....but if it was me....

I don't know about you, but there have been times in my life, times of intense worship that I wondered what it would be like if we were just swept up into the throne room of this amazing God. To continue on for eternity. Wow. Any time I get there it would be cool. Any way.

Today I read the words that LTC Jeff White was singing when he died,whose family I mentioned in an earlier post. Apparently, having been recently reunited, the entire family was singing a song in front of their home church.

OK, so here's the song.... (the words at least)

Angel Band
My latest sun is sinking fast,
My race is nearly run.
My longest trials now are past,
My triumph has begun.

O come angel band,
Come and around me stand.
O bear me away on your snowy white wings
To my immortal home.
O bear me away on you snow white wings
To my immortal home.

I know I'm near the holy ranks
Of friends and kindred dear.
I've brushed the dew on Jordan's banks,
the crossing must be near.
I've almost gained my heavenly home,
my spirit loudly sings.
The holy ones, behold they come,
I hear the noise of wings.

O bear my longing heart to Him
Who bled and died for me;
Whose blood now cleanses from all sins
And gives me victory.

O come angel band,
Come and around me stand.
O bear me away on your snowy white wings
To my immortal home.
O bear me away on you snow white wings
To my immortal home.

Pretty close to Elijah's chariot, huh?


You've all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You're after one that's gold eternally.
I Corinthians 9:24 The Message

Run the race as if to finish it..

Crazy Dress Day

WARNING: uNsociALiZeD homes schoolers ....proceed at your own risk....






Jonathan "Jonnie Boy" Lohr



















Corbin "call me George" Fawleyman



Actually this was just a fun "dress-crazy-&-let's-go-out-for-pizza-night"
(with a number of other silly people)

By all accounts they had fun. There was supposed to be more photos posted of the entire group...but I have not found them yet.

We are not alone....

Somewhere....

...over the Rainbow...bluebirds fly...birds fly over the rainbow...why then, oh why can't I?...



Yesterday I received the news of a girlfriend whose husband died Sunday while singing in the choir at their hometown church. He had just finished an 18-month tour of duty in Iraq. They were looking forward to his last assignment before retirement. They had three children, the oldest, a girl, was about 11.

My heart grieves for this family, the children for their loss, and the widow,for all that she must endure. So much will change, now, for them. So much loss. My heart is heavy.
But then there's the rainbow.
A promise from our Creator, to us. One of many promises. And I know it to be true.

1 I lift up my eyes to the hills—
where does my help come from?

2 My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.



3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;

4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The LORD watches over you—
the LORD is your shade at your right hand;




6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.


7 The LORD will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;




8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.

BEHEMOTH.COM

Several weeks ago, I heard about this website that was similar to iTunes, but with family friendly content. I went to sign up, but in order to do that you had to give out some information of a personal nature that I was unwilling to do. So I let it go. Today I got an email about it again. And let's just say they sweetened the pot a bit, and I caved. I gave them my numbers. Yes, I can be bought.

One was a free Jonathan Park album, found on this blog...and also a $50 giveaway. I think I like this lady in the shoe, so I also subscribed to the feed...hmmm....we'll see...


I also found this album for free, too....now I just need to find the time to listen to it all...along with my other Podcasts that I am sorely behind on.