Turn Back To God America
I turned on the TV to watch the evening news
Listening to all the non-sense was giving me the blues
They say change is needed for the country to survive
Are they so foolish to think we believe all their jive
So I put on that right wing channel and to my delight
I saw everyday people calling for their country to unite
God loving people that love their country and families
Stars and stripes Americans are people such as these
They are called insane and crazy for holding tea parties
Man I love these people America's domestic MD's
Those now in power want to force change on you
Taxing us to death too push their agenda through
They say the best is yet to come if we all share equality
So their hands are in our pockets stealing our money
America - America God will shed his grace on thee
Take a stand let your voice be heard keep our country free
God loving people that love their country and families
Not ashamed to pray for guidance upon bended knees
Mom and Dad Americans are people such as these
Man I love these people they are the reason we are free
God so loved America that he shed his grace on thee
A nation forged in blood fighting for freedom and liberty
Not only here at home but for peace in foreign lands
God has blessed America the tools of his mighty hands
Change back to God America this is the change we need
Change back to God American or tyranny shall succeed
"In God We Trust" - Turn Back To God America!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
The Greatest Gift Is Love
If you want to stand tall - noticed by all - number one
The best you could be - achieving victory - over everyone
At the top of your game - fortune and fame - the best
Diamonds and gold - a sight to behold - so blessed
If these things are important to you
If they're the road to your happiness
Then my friend you don't have a clue
If this is how you measure success
The greatest gift of all - is love
It's all every person dreams of
Of all the blessings from above
The greatest gift of all - is love
Standing tall is playing ball with a child
The best you can be is sharing a laugh and a smile
Your at the top of your game reaching out your hand
Whether here at home or in a foreign land
If these things are important to you
If they bring you happiness
Then my friend I have news for you
Your life is a total success
A heart that is filled with joy
Spreading peace and happiness
This treasure given from above
The greatest gift of all – Is Love
If you want to stand tall - noticed by all - number one
The best you could be - achieving victory - over everyone
At the top of your game - fortune and fame - the best
Diamonds and gold - a sight to behold - so blessed
If these things are important to you
If they're the road to your happiness
Then my friend you don't have a clue
If this is how you measure success
The greatest gift of all - is love
It's all every person dreams of
Of all the blessings from above
The greatest gift of all - is love
Standing tall is playing ball with a child
The best you can be is sharing a laugh and a smile
Your at the top of your game reaching out your hand
Whether here at home or in a foreign land
If these things are important to you
If they bring you happiness
Then my friend I have news for you
Your life is a total success
A heart that is filled with joy
Spreading peace and happiness
This treasure given from above
The greatest gift of all – Is Love
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Mark 8: 27 - 35
27
And Jesus went on with his disciples, to the villages of Caesare'a Philip'pi; and on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do men say that I am?"
28
And they told him, "John the Baptist; and others say, Eli'jah; and others one of the prophets."
29
And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered him, "You are the Christ."
30
And he charged them to tell no one about him.
31
And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
32
And he said this plainly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
33
But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter, and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you are not on the side of God, but of men."
34
And he called to him the multitude with his disciples, and said to them, "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
35
For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it.
“Who do men say that I am?” Peter answered him, “you are the Christ.”
Who is Jesus to each of us? As Christians we believe that Jesus is the Son of God, the Redeemer of mankind, and the Savior of the world. Many in the world today, as it was in the time of Jesus, do not believe as we do. Some still await their messiah; others regard Jesus as a prophet and holy man; and there are those today that deny him altogether and rebuke his teachings as nothing more than rubbish.
“Who do men say that I am?” Peter answered him, “you are the Christ.”
From the mouth of a simple fisherman comes forth faith and wisdom that can only be inspired by the Holy Spirit. Let us pray that we too may be given the grace necessary to boldly proclaim our belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Jesus is asking us to go out into our own little world that we exist in and live out our daily lives as a reflection of him. In doing so we shall be his true disciples, and we shall lead many to believe that Jesus is indeed the “Christ” the Son of the living God.
27
And Jesus went on with his disciples, to the villages of Caesare'a Philip'pi; and on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do men say that I am?"
28
And they told him, "John the Baptist; and others say, Eli'jah; and others one of the prophets."
29
And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered him, "You are the Christ."
30
And he charged them to tell no one about him.
31
And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
32
And he said this plainly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
33
But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter, and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you are not on the side of God, but of men."
34
And he called to him the multitude with his disciples, and said to them, "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
35
For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it.
“Who do men say that I am?” Peter answered him, “you are the Christ.”
Who is Jesus to each of us? As Christians we believe that Jesus is the Son of God, the Redeemer of mankind, and the Savior of the world. Many in the world today, as it was in the time of Jesus, do not believe as we do. Some still await their messiah; others regard Jesus as a prophet and holy man; and there are those today that deny him altogether and rebuke his teachings as nothing more than rubbish.
“Who do men say that I am?” Peter answered him, “you are the Christ.”
From the mouth of a simple fisherman comes forth faith and wisdom that can only be inspired by the Holy Spirit. Let us pray that we too may be given the grace necessary to boldly proclaim our belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Jesus is asking us to go out into our own little world that we exist in and live out our daily lives as a reflection of him. In doing so we shall be his true disciples, and we shall lead many to believe that Jesus is indeed the “Christ” the Son of the living God.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Glad Tidings
Luke 4: 18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor.
Today’s Gospel reading speaks clearly to us in this passage. As disciples of our Lord, we have been given a mandate to proclaim the good news to those around us, especially the poor in spirit. People today, as in generations past, hunger for the truth as proclaimed in the Gospels. Filled with the Spirit of God, we must do our very best to feed those who hunger and are in need. If we who hear do not answer the call to evangelize, then who will? Be not afraid to answer; the Lord is calling.
