A Christmas Story I wrote

          Here is a Christmas I finished writing a couple days ago. I hope you like it!:

  A Christmas Short Story:

In antique store Friday afternoon.

Sue: Wow! This is perfect. Carrie: Seriously? A shark’s tooth? Your gonna’ have to do better than that. Sue: Well… I don’t know. He likes ocean – uhh...stuff. Carrie: It’s Christmas time. Come on Sue. Just because he has one little bag of shark’s teeth, from his science class on his desk, doesn’t mean that’s the thing he wants for Christmas. Sue: I know…I need to think. It’s just so hard. Daniel is still young but not quite as little as he used to be. A couple years ago I could just buy him these nice little, or big toys and he loved them more than a lot of things. If I got him that now he wouldn’t like it quite as much, but he would never show anything negative about a present I might get him. I want to get him something I know he likes. Hey, what do you think about this? Carrie: Has he ever shown any signs of liking baseball? Sue: I guess not. Carrie: Than a baseball glove wouldn’t do him much good would it?....... Sue? Sue! Sue: He has always wanted a snow globe. This one has his favorite bird in it, and it’s antique. Carrie: We are in an antique store after all. Sue: I’m buying it! It is only…uhh…forty dollars? I’m still buying it. Carrie: There you go. Did my assistance help? Sue: Thank you for your criticisms…..or helpfulness. I would like to buy this please. Cashier: This is beautiful. Would you like me to Christmas wrap this? Sue: How much? Carrie: Yes, we would like it wrapped! Sue: Carrie! Cashier: That’ll be no extra cost. Sue: Thank you. Cashier: Have a good Christmas. Carrie: You to!


Friday night in Sue’s house.

Sue and her son Daniel singing together: “Hark! the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King!” Sue: That was beautiful Daniel. Daniel: What’s your favorite Christmas song? Sue: Well, there are so many. I can’t choose between the one we just sang, or “O Come All Ye Faithful,” or “Joy to the World,” or “The First Noel,” or…I don’t know. I love em’ all. What’s yours? Daniel: I don’t know either. It’s three days till Christmas Eve! Sue: That’s right sport. You get to open one present on Christmas Eve. By the way, you did a wonderful job helping me decorate the Christmas tree. You have your father’s touch. Daniel: Mom, I know you did at first, but…Do you still miss Dad? Because I do. Sue: Oh honey, of course I do. I still love him dearly, and I always will. I wanted to tell you something. Your father was a much better spiritual leader than I am, and I know I should go to church more often. It is just, I don’t know. I suppose I am just lazy. Daniel: Your not lazy Mom. You work harder than anyone I know. Sometimes I wish you could work less. Sue: I’m so sorry Daniel. I love you. I need to get my priorities straight I know. Are you tired? Daniel: I’m getting tired. Sue: Well I suppose you can wash you face with the gentle soap, and then brush your teeth…and then floss! I love you Daniel. I need to do the same. Well minus the gentle soap part. Daniel: Okay Mom. I love you to. Sue: Come downstairs when you’re done to say goodnight. I will try to hurry. You surely don’t have to though.



Sunday morning in Sue’s house.

Good morning Daniel. Daniel: Morning Mom. Sue: I would like to go to Sunday school today. Do you mind skipping the service? Daniel: No Mom. Sue: It just helps me retain our pastor’s Sunday school message better. Daniel: I understand. I’ll brush my teeth…and tounge, and get ready for church. Thank you Mom. Sue: I love you so much.

After Church on Sunday. Riding in the car.

Sue: Did you enjoy your Sunday school lesson Daniel? Daniel: Yes, part of it was actually about my name…well, who you said you and Dad named me after. Made me feel kinda’ bad. Daniel was such a good person. I wish I could be so faithful and trustworthy. Sue: You are very trustworthy, and faithful. God will forgive you for your sins as long as you ask Him. Please never let that thought leave your mind. And you can be faithful to God everyday by being kind, and setting out Bible tracts, and studying His word is very important to do every day, and meditating on His word. All the little things like that. They really are not that little. Daniel: I do want to be a better person. Sue: You’re a good boy Daniel.


Christmas Eve night.

