too have played the fool!

If criticism comes your way,
Welcome its intent;
It may be that some truth from God
Through it is being sent. —DJD

I love reading quotes and some of my favorites are from the pen of C. S.Lewis, from which I am going to share with you.

" The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts."

" What draws people to be friends is that they see the same truths. They share it."

" There are far, far better days a head than any we leave behind."

" Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained."

" Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pain. It is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world."

I trust you will receive a blessing by reading other folks writing my friends!

Browsing

Hi my friends, I love browsing through books of inspiration, such as the Bible and old hymn books. Today I am browsing through this hymn book and I will share these written words that were inspired for this author to record.
These words are taken from the hymn " Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness.
Jesus, Bread of life, I pray thee,
let me gladly here obey thee;
never to my hurt invited,
be thy love with love requited;
from this banquet let me measure,
Lord, how vast and deep its treasure;
through the gifts thou here dost give me,
as thy quest in heaven receive me.

I trust you are blessed by this and will do some browsing to my friends!

Hello world! « Wint68's Blog

Hello world! « Wint68's Blog: "SPIRITUAL POWERS

There are two spiritual powers,

one evil and one good.

Satan, the deceiver is evil,

God, the creator is good,

Satan, the accuser of all men,

God, the source of wisdom,

for men to live as they should.

Satan, the father of lies,

causing great sorrow and cries;

God, the father of truth,

gives love, grace and words,

on which you can rely.

Satan, the destroyer,

desires to destroy your soul,

God, our redeemer,

desires to make us whole.

Dear soul, which power,

controls your life?

Satan, who by sin,

causes you strife?

Or God, through the blood,

of Jesus, His only son,

gives you eternal life,

a victory already won."

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Favorite Quotes

Here are some friendship quotes I will share with you, hope you will like them also!

In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out.  It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being.  We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.  ~Albert Schweitzer


A loyal friend laughs at your jokes when they're not so good, and sympathizes with your problems when they're not so bad.  ~Arnold H. Glasgow


The friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you.  ~Elbert Hubbard, The Notebook, 1927


A good friend is cheaper than therapy.  ~Author Unknown


If a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do.  Think up something appropriate and do it.  ~Edgar Watson Howe


The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.  ~Henry David Thoreau

Great Hymns of the Past

This is a hymn written by Charles Wesley in 1740.
Christ Whose Glory Fill the Skies:

1.
Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
triumph o'er the shades of night;
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, in my heart appear. 
2.
Dark and cheerless is the morn
unaccompanied by thee;
joyless is the day's return,
till thy mercy's beams I see;
till thy inward light impart,
cheer my eyes and warm my heart. 
3.
Visit then this soul of mine;
pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
fill me, Radiancy divine,
scatter all my unbelief;
more and more thyself display,
shining to the perfect day. 

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Last evening the sun had just gone down over the western horizon and the big round moon was just peaking it face through the scattered clouds in the eastern skies, The color of the rising moon was orange as it’s true light was shadowed by the clouds. About twenty minutes latter the beautiful moon was shining so bright on the fresh white snow, creating a picture of beauty on the landscape below. I thought this is a picture of our lives, as some days our light gets dimmed by the cloudy world about us and as we get back into the word of God it charges our spiritual battery so our little lights can shine bright again."

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Sounds [ written by Winston Staples ]

 SOUNDS
I love the sound, of the morning dove,
when he calls his mate in love;
I love the sound, of the distant loon,
as he sings his mournful tune;
I love the sound, of the gentle breeze,
as it moves and rustles the leaves;
I love the sound, of the falling rain,
as it strikes against the window pane;
I love the sound, of the babbling brook’
as I sit and dangle my kook;
I love the sound, of the lullaby,
as the mother soothes her child’s cry.
I love the sound, all creation gives,
and shouts the news, our creator lives;
I love the sound, of God’s Holy word,
and the great message it gives to be heard,
salvation and great hope for the lost,
comes from God at great cost.
If this great truth they believe,
eternal life they shall receive.
There is a sound, I am waiting for,
the sound of a great shout,
and a trumpets blare,
when the Saints will meet,
Christ in the air;
We will be ushered to Heaven above,
because of His amazind grace and eternal love.

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BY WINT68 ON NOVEMBER 14, 2010
My Creator: Looking out my window, what wonders I see, Chickadees and Blue jays at my feeder, Woodpeckers and Nuthatches in my tree. I see the hills of beauty, evergreens covered in snow, and I think about the riches, God, our creator bestows. He sent His Son, Jesus, born in a stable, a King in a manger, the wise men came to see; He came to earth as a baby, because He loves you and me. He lived many years as a carpenter, repairing broken things, and at the age of thirty, He taught the good news, that only God’s word can bring. He healed the blind, the deaf, and the lame, and those the devil possessed, at the tomb of Lazaras He wept, He brought the dead to life, because to Him they only slept. Ater His ministry was complete, He was betrayed by Judas, and to Roman soldiers given, He died for our sins, so those who believe, will go to Heaven."

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BY WINT68 ON NOVEMBER 22, 2010
Longings: Dear soul, do you long for a place of perfect rest? Do you long for a place where the sun never sets? Do you long to be free from toil and stress? Do you long for a place with cloudless skies, no sorrow and no goodbyes? Dear soul, do you long for painless days, and where the roses bloom forever? Do you long for a place with eternal gladness and to give eternal praise? Dear soul, that place is Heaven, with Christ to remain. Dear soul, you need no money or fame, come to Jesus, He will put you on the train! Winston Staples"

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Gerald Staples

Gerald Staples: "“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.” 1 John 5:14-15 KJV"

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The Proper Way

The proper way for a man to pray,
Said deacon Lemuel Keys,
The only proper attitude
Is down upon his knees.

No, I should  say, the way to pray,
Said Reverend Doctor Wise,
Is standing with outstretched arms
And rapturous upturned eyes.

It seems to me his hands should be
Devoutly clasped in front,
With both thumbs pointing t'ward the ground
Said Reverend Doctor Blunt.

Last year I fell in Hodkins' well
Head first said Cyrus Brown,
With both my heels sticking up,
My head a pointing down.

And I made prayer right then and there,
Best prayer I ever said.
The prayerest prayer I ever prayed
Was standing on my head.