Luke 4: 18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor.
Today’s Gospel reading speaks clearly to us in this passage. As disciples of our Lord, we have been given a mandate to proclaim the good news to those around us, especially the poor in spirit. People today, as in generations past, hunger for the truth as proclaimed in the Gospels. Filled with the Spirit of God, we must do our very best to feed those who hunger and are in need. If we who hear do not answer the call to evangelize, then who will? Be not afraid to answer; the Lord is calling.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Inside Out
“Hear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that enters one from the outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what defile.”
“From within people, from their hearts come; evil thoughts, licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly. All these evils come from within and they defile.”
The human person is continuously absorbing, our lives would cease to exist if it were not so. From the moment a new born baby is placed in the arms of its loving mother and she whispers to the babe the first words the child will hear and then the child absorbs from the mother the energy of her love. As we progress from our infancy to adulthood we are on a non stop cycle of absorbing for our survival. We intake food and drink to nourish our bodies, wisdom and knowledge to progress as human beings, and so many other things that help us to evolve into the people we ultimately become.
The Lord tells us that it’s not what we take in that so much that will defile us, but how we digest it into our human person. If it is not good for us then we should not allow it into our lives in the first place. If our environment is corrupted then we must have the common sense to remove ourselves as best we can from it or we too shall become corrupt. Finally then, the point is, that it is up to each individual person to control themselves and conduct their lives according to what is just, and not let ourselves become corrupted and defiled by the things around us that we see, hear, and absorb into our lives on a daily basis. People around us will see us as we are, because what comes out of a person on a daily basis is more than likely the kind of person it is at heart. It’s not what enters a person that defiles; it is what is seen coming forth from that person that will define the character and life of that human being.
“Hear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that enters one from the outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what defile.”
“From within people, from their hearts come; evil thoughts, licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly. All these evils come from within and they defile.”
The human person is continuously absorbing, our lives would cease to exist if it were not so. From the moment a new born baby is placed in the arms of its loving mother and she whispers to the babe the first words the child will hear and then the child absorbs from the mother the energy of her love. As we progress from our infancy to adulthood we are on a non stop cycle of absorbing for our survival. We intake food and drink to nourish our bodies, wisdom and knowledge to progress as human beings, and so many other things that help us to evolve into the people we ultimately become.
The Lord tells us that it’s not what we take in that so much that will defile us, but how we digest it into our human person. If it is not good for us then we should not allow it into our lives in the first place. If our environment is corrupted then we must have the common sense to remove ourselves as best we can from it or we too shall become corrupt. Finally then, the point is, that it is up to each individual person to control themselves and conduct their lives according to what is just, and not let ourselves become corrupted and defiled by the things around us that we see, hear, and absorb into our lives on a daily basis. People around us will see us as we are, because what comes out of a person on a daily basis is more than likely the kind of person it is at heart. It’s not what enters a person that defiles; it is what is seen coming forth from that person that will define the character and life of that human being.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Final Destination
“Everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more, and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
It’s not how you start the race that really matters; it’s how you run the race, making the right adjustments and decisions along the way. We must take the proper corrective measures along the way that may be needed so we can complete the race and reach the finish line. Today, it’s all about the ones that finish first; they receive all the awards and accolades. But the Lord tells us just the opposite, in his kingdom many that first will be last, and the last will be first. This is the only race that really matters in the eyes of God that we persevere to the end, overcoming many of the obstacles and hurdles we will encounter along the way. Then the Lord who has been there with us at each and ever stride, will be there at the finish line waiting to welcome us with open arms. Then he will award to each of us our eternal reward according to his will. It’s not how you start the race that really matters; but reaching your final destination.
“Everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more, and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
It’s not how you start the race that really matters; it’s how you run the race, making the right adjustments and decisions along the way. We must take the proper corrective measures along the way that may be needed so we can complete the race and reach the finish line. Today, it’s all about the ones that finish first; they receive all the awards and accolades. But the Lord tells us just the opposite, in his kingdom many that first will be last, and the last will be first. This is the only race that really matters in the eyes of God that we persevere to the end, overcoming many of the obstacles and hurdles we will encounter along the way. Then the Lord who has been there with us at each and ever stride, will be there at the finish line waiting to welcome us with open arms. Then he will award to each of us our eternal reward according to his will. It’s not how you start the race that really matters; but reaching your final destination.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Peace or Division
“Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.”
The battle lines have been drawn. You are either on the side of the Lord, and do your best to follow his will, or you find yourself on the opposite side of the fence, opposing the will of God in your life. Unfortunately, in today’s day and age there is no in-between. The Lord tells us that if we choose to follow him then we must be prepared to do battle with the opposing forces; many of whom will be members of our own families. It is not easy to be a true follower of Christ, it can be down right painful and stressful. But the Lord tells us time and time again, “Be not afraid, I go before you always, come follow me, and I will give you rest.” Be not afraid to do battle for the sake of the Lord, the sacrifices will be great, but the rewards shall be everlasting!
“Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.”
The battle lines have been drawn. You are either on the side of the Lord, and do your best to follow his will, or you find yourself on the opposite side of the fence, opposing the will of God in your life. Unfortunately, in today’s day and age there is no in-between. The Lord tells us that if we choose to follow him then we must be prepared to do battle with the opposing forces; many of whom will be members of our own families. It is not easy to be a true follower of Christ, it can be down right painful and stressful. But the Lord tells us time and time again, “Be not afraid, I go before you always, come follow me, and I will give you rest.” Be not afraid to do battle for the sake of the Lord, the sacrifices will be great, but the rewards shall be everlasting!
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