Christian Writer Author:
Jerry Lee Kay Sr.
Location:
Texas
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United States
Email:
jerryleekay@suddenlink.net
Website:
www.jerryleekay.net
 I am a 64 yr.old father and grandfather and have been a Christian for many years. I've had lots of ups and downs over the years, as have all of God's children. When I think of how blessed we are to have the love of the Father, I want to tell everyone about this exciting life of being a Christian.
I live in a small town in Texas and until recently never wrote anything about anything. Now this is all I want to do. I've had a couple heart attacks and a stroke and while in the Hospital, suddenly got the unction to share my thoughts with others. If God be for us, who can be against us? I hope you are encouraged by my offering.
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I've Written . . .
Lessons On My Journeys
Christian Article
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Other
Fiction: False
I made rows in the sand and planted seed that I had gathered from my journeys
and prayed for rain. The ground that I planted was dry and parched and was in need of water, but the rain did not come. And I remembered from one of my other journeys that there is a river, and it is not far from here. So I mused, what I need is a ditch from the river to bring the water to my garden, and I heard the wor
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Voices In The Wind
Christian Poetry
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Faith
Fiction: False
I stepped out into the cool of the night and felt the autumn breeze,
As it swirled about, through the pines and oaks, and felt completely at ease,
I feel the cool damp grass tickling my bare feet, I can hear the night creatures,
As they call one to another, in my minds eye, I can see their different features,
I see the moon so very bright in all of its fullness, the stars so bright and s
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Living Above The Snake Line
Christian Poetry
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Encouragement
Fiction: False
I heard the voice of my Savior and responded to His call. It left me amazed and standing in awe.
He sent the Holy Spirit and filled me with his love. I know from this I can never withdraw.
The Comforter has always been here for me. He gives me direction on this journey called life.
Walking through the valley, crossing the hot dry desert or reaching for the mountain peaks,
This is the way, w
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Singing In The Spirit
Christian Poetry
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Salvation
Fiction: False
The master sent the Holy Spirit to have a talk with me,
The things that he revealed, I shall never forget, throughout eternity.
He took me in the spirit and allowed for me to see,
The wonders of His kingdom and perfect harmony.
The wonders of His kingdom took my breath away,
The power and the might, was an awesome thing to see,
The love an
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The Vine
Christian Article
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Grace
Fiction: False
Was setting on my front porch today, drinking coffee. I live out in the country amongst a lot of large trees. Being a country boy, I love to plant stuff and I have a rather large front porch with potted plants hanging all around it. Well, I live alone with the exception of a young female cat I named Jenny. I don't mind telling you she is the love of my life. I had dogs all my life and never though
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My Expression Of Love
Christian Poetry
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Healing
Fiction: False
The sons rays broke the cloak of darkness that lay across this man,
Then you reached out and gently took my hand.
And with gentleness you pulled me close to thee,
And this is how I pray it will forever be.
When I looked upon your face,
I knew that very moment that I found my place.
For in your arms love and dreams are fulfilled when I'm in your loving care,
When I'm with you a lif
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Thy Way
Christian Poetry
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Faith
Fiction: False
Thy way is in the sea and thy path in the great waters and thy footsteps are not known.
What has happened to cause this pain? I am bewildered Master I need to be shown.
Have I displeased you in some way? Have I spoken harsh words? Have I disobeyed?
My soul thirsts for you. My tears are flowing night and day. Have I been weighed?
Have I been found wanting? Has your precious Love for me began
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Healing
Christian Poetry
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Holy Spirit
Fiction: False
In the still of the night, I heard the voice of my Master speaking softly into my ear
The love and strength that I can feel, makes me shiver at the things that I hear,
A gentle Holy Spirit is filling my room as his Holy presence lingers so very near.
I can hear the sweet voice of the Shepherd as He calls to me
I heard your cries in this time of need, I felt your pain and agony.
And I wonde
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A Spirit Filled Physician
Christian Poetry
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Healing
Fiction: False
Let me tell you a story about God's medicine man
That helped bring me back into God's great plan.
Sickness and sorrow had entered my life,
On the verge of giving up wondering if there was only strife.
Things left undone and so full of despair,
How can man fall into such a snare?
But little did I know that my Father, my Savior, my Love,
Had a medicine man that had been given a gift fro
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Here I Am
Christian Poetry
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God
Fiction: False
Here I am again Master, down on my knees. Do you grow weary of me?
I don't know how else to do it, I am still not all that I want to be.
My love and fascination of you there is no end, my only desire is to be in your presence.
If I don't talk with you I will never know you and never partake of your essence.
By your strong hand you brought me out of bondage, now send a cloud to lead me by
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Soaring
Christian Poetry
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Inspirational
Fiction: False
I hear the voice of my beloved, I feel his sweet tenderness as he takes me . . .
On wings of the wind.
I feel the love that he has for me, I feel the warmth of his sweet breath . . .
On wings of the wind.
I can hardly contain myself, I am so full of anticipation just being with him . . .
On wings of the wind.
Gently I feel him bringing my spirit higher, higher and then I am soaring .
