Footprints

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed
he was walking along the beach with the LORD.

Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene he noticed two sets of
footprints in the sand: one belonging
to him, and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand.

He noticed that many times along the path of
his life there was only one set of footprints.

He also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and saddest times in his life.  

This really bothered him and he
questioned the LORD about it:

"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow
you, you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when
I needed you most you would leave me."

The LORD replied:

"My son, my precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."

--- Mary Stevenson

Moments in Life

There are moments in live when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real.

When the door of happiness closes, another opens; but often times we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one, which has been opened for us.

Don't go for looks; they can deceive. Don't go for wealth; even that fades away.

Go for someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one that makes your heart smile.

Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be; because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.

May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.

When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.

--- Unknown Author

A Window To Look Through   

She watches through her window, her little girl at play
Memories flood back to her childhood, of her yesterdays

As she tucks her gift into bed, and kisses her precious face
She says a prayer of protection, "Lord keep my child safe."

And as days turn months into years, she sees her little girl grow
She begins to realize that a time will come, the time when she must let go.

Suddenly she hears a gentle voice-- saying, "No greater love is this,
Than what you've done for your little girl, go seal it with a kiss."

"Honey I want to kiss your face, but I know I can't by phone
While looking through your bedroom window, I began to feel alone."

"So many days through this very window,  I'd watch you laugh and play
And I can almost see you tucked in bed, on those nights we'd talk and pray."

Mom," her daughter uttered, "There's something I want to say...
You may not know how many times, I saw you watch me play."

"That window that you're looking through, is the same one God looked in
He saw you by my bed each night, when you'd tenderly tuck me in."

"So mom please don't feel all alone, you know I'll always be there...
Just like God is with you now, no matter the time, or place or where."

Her mother paused and then replied, "Sweetheart I know you're right...
You're grown, married and have a child, that you now tuck in at night."

"Mom, I better go now,  I have some things I better do."
Her mom replied, "I know it dear, you've got a window to look through."

--- Brian G. Jett

An Ode to Angels

Angels bring good tidings of hope and joy and peace,

But also comfort when our spirits need release.

They also bring us visions in luminescent light --

Messages of forgiveness that stay forever bright;

A word, a name, a fragrance, or voices that we hear,

We do not always need these signs to know they're near.

Often they are using the skill of human hands,

And human prayers uplifted over many lands.

They help us make hard choices or help us courage find,

Or give us opportunities to be more kind.

We thank our guardian angels for their faithful care,

And for the ways that humankind can learn to share.

Whate'er our name for angels or what our name for God,

The network of the spirit pervades our earthly sod.

So let us join the angels in their joyful songs,

Never, though, forgetting to help to right the wrongs.

--- Alice Way

America     

Osama Bin Laden, your time is short;

We'd rather you die, than come to court.

Why are hiding if it was in God's name;

You're just a punk with a turban, a pathetic shame.

I have a question, about your theory and laws;

How come you never die for the cause?

Is it because you're a coward who counts on others;

Well, here in America, we stand by our brothers.

As is usual, you failed in your mission;

If you expected pure chaos, you can keep on wishing.

Americans are now focused and stronger than ever;

Your death has become our next endeavor.

What you tried to kill, doesn't live in our walls;

It's not in buildings or shopping malls.

If all of our structures came crashing down;

It would still be there, safe and sound.

Because pride and courage can't be destroyed;

Even if the towers leave a deep void.

We'll band together and fill the holes;

We'll bury our dead and bless their souls.

But then our energy will focus on you;

And you'll feel the wrath of the red, white and blue.

So slither and hide like a snake in the grass;

Because America's coming to kick your ass!

--- Gary Arnett