On Spoken Words

"A soothing tongue is a tree of life."Proverbs 15:4A newspaper obituary caught my eye with this statement:"Services for affable fix-it man are today."Instead on focusing on one of the elite and popular people of society, the article told a story of a 79-year-old appliance repair man who was known for his integrity, character, and unquenchable happiness.The president of the company for which the man...

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Thank you for the Blessings

Psalms 103:1-5A Psalm of DavidBless the Lord, O my soul,And all that is within me, bless His holy name.Bless the Lord, O my soulAnd forget none of His benefits;Who pardons all your iniquities,Who heals all your diseases;Who redeems your life from the pit,Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion;Who...

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A Prayer

Lord, look kindly on my child,so marvelously made,fashioned by you from the womb.Keep fear and trouble far away,and any hand raised to harmthis child of mine.And when life's storms come,give my child rest,as on a mother's breast.In days to come- which you alone know -grant my childeyes of faith for...

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A Time for Everything

Ecclesiastes 3:1-13There is an appointed time for everything.And there is a time for every event under heaven--A time to give birth and a time to die;A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.A time to kill and a time to heal;A time to tear down and a time to build up.A time to weep and a...

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