The Twisted Tree

This tree reminds me of my life. Often we go to the right, or to the left of center. But, hopefully, I return my focus on the Sonshine, and redirect myself.

Avaiability

I Will Not Be Silent, Praying thePsalms, is available through

Amazon (http://www.amazon.com)  and through

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At Amazon, you are able to view selected pages.

Ditto at Barnes & Noble (if you have an account there.)



A Book for You

If you've not read the book Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand, you are missing something!
This tells the story of Louis Zamperini, a WWII vet who spent 2 1/2 years in a Japanese prison camp. He was rescued in 1945, and his hero status lasted a short time. He had many reasons to be bitter and cynical. However ....

God rescues!

I can not be silent about this one, either!

Check it out!

I Will Not Be Silent / Praying the Psalms

available http://www.amazon.com

Proverbs 22:17, 19  NIV

"Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise;

apply your heart to what I teach.

So that your trust may be in the Lord,

I teach you today.

Even you."

Even ME, Lord?

Yes, even you, my child. Even you.

I Will Not Be Silent by Sharon D. Dexter

I Will Not Be Silent, Praying the Psalms by Sharon D. Dexter is now available through http://amazon.com

All pathways wind around boulder-sized problems, past treacherous crevasses of decisions, through dark valleys of sin, and across arid desert times of turning away, as well as over lush hills of obedience. But through it all, our Lord walks with us. God offers holy support, whether we choose to accept it or not. He yearns to hear our prayers.

In the good times, we find it easy to sing our praises and to thank the Lord. But let us not be silent during the difficult times. Remember to praise with the promises and thank our God in all circumstances. Fill your prayers with thanksgiving for blessings.

Echo of a Prayer

Echo of The Prayer


“Our Father,”
The congregation, standing, intones
“Who art in heaven,”
Wait … Do you hear them?
“Hallowed be Thy name.”
The echoes, in the background?
“Thy kingdom come,”
Is that an echo from the catacombs?
“Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.”
Do you hear them?
Simon Peter’s baritone? Timothy’s young tenor?
“Give us this day our daily bread.”
There .. another.
I know I heard my father’s voice.
“And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.”
And my sister, who died several years ago.
“Lead us not into temptation.”
Voices mingle, blend, rise
“But deliver us from evil.”
Together, past and present, we crescendo:
“For THINE is the kingdom,
And the power,
And the glory … FOREVER!”

Silence speaks.
Then, breathlessly, we whisper,
“Amen.”