Monday, December 5, 2011

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

"O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD."

Psalms 107

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Saturday, October 1, 2011

Characters - Preface


     I have met many interesting characters in my adventure so far.  They make my little story interesting. They make it colorful, they are rainbows and fireworks. Each of them add so much life to my adventure. Overwhelming joy. Renewed determination to be better, to keep striving for my dreams. Here is a series that will never end. I'll share my love for them here.


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     I was sharing my idea for this never ending series with my momma. "[You are] very interested in characters because you are a character," she said with a fake accent for fun. I will write about her, I promise.


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     I am grateful for this beautiful new day, the time I'll get to spend with my sister this evening, my dear friends and family, and the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ.


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Friday, September 23, 2011

Sky Puppets

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

     The sky continues to amaze me today, and why not? The stage is set and the clouds dangle from invisible strings, from the hand of their Creator, right over our house. Like puppets they perform.

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     I am grateful to be alive, a part of this growing glowing world, for changing seasons, for new experiences, interesting people, for the blessings of God. He knows what I need and when I need it.

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