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Psalm 137:1 - 2 By the rivers of Babylon,there we sat down; yea, we wept when we remembered Zion, - We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. LET YOUR WATERS FLOW FREE Let Your waters flow free. Let Your waves wash around me. In a pure crystal stream, let Your waters flow free. By Sins rivers I sat and wept in remembrance Of wasted nights and of days spent so worthlessly There's a shadow that falls o'er the banks of the rivers I could see there the cross where God died for me… Continue

I had written a story about the lad who gave his loaves and fishes to be used to feed the multitude for our churches magazine's Easter edition. In one of the prisons I wrote to, a young man wrote and told me he had never stopped to think what an impact Christ had on the minor charactors of the Bible and he asked that I write one about this character for him. "THE DEATH OF THE RIGHEOUS" It won't be long now before death takes me. I'm in my fourtieth summer. It's surprising, the life I've lead,… Continue

Why? 1Kings 19:12 ` And after the earthquake, a fire but the Lord was not in the fire, and after the fire, a still small voice. Running When Things Get Rough Running, running for my life, have to escape this enervating strife. So very tired, just want to die I'm even to tired to sit and cry. Twice I'm awakened from sleep, told to eat and drink up. You're going to need to strength, so it's time to sup. Then a voice questioning, "Why are you here?" Why am I here? I was doing Your will. Now Your… Continue

I wrote this during a storm. Today we are once again back to storm and tornado watch until five this evening. Natural this time of year. My God's In The Storm Oh, God above me, In my minds eye, I seeYou, The one who rides the high winds. And realize yet once again, at the time that things began, You moved through nothingness, deep, dark, empty space; Through myriad untold empty universes, Your words create, Make all there is as on the wind You race. You are the God of Creation, My refuge, God… Continue