Where are the poets of yesteryear, who wrote to uplift and edify? Where is that society which looked to a Higher Source, even God, for inspiration and wisdom? This nation as a whole, is impoverished in the paucity of what passes for English. Language does makes a difference! “Speak English!” one cries out, and follows …
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Who Can Find a Virtuous Woman?
“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she …
Bumper Stickers
“Honk if you love Jesus!” says a bumper sticker. “Like” if you love Jesus” says a face book post. Not only are they silly, but such public displays are cosmetic at best, meaning little and availing nothing in the grand scheme of things. He, whose attention we seek with such displays, requires quite a bit …
2nd Amendment and Gun Control
Junius Romney was Stake President of the Mormon colonies in Northern Mexico in 1912 when Orozquista Revolutionary General Jose Ines Salazar (the infamous Red Shirts) ordered the confiscation of all Mormon weapons and ammunition. Instead, Romney directed the purchase of 80 Winchester lever action Rifles (the latest model rifle) and sufficient ammunition. When the Orozquistas …
Top Republicans Need to Step Down
Top Republicans Mitch McConnell and John Boehner need to step down. In no way should the President’s plan to attack Syria be encouraged. Not the President, nor McConnell, nor Boehner, nor any other member of Congress will be in the fight. Our fighting men and women are weary of fighting. Part of the problem with …
I’ll be seeing you
When I was in my teens, my mother, to get me out of a slump, bought me a 45 rpm record by this songstress. One appreciates a lovely voice. I have a beautiful daughter living in San Francisco who is much missed in Texas. She would appreciate this song. To her then, and to each …
You’re Out of Your League, Mr President
Mr President, you’re out of your league, and unfortunately, where you go we must go too, like that or not. Consider but one slice of Vladimir Putin’s op-ed at the New York Times: “My working and personal relationship with President Obama is marked by growing trust. I appreciate this. I carefully studied his address to …
O Divine Redeemer
O, Divine Redeemer, unto Thee O Lord, give we heed!”Ah, turn me not away, receive me though unworthy. Ah, turn me not away, receive me though unworthy. Hear Thou my cry, hear Thou my cry, Behold, Lord, my distress! Answer me from Thy throne, Haste Thee, Lord, to mine aid! Thy pity show in my …
Have You Known Trials?
Trials? Have you known trials? Have you felt moments of despair, and abandonment, and grief over the loss of a loved one beyond understanding? There is One who understands, even One who came before you to prepare the way. Rejected by those He came to save, He cried out in pathos and agony, “My God, …
O my Father
Inspired poetry is the song of the heart; it comes from on High. Through poetry so inspired, we hear answers to questions deep and profound. But such answers come not to the mind wallowing in filth, for the Lord will cast no pearls before swine. Listen O man, for that which is of deep import …