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Pray For Them
Christian Article
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Prayer
Fiction: False
I stepped out into the cool late southern breeze,and gazed upon an amazing full moon. I just needed to get out and hear the beautiful sounds that the forest so abundantly offers this time of year. I looked around and I can see God every where. I can smell the sweet scents of summer and it seemed as though there is no end to the presence of my Almighty Father. Suddenly His sweet Holy Spirit descend
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The Breath of Life
Christian Article
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Inspirational
Fiction: False
I sat on my porch drinking coffee one morning near sunrise and thought about how blessed God's people are, not so much with things and stuff, but rather with His constant presence in our everyday lives.
Call it an old man's fancy if you like, but I really enjoy feeding the wildlife that abide on my place. I have rabbits, raccoons, squirrels, doves, woodpeckers and all kinds of smaller birds, bu
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What Kind Of A Deal Is That?
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Faith
Fiction: False
I have a suggestion for you God. You and your fallen angel are at odds with one another and as far as I am concerned that's your problem. I don't want to be caught in the middle of it. Every time I turn around he is trying to get me to do one thing and you want me to do something else. Well, I think you two ought to just duke ‘em out and leave me alone. It’s hard enough for me just to make it from
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The Door is Open, Come On In
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Angels
Fiction: False
The heat has settled in for the summer in Texas. I can't speak for the other old men in these parts, but Ol’ Poppa Kay has a tendency to lay low this time of year. I reckon age has something to do with it but I can still remember the first time I saw an air conditioner, or a television for that matter. I still chuckle when I think about my Grandfather saying, that stuff will never work. Of course,
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True Grit
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Overcoming Struggles
Fiction: False
At the risk of being labeled the Hummingbird man, I want to share with you something that I am witnessing
at this very moment. A very large hurricane is blowing through my neck of the woods. They are calling it IKE and we are having lots of rain. Winds are gusting to 80 miles an hour.
Yesterday evening I made preparations for this event, tied down the things that I could not move into the barn
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Fly With Me
Christian Poetry
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Inspirational
Fiction: False
I hear loud rolling thunder . I see the horrible lighting . The wind is raging,
And I know that hell has unleashed its fury and with all its might is waging.
Wars and rumors of wars, disease and pestilence and perversion on every hand,
Men, women and children, suffering and dying throughout the land.
My spirit is willing but the flesh is weak and I am fearful and so afraid.
I fell to my
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Dew Drops Of Mercy
Christian Poetry
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Inspirational
Fiction: False
I stand at the bottom of this mountain,I can see the task that is before me,
Fear is trying to grip my heart.
I can see how hard this one will be to get over, I can see how rough this side
Will be to climb.
Fear is here again, trying to grip my heart, and then a surge within, from the
God that I have known for so long.
And I am glad in my heart that I know him, for I have been in plac
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A River Called Trinity
Christian Poetry
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Inspirational
Fiction: False
I went down to the river and sat on the sandy bank and watched
As it flowed toward the sea. I watched as logs and tree limbs and
Debris, from another time and another place floated by, and I wondered
How long will it take for it to get to the sea and it's final destination?
And I considered it all.
And then I wondered, what is time? What is eternity? What is Man?
And what did God have in
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After Faith Is Come
Christian Article
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Encouragement
Fiction: False
Life at it's best is a struggle for some folks in one form or another, I once was young and now I am old and nothing under the sun is new. I was born of a Cherokee, Cajun- French, Irish blood line and had no say In it. Some folks spend a lifetime struggling because of skin color, some Because of geography, some because of abuse, some because of attitude. And sometimes abuse will cause a loss of ho
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Hush
Christian Poetry
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Holy Spirit
Fiction: False
As I walk through this mist in the cool spring night, many
As I walk through this mist in the cool spring night, the many memories that now flood
My heart, my mind, my soul, memories that could never be, without His shed Blood
Memories that are precious, and memories that are sweet, memories that shall always be,
My My what an exciting adventurous life that you have chosen to give to me.
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Breathless
Christian Poetry
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Heaven
Fiction: False
Today I knocked at Heavens door
As I have, so many times before
And my Father asked, what can I do for you my son ?
Now that you stand so boldly before my throne
And I cried,My Father ! I come not on my own
Jesus was there,and I knew I stood there not alone
I fell to my knees and cried, Holy !! Holy !!
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Satisfied Mind
Christian Poetry
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God's Love
Fiction: False
I stood in a meadow and looked all about me
Something was missing for I felt no glee
I saw people everywhere like a forest full of trees
What struck me most, was they bore no leaves
I felt sorrow and grief and heard much weeping
As though under much pressure they were writhing
I cried out, why are you not bearing any fruit ?
Because of mistakes made in our pas
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Time On The Mountain - Lessons On My Journey
Christian Poetry
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Exhortation
Fiction: False
I fell into a very deep sleep and in the still of the night I can hear the voice of my beloved call to me ,
The sweetest voice speaks softly in my ear and I can feel the presence of the gentle Holy Spirit
His essence completely fills this place and I can feel the breath of the Holy one as he whispers to me
The love that I can feel is almost more than this man can bear. My Master reached out a
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Point Of No Return
Christian Poetry
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Holy Spirit
Fiction: False
I have come to far to turn back now, and I have reached the point of no return,
For to be nearer my God to thee is all that I do yearn.