Sue: Okay Daniel! We can open one present each. But first, well. Do you want hot chocolate? Daniel: Of course! Sue: Good. Do you think it’s faster to boil with the stove or microwave? Daniel: Microwave! Sue: Let’s go. Two minutes and thirty seconds for each cup of water. *Time Passed* Sue: Marshmellows? Daniel: Yes ma’am. Sue: Don’t burn yourself. Okay…It’s time. Pick which present you want to open. Daniel: hmmm…This one. Now Mom, pick which present you want to open. Sue: Welll…I’ll do this one for tonight. Oh Daniel! How did you get another one of Alison’s CDs for me? Daniel: Lucy took me out Christmas shopping. I know that you always want another Alison Krauss CD. Sue: Lucy is a nice girl, and you are very smart. I can’t wait to listen to it. Daniel: Mom! This is beautiful! I love Red Cardinals, and snow. I love snow globes. Thank you Mom. Sue: Your welcome. It is from the antique store. In a way, Carrie helped me pick it out. Daniel, I wanted to tell you. I will try…well I won’t stay at work for as long. You will understand though if I have to stay at work for longer? Daniel: Of course Mom. Sue: Thank you, and don’t worry. I’ll keep Lucy’s pay just the same, even though she might not be with you for as long. I love you. Daniel: I love you to. Sue: Do you want to sing a Christmas song? Daniel: Sure. Sue: Which one? Daniel: Let’s sing…”O Come All Ye Faithful.” Sue: I love that one. It was already marked in our hymnal. Okay. 1,2,3: Sue and Daniel singing together: “O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant; O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! Come and behold Him – born the King of angels! O come, let us adore Him! O come, let us adore Him! O come, let us adore Him- Christ, the Lord!”


                                                         The End.

The Unpardonable Sin

    I ordered ITL (Invintation To Listen) cards from BBN (Bible Broadcasting Network).
And BBN e-mailed me telling my order was confirmed, and to give out my ITL card personally, and tings like that. I noticed that who emailed me from BBN was a BBN Biblical adviser.  And I was reading in my Bible and found something titled "The Unpardonable Sin."  Then I e-mailed the kind Biblical adviser, and his response was very good. Here are the e-mails:

From me:

Your Welcome. Thank you, everyone who has worked at BBN and everyone who works at BBN, and the people who started BBN.

BBN is a blessing.

Since you are a part of BBN Biblical counseling I wanted to ask you what is meant by Mark 3: 28-30


"Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.

Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit."

Or

The Unpardonable Sin

“Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation”— because they said, “He has an unclean spirit.”


I think I understand what this means. I have never meant to blaspheme the Holy Spirit ever, but I might have on accident, and I have asked the Lord to forgive me. I am confused. I just read this in my Bible.

I need help.
Thank You so much! God bless you!

From George W. Quick, a Biblical adviser:

Dear Hannah,

Thank you for contacting BBN Radio.

"What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?"


The case of the “unpardonable sin/unforgivable sin” or “blasphemy of the Holy Spirit” is mentioned in Mark 3:22-30 and Matthew 12:22-32. The term “blasphemy” may be generally defined as “defiant irreverence.” We would apply the term to such sins as cursing God or willfully degrading things relating to Him. It is also attributing some evil to God, or denying Him some good that we should attribute to Him. This case of blasphemy, however, is a specific one called “blasphemy against the Holy Spirit” in Matthew 12:31. In this passage, the Pharisees, having witnessed irrefutable proof that Jesus was working miracles in the power of the Holy Spirit, claimed instead that He was possessed by the demon Beelzebub (Matthew 12:24). In Mark 3:30, Jesus is very specific about what exactly they did to commit “the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.”


There were four essential conditions that constituted the unpardonable sin.

1. The unpardonable sinner had to be alive during the time that Jesus lived on the earth.

2. The unpardonable sinner had to witness Jesus performing a miracle.

3. The unpardonable sinner had to attribute this miraculous power to Beelzebub.

4. The unpardonable sin had to be committed before the day of Pentecost.

While blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is still a grave sin, it is no longer an unpardonable sin. 1 John 1:7 says, "the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." This specific unpardonable sin against the Holy Spirit cannot be duplicated today.

