May, 2021
May 22, 2021, michaelbray Poetry,
(2 Sam. 9) Mephibosheth fell on his face Said to David, “Here is your servant!” And Dave said, “Don’t sweat it my man! Any one from the House of Saul I can serve?” “Jonathan,” they said. “But he’s crippled in both feet” “Well, where is he?” said David, “Bring him here for me to meet.” […]
May 22, 2021, michaelbray Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Character - or not, Family Matters, Poetry, Salvation,
(2 Sam 11) Bathsheba was the daughter of EliamAnd David went out to trot After that wife of a loyal Hittite A woman bound to do right. He was a fellow by the name of Uriah So David worked up a plan to say “Goodbye-a” Put him right out on the front line; He’d be […]
May 22, 2021, michaelbray Character - or not, Poetry,
A plumber’s got to deal With the dung of another. May not like the job, But he’s got no druthers. “Got to do, got to do What you got to do!”Talkin’ right here ’bout some do-do! Everybody got to do it When you get ’round to it Got to go, got to go, go, go! […]
May 22, 2021, michaelbray Character - or not, Family Matters, Poetry,
Ikeman the Eggman spreads that grease All over the stove every morn’ But I don’t mind a little chore Been doin’ such since before he was born. He’s a good lad, we know, always on the go Teaching school and coaching wrestling, If not for him and Petra, we’d be empty-nesting. And I don’t know […]
May 20, 2021, michaelbray Poetry,
2 Sam. 9:12-10:17 Mica was the son of Mephibosheth A cripple who was lame in both feet (9:13) But that’s got nothin’ to do With what I’m about to tell you. It happened that the king of the Ammonites died And his son, Hanun, took his place (10:1) David said, I got to be kind […]
May 20, 2021, michaelbray Poetry, Wilmington Ohio,
Spring is here and the skunks are back, So there must be some mice to eat! What a treat for those critters With black and white stripes Stalking around the roots and pipes Lookin’ for some food to enjoy! Yeah, what’s better than a tender juicy mouse Especially one livin’ like a king in your […]
May 19, 2021, michaelbray Character - or not, Family Matters, Poetry,
Forty years ago we didn’t want any! Hard to think on it now with plenty, And yet the start is always with that one And she did bring lots of fun Breaking that ice and leading the way For all to follow in her sway. Yes, there is that influence, good or bad, And it […]
May 18, 2021, michaelbray Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Lamentations, Political Ministry of the Churches of God, Sanctity of Human Beings,
18 May, 2021 I am thankful for the reporting provided by Lifesite News on the efforts of those within the RC church to urge leadership to discipline two of their most prominent sinners – Pelosi and Biden. In response to the rebuke of her by the Archbishop, one Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco (the spirit of […]
May 17, 2021, michaelbray Defending the Defenders, Poetry,
Celebrating champions for life, We come together to remember And promote that action which saves The lives of the innocents begotten Under cover of a woman’s choice. Yes, we rally to remember and celebrate Knowing that for each is assigned a date When he will meet with that fate Planned for every sinner of every […]
May 17, 2021, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Character - or not, Civil Disobedience, Environment/Creation, Position Papers,
What happened to “The Assembly” where the Sacrament is dispersed among the people of God and life is conveyed to the followers of Christ (the redeemed, the elect, the holy ones)? Is there real life conveyed in that gathering where the Body and the Blood are shared among the redeemed? Or is the Sacrament just […]