Sacrifice
Inside the Male Soul
That for which my soul longs, a window inside me. Longing for connection, alive, loving and free. A stronger me to face troubles, disappointments, A settled inner peace; rest in His enjoyment. I’ll invite God inside to walk in my tired shoes, To stand when heart wearied, sing praise and not the blues. Jesus,…
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The Soldier
THE SOLDIER October 4, 2017 The soldier loved gambling, the rolling of the dice, Breaks up monotony, though a fool’s paradise. “A God-forsaken land, a thousand miles from home, At discharge will I have post-traumatic syndrome?” Punishment here, severe, death for two lousy thieves, Was the third one sentenced for just what…
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Poem: The Inheritance
THE INHERITANCE August 1, 2017 A poor, elderly couple sat in the office Of a middle aged attorney’s legal practice. The reading of the will, as they sat in posh chairs, A filthy-rich man just made them millionaires! The lawyer had known the deceased for many years, Whose passing brought the lawyer…
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Living a Life of Sacrifice Living a Life of Celebration–part 2 Living a life of celebration begins with a life of worship, which we studied last week. A surprising aspect of living a life of celebration is sacrifice! Our fallen nature keeps looking for the easy way, the fun way, or the “meaningful to me”…
Read MoreGAINING A SERVANT’S HEART
What is God trying to do in your life? Lots! But one of those is to build a servant’s heart in you. That is a daunting task because we are deeply and naturally self-centered! DAY 1 Read Matt. 20:20-28 1. Why reasons contributed to the disciples’ indignation? 2. How did the rulers/leaders of the day…
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