Author of A Time To Kill
It is a great word for us to ponder and to advocate in our present world of Christ-suppression and the consequent floundering in the darkness of Lawlessness. It means, simply, “God inside” of another. A simple, old, Greek word. “Get some the enthusiasm!” we might hear a coach yell as he rallies his team to […]
Got a hitch to my walk; And it ain’t just talk. Got pain with every step! No fun to go out; Can’t sing or shout When those hips are cryin’ Out for mercy! Oh my, oh me Count it one, two, three And I’m done and been set free From the walk and the pain. […]
2 Sam 21 In the days of David there was a great famine And it lasted for three long years So David sought the Lord, said, “Why?” Saul broke a treaty with the Gibeonites (v. 1) So “How?” David asked, “can we make it right?” (3) “We don’t want your money,” said the Gibionites. “We […]
2 Sam 20 Now Sheba was a worthless fellow, A Benjamite who blew the trumpet real good. Said, “We got no portion with King Dave! To your tents, you men, everyone!” Then David locked up his concubines; (3) Had to break out and get on the run! A wise woman called, “Hear, hear!” “Come here […]
To the tune of “America” (“O Beautiful for Spacious Skies . . .) O Beautiful, you’ve lost the race You’ve fallen far from grace You’re high and dry while babies die You don’t deserve this place That land would vomit you right out But for the grace of God He’s done with you, your time […]
When the heathen cry “Uncle”! And say, “Please tell us what to do!” Do we have an answer to give them Some counsel that they can use? Do we say, “Ah, just trust in the Lord” And leave them to figure it out? Or do we give ’em those Ten with a shout? “No murder, […]
The subject comes often to mind. Folks confuse “religion” with fiction and “philosophy” with fact. Somehow, those dealing in the realm of philosophy are presumed to be folks who deal with facts and then come to reasonable speculations about what life is all about. But those folks dealing in “religion” ply with insupportable wishes and […]
Ikeman, the eggman Fries ’em every day; Downs those eggs, I say! A fella might say, “No way!” Yeah, he swallows ’em down Fast as a blood hound Runnin’ after that prey! Said, “He’s an egg-eatin’ man!” And he’s doin’ all he can To teach those kids And coach those boys Not messin’ round with […]
The wicked one would twist and pervert; Ours is to resist, run, and stay alert. We stay on course by means of the Force That Spirit Whom He has sent By His grace to take the place Of the Savior Who saved the race From all its wanton disgrace. He rebukes, woos, and guides As […]
2 Sam. 19:31f. Barzillai came down from Rogelim Stayed with the king in Mahanaim The king said, “Let’s cross the river.” (33) “But, I’m an old man! Eighty, don’t ya know? I can’t just get up and go! Let me go back to my home town And there go down into the ground. (37) But […]