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Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.
Revelation 3:20
Jesus, you…
hit me like a bolt of lightning, the highlight of my younger days.
Just a taste of that Holy Spirit
and I never felt the same. Your kind of power God makes the knees
buckle, but then again makes us
strong. Oh God, that burning bush for Moses, surely made him come
along. What about Paul, who was
Saul? Baby, after that flash on the road to Damasc’, testimony
forever changed. What a monster
flash! Da dooby doo dooooo dwee up dwee up up up and away in the
upper room, that place was hop-
pin’, there was no stoppin’ shakin’ nearly every day. Like a bolt
of lightning, You hit me like
a bolt… of lightning. Like a jagged bolt, of lightning… oh oh
a bolt of lightning, Hit me one
time! Whoa woh oh! Weee oh oh mmmm’ oh, hmm, hmm hmm… dweedle
oh, oh! and that’s all.
Oh my goodness. Time once again to drag the tux out of mothballs. Do people use mothballs anymore? The ever generous Emily Anne http://unkilleddarlings.wordpress.com has seen fit to nominate my blog for the Liebster Award. Although the award is intended to go to blogs with less than 200 followers, I think it’s important to honor the spirit of the award, if not the letter. Truth to tell, although I know how many followers I have, I can’t tell how many the blogs I nominated have. Also, although a followers number is
posted on my cover page, it’s clear that’s counting my Facebook friends. I’m sure someone will set me straight, and that will only be the beginning of the grand jury investigation.
Here be da rules:
1. Thank the Liebster Blog presenter who nominated you and link back to their blog. Thank you very much, Emily Anne. You’ve been a great supporter!
2. Post 11 facts about yourself, answer the 11 questions you were asked and create 11 questions for your nominees.
3. Nominate 11 blogs of 200 followers or less who you feel deserve to be noticed and leave a comment on their blog letting them know they have been chosen.
4. Display the Liebster Award logo.
Eleven facts about me:
(Please note… Only ten facts exist, so I lied about one of ’em)
1) I loved American Bandstand when I was very young and would practice the dance moves in front of a mirror. Unfortunately this did not translate into the ability to learn choreography when I grew up.
2) I used to give speeches to large groups of the neighbor’s cows. I mistook their rapt attention for interest in my topics. It’s likely they believed I would eventually feed them.
3) My wife and I met at the height of the disco craze. No, once again, choreography did not matter. Yes, we looked awesome.
4) I have been married to the same wonderful woman for over 30 years, all of them in a row.
4) This fact is sort of about me: I’ve come to the conclusion that if you love your cat, it is doomed. If you actively dislike your cat, it will probably see you through your retirement years.
5) I have shoes older than you.
6) I finally decided there is a life beyond having a clean and tidy car.
7) My faith, band and choir got me through high school.
8) God continues to get me through all the other phases of life.
9) Chunky peanut butter, but if you prefer creamy, I can be swayed.
10) Les Miserables is my favorite musical. Even though I’m sure the motion picture is wonderful, I’m not going out of my way to see it.
11) I relate more to John Boy from The Waltons now than I did when it was still on the air.
Questions:
1. Apples or oranges?
Oranges. They’re juicier.
2. Dogs or cats?
They both have their place, but unless you have a really bad rodent problem,
I just don’t see the point of cats.
3. Coke or Pepsi?
Sorry, I don’t like either one.
4. Psych or The Mentalist?
I actually haven’t seen The Mentalist, but I love Psych. I’m impressed with the writing. Very funny.
5. Mac or PC?
I think it’s all about what system you’re used to. I’m a PC guy because that’s what I’ve always used.
6. If you were to have your ashes scattered post-death, where would you like to be scattered?
I suppose the ocean, if you could guarantee the person scattering wasn’t facing into the wind.
I just don’t want to be responsible for that.
7. If you could miniaturize one person, real or imaginary, and carry them around in your pocket–who would that person be? Billy Graham.
8. Floss before or after brushing your teeth?
Eww! After!
9. If you could do one thing with no consequences, what would it be?
Floss after brushing my teeth.
10. Ever watch Workaholics? If not, you should.
I can’t. I’m working that day.