Many people fear they have committed some sin that God cannot or will not forgive, and they feel there is no hope for them, no matter what they do. Satan would like nothing better than to keep us laboring under this misconception. The truth is that if a person has this fear, he/she needs only to come before God, confess that sin, repent of it, and accept God’s promise of forgiveness. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9). This verse assures us that God is ready to forgive any sin—no matter how heinous—if we come to Him in repentance. If you are suffering under a load of guilt today, God is waiting with His arms open in love and compassion for you to come to Him. He will never disappoint or fail to pardon those who do.

Thanks for listening to all Christian radio. God bless you.

George W. Quick
Director of BBN Biblical Counseling & Communications
"Giving the Winds the Bible Voice" in 8 languages

   Then I e-mailed BBN chat.  http://chat2.bbnradio.org/SightMaxAgentInterface/PreChatSurvey.aspx?accountID=7&siteID=5&queueID=17

Here are the e-mails from me and from the kind BBN chat operator. 

From me:

You all help me so much, and I know that God works trough you all. I was wondering about this: "Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation. Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit." Or The Unpardonable Sin “Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation”— because they said, “He has an unclean spirit.” I think I understand what this means. I have never meant to blaspheme the Holy Spirit ever, but I might have on accident, and I have asked the Lord to forgive me. I am confused. I just read this in my Bible. I need help. Thank You so much! God bless you all!

From BBN chat operator:

Hannah,

Thank you so kindly for your gracious words.

This text has confused many through the years, and I must admit the first time I came across it after I had been saved, it threw me for a loop, because I didn't understand the context of it. Our Savior obviously had not yet gone to the cross when He made this statement, since after His completed work there for us, the Scriptures say many times that the blood of Christ cleanses us from all sin. Paul spoke to the unbelieving Jews in Acts 13:38-39 and told them that in Christ is the forgiveness of sins, and all who believe on Him are justified from all things. From this, it seems clear that today once a person has believed in Christ and has His perfect work applied to us, we are forgiven and justified from all sin.

But even more, you mentioned that you may have on accident blasphemed the Spirit. I used to think something such as this may be possible as well, Hannah, but no one accidentally blasphemes anyone, certainly not the Holy Spirit. This refers to a state of heart that issues out in hateful and wicked speech, it is first an attitude of heart, then the words come from the heart. We remember that the Pharisees that hated our Savior were the ones that drew this warning from Him. Their hatred was so deep for Him, that though they knew better, they openly attributed His miraculous works that were obviously from the power of God's Spirit, to Satan instead. It would be hard to imagine more fierce hatred and hardheartedness that that. Also, He said they were in danger of such a fate, not that they were definitely going to suffer it. Even though they hated Him, our Savior still loved the world including them, and just as He prayed for forgiveness for His murderers from the cross, so He may have been here seeking to wake them up to the danger of their spiritual condition before it was too late for them then.

Anyway, we know that since that time Jesus has completed the work of our salvation, and once we have trusted Him, we know we have eternal life that of course, can never be taken away. We trust this helps to answer your question. If not, or we were not clear on something, you are welcome to call BBN at 800-888-

7077 and speak with a Biblical adviser about this further. May the Lord bless you.



BBN is very kind to me. I love listening to their radio station and their Biblical counselors, and Biblical advisers help me always.

  If you read the unpardonable sin in the Bible.  Please don't worry to much.

Jesus Christ died on the cross to save us from our sin. We just need to believe He did, repent and ask him forgiveness for each of our horrible sins, and He will forgive us.

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."

"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

"O Gifts of Gifts"

 
  This is a poem at the end of Stepping Heavenward, which is also changed a little when it is the hymn that the writer of Stepping Heavenward wrote, Mrs. Elizabeth Prentiss, "O Gifts of Gifts." I thought it to be very beautiful.






    "O Gifts of Gifts!   O Grace of faith!
         My God how can it be
     That  Thou,  Who hast discerning love,
        Shouldst give that love to me?

     How many hearts Thou mightst have had
     More innocent than mine!
     How many souls more worthy far
         Of that sweet touch of  Thine?

