Thursday, February 9, 2006"THE PRAYER OF THE WEEPING SEA"The Holy Land is endowed, by a large body of salt-filled water; I am the sea-shore home of many peoples, of varied languages, faiths, and cultures. Known in the Bible as the Great Sea -- My name is The Mediterranean, and my beauty is for all to enjoy and see! Today, I weep openly for the inhabitants... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, February 8, 2006THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF WINTERSnow covered trees bowing to their Creator, Lawns covered with a blanket of pure white snow; Ever shining in the midst of Winter's darkness, Like Christmas Tree Lights with a colorful warmth and glow! Winter can often be bitter, harsh, and cold, To respect it's fickled nature is our highest duty;... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, February 7, 2006PREACH IT SISTER PART IIThe funeral sermon of Bernice King at her mother's funeral, Coretta Scott King, was so moving and powerful. It reminded me of a time when as a teenager, we had a woman preacher (before there was supposed to be women preachers) come to our church and hold us a revival. Though that was nearly 40 years... Sign in to see full entry.THE WITNESS OF SAVING GRACEThe life of Coretta Scott King along with that of her husband is truly a witness of the miracle of saving grace -- not only their own, but the millions you have been saved because of their witness. The writer of the hymn Amazing Grace was a slave trader till he was saved himself, and became a... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, February 6, 2006MY TEACHER IS MRS. GREENBut she is not green, she's black. The previous statement was made by my son when he came home from his first day of the second grade. Why he thought we would think his teacher would be green or why he might have thought her last name would reflect her color, we have never been able to figure out;... Sign in to see full entry.TEN MORE REASONS WHY SUPER BOWLWas not a Super Game! 11. Game played in February instead of January -- Game as frigid as the weather. 12. Porter was right -- Seattle too soft. 13. Many questionable officiating calls -- Seattle lost two touchdowns. 14. Half time show was for the birds, bring back Marching Bands. 15. 40th Super... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, February 4, 2006SAYING GRACE AT A MEALChanged my Father's attitude about race. Coretta King's passing reminded me of some of my memories good and bad, pleasant and painful of growing up in the South. One of my fondest memories was of my Father's change of attitude about race. He was a very prejudiced individual till one Sunday we went... Sign in to see full entry.GREATER THAN A SUPER BOWL VICTORY!Faith's Super Victory! Behind the dark storm clouds, Is a bright, clear sky of blue; The Sun will break through these clouds With vibrancy and strength afresh and anew! The loud thunder, the fierce lighting -- The heavy rains, the strong winds -- Will disappear like the morning dew; For behind all... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, February 3, 2006A SUPER GAME, A LESS THAN SUPER AUDIENCE?The Super Bowl is just a championship football game, At least that is what most choose to say; While much of the world brings life to a halt, Awaiting the whistle to begin this super game's play. Time out called by super crowds around the world, As they sit and stand to watch this super game's... Sign in to see full entry.THE STATE OF THE PRESIDENT'S HEARTPresident Bush's visit to Nashville, Tenn was most enlightening. Whether it is the president's state of union address or an address to a local area like Nashville, Bush seems always to say the same things in the same way. Though I do not always agree with all the President does or says, you have to... Sign in to see full entry. |
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