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Carelessly Drifting
Carelessly drifting, the world rushes on, For pleasure and folly, a gay, giddy throng; Led on by the glitter, the pride, and the show, So careless and thoughtless as years come and go; Unheeding the voice of the watchman…
There Once Was an Oyster
There once was an oyster Whose story I tell, Who found that some sand Had got into his shell. It was only a grain, But it gave him great pain. For oysters have feelings Although they’re so plain. Now, did he berate The…
Running the Race Together
When the starter’s gunshot was heard, all of the contestants started toward the finish line. Granted, they were not as fast as the regular high school racers. In fact, because of their handicaps, they were so slow that…
Sitting on Your Very Own Pity Potty
“Don’t bother me; I’m feeling sorry for myself. It’s an all-consuming task. I don’t have time for trivia, for your problems, for anything but a crisis. Feeling sorry for myself is all about me-me-me.” Self-pity is seldom…
I Cannot Go with These
David uttered the words of the title in the midst of fear and reproach on every hand, and with Israel’s armies fleeing in defeat. Nonetheless, God’s chosen and prepared servant went forth fearlessly to the conflict in…
We Are World Christians
We are “World Christians.” (But not worldly Christians.) We put God’s love for all people first. No race is superior to another, no government is more loved than another, no country is dearer than another. We don’t put…
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The Special Teacher
“Now say it over again with me: “Two plus two is four.”” We’ll say it over a thousand times, then say it even more. Day after day I teach this lad, who is so very slow. I teach him how to tie his shoes and where the…
Secret Sin
I let a little sinful thought Dwell in my heart one day. I meant to play with it awhile And then send it away. Of course I kept it hidden well So none would ever know That I had entertained a guest Of character so low.…
Untried Faith
Faith untried may be true faith, but it is sure to be little faith, and it is likely to remain dwarfish so long as it is without trials. Faith never prospers so well as when all things are against her: tempests are her…
CHOICES
“It doesn’t really matter One way or the other— The hairstyle I have chosen, or The one that’s on my brother. It doesn’t really make a difference If cars are black or white, Or if I wear a color shade That you would…
