tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31685584917283434842024-03-13T21:25:12.188-07:00ineffable utterancesit's inescapable, we rise and fall, but through all of it our Lord, Jesus Christ, is there with us. this blog is an extension of my love and appreciation for my Savior.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14049160598536670496noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168558491728343484.post-82399772189819777912014-12-25T19:53:00.001-08:002014-12-25T19:53:46.215-08:00Merry Christmas<p dir="ltr">Merry Christmas, everyone!</p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14049160598536670496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168558491728343484.post-88415038649576676882013-01-23T21:36:00.001-08:002013-01-24T05:44:33.411-08:00Upon Reading Matthew 6:34<p dir="ltr">"<b>For the Asking</b>"<br>
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Like a millet stone hung 'round the neck,<br>
Fear and hopelessness tax heavily,<br>
They take more than a fair share.<br>
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Old habits and old vices,<br>
Old doubts with new consequences,<br>
All's back to the way you left it.<br>
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It's just like the last time and the time before<br>
When you swore you wouldn't be returning<br>
When you were certain your will could sustain.<br>
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What's it you're relying upon?<br>
An eye that cannot see, an ear that cannot hear,<br>
A proud heart unwilling to admit you've been licked.<br>
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Why not trade your weakness for a greater strength?<br>
Why not place your faith in His perfect love and higher ways?<br>
Hasn't your Father done much more for much lesser things?<br>
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by: j.p.burns</p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14049160598536670496noreply@blogger.com0Pearland, Pearland29.563566 -95.28605tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168558491728343484.post-6482665682347717532012-12-25T21:51:00.001-08:002012-12-25T21:51:33.184-08:00Contemplating Psalm 23<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>"Black Dog"</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Black Dog done come round here</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">showin' big teeth and yellow eyes,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">smell of things got bad,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">him must got mange.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Shoo mutt," I says</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"If I done say once,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I done say a thousand times</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">y'ain't wanted none t'all."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Black Dog don't move,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">no him don't budge,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">him just howl</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">like nothin' right.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Up round bend come Deputy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">in his big white truck,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">wearin' his fine white shirt,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">bright shined star an' all.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Deputy blast his horn,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">loud 'nough my teeth do shake,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Black Dog, tail 'tween legs,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">BOLTS.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Now see here," says Deputy,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Sheriff dun told ya </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">steer clear that mutt,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">don't mess with that beast!"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Sheriff says ya only need holler</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">when Black Dog come barkin',</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sheriff fix him real good,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ain't no trouble, ya hear."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I know Deputy right,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sheriff's fixed it plenty time before,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">but I oft' forget</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">or swell up with too much pride.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Why for Sheriff gonna come round here?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Why for Sheriff gonna care?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Sheriff's a busy man</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">with bigger fish to fry."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Deputy just low his glasses,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Sheriff's a busy man a'right,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">but Sheriff make time for ya</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">always has, always will."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">by: j.p.burns</span><br />
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