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Welcome to my blog http://www.skegley.blogspot.com/ . CAVEAT LECTOR- Let the reader beware. This is a Christian Conservative blog. It is not meant to offend anyone. Please feel free to ignore this blog, but also feel free to browse and comment on my posts! You may also scroll down to respond to any post.

For Christian American readers of this blog:


I wish to incite all Christians to rise up and take back the United States of America with all of God's manifold blessings. We want the free allowance of the Bible and prayers allowed again in schools, halls of justice, and all governing bodies. We don't seek a theocracy until Jesus returns to earth because all men are weak and power corrupts the very best of them.
We want to be a kinder and gentler people without slavery or condescension to any.

The world seems to be in a time of discontent among the populace. Christians should not fear. God is Love, shown best through Jesus Christ. God is still in control. All Glory to our Creator and to our God!


A favorite quote from my good friend, Jack Plymale, which I appreciate:

"Wars are planned by old men,in council rooms apart. They plan for greater armament, they map the battle chart, but: where sightless eyes stare out, beyond life's vanished joys, I've noticed,somehow, all the dead and mamed are hardly more than boys(Grantland Rice per our mutual friend, Sarah Rapp)."

Thanks Jack!

I must admit that I do not check authenticity of my posts. If anyone can tell me of a non-biased arbitrator, I will attempt to do so more regularly. I know of no such arbitrator for the internet.











Monday, March 1, 2010

The Silent Sermon- Thanks Dr. Hovermale!

THE SILENT SERMON








A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services

regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit

him.



It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at home alone, sitting

before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his pastor's visit, the man

welcomed him, led him to a comfortable chair near the fireplace and waited.



The pastor made himself at home but said nothing. In the grave silence, he

contemplated the dance of the flames around the burning logs. After some

minutes, the pastor took the fire tongs, carefully picked up a brightly

burning ember and placed it to one side of the hearth all alone then he sat

back in his chair, still silent.



The host watched all this in quiet contemplation. As the one lone ember's

flame flickered and diminished, there was a momentary glow and then its fire

was no more. Soon it was cold and dead.



Not a word had been spoken since the initial greeting. The pastor glanced

at his watch and realized it was time to leave. He slowly stood up, picked

up the cold, dead ember and placed it back in the middle of the fire.

Immediately it began to glow, once more with the light and warmth of the

burning coals around it.



As the pastor reached the door to leave, his host said with a tear running

down his cheek, 'Thank you so much for your visit and especially for the

fiery sermon. I will be back in church next Sunday'.



We live in a world today, which tries to say too much with too little.

Consequently, few listen. Sometimes the best sermons are the ones left

unspoken.



The Lord is my Shepherd ----- that's a Relationship!



I shall not want ----- that's Supply!



He maketh me to lie down in green pastures ----that's Rest!



He leadeth me beside the still waters -----that's Refreshment!



He restoreth my soul ----- that's Healing!



He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness --that's Guidance!



For His name sake ----- that's Purpose!



Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death--that's

Testing!



I will fear no evil ----- that's Protection!



For Thou art with me ----- that's Faithfulness!



Thy rod and Thy staff comfort me -----that's Discipline!



Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies------that's

Hope!



Thou annointest my head with oil ----- that's Consecration!



My cup runneth over ----- that's Abundance!



Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life----that's

Blessing!



And I will dwell in the house of the Lord -----that's Security!



Forever ----- that's Eternity!



Face it, God loves you!



Send this to the people you love. I thought this was pretty special, just

like YOU!



What is most valuable is not what we have in our lives, but WHO we have in

our lives.

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