And to fellowship and walk with Him while in The Spirit is my only concern
The fiery darts of hell I can see, they seem to be on every hand,
The shed Blood of The Blessed Lamb has enabled me to take a firm stand
And because of that Blood and Your Holy Spir
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Such as I Have Give I Thee
Christian Article
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Christianity
Fiction: False
My, My, My, what an awesome time I am having on the mountain top, wonderful fellowship with my Lord and all the others that are here. I think that I will always be able to feel the presence of the ancient ones. I know that they have already walked these paths that I am now walking, on this journey called life. And I am so very glad they were willing to leave their testimony for me, for daily use,
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A Backsliders Prayer
Christian Poetry
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Prayer
Fiction: False
I wrote this poem after spending many agonizing days praying and counseling with a person that had hit bottom after walking away from God, and getting hooked on drugs and alcohol.
Three days after praying this prayer with me, she was saved and delivered of her habits and set free, I Baptized her in a stock pond in far west Texas one Sunday evening and she was filled with the Holy Spirit all
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Facade
Christian Poetry
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
I knew I must dig down, to get past the sifting sand
A solid foundation I must have, for the building at hand
So I started removing the top soil, and the things I did see
Things I never imagined, that were staring back at me,
Things that were hid and buried many years in the past
Some smaller items of trash,that frankly left me aghast
I was amazed and bewildered and wondered how or
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My Rainbow, Your Rainbow
Christian Poetry
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Encouragement
Fiction: False
Even though I see darkness of clouds in the distance
I feel the closeness of His Spirit, and mighty existence
A warm glow from this fire He placed deep within my Heart
Makes the clouds as though a rainbow to me He does impart
I see people falling to the left and right, many burdened and filled with strife
He gave me a multicolor rainbow and a color that covers every proble
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First Blood
Christian Article
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Faith
Fiction: False
My heroes in life were my Father, my Grandfather and his two brothers, as a child I have many memories of my Grandfather that are very special to me, he was an Elder in his church as long as I can remember, and one of his brothers was a full Time pastor from age 17 until his death at 87. At the time of his death he had built and organized more churches than any living Minister in the state of Texa
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Sweet Memories
Christian Article
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Relationships
Fiction: False
My daughter is very special to me and when she was a very young child, being female by birth, she inherited certain skills that only the ladies inherit.
I never went anywhere without her, I mean anywhere. Needless to say, Poppa and Tootie was tight.
Rarely, but on occasion, she would do something that would require me to correct her. Sometimes it would be that she upset me to the point of
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Let The River Flow
Christian Article
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Holy Spirit
Fiction: False
I heard a story somewhere about a guide that lived in the deserts of Arabia who never lost his way. He carried with him a homing pigeon with a very fine cord attached to one of its legs. When he was in doubt as to which path he should take, he threw the bird into the air. The pigeon quickly strained at the cord to fly in the direction of home, and thus led the guide accurately to his goal. Because
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Happy Stuff
Christian Article
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Encouragement
Fiction: False
And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death. (Revelation 12:11).
There are so many of the Lord's people today over whom Satan is lording it; lording it along the line of accusation, bringing them under a sense of condemnation and judgment, robbing them of their peace, of their assurance, rest,
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Closing The Gap
Christian Article
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Exhortation
Fiction: False
I am not a writer, but I have been known to write. I am not a preacher, but I have been known to preach. I am not a teacher, but I have been known to teach. Me-thinks that I am one that simply has a burden for the church of the living God, nothing more nothing less, those that are being made up to become the "Bride of Christ". Dearly Beloved I have caught sight of that Bride. I can see Her and all
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Come, and Lets Run Together
Christian Article
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Bible Teaching
Fiction: False
I can sit on the porch on a clear night and as far as I can see. There are countless numbers of stars. Bright shining stars, twinkling stars, and falling stars. Sometimes I get a little spaced out with the magnitude and wonder of it all. Texas is like that, especially West Texas, where you can drive for hours and never see anyone or anything other than the deer and the creatures of the night. I ha
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Ain't Fixin to be Worried Bout All This Stuff
Christian Article
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Encouragement
Fiction: False
Talking to one of my old timer neighbors yesterday, he said, Poppa folks seem to forget what the word says bout all these things, I read in the Word of God;
Matthew 12:50
"For," says our Lord Himself, "whosoever," whether they be rich or poor, old or young, bond or free, "whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and my mother."
Pause a moment over these
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Something to Think About
Christian Article
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Christianity
Fiction: False
This is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. (1 John 5:11).
Many years ago, one of my great-uncles sent for me. He was 87 and been a pastor 70 years and he was as Godly as any man I have ever known. My Uncle Roscoe was a Spirit-filled preacher of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. He built more churches that are still in operation than any living mi
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More Than Conquerors
Christian Article
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
Once upon a time I lived in a small city that had a fantastic police force. Not only were they good at keeping peace, they excelled in their interest for the youth of the area. They constantly had something going on to keep us busy. One of those things was a boxing club for the young men. Well, Poppa was at that age when I thought I probably was the toughest guy to ever put the gloves on.
As
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There is a Spirit in Man
Christian Article
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Holy Spirit
Fiction: False
My biological father died when I was very young. The word states we in the present see through a glass darkly so we don't always understand why these things happen, however, we know that eternity shall reveal all things to us. Some folks spend their lives seeking answers to things that shall never be answered until that day. Jesus told us to occupy until He comes, so I chose to get on with my life
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Never Alone
Christian Poetry
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Inspirational
Fiction: False
Weary and worn, I wondered, if there's an end to this nagging pain
My soul was thirsty, craving rain, the blessed latter rain
My Saviour promised to me a comforter, He will my soul sustain.
