"I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will guide thee with mine eye." (Psalm 32:8) The year I taught a class of 4-year old kindergarten students, I think I learned far more than they did. One little boy in the class just could not say...
"Delight thyself also in the Lord and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." (Psalms 37:4) Right before Christmas in the year that I turned 71 years of age, for some reason I started thinking about the chocolate meringue pies that Mama used to make every...
In the dead of the night When everyone’s asleep but me; I talk to my God and He listens to me. I tell of my hopes and my dreams, I pray for my family you see, For in them I see the fulfillment of all my dreams. My husband, son, and grandson; all preachers Receive the...
God gave his Son, Mary gave her body, Joseph gave his reputation. The innkeeper gave the last space he had. The shepherds gave adoration. Jesus gave His place with the Father; Took on the form of a Babe. Swapped Heaven's riches for earth's privation And in a manger...
My mother taught me a long time ago That worrying is of little use. It only clouds the mind, burdens the heart, And binds your soul in a noose. “If there’s something that you can do”, she’d say “Stop worrying and get up and do it. But if there’s nothing that can be...
God gave his Son, Mary gave her body, Joseph gave his reputation. The innkeeper gave the last space he had. The shepherds gave adoration. Jesus gave His place with the Father; Took on the form of a Babe. Swapped Heaven’s riches for earth’s privation And in a manger...
Refreshing rains, warm sunshine rays, The delight of a winter’s frost; Brilliant foliage and bright blue skies, For these there is no cost. I’ve never paid a telephone bill For talking to my Lord; Nor is there a charge from the utilities For the power in His Word....
I forgot my Lord in the summer time, Just the time I was needed most. I was not away, but on each Lord’s Day I just failed to be at my post. I forgot my church in the summer time, As I lazily lay in bed, While the faithful few had my work to do, And I was spiritually...
Lord, I don’t have much to offer, My talents are few and small. But all I am I give to you. Willingly, I heed your call. Use me today, I pray, dear Lord. Make me a blessing as I go. May all I think, or do, or say, Your great love to others show. Lord, I don’t want to...
I forgot my Lord in the summer time, Just the time I was needed most. I was not away, but on each Lord’s Day I just failed to be at my post. I forgot my church in the summer time, As I lazily lay in bed, While the faithful few had my work to do, And I was spiritually...