11. What’s your life motto?
Be more concerned with caring than being cared for.
My questions:
1) Favorite actor?
2) Favorite song?
3) Chunky or creamy peanut butter.
4) Shoes or bare feet?
5) Do you know what toe jam football is? Would you explain it to me?
Don’t google it. I didn’t.
6) Favorite bible verse
7) Exercise you would choose to do just because you love it.
Don’t cheat and say, sex.
8) What drives you to a fit of nostalgia?
9) Assuming you could sing, who would you serenade? What would you sing?
10) What is your greatest frustration?
11) What was your most embarrassing moment?
Here are my nominees:
http://parentingandstuff.wordpress.com/
http://bowlingchef.wordpress.com/
http://mercy4brokenhearts.com/
http://journeythrugrace.wordpress.com/
http://meggiesfervor.wordpress.com
http://topshelfself.wordpress.com
http://lesplaisirssimplesdelavie.wordpress.com/
I know, I know, you want sunny and warm. Well, perhaps you’ll get that. It looks like you can’t comment on an aside, soooooo… Here’s your chance: What weather related poem would you like?
Now you may not just like this post. You must leave an opinion in the form of a comment.
Use your words child when you cry I know that
something
is wrong I just don’t know exactly
what
that
could
be
It’s terribly
frust-er-ating when you carry on
so
must I tell you how I tear my hair out
yell-
ing bloody murder ain’t
en-light-en-
ing me to the cause of all this conster-
nation
Give me patience Lord I haven’t asked you for much
in the
last
five
minutes
Use your words child no not the ones daddy said the other day remem-
ber
he told you those are not nice
It’s just that daddy was kind of angry
oh I get it
yeah you’re right daddies misbehave sometimes too
let’s start ov-
er
We’ll use “our” words
did I tell you how you’re the answer to the prayer your mommy and I prayed
let’s find some pictures of your mommy when she was little like you
see
how much alike the two of you are
Sure we can read some stories
as
many
as
you
want
We’ll read some words
maybe we’ll learn some togeth-
er
that would be fun
My favorite word
that would
be
your
name
You see me
anything false floats away
ash
impermanent as when it was
smoke
You’ve gently
drawn me in
to begin
discarding yesterday’s
clothes
In my dreams
I stop
running
away
anyhow
Your Word
woos me
to here…to You
to
now
Purpose laden
wearing your work
on
your clothes
Promise taken
youth spent
before you
could
grow
Redemption made in
the
form
of a rough hewed
cross
Nothing wasted
life
re-purposed
through
the cost
When all is weighed
at the end
of
the night
or your light
would you
rather
have said
more no’s
or
yes’s?
I would much rather collapse
running
for a heavenly flight
than make busy
with trivial
messes.
Shout to God in times of grief
I won’t tell you to hold back
or pretend I know
you
I don’t
But I’ve been someplace dark before
and the only light I found
to lead me home
was a cross
a place
all bound together with
the greatest sorrow
and joy
where God’s Son
went to die
and claim victory
He said, “Father, if You are willing, take this cup away from Me–nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done.” Luke 22:42
The physical and emotional pain we can quantify, horrific as it was, but as Jesus took on our sins and became sin, (God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21) the spiritual pain took everything Jesus went through to a new level. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?” that is, “MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?” Matthew 27:46 Take the time when you felt most alone and multiply that by any number you know and it can’t approach the spiritual agony Jesus went through. But we know death was conquered in this unprecedented act. Jesus died, He was buried, He rose again and appeared. His victory became our victory.
No matter
however old or young
it’s all ahead of you
destiny is inspired
knowing you’ll sing
Best be working
on your theme song
make sure
that
you sing it true
make certain the lyrics are all
that they can be
Tender moments
followed
by grand notes
borrowed
from a chorus
sung long ago
a memory
dimly
responding
simply
plays well
fast or slow
If people
start hearing you
round the town
whistling
a braver tune
worries
tossed to the
side
like castaways
They’ll remark
to each other
listen closely
I’d rather
miss anything
other
than that
We can now end our day
in no more
satisfied way
’cause its made all
our hearts
so
very glad.
Write here, Joel. 