     Ah,  Grace! into unlikeliest hearts
         It  is thy boast to come,
     The glory of  Thy  Light to find
        In darkest spots a home.

     Oh,  happy, happy that I am!
         I thou canst be, O faith,
     The treasure that Thou art in life
        What wilt Thou be in death?"

Bible Broadcasting Network Fall Share-a-thon

  Anyone who does not know what the Fall Share-a-thon is, or what BBN is, I shall explain it.
BBN stands for Bible Broadcasting Network, and is a wonderful radio station. They never play adds, and never have. They don't charge any of their programs money, they are only listener supported.
The Fall Share-a-thon is something that BBN does every October days 1-4. If you would donate some money to BBN, and it does not matter how much, for a house gets built one brick at a time, in the next twelve months then you must call BBN today! Please,if you are reading this. BBN needs it. They have radio stations in many languages, and have had, through the power of Christ, so many people saved.

 October fourth is the very last day for the Fall Share-a-thon. BBN's phone number is:
1-800-888-7077. BBN started in 1971 by a very good person, Dr. Lowell Davey.

 Here is BBN's website with the Fall Share-a-thon banner:

http://www.bbnradio.org/WCM4/Default.aspx?alias=www.bbnradio.org/wcm4/english

 You can also make your Faith Promise of giving BBN the amount of money as you truly want to give online.

If you are reading this on October fourth, please, I can't stress this enough, if you are going to ever give BBN money within the next twelve months, please call and tell them so right now, if it is October, 4.

Without the Fall Share-a-thon BBN would not have any programming, or broadcasts, and BBN is truly a blessing.

 Thank You!

Here are the hymn lyrics to a hymn that BBN plays a lot of the time during their Fall Share- a- thon:

When you count the ones who love the Lord,
Count me, count me;
When you count up those who trust His Word,
Count me, count me.

Refrain

Count me with the children of the heav’nly King;
Count me with the servants who would service bring;
Count me with the ransomed who His praises sing;
Count me, count me.


When you count up those who’re saved by grace,
Count me, count me;
Who have found in Christ a hiding place,
Count me, count me.

Refrain

When you count up those who do the right,
Count me, count me;
Who are walking in the Gospel light,
Count me, count me.

Refrain

When you count up those who forward press,
Count me, count me;
Who shall gain the crown of righteousness,
Count me, count me.

Refrain
                     

Never Question your Faith

           

 I wrote to a BBN (Bible Broadcasting Network) Biblical adviser, and I received a response.
I liked it very much, and I decided to post it on my blog. They will say "this verse". They are referring to the one I sent to them 1 John 2:4-"He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."

Here is the reply:



Hannah,



We'll be glad to help you. It is very true that we can only know God through faith in His Son Jesus Christ, who has perfectly kept all of God's commands for us, and died in our place on the cross so we can have a relationship with God. We who are sinners can only be right with a holy God through personal trust in His Son and the perfect sacrifice He made for us on the cross. This verse, then is telling us, when taken in the context of the rest of Scripture as well as the whole of this epistle, that since we cannot keep His commandments, as you have rightly confessed, there is no other way to know God except through Christ. James and Paul both say much the same thing, Hannah. James in chapter 2 verse 10 says that if we were to keep every single commandment except one small part, we would then be guilty of the entire Law since to break just one law makes one a lawbreaker. Paul says in Galatians 3:10 that a person is actually cursed from God if they do not continue to keep every law of God perfectly. But of course, even though this is true, the wonderful truth is that God has in love to us, sent His Son Jesus Christ to do for us what we could not do! So, once you place your faith in Jesus Christ to save you, then you know that you know God and are then assured of this through His Word, like John later says in this same epistle, chapter 5, verse 13. " These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life..." We hope this helps, Hannah. If you'd like to speak with someone at BBN about this further, you may call 800-888-7077. May the Lord bless you!

A Beautiful Story

   I read a story called  Stepping Heavenward  by Mrs. E. Prentiss.
I enjoyed it very much. I cried and cried when Katy, the main character, mother  passed away.
She was such a kind women. I hope to be just like her...I suppose I really just want to be what the Lord wants us to be. I don't have to pick one person, no matter how dear to my heart they may be, to prop up in my mind as my goal to become just like them one day.  I should just think of Jesus, and of course still admire the other kind person, but I mustn't forget about our Lord. Back to what I was really speaking of.