I feel as though it is slipping away, that power from on high
Slip, slip, slipping away, that power from on high
Slipping away, the power from on high
The prophet called it Latter rain, Oh how I ne
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The Joy of the Lord is my Strength
Christian Article
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Encouragement
Fiction: False
A few years back I walked into my den, pulled my boots off, kicked back in my recliner and sat down to enjoy a huge bowl of Blue Bell ice cream. If you've never had Blue Bell you have never really lived! It is made from the cream of contented Jersey cows that are treated more like lap poodles than cows. The creamery says they only sell what they can't eat. The blazing West Texas sun had the temper
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Singing A Song of Love
Christian Article
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Personal Testimony
Fiction: False
John Running Wolf told me a story, when I was just a lad, about some of the things that happened when Creator designed Mother Earth and made a place that Cherokees would be happy and could live in love and peace. He said, "Creator made all things, animals, birds, mountains, seas, and humans. But when He finished His work, there was only silence, there was no sound anywhere on Earth.
He said, "
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Forming the Body of Christ
Christian Article
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
My little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you... (Galatians 4:19).
Poppa pastored a church in days gone by and dearly loved it. Most all of my folks were hard working middle class people that truly loved the Lord. As most of you that read me regularly know, the letters I write are sometimes quite lengthy and that pretty much sums up the way I
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What Being Prepared is All About
Christian Article
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
Many times over the past fifty years I have been asked if there will be a rapture, and if so, when will it happen. My answers have always been and shall be the same today, why do you want to know? Or sometimes I say, don't worry about it. My letter today is pointed toward being ready, not so much for the rapture, but to do the will of God. Read it all the way through and apply it. I guarantee if y
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The Bride Will Be The One Riding The Camel - Part 1
Christian Article
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Bible Teaching
Fiction: False
Some years ago I was asked to come to a new church in another state and teach the morning services at a camp meeting. I arrived at the airport expecting to see my old pastor friend but was not surprised when he sent someone else. (he has a reputation for such) I can well remember a time he invited Nancy Harmon to our church, she accepted and he disappeared; he had it scheduled for an outdoor meeti
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The Bride Will Be The One Riding The Camel - Part 2
Christian Article
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Bible Teaching
Fiction: False
...Continuation of Matthew 14
At the outset of this letter I want to say that it has taken me over 50 years to prepare for it. Many ups and downs have gone into the ability to pen these words, many failures and many victories on this "Journey of the Redeemed." At a very young age I felt the Holy Spirit tugging at my heart strings and I never considered being anything other than a Christian. Hav
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The Bride Will Be The One Riding The Camel - Part 3
Christian Article
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Inspirational
Fiction: False
I am teaching on the fourteenth chapter of Matthew, this is part Three.
In the first two parts I spoke of the 'superficial' ministry of many in the church world as we know it. I do not make any claims of having been summoned by Abba Father to sit in judgement on anyone, however I am alarmed at the shallowness of many teachers, pastors, elders, writers, and those that have the nurturing calling
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The Bride Will Be The One Riding A Camel - Part 4
Christian Article
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
Matthew chapter 14:
In part one... I spoke of a revelation needed that we may understand how Holy Spirit ministers to us after our birth into the kingdom of God. Preaching and quoting scripture alone to loved ones and new converts will not get the job done. We need to understand how the Holy Spirit ministers to all of us as we walk this Journey of the Redeemed.
In part two... I spoke of the e
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The Bride Will Be the One Riding A Camel - Part 5
Christian Article
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Bible Teaching
Fiction: False
I am teaching on Matthew Fourteen: This is part 5
We are in an uncultivated desert place; the masses are seeking Jesus to receive the pure unadulterated word of God. Jesus had come to this place with His disciples for a time of rest, however He was overwhelmed with compassion and His need for rest was swallowed up in the needs of the people, both physical and spiritual. He spent the entire day mi
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The Bride Will Be The One Riding A Camel - Part 6
Christian Article
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Bible Teaching
Fiction: False
I am teaching in Matthew 14...This is Part 6:
The Psalmist said, “How sweet are Thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through Thy precepts I get understanding: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path".
This miracle is the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels. And it is mentioned at least nine times in the Gospels;
The miracle occurred at the en
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The Bride Will Be The One Riding A Camel - Part 7
Christian Article
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Bible Teaching
Fiction: False
I am teaching in Matthew 14...This is part 7
I have talked about the two previous words of Jesus "Taking" the bread and "Blessing" the bread that He may feed the multitude, now I want to talk about the third word of "Breaking" the bread.
Many will not want to hear what I will be saying in this part of these letters, however I stand firm on the statements to follow. This is another key word
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The Bride Will Be The One Riding A Camel - Conclusion
Christian Article
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Bible Teaching
Fiction: False
I taught this series in a camp meeting in the 1970's, I attempted to transcribe it from the tapes made of that meeting, I fear it has resulted in a much to lengthy thing to be read here and, I probably shall never attempt it again.
