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“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” -Philippians 4:4 In 1968, where we lived, There was still a farm or two That put their corn in shocks. They may have thrown the corn, Stalk and all, to the cattle to eat Over the course of that long winter. I know only that… Read more

It snowed And turned cold And we shivered and moaned. But one happy girl Made a snowball, And two happy kids Pulled a saucer-disc sled, And three curious cats Stared from the window. So be safe, please, And praise the Lord in all things, Praise the Father, Praise the Son, Praise the Holy Ghost- Throw… Read more

I did NOT Need a new tie, I have dozens But it was so, SO Lovely, And I had a discount. Why did I buy it? It said something, Something about me, About my aspirations, About my style and taste, And I thought Tomi would smile When she sees me wear it. Now, shall we… Read more

Our younger cat Comes running when We open the door, And out he goes, Dodging this way and that- Stopping to look, Then off again, Enjoying the new day, Loving his place in the world, Learning as much as he can, And it gives us delight to see. Therefore, I imagine How much God delights… Read more

Lord forgive me, I didn’t look I didn’t see I didn’t know That something was wrong That I was contagious That I was spreading fear That I was giving hate Exactly what it needed. I didn’t look. Forgive me. But forgive me more, Gracious God- Because- Because I didn’t look I didn’t see, Therefore I… Read more

I remember learning How to ride a bike. I do not remember How many times I got on Nor how many times I fell But I do remember Dad Was there every time, As close as my next breath, As happy As love can be. George R Pasley October 8, 2019 Martin TN

“How could we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” -Psalm 137:4 We refused. We sang a song that mocked our enemies. We sang A single word, halted, Then two more Before we burst into tears. Our captors laughed, Then cracked the whip and sent Us forth, We wept bitterly while we walked And… Read more

Here is the liturgy that the Fossil free delegation will use at the evening worship after their first full day in Puerto Rico: We want to welcome you if you are feeling weary or feeling energized. We welcome you if environmental justice is brand new to you or has been on your heart for years…. Read more

Courage is one thing, Stupidity is anotherAnd knowing the difference Can make all the difference. Or can it really?Maybe courage requires faith, And maybe wisdom helps, And maybe wisdom comes from foolishness Sometimes. And maybe faith requires a vision, And maybe a vision Of what God’s kingdom looks like Requires having seen what the world… Read more

The cat woke me up Though there was food in her dish And water in her bowl. The ducks were content in their coop, The goats were playing across the road, And the cows were grazing in their field. The sun was steady, rising in time, The joggers were brisk on the trail. The birds… Read more