WAITING

Serene, I fold my hands and wait,
Nor care for wind, nor tide, nor sea;
I rave no more 'gainst time or fate,
For lo! my own shall come to me.

I stay my haste, I make delays,
For what avails this eager pace?
I stand amid the eternal ways,
And what is mine shall know my face.

Asleep, awake, by night or day,
The friends I seek are seeking me;
No wind can drive my bark astray,
Nor change the tide of destiny.

What matter if I stand alone?
I wait with joy the coming years;
My heart shall reap where it hath sown,
And garner up its fruit of tears.

The waters know their own and draw
The brook that springs in yonder height;
So flows the good with equal law
Unto the soul of pure delight.

The stars come nightly to the sky;
The tidal wave unto the sea;
Nor time, nor space, nor deep, nor high,
Can keep my own away from me.

John Burroughs

I THOUGHT I KNEW...

I heard a pastor say awhile ago that to take the Lord's name in vain is not what we think it is. He said that if you say "G-d-" you aren't taking His name in vain; you are cursing. He said, and it makes sense to me, that you take His name in vain when you say you are His, i.e. you TAKE His name, and then continue to live below the standard that His name stands for. I don't mean that we will never sin, but that we will allow the Holy Spirit to expose each area of darkness in us as He wills and through His power make the appropriate changes. Love, KDR

THE AWAKENING by KDR

There is a dark night of the soul
that is wondrous to behold.

When everything you thought you knew
is fantasy instead of truth.

When long-held truths are realized
as nothing more than polished lies;
All so cleverly disguised.

When everything you ever wanted
lies slashed and bleeding at your feet;

When every cherished bond is broken
and beseeching words remain unspoken.

When heart-felt memories, while dying,
haunt the hallways of your mind;

And you find God isn't partial,
the blind could never lead the blind.

But when the hellish night is over;
And, at last, the death knell sounds;

The long, dark night gives way to morning...

Resurrection of the soul abounds.

1Peter 4:1 Therefore since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin.

1Peter 5:10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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Article by Bob Jones

SEED...... ANYONE?

This guy is a happy little squirrel. Plenty of bird seed to munch on. Indeed! This guy can go through a bird feeder full of seed in no time!

We have 3 bird feeders in the front yard and one bird bath. I'm amazed at all of the different type of birds we have in this area. Some of them I swear escaped from someone's birdcage. They look tropical in color. It's a pleasure to hear and see the birds.

A DECADE AGO

The other day I came in from work and Denise was listening to FED5000. I can't believe it's been ten years since we were a group. It was like I was listening with new ears. I almost thought that the music was ahead of it's time. But like Denise said.....'God's changed something in you....', which makes sense. So anyways, I've been working on these Youtube video's. So far this is what I've got......6 out of 8 complete. I really enjoyed the music.....the experience and other 4 individuals in the group. It's nice to just kick back and say....'WOW! That was a great song!'......-JGR

WHAT I'VE LEARNED THIS WEEK

Do all things…like you're doing them for the Lord.

Have integrity in the small things (as well as the big). Be faithful in the small things and you can be trusted with the big things.

Strive for perfection in your work. Measure everything by the plumb line. Jesus is a perfectionist. He’s the master builder. All things are measured against him.

Remember to keep your word…..at all cost.

It doesn’t matter what a job costs you to complete….as long as it’s done right with integrity as unto the Lord.

Keep your first love. The Lord is our first priority in life. Keep the Lord always before you.

Be flexible.

Be joyful in all things. No matter how situations turn for better or worse….be joyful in all situations. Count it all joy.

This has been a hard week of work. Long hours....not so great situations....but the Lord has used it to teach me (through experience) His way to do my work.

Eccles. 7:14 - In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also has set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

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In "Prophetic Act," Former First Nations' Chief on Canadian Cross-Country Tour Urging Tribes to Forgive

In "Prophetic Act," Former First Nations' Chief on Canadian Cross-Country Tour Urging Tribes to Forgive

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Gettysburg Reenactment

Not long ago, I posted a story about Abraham Lincoln on this blog. A friend left a comment saying that , although Lincoln was taught scripture by his mother, he never embraced a relationship with Jesus, until he saw the dead at Gettysburg.

This is another story from the book "Pictures Your Heart Remembers" by John Trent:

"On the fiftieth anniversary of The Battle of Gettysburg, there was a reunion of the veterans who fought there. Someone had the idea to recreate the scene of Pickett's charge. The Union soldiers took their place on the ridge. The Confederate soldiers took their place on the field.

Someone sounded the charge, and the Union soldiers came out of hiding, running toward the Confederates. Before they reached each other, though, something incredible happened.

The whoops and hollers turned to tears. And when they collided on the field, they fell into each other's arms, weeping."

Transformation Optics May Usher in a Host of Radical Advances

Transformation Optics May Usher in a Host of Radical Advances

Transitional Prayer-A Place of Passage by Catherine Brown

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VIA DOLOROSA

A Story about Abraham Lincoln

The following story is from the book "Pictures Your Heart Remembers" by John Trent:

"Lincoln lived his life trying to bring light and life to every relationship. Even his relationships with his enemies. He was often criticized for it. He spoke kindly not only to his enemies but about his enemies.

Overhearing Lincoln say a kind word about the South, an infuriated bystander confronted him about it. He answered, 'Madam, do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?' "

attitude

"We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts, comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread.

They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms---to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances..."

Victor Frankl

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LEGACY

My favorite coaches are Bryant, Stallings and Saban. Not surprising coming from an Alabama fan, but there is more to it than that.



I don't know much about Wade and Thomas, featured along with Bryant and Stallings in the picture. I do, however, know a bit about Coach Bryant, and I believe he helped to lay a good, strong foundation for the football program based on these principles:

1. Strong discipline

2. Responsibility (Both taking responsibility and delegating it)

3. Graciousness

4. A Father's Heart

It is obvious from the testimonies of players such as Namath and Stabler that Coach Bryant set strong standards of discipline for his team and made good on the consequences.

I've always personally admired how he would take responsibility for a loss. I've known many coaches to blame the officiating. One good coach actually blamed his own player, setting the player up for public ridicule. I don't think it was false humility in Coach Bryant. I think he truly believed that good coaching could and should overcome occasional bad calls and botched plays.

I also appreciate the graciousness of Coach Bryant. He didn't believe in humiliating another team by running up the score. Instead, he put in less experienced players. That was not only gracious to the other team, but wise, in that inexperienced players could get valuable playing time. Coach Saban did the same this season. Taking a knee twice against Florida instead of going for a score was beyond gracious, in my opinion.

Besides strong discipline and firm consequences, there are countless stories from many who played for Alabama indicating that the Coach truly had a father's heart for them. He not only helped make it possible for them to realize their dreams, but also helped make it possible for their children. An inheritance of sorts...

I believe that Gene Stallings walked in these same principles and Nick Saban appears to be as well. I don't think they practice these things in order to win, but rather, they win because they practice these things, even if it costs them.

In the words of Paul of the New Testament, and I paraphrase, "We have a lot of good coaches, but not many with a father's heart."