I said in the beginning I believe all the actions of Christ are exhaust-less fountains of revelation, and they lift the veil and let us look into the depths of His
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Sometimes We Must Walk In The Dark
Christian Article
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
I must admit Poppa is a simple-minded man; I have been to many countries around the world and all, except for one, of the United States. I have found that folks are basically the same no matter where we may travel; all are just trying to make it. Some are greedy with the attitude it's us four and no more, with huge inflated egos, some are generous and will try and help others as they journey along
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Stormy Days - John 6
Christian Article
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Bible Teaching
Fiction: False
When Jesus miraculously fed 5,000 men plus women and children, the Jews wanted to make him king. Jesus realized their intentions and immediately departed. But before he left, he sent his disciples, by boat, to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. Then he withdrew to a nearby mountain to spend time alone. In John we read that Jesus joined the disciples by walking on the water to overtake their boa
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The Stone Was Cut Out of the Mountain Without Hands
Christian Article
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Bible Teaching
Fiction: False
I spent most of my early days growing up in the high desert of New Mexico and Texas, and acquired a bit of knowledge of Horses, cattle, goats and Sheep. When I was 13 I worked in the uranium mines in New Mexico as a grunt, most of the time my job was to keep the underground porta-potties clean and emptied for the miners, sounds gross but I was making tons of money, (35 cents) an hour. When I was 1
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Caution: Redeemer on Board
Christian Article
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Bible Teaching
Fiction: False
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils
Also believe and tremble. James 2:19
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the father is this.
To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to
Keep himself unspotted from the world. James 1:27
"Seek ye the Lord while he may be found. . ." Of course most of the people we meet will never see God unless t
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What Manner Of Man Is This?
Christian Article
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
Mark 4:37-41
What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Mark 9:24
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord I believe; help thou mine unbelief!
One time the Lord gave me a job at an art gallery In Houston. In the past I worked whatever I could find and had absolutely no knowledge of art, mostly I worked in the oil patch, constr
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Where The Rubber Meets The Road
Christian Article
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Love
Fiction: False
Poppa married at an early age and I have never been sorry for it. My first child was born when I was at the grand old age of 19, it was a girl and all I wanted to do was hold her in my arms and gaze at her for hours at a time. I nicknamed her Tootie and couldn't get enough of her. Not much has changed in that department; she still fascinates me because she is so much like her mother. Whom was and
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The Lights of Home
Christian Article
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Encouragement
Fiction: False
Suddenly I could see the lights across the valley below. My mind was racing, my heart was rejoicing, and I thought that is the most beautiful sight in the world to me right now. Tears flooded my eyes and ran down my cheeks and I realized I was sobbing with joy. Poppa was wore out, on the very edge of collapse. I was taught real men don't cry, at least when someone might see them, you know, when t
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When a Tear Became a Rose
Christian Article
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
I lived in a small community of 250 but just a few miles down the road was a large city, of a few thousand, they even had two traffic signals and a blinking light, being a typical young person, I loved those big city lights on occasion, so I decided to drive there and get a taco and a coke and check out the big city way of doing things. I didn't have a clue I was about to meet someone that would c
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If You're an Eagle, Why do you have Hen House Ways?
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Christian Living
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Two men that worked with me were riding with me to work one day, they both knew I was a minister but I was also the boss and most of the time our conversation was limited to that level. The older one was a preacher and on fire for God, I had been knowing him for many years and knew his motto was,” If you want to talk about Jesus I will talk as much as you can stand, however on the job I will keep
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Kin of the Blood
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Christian Living
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I once pastored a church that was falling down and financially busted, some times when I stood on the platform I had to dodge the raindrops if it was raining. It was cold in the winter and hot in the summer (no a/c). It was a small country church of mostly retired folks living on social security. When I first went there I was an evangelist preaching revivals and a friend was the pastor. They were
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"Death in the Pot", A letter to my Grandson, a young Preacher
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Christian Living
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Forget what you learned in elementary school--the earth is flat as a pancake. All that stuff about the earth being round and the sun being the center of the universe is a big joke, insists C.K. Johnson, president of the International Flat Earth Research Society, a group that takes great pleasure in poking fun at "globites." The organization, backed by 1400 members from around the world...or rather
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A City of Glee
Christian Poetry
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Inspirational
Fiction: False
John the revelator speaks of the city built foursquare,
No need for a temple, God Almighty and the Lamb be there.
That city shall have no need for the sun nor moon to shine,
For the glory of God and the light of the Lamb shall combine.
Those saved by His blood shall walk in the light thereof,
And bask in His glory for eternity, full of joy peace and love
Life is short, as only a va
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Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind
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Inspirational
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The room was filled with an atmosphere of peace, I knew in my heart as I held him in my arms and wiped his gaunt face, this will be the day I have to give him up. He squeezed my hand and struggling he said "Son stay away from cisterns, stay close to the well, be Full of The Holy Spirit, and Stay True To Your Calling Stand Fast, This is Only The Beginning, I will meet you in Glory, and don't worry,
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Short But Sweet
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Christian Living
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I am the second of four very strong willed boys. When I was growing up we had all of the fights and arguments you can imagine of rambunctious boys. Sometimes our disagreements would get so intense we would go to mother to have our righteous indignation ratified. She would often say to us, "You boys go back and resolve it, but remember you are brothers." "But Mom," we would reply, "he took my ball;
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Holy Heartburn
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Christian Living
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Every Sunday morning, Wednesday evening, and those days we were going to have a singing or a prayer meeting, my grandfather would take me to the church so we could open the windows and let it cool down before the folks began to arrive, also I was appointed the job of making sure there were plenty of hand fans from the funeral home distributed to all the pews. Air conditioning? Yeah Right! The firs
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Fact, Folly, Fire, Isn't that just like Jesus?
