The Worrier

One of my favorite poets is William Cowper. If I remember correctly, his last name is pronounced Cooper. I realize that posting religious poetry from the 1700s won’t exactly grow my audience, but I think some people (not everybody) had some good things to say back in the bygone eras. Especially when they were sayingContinue reading “The Worrier”

The Footprints

I enjoy reading poetry. For a long time, that’s all I ever read. I have a first-edition book called The Ballad of the Brand written by Robert William Service. It’s exceptional. My favorite poem that he wrote is Carry On. I would peruse poemhunter.com and read the poems of Langston Hughes, John Keats, Walt Whitman,Continue reading “The Footprints”

The Seasons

I may have shared this already, but I feel like sharing it again. I know that life has seasons. There is a time for everything. One thing is inevitable — whatever season you’re in right now, it will pass. And whatever is coming up next, it will pass, too. I know there were times I’veContinue reading “The Seasons”

The Solo

On the way home from church tonight, we were, once again, listening to Sirius XM Enlighten. The Collingsworth Family were singing “Not one Word of God has changed Every promise still remains Who He was, He is today Not one Word of God has changed.” Son #2, if he doesn’t know the words to theContinue reading “The Solo”

The Comfort

Michael W. Smith wrote a book for his grandchildren, and it has an accompanying album with it. The book is called “Nighty Night and Goodnight.” In it, little Ben can’t go to sleep, so his stuffed animals give him suggestions on how to do it. Eventually, they play and sing a lullaby. It goes likeContinue reading “The Comfort”