December 2010
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Our Day
This day is going to be my day why not make it your day too I am willing and I have faith today my dreams will come true I’ll accept life as it comes my way not the way I wish it would be I will ask God to meet my needs I know He wants the best for me There is a reason for all there is and there is much I’ll never know I no longer need to know everything today I’m willing to love and grow God...
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Wish Gifts
At this most special time of year I’ve made a list of wish gifts for you First of all, I wish gift you Faith to know that GOD will see you through My second wish gift for you is Love every day right from the start Freely given for you to share person to person and heart to heart Next I wish gift you Good Health may you be well; mind, body, and soul I pray that you will awaken to this truth GOD has...
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Happy New Year
Cheers my friend, it’s that time again Cognac, Vodka, Tequila, and Beer As for me, I’ll just say Pepsi please while my inner alkie fights back a tear I’m not a judge, I aint no preacher your conscience I’ll never try to be I pray you stay safe this holiday season because you’re special to God and me Good morning my dear friends, I don’t have any deep spiritual truths or personal revelations to...
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“If you love someone, set them free. If they come back to you, they’re...”
– Richard Bach
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The Winter Queen
The winter queen has cast her spell her frozen presence is everywhere Turning the morning dew to frost her icy coldness permeates the air The goddess of spring is on vacation an army of white assaults the ground The icicles keep their solitary watch as snowflakes dance without a sound Now the winter queen reigns supreme as the lovers cuddle by the fireplace With cups of Cocoa and Amaretto they...
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A Very Beautiful Thing
I tried hard to be a ladies man I wonder am I crazy or what I also tried to be a party animal and ended up flat on my butt It’s taken me a long, long, time but now I think I can finally see It will be a very beautiful thing if you’ll be you, and I’ll be me God made us to be who we are not the who we think we should We’re perfect as he created us so I’ll see you and me as good
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Enjoy Today
You might as well enjoy today
tomorrow may come and it may not
You could have either more or less
why not appreciate what you’ve got
Loosening your grip and letting go
may sound like a foolish thing to do
Losing the illusion that you’re in control
allows God to give much more to you
With your mind and eyes tightly shut
how can you hope to enjoy today
Ever fearful of the uncertain future
is it any...
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Right Here
GOD, I only wish for a simple peaceful life A noisy house full of children and a good loving wife I’m so tired of eating M.R.E.’S on twenty klick humps Facing insurgents and friendly fire incoming mortars and airborne jumps How I miss my loved ones but I’m staying right here Cursing and laughing in the darkness telling jokes to hide my fear I pray that I’ll not die in this GOD Forsaken Place This...
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Give More Than You Take
At Christmas Time they always say “Tis better to give than to receive” What if we lived this way every day I pray I’m not just being a bit naive Good morning my dear friends. A while back I wrote something titled “Would you?”, and one of the questions was; “Would you like to make the world a better place? Give more than you take.” Sometimes I’m just an old sentimental dreamer (ok, you got me,...
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Perfectly Imperfect
My friend I have really great news today God said he knows your heart is good He asked me to ask you to talk to him and remember to do the things you should He said he made you perfectly imperfect exactly the way you’re supposed to be And much to my great relief and delight He said He also feels the same about me He loves us more than we’ll ever know with every single part of his perfect heart If...
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A Remembrance of Christmas Past (Christmas 2009)
Peacefully surveying the Shenandoah Valley one of the most beautiful places on earth A light snowfall blankets the ground and welcomes the day of our Savior’s Birth Standing outside for a picture of the sunrise shivering on the balcony, camera in hand A lightshow of color explodes in the sky a piece of GOD touches all of the land White Lights, Angels, and Baby’s Breath all adorning our beautiful...
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Christmas Is For the Children
I can’t believe it’s nearly Christmas how quickly has passed another year I hope that you’ve been extra good for Santa Clause will soon be here The tree is alive with lights and love presents neatly arranged underneath Christmas Cards sent and delivered adorning every door, a holiday wreath All children are on their best behavior each sending Santa their special list Checking each item over and...
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It’s Christmas (Don’t Forget the Baby) (Christmas...
Think back to a baby in the wilderness entering the world on a clear winter morn To be a blessing to all God’s Children is the reason this dear child was born He came to be the Prince of Peace a special gift from our Loving GOD His parents, Shepherds, Wise Men even the Angels were greatly awed Amid the hustle and bustle of Christmas family and friends gathered ‘round the tree Remember the humble...
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Nothing but a Memory
I wonder where the years have gone they all seem to pass by so quickly now It’s useless to ever worry about them as they’re nothing but a memory anyhow I often think too much this time of year the nights are too dark, the days too cold So many loved ones belong to yesterday and my mirror tells me I’m growing old My heart can feel the cold winter chill time is only a gift that we can borrow I’m...