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Bible Teaching
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If you attempt to follow Christ, you will experience division. It is also true, of course, that many Christians suffer not because they follow Jesus, but because they are judgmental, boorish, pious, buffoons. But it is also a fact that "everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted" (2 Tim. 3:12). And sometimes the division and persecution come from those we love the m
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Buzzard in the Tree, or Bats in the Belfry
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Christian Living
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Two brothers, one of whom suffered a bit from IQ deficiency, started out on a building program. The older brother sent the other to the lumberyard for lumber. When he gave the order, he asked for some 4x2s. The lumberman said, "You mean 2x4s." "I'll ask my brother," he replied. So he went to the brother, who confirmed the proper order and returned with the order for 2x4s. The lumberman said: "How
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Casting Shadows
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Christian Living
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I gave the altar call, told the choir to sing their song of choice, and ask the Holy Spirit to give me a soul that I may present it to my Lord.
He came as a Soft Gentle Breeze and filled the auditorium with a feeling of electricity that only He can bring, sweet and soft that swept over all present that night. Sometimes He comes as a Mighty Rushing Wind that will knock you off your feet and caus
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Wani, Spirit Heart
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Christian Living
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I read a true story about President Roosevelt; the article said he once grew tired of the smiling superficiality that accompanied many White House receptions. One particular evening, he decided to see whether or not anyone was actually attentive and paid attention to what he said. As he shook hands with each guest filing through the line, he smiled real big and said, "I murdered my grandmother thi
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Behold, I see the Morning Star
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Christian Living
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I live in the country and have a large porch that I love to sit on more than I like being in the house. I often sit till wee hours of the morning listening to the crickets, enjoy the dance of the fireflies, watch the stars and enjoy the moonlight. Ah, spring! The days are getting longer, and warmer. There are so many things to anticipate: the first robin, flowers popping up everywhere, Magnolia tr
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Colors
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Christian Living
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My Twin Sister was stricken with polio at a very young age, and I don't have enough words in my vocabulary to express how deep is my love for her. We were very close until her death sixteen years ago at age fifty one. Although she was limited in physical things she was a powerhouse in things of the Spirit. She truly loved to tease me and say, "Jeremiah, you may have the legs, but God gave me the b
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A Dressing Room For Glory
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Christian Living
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Grandfather was a tall lanky man, 6'5" and tough as saddle leather. He was quick with a smile and laughed a lot, but was dead serious about life and living it to the glory of God. He had no use for lazy people or excuses but was compassionate towards those down on their luck. He had a way of saying things that chafed some folks but I never heard him tell a lie nor use foul language. He used to tel
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Pig In The Road
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
I live in a clump of trees on top of a hill, about a half mile from a winding country road, There is a lot of pasture all the way around the house it was designed that way to prevent hostile Comanche from ambushing me. There is a creek between my house and the road, most of the time I can see the road from my porch unless there is fog or a dust storm, the porch Is built all the way around the hous
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Chicken Likin Christians
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
Chicken Little likes to walk in the woods. She likes to look at the trees. She likes to smell the flowers. She likes to listen to the birds singing. She just really loves to enjoy the creation of God and all the good things He has bestowed upon the earth for us.
One day while she is walking an acorn falls from a tree, and hits the top of her little head. My, oh, my, the sky is falling. I must
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Sometimes We Miss The Mark
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Christian Living
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The most difficult person to teach is the person who thinks he/she knows it all. Such a person is not open to truth because he thinks he already knows all the truth. There is no-one so completely in the dark as the one who thinks he has all the light....Remember that! The word used in the scriptures "Sin" would be better interpreted as "Missing the Mark" keep that in mind as we explore the word.
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The Real Deal...Part 1
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Christianity
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"I shall be anointed with fresh oil" (Psalm 92:10)
Even though I was to be the speaker for the service that evening, I entered from the lobby doors and sat next to a brother in the Lord I had known all my Christian life. A woman in her thirties, I had never seen before scooted down to make room for me. He and I had a lot in common and I loved to be in his presence. Some used to jokingly call h
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The Real Deal - Part 2
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Christian Living
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"I shall be anointed with fresh oil" (Psalm 92:10)
Grieved, despondent, and weeping she ran from the church building after giving testimony of her wretched life. The price tag that was attached to a time in her life when she had turned her back on God that she might have the desires of her heart. Now she not only was a "Weeper", she had become a "Seeker."..One that was weeping because of bad d
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Tis Better Felt Than Telt
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Christian Living
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I had the pleasure of teaching a campmeeting a good many years back in one of our northern states. Early in that meeting a lady was saved and filled with the love and joy of our Lord. She was just off the boat, a lady from Scotland, and what a lovely person she is. Poppa has always loved to hear the Scottish and Irish accent, my Grandfather was a full blood Irishman. The meeting was scheduled for
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Romancing the Stone - Part 1
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Christian Living
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My father told me when I married, "Son the best way to keep the fire burning in your marriage to Sister Mary Frances is to never stop courting her. Whatever you did to get her, keep on doing the same thing and that fire shall never grow dim" She was a full blood Cherokee and her family wasn't really excited about her getting involved with a mixed blood. But Poppa swept her off her moccasins and wo
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Romancing the Stone - Part 2
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Christian Living
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The first church I pastored was small and I was very young. Looking back now I realize I was not qualified for that very large sacred responsibility, but thank God a few of the members were. One elderly sister full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom took me under her wing, "Pastor you truly are anointed and are as a blazing fire when you are preaching, and someday when you are matured and seasoned in t
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Romancing The Stone - Part 3
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Christianity
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The breath of God is the breath of amazement, it is what Poppa calls the "Kiss of Life" Another word for breath is "inspire" - to breathe into....Sometimes others stimulate, arouse, motivate, or inspire us, when they impart their own "kiss of life", often times without realizing what they are doing. Many times such a "Kiss of Life" will come at a time when we least expect it.
