FORGIVENESS begins by rising above the war, looking beyond the uniform, and choosing to see the other, not as a foe or even as a friend, but simply as a fellow fighter longing to make it home safely. (Max Lucado)
I SUPPOSED I knew my Bible, Reading piece-meal, hit or miss; Now a bit of "John" or "Matthew," Now a search of "Genesis." Certain "Psalms"-- the twenty-third, Twelfth of "Romans", first of "Proverbs." Yes, I thought I knew the Word.
But I found a thorough reading Was a different thing to do, And the way was unfamiliar When I read the Bible through. Ye who treat the Crown of Writings As you treat no other book -- Just a paragraph disjointed, Just a crude, impatient look --
Try a worthier procedure, Try a broad and steady view; You will kneel in very rapture When you read the Bible THROUGH.
The Bible in 50 Words!
God made Adam bit Noah arked Abraham split
Joseph ruled Jacob fooled Bush talked Moses balked Pharaoh plagued People walked
Sea divided Tablets guided Promise landed
Saul freaked David peeked Prophets warned Jesus born
God walked Love talked Anger crucified Hope died
Love rose Spirit flamed Word spread God remained.
Said the Robin to the Sparrow: "I should really like to know Why these anxious human beings Rush about and worry so?"
Said the sparrow to the Robin: "Friend, I think that it must be That they have no heavenly Father Such as cares for you and me.
Robin, sparrow, seagull, or heron?
Gina on the windowseat
As a puppy, Sean saw that he was going to lead a dog's life - unless he stopped being a dog. So he began to act like a human being.
Ruth, our favorite cat, is in heaven now - but her spirit resides on this website. "We miss you, Ruth!"
This is Gina, our beloved Cavachon. We should have named her Ginger (she can tap dance), or Goldilocks (for her golden locks) , or Phyllis Diller (because she