Here lies a sanctuary

An overly picked buffet

Tossed, torn, thrown about

Ravaged by the hands of man

An innocent solace

A pure light

Wrecked in a justified collision

Seethed in arrogance

Embattled in bitterness

Lost to ignorance

But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. But this [...]

I liked it too, reminds me of how we are to “draw near to God, and he will draw near to us”.

I too love Spring and almost everything that comes with it EXCEPT tornados! My tulips are starting to push up out of the ground after the hard winter and that always amazes me. I love it when everything starts blooming and turning green again, and…I always start to feel energized again. Yay!!

Hmmm….guess I better start reading the comments first before I make one. Looks like Donna and I are on the same wave length today. Must fall under that category of “all great minds think alike”.

Also, I’m amused that this anti-spam word is ‘blocked’, and…..Dee is really on a roll today, sometimes I think she [...]

Little children are happy with the ordinary things in life. I wonder if that is why Jesus tells us to become like little children. They are satisfied with the simplest things, they trust and they love unconditionally.

It would have been interesting had the family asked to put that strat in the coffin. A perilous intersect of ethics and morals.

Gee, Greg – Jackson sounds like a “chip off the old block” to me. I mean, aren’t you a “blockhead” sometimes?

And, you certainly seem like – in a lot of ways – a “square” guy. Also, we know how YOU love playing with wood (i.e. building fence sections with three – is it [...]

They often like the boxes their toys come in better than the toys themselves!
I have to smile sometimes when I see one of the anti-spam words on your blog. “Gidday” makes me think of Jackson’s names for ya’l – Grinmama and Grindaddy I know lots of “grins” abound!

Last Friday was a long, busy, tiring day for us and by the time I got to Josh’s house to meet up with Janice (she kept the grandbabies that day), all I wanted was to get something to eat and crash. Janice was equally tired, if not more so.

But Jackson let it be known that [...]

I received the following in an e-mail from a very dear friend, and I thought it so beautiful and pertinent that I decided to share it with you tonight.  And, yes, God may speak with encouragement, even through the e-mails of a friend.  He often gives me encouragement through communication with this friend.  Thanks, Caril! [...]

For the most part, I think I missed out on those Spring memories growing up in more urban areas. I do know my father-in-law would preach with a passion against any ingestion of alcohol, but he would sip on his “toddy” every year and it was basically white lightning and honey!

Don’t know exactly what day spring happens this year, but I know it’s right around the corner.  I was just sitting and thinking tonight back to my childhood and things I remember about growing up in the country and this time of year.  Fall is my very favorite time of year, but I like spring, [...]

Wonderful post Kat…thanks so much for sharing this!

Get the Harley and join, Greg! Go for it! We’re ALL crippled in some way or other, so you qualify on those grounds. Patrick is right. You already HAVE enough of a bike!

Speaking of Fenders – Tom & I went to see Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart” yesterday afternoon at the [...]

Ben… I believe a lot, maybe not all but at least a lot, of the arrogance that we possess has been fostered in us. I don’t think it’s natural. That’s good for both of us.

I don’t believe that God is waiting to hear from us so he can grade us. He loves us and desires that we communicate our thoughts, desires and thanks to him… and we have the Spirit who intercedes for us. Keep on praying sister!

Writing is an art form. Some have it; some don’t; some, like me, are trying to find it. The author of Descending Hubris I know well. I’ve known him since the mid-1990s. He has an incredible way with words. He reminds me a lot of Josh Linton. Despite our pasts, I [...]

I think I would rather see you favorite guitar on the back of your jacket with this quote~ “Any problem you can’t solve with a good guitar, is either, unsolvable or isn’t a problem.”

We’re all sunk … but don’t get me started on this topic! I grew up in a church where we knew at least 2-3 sentences ahead of every man who prayed because they said exactly the same prayers in the same order of prayer phrases every single time, regardless of the occasion. THOSE are the [...]

Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how [...]

Oh, and if I had a bike. But Michael has one, so maybe I could qualify by proxy!

If I could only ride a bike (any bike), I’d qualify, already being crippled!!

Friday we had a funeral service for a man who died very suddenly and unexpectedly. For that matter, a video was shown of him jamming some blues on his Fender Strat (USA Made … looked to be an older model) the night before he died. Who could have known?

His guitar was on display at the [...]

Bro. C. is called on to lead prayer in services a lot.  He’s a deacon and has been a Christian for many years.  Has an adult mentally-challenged son and is a good father to him, continuing on after the death of his wife and the boy’s mother.  But I enter into prayer with him with [...]