 I truly loved this story, and understood Katy through many of her trials with the Lord at the beginning of the story, and Mrs. E Prentiss carried me through her life and touched me truly. I got so very attached to Katy's  dear mother. I very highly recommend this loving story.  Here is a link where you can read it online:
https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=pQkvAQAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&authuser=0&hl=en&pg=GBS.PA7

the first link above this one is recommended.
another:

http://steppingheavenward.net/online-text/

I mostly recommend just buying the book and holding it. I prefer that over virtual reading.
The copy I have is an antique. It had a missionary Church pamphlet from Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1941.
I loved this story. Please read it if you have time. It will bless you!-God will bless you through it.

A truly wonderful story with many kind characters who know the importance of trusting in the Lord, and if they don't they shall.

If you read this story by Mrs. Elizabeth Prentiss you will enjoy it!

Pictures and a BBN Broadcast.

 Here are a few pictures from my old home!
In the winter...the photography is wonderfully done from my father.
These pictures are so gorgeous. God made such beautiful creation.
I love Franklin, Tennessee.
Here are the pictures:

 Where we used to live.

It was a very homey home.

 Beautiful snow in Williamson County, TN.

 More pretty snow in Williamson County,TN.

 Fall leaves at one of our old houses in Franklin,TN.

Tulloss Rd. in Arrington, TN.

Hill lookout on one of the old neighborhoods we used to live in in Franklin,TN.

 This is a rose in a little garden area outside of my favorite restaurant called, Chop House in Franklin, TN.

 This is the sign in the small garden in front of Chop House.

 This is Fort Granger. A historic Civil War park in Franklin, Tennessee.

 Pretty trees next to a US Bank on Concord Rd. in Brentwood, TN.

Remember,my Daddy took all these pictures! And my family and I used to live in this beautiful,clean,and homey county of Williamson County, TN,wich includes Franklin,Brentwood,Arrington,and more...  I have lived there most of my life in my memories.

God made all of the beautiful nature there. I will miss it,but I can't wait to go to Heaven and see what is even prettier than Franklin,TN!

_________________________________________________________________________________

I thought that this was very sweet when I heard it on BBN, from Joni Earekson Tada,on her radio show, "Joni and Friends".

Here is the link to this short message:

http://www.joniandfriends.org/radio/5-minute/robert-and-jean-mounce/

Here is the YouTube video she talked about:

I hope anyone who read this post enjoyed it!

Christians Try Hard

My father sent this to me in an email and I thought it was very good so I decided I would post it.

Here it is:

The following excerpt from Psalm 37 says that the righteous (that's you) gives unto others and shows mercy and expects nothing in return. The only thing you'll get in return for expecting nothing in return is to inherit the earth, that's all.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

So...

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.

My Sweet English Teacher

   I just found out today that my English teacher,Mrs. Sandy Schmuck, passed away near when I started my year with her. She is my video English teacher. I wish I could have met her. But I will. She always talked about her experiences with God,and helping us students with throwing almost Bible lessons in all her English lessons.
She died of an incurable blood clot at the age of fifty-two. It made me want to cry. She has been,since I started seventh grade, one of my favorite teachers. She is in Heaven right now so much happier than we can even imagine than she was on Earth. She ALWAYS smiled so brightly. I will miss her so much when I am done with this year,which I almost am. Here are a few pictures of her:

She is a sweet,kind,and happy person who lives in Heaven. My sweet sweet English teacher.

A great radio show and Mother's Day

   Sorry I haven't blogged in awhile. I just wanted to share with whoever is reading,a great radio show.

It is a wonderful women in Christ who does a five minute segment of show every week day on BBN(Bible Broadcasting Network.) Her name is Joni Earekson Tada.  Here is a link to her radio archive:

http://www.joniandfriends.org/radio/5-minute/archives/

Here is Joni's story:

Joni Eareckson Tada, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of 

Joni and Friends International Disability Center, is an international 

advocate for people with disabilities.