When I first was
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Romancing the Stone - Part 4
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Christian Living
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A great luxury liner was on fire, but no one knew it. Deep in the hold, near the engine room, hundreds of tons of coal were stored. Coal-powered ships used to carry the coal in a watered-down state. But this ship was new, and very big; bigger than any ship ever built, or had ever sailed. So even though the coal was watered for safety, the enormous amount meant that there were dry spots. A fire smo
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Romancing The Stone - Part 5
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
Since the Bible has been available this scripture has been preached. I have heard some of the best expound on it , write about it, and sing about it with excellent results. Many have been born again and their eyes opened to the truth of the Gospel of the saving Grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. So I know you have heard it taught or preached, but you haven't heard Poppa teach on it. I want
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Romancing the Stone - Part 6
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
The phone rings and a little boy answers in a whisper: "Hello" The caller says: "Hi, is your Mommy there?.."Yes!".."Can I talk to her?".."No!".."Why not?".."She's busy.".."What about your Daddy, can I talk to him?".."No! He's busy.".."Well, is there anyone else there?".."My little sister.".."Is there anyone else there? Another adult?".."Uh, huh. The police.".."Can I talk to one of them?" "No, they
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Romancing the Stone - Part 7
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
It has been said, Poppa talks in parables. I may do that, it is not intentional, I have read and studied this book for fifty years and it comes natural. I had the best teacher of all time, the Master of parables, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Here is a parable for you.
I heard about a little boy who used to get out of his bedroom any time he wanted to, by climbing down an old fruit tree th
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Romancing The Stone - Part Eight
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
A sheep rancher in the remote mountains of Idaho found that his violin was out of tune, and, try as he would, he was unable to make the instrument sound the way it should. He was a frequent listener to a radio station in California, he wrote the station concerning his problem, asking these good people at a certain hour and minute on a certain day to strike the right note for him. This they did: st
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Romancing The Stone - Conclusion
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Christian Living
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MY, MY, MY, I'm gonna say it again, MY!
We live in a society that is all about MY. The yuppie psychologist of our times have sold us a lie and we've bought it. Everything we hear these days is about ourselves, we have become a self pleasing, self centered, name it and claim it, society of, if it feels good it must be right.
Our politicians, our children, and yes even some of our worship in ou
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Carrying the Donkey
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
“Not long after September 11, someone scribbled these chilling words on the wall of a building in Washington, D.C.: ‘Dear God, please save us from the people who believe in you.’”
I ask you to consider these words, and as you think on them let the Holy Spirit speak to your Heart. The acts committed on that day were done in the name of God. I have seen that same mentality, hatred, and distrust
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Drink From My Cup
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
Back in the fifties my uncle Paul sent word to me, (I was about twelve years old) to come see him, he said he had a new toy he wanted to show me. So Mom made arraignments for me to go stay a few weeks in the summer. She really didn't want to because she always worried about me when I was with uncle Paul. However he was her favorite brother and she said ok.
If you have read some of my pryor sto
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I Am
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Christian Living
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If you have read some of the other things I have offered, you heard me talk about my daughter. I nick named her Tootie when she was a baby. It stuck and everyone calls her that. I think with that wonderful thing called hindsight, I should have called her Hurricane Tootie, She captivated my heart at birth and nothing has changed in the last 48 years. She was a quick minded sharp child and was talki
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Climbing Rainbows - Part Two - On Nebo
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
After a while we all began the descent back to our present world, Abba Father wants us to keep our minds stayed upon Him, but He doesn't want us to be so heavenly minded that we become of no earthly value to Him. The unsaved and many balanced Christians will have no fellowship with a spook. So Poppa kissed the men and hugged the ladies, as I was about to wave goodbye to everyone the petite little
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La Paloma - Part One - Who Hath Ears to Hear, Let Him Hear
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Christian Living
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And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. Luke 3:22
And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. Isaiah 30:21
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the king
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Walking on the Wind
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Angels
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Samuel took his flask of oil and anointed him, with his brothers standing around watching. The Spirit of GOD entered David like a rush of wind, God vitally empowering him for the rest of his life. 1 Samuel 16:13 msg.
Youth is not better than old age, nor is old age better than youth. Each has a glory of its own. Each has its handicaps and its temptations, each has its triumphs if they are in
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Changelings
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Christian Living
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I stepped out on the porch to sip a cup of coffee and enjoy a beautiful sunshiny morning with Jenny Lee my little girl cat. The squirrels and birds were all over the place waiting for a handout. They don't think I am God, but they are pretty sure Poppa be His little helper cause I feed them every day.
The porch is screened so Jenny can't get out, and it helps keep the bugs off of us, there is a
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Was Jesus a Space Cadet? - Part 1
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Jesus Christ
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My heart is heavy as I write this article. Those that are close to me will tell you Poppa is a peace loving man but not a pacifist. When there is no other way...then do what it takes..That is the way I have lived my life. My friends, children and grand-children used to have a little saying about me..."It's not nice to mess with Poppa..Never been guilty of starting no kinda trouble...but if one has
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Was Jesus a Space Cadet? - Part 2
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Jesus Christ
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Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Philippians 2:5.
