Often In My Thoughts

Love is a command That Christians are called to do; 

Our Lord says "Love your God, And love your neighbor, too." 

Some people are easy to love; They are human rays of sun; 

They light up every life, And encourage everyone. 

You are in that group, So I sincerely want to say: 

You are often in my thoughts; Happy Valentine's Day! 

- Joanna Fuchs

Jesus' Light

In the darkest day, in the darkest night, revere His power: Jesus' light!

- Unknown

Child's Prayer

Thank you for the world so sweet.

Thank you for the food we eat.

Thank you for the birds that sing.

Thank you, God, for everything.

- Anonymous

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Mary had a little lamb, His fleece was white as snow. And everywhere that Mary went, The Lamb was sure to go. 

He followed her to school each day, T'wasn't even in the rule. It made the children laugh and play, To have a Lamb at school. 

And then the rules all changed one day, illegal it became; To bring the Lamb of God to school, Or even speak His Name. 

Every day got worse and worse, And days turned into years. Instead of hearing children laugh, We heard gun shots and tears. 

What must we do to stop the crime, That's in our schools today? Let's let the Lamb come back to school, And teach our kids to pray!

- Unknown (original poem by Sarah Hale)

Magic of Love

Love is like Magic and it always will be, For Love still remains Life's Sweet Mystery!

Love works in ways that are wondrous and strange and there's Nothing in Life that Love cannot change!

Love can transform the most common place
into beauty and splendor and sweetness and grace!

Love is unselfish, understanding and kind, For it sees with its Heart and not with its mind, Love gives and forgives, there is nothing too much, For Love to heal with its Magic Touch!

Love is the language that every heart speaks,
For Love is the one thing that every heart seeks!       

                  

- Helen Steiner Rice

Jesus Hug

Have you ever had a "Jesus hug", Do you know what one feels like? If you've never had a "Jesus hug", I pray one day you might.

A "Jesus hug" is different, As far as hugging goes; It's a little taste of Heaven, Here on earth below.

Only those who love the Lord, Can give a "Jesus hug"; It conveys God's grace and mercy, And unconditional love.

Those who give out "Jesus hugs" Always seem to somehow know Just when you're in need of one To make your spirit glow.

And if you ever need one I hope that I will see, So I can give you a "Jesus hug"; Just like someone did for me.

- Jan McIntosh

The Coming Storm

Earth is aging, War is raging. Storms are brewing, Hatred stewing. Fires are burning, Seas are churning. Earthquakes rumbling, Stocks are tumbling.

Soldiers trenching, Mobs are lynching. Satan working, Evil lurking. Thieves are stealing, Men are killing. Voters sighing, Leaders lying.

Oil is soaring, Price deploring. Food costs spiking, Unions striking. Disease reeling, AIDS is chilling. People swearing, No one caring.

Armies forming, Mothers mourning. Sad new rule, Bans God from school. Signs are heeded, Prayer needed, Lives forsaken, Babies taken.

Down and under, Lots of plunder.Brothers fighting, Such backbiting. Liberal creed, We do not need. Evil prophet, None can stop it.

Man of sorrow, Holds tomorrow. Congress stalling, Leaders brawling. Tribulation, Hits our nation. God doth warn, The coming storm.

-   Unknown

The Gospel Ship

The Gospel ship has long been sailing,
bound for Canaan's peaceful shore.
All who would set out for Glory,
Come and welcome rich and poor.

 Glory, Glory Hallelujah,

all the sailors loudly cry,

see the blissful port of Glory?
Open to each Faithful eye.

- Unknown

My Garden of Prayer

My garden beautifies my yard

And adds fragrance to the air.

But it is also my cathedral

and my quiet place of prayer.

So little do we realize

that “The Glory and The Power”

Of He who made the universe

lies hidden in a flower.

- Helen Steiner Rice

Snowflake

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Every new snowflake comes to the earth
is a picture of our Saviour’s birth,
because they are sent from up above
and remind us of God’s care and love.

Each one is so intricate and small
because Christ sees the details of us all,
and just as two are never the same
the Lord knows and calls us each by name.

Snowflakes gently cover the world in white
and hide what’s unlovely from our sight,
showing us how He covers our sin
and gives us His grace when we come to Him.

So may every snowflake bring Christ to mind
and in every bit of white may you find
a reason to celebrate anew
and a reminder of His love for you.

- Holly Gerth