GOODNESS

This afternoon I put white paper plates that I slit to the middle and made a small opening in the center...to arrange around my tomato and pepper plant...to discourage weed growth.  Hence, a problem.  The dirty birds(grackles).  The birds thought they were playthings put out just for them to mess with.  They even pulled up one pepper plant and disturbed the rest of the paper plates.  I did go out and "rearrange" the paper plates this evening.  The bird bath is for the birds of ill repute, but the tomato patch is for me.  Stay out of my domain, birdies!

I don't know where the day went, but it is gone and can't be found.  I looked for it, but lost my day map.  Which means that I started another novel.  Once I get into a "read mode" it is hard to turn off the desire to read "just one more page."  I haven't even watched TV...not that there is anything worth
indulging in.  Even the commercials are stupid and tacky.

In the past few weeks or so there has been three deaths in the family and the extended family unit.  They say that everything comes in threes, so I hope that it is finished for some time to come.  Some of the losses were expected...some not.  Rest in Peace, you that have gone before those of us that remain.  Rest in Peace.

I have been also reading bits and snatches of the concept of the "culture of prayer."  Once there was a time when the family, the villages and cities centered around the church.  That has all changed and not for the betterment of God's people.  There have always been abuses in the churches, even as far back as Peter as he exhorts the the followers of Christ to be true and faithful.  And then again, there have been many, many great leaders, both men and women, steering the church to sanctification.  The heart of any church or institution is in the spirit of the those that walk and speak in the way of the Lord.  Call it trickle down..or up... goodness, if you will, or the spiritual lifting of the people of Christ.  Name it as you will, but be illuminated by what has been gifted to us and is the legacy of light that we are to carry forth.

There has always been assaults upon the church, churches, and the teachings of Jesus.  It may seem worse at this time because of all the news and media coverage of every infringement against all churches and people of God.  Yes, war has been declared against Christ and anyone believes and follows His footsteps.  You better get your "big guns" out and have plenty of ammunition(knowledge and faith) and be willing to fight for your beliefs.  Remember the slogan that "knowledge is power?"  Prayer is more powerful.

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ALL THY

CHILDREN

SHALL BE

 TAUGHT

OF THE LORD

AND GREAT

SHALL BE THE

PEACE OF THY

CHILDREN

Isaiah 54: 13

What do we teach the children?

END

CHILDREN