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“It is best to be kind whenever possible, and it is always possible”
– The Dali Lama
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You Have Arrived
You boldly faced your darkest night going the distance against your fear Refusing to quit until you had found an understanding of why we’re here You have arrived, you’re free at last all that you faced was all worthwhile In finding yourself, you found it all those old bitter tears are now a smile No more questions awaiting answers God has already met your every need Be ready to stand up and be...
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The Magic of Christmas Part Two
Good morning my dear friends. Be afraid, be very afraid. It’s the holiday season, and that’s when I traditionally go around boring everyone with my pictures of my former life. You can cancel your anxiety attack, it’s only 4 pictures; and if anyone mentions Mullet or Borat, they’re going to get it. ROFL I hope every one of you is preparing for a beautiful holiday surrounded by the ones you...
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I Wish You Love
I won’t tell you how to think or pray nor even how you should live this day I’ll only wish you this my friend I wish you love that knows no end I’d grant you health were it mine to give a long happy life for you and yours to live To know the peace of our God Above but again most of all, I wish you love Love will carry you past the darkest day and ease life’s troubles, come what may Many love you,...
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My Young Friend
Please listen well my young friend physical attraction won’t always last Search for a beauty found deep within to share the road as the years fly past Find someone who makes you laugh the possessor of a kind and giving soul A heart compatible with your own maybe two halves can make one whole Sharing dreams and sharing goals for love and comfort as both grow old Physical beauty is a treat for the...
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“Sometimes our joy is the source of our smile
Sometimes our smile is the source...”
– Thich Nhat Hahn
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Give
I used to be nice so you’d like me now I choose to act in a kinder way Though I may not have all I want I’ll help someone in need today I’m allowing myself to not be perfect enjoying the life God gave me to live Today I’m OK, my friend so are you I have all I need, so what can I give I’ll share what has been freely given a hug, a smile, maybe a poem or two God promised He’d take care...
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“I wish you a day, this day
nearly as beautiful as you
for that would be a very...”
– Joseph M. Frawley
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Words Never Spoken
While in the presence of overwhelming love sadly so many succumb to their fears
Though bathed in the Abundant Grace of God far too often we drown in a river of tears
Ever too fearful to sing our own song deeply regretting the words never spoken
Even while love was calling us home not one, but two hearts, too often broken
As a coward we die, time and again though the voice of victory sings our...
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Though
Though I may not be feeling well my actions can always be kind
Though I don’t always see clearly I will find the truth, I’ll not be blind
Though my possessions are simple I have a smile and a poem to share
Though I’m not a miracle worker I can show someone hurting I care
Though life won’t always go my way I can learn from all it puts me through
Though I’m sometimes lost and afraid I’m never...
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The Magic of Christmas
Do you still remember how magical Christmas was as a child? I do. It’s still wonderful today, but we have lost something by becoming grumpy old grownups; the innocence. We really believed Santa Clause was coming, even if we had found some presents hidden around the house. I’ll bet most of you even left a plate of cookies and a glass of milk out for you know who. I didn’t have a problem with...
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More than Beautiful (Song)
I smile every time that I have to wait as you get ready, and brush your hair To me, you’re more than beautiful I’m not planning on going anywhere Chorus Yes, you’re more than beautiful to me and each time I see your pretty face I know there must be a God above and you my love are my gift of grace You carry the key to my happiness you’re everything I hold most dear You need never worry, lovely...
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Pirate Poet Dreamer (Poem)
Today I think I’ll be a little boy a pirate, a poet, a dreamer of dreams I’ll give that pretty girl a frog and chase her laughing while she screams I pray to God that I never grow up they would seem to be a grumpy bunch They wear the most uncomfortable clothes YUCK! they even eat raw fish for lunch No one and nothing can stop me now for I live only on love and imagination I can be a cowboy or a...
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My Beautiful Angel
I woke up early and looked at you my beautiful angel fast asleep I just sat and watched you breathe as still and quiet as I could keep Why did God grace me with you so much more than I could deserve I have usually been afraid to love God somehow gave me the nerve It’s been good, and it’s getting better when you awaken, I hope you know You mean more to me than life itself my beautiful angel, I love...
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“If you have love, it doesn’t matter what you don’t have.
If you...”
– Joseph M. Frawley
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Nothing Lasts Forever
Good morning my dear friends. I’m going to share something today that may seem a little depressing. Nothing and no one on this earth will last forever. There is definitely an element of sadness in this, but that is precisely what makes everyone and everything all the more special and precious. Let me share a little story with you. How’s your imagination today? Suppose someone gave you the...