My father was a vibrant spirit. His exuberance made life around him a constant adventure. If you where to join him on that adventure with all your heart, you each would embrace fully, what he called the unknowable exciting mystery that is life.
He had a favorite saying and even on his death bed he would say to those
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Running Against the Storm
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Overcoming Struggles
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Standing on this mountain full of God's Love and Grace....Holy Spirit power is filling me to run this perilous Race.
In the distance I see a storm cloud making it's quick Advance...twisting, and breathing a life of it's own, doing it's evil Dance.
Searching for something, or someone, to cause great Harm...........I can hear the voice of many waters sounding an Alarm.
Fear struck my heart
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Was Jesus a Space Cadet?...part 3
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Jesus Christ
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'A garden in-closed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed'
'A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon'.
1 Kings 19:11-13 (KJV)
And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not
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Was Jesus a Space Cadet?...part 4
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Jesus Christ
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My old friend John Wolf told me when the first man was expelled from the Garden of Eden he lay down under a tree and slept, with his soul beside him. While he slept the four spirits - Earth, Water, Air, and Fire, stole man's soul and carried it away.
Then the four spirits looked about for a place to hide Holy Spirit so that man could never find it again. The spirit of Earth said, "I will hide i
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Was Jesus a Space Cadet?...part 5
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
Carlito was a little man who, every day, would hitch a donkey to a wagon filled with straw and drive it to the border separating Mexico from Texas. The border guards would search the wagon before letting him cross. They were sure that he was smuggling something, but they could never find it. Each day the pattern would be repeated, the wagon would be searched, sometimes the straw would be tossed in
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Was Jesus a Space Cadet?...part 6
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Christian Living
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And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren... Luke 22.
I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
1st Corinthians 16.
There once was a farmer
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Was Jesus a Space Cadet?...part 7
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Jesus Christ
Fiction: False
There is no better way of keeping God's people together like giving them plenty of spiritual meat. My friend John Running Wolf raised sheep and He once said...." He tied his sheep by their teeth", I said, What in the world are you talking about? I never heard of such a thing!...He said, "I give them such good food that they cannot find better, and so they stay with me"...Somebody give me a witness
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Was Jesus a Space Cadet?....part 8
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Jesus Christ
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"Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus" (Acts 4:13).
I was called out to a high pressure natural gas well in Oklahoma....and met a pygmy there, a spiritual pygmy that is. The well was in the process of being tied into a gas pipeline, but in
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Drifting Through Life On A Memory
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
My son is a chip off the old block as they say, he just refuses to live anywhere without a porch, a big porch. He not long ago was sitting on his back porch drinking his morning coffee when he spotted a baby owl sitting on the ground. He said he didn't know what to do so he called my son in-law, who is a wildlife biologist for the state of Texas. He said, "Don't do anything to that baby owl. If yo
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Was Jesus a Space Cadet?...part 10 The Conclusion
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Jesus Christ
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The eyes of a mule are set so that it can see where each of its four feet land. That's why it is the animal of choice for the long trek down Bright Angel Trail to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. In 100 years there has never been a fatal mule accident. The mules always pass hikers on the outside of the trail. Their feet land very close to the edge. On the way down the left side is close to danger;
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Was Jesus a Space Cadet...part 9
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Jesus Christ
Fiction: False
And so we take some time and look back over things said, things I have expressed, and try to get a grip on the feelings of some of the spiritual people of God I've known over the years. I must tell you, there is absolutely no end to the adventure. I am still meeting and in some cases inter-reacting with new ones. In my youth I had no control over it, I had six Fathers and six Mothers...In my preac
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Somewhere In Time
Christian Poetry
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Christian Living
Fiction: False
Gazing beyond the great forest before me, a beautiful mountain I can see,
I'm pondering, if I were on top of that mount would there be a place for me.
All this musing makes me feel confined, O' how my spirit yearns to be free.
So I started on a journey walking through the trees, this path's not easy to find,
Even though I am going toward the mountain, there are times it's most unkind,
At fi
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Tears In His Bottle
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Love
Fiction: False
Psalms 84:..How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; My heart and my flesh cry out unto the living God. Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, My King, and my God...Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: They will be
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Songs Of The Bridehood - Part 6
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God
Fiction: False
I Am Spirit. I Am the breath of life. I Am He that breathed upon the seas.
I Am the mysteries of time. I Am that I Am.
I Am the wind that bloweth where I listeth. I Am the singer of the song. I Am the singer of the dawn. I Am the song.
I Am the dancer, I Am the dancer of the Song. I Am fire and wind. But I Am indestructible. I Am not shadow.
Bring me song, fire and dance. But not sh
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The Weaver
Christian Article
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Holy Spirit
Fiction: False
I am Shepherd of dark hills late and soon, woo’er of souls, baptizer of desire. My heart is full, flourishing wi’ love. I am strength, I am wisdom, I am manna, I am shield, I am the river of life.
I weave peace to your soul as patterns of both silver and gold….I am the Weaver.
Yea!..When ye pass o’er shadowed water, I will be a bridge in the night. I weave righteous paths of love and peace.
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