A diving accident in 1967 left Joni Eareckson, then 17, a quadriplegic in a wheelchair, unable to use her hands. After two 

years of rehabilitation, she emerged with new skills and a fresh 

determination to help others in similar situations.

During her rehabilitation, Joni spent long months learning how to paint with a brush between 

her teeth. Her high-detail fine art paintings and prints are sought-after and collected.

Her best-selling autobiography “Joni“ and the feature film of the same name have been 

translated into many languages, introducing her to people around the world. She also has 

visited more than 45 countries.

She has served on the National Council on Disability and the Disability Advisory 

Committee to the U.S. State Department

She is Senior Associate for Disability Concerns for the Lausanne Committee for World 

Evangelization and serves in an advisory capacity to the American Leprosy Mission, the 

National Institute on Learning Disabilities, Love and Action and Christian Blind Mission 

International, as well as on the Board of Reference for the Christian Writers Guild and the 

Christian Medical and Dental Society.

After being the first woman honored by the National Association of Evangelicals as its 

“Layperson of the Year” in 1986, Joni was named “Churchwoman of the Year” in 1993 by 

the Religious Heritage Foundation.

She has received numerous other awards and honors, including the American Academy 

of Achievement’s Golden Plate Award; The Courage Award from the Courage Rehabilitation Center; The Award of Excellence from the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center; 

The Victory Award from the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and The Golden Word Award 

from the International Bible Society.

 Joni has a wonderful family.

 Okay...tomorrow is Mother's Day. If  really I think about how God has blessed me with such a good Mommy 

I am so happy. I love my family. 

Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice!

Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.

And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 4:4-7

I love those verses. I hope ya'll have a great Mother's Day.


-Hannah K.

I'm Going Back

Here is a "song" I wrote.(just the lyrics,unfortunatly I can not write my own music.)
This peice of my writing would be a Bluegrass song.:) the lyrics are a bit short,because if I could write music it would be filled in with insturmental parts. Here it is:

            "I'm Going Back"


   I'm going back
 To my old home someday
Where the two mountains
 Make a valley
 Smiling at me so gay

         (Chorus)
 I'm going back to my old home
Where I can hear the bluegrass
Being played fastly
Where the leaves on the trees
Slowly sway in the breeze
I'm going back to Tennessee

 I'm gonna' see
Those fall colors again
And see those
Hilly roads
That have a bend

  
(Chorus)
I'm going back to my old home
Where I can hear the bluegrass
Being played fastly
Where the leaves on the trees
Slowly sway in the breeze
I'm going back to Tennessee

Precious Faith

Here is a "poem" I wrote. I hope everyone likes it,and here it is:

             "Precious Faith" by Hannah K.

                                                                         

   To have faith in God is a beautiful thing.
You know that He put you here for a reason.
He died on the cross for our sins.

 Sometimes you may stumble with your belief.
Why is it giving you no relief?

 You sit and wonder,"Is it true?"
Or is it even doing anything for you?

 You are working for rewards in Heaven,
And even though you may not realize it,
He is blessing you through your life.
He is our friend.

 As you grow in the faith of the Lord day by day;
You wonder,"Why do I disobey?"

 You ask the mighty Creator to forgive for your sins.
You tell Him that you need His help through this battle of life you must win.

 He gave you a life that He wants you to use,
And faith that you will never lose.

 So never doubt your faith in God's own self,
And now give this gift unto someone else.
      

Floods

Here is a peice of writing that I wrote after the floods in Nashville,and I was just determined to write something. Here it is:

                                                      "Floods" by Hannah K.

   As a person uses a hammer to beat on a nail;
The rain is beating on the ground.

 You walk into the car.
You think everything is fine.
"It's just a little spell of rain."
But little do you know what is about to happen.

 You drive on to the road.
There is much traffic;you stop.
You finally realize what is starting to occur.
The water is rising higher and higher.

 Crowded headlights and brake lights shine beneath the rain water.
For if you were to fly above, the water would practically be lit with a hazy glow.

 The water is still rising.
But you don't know what to do.
You don't know how to swim!

 Crash!
The water goes through your car windows.
It then slams you down under.
You and your car are quickly sinking.
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  I'm afraid you drowned right then and there.
Since you chose Christ,you were saved and live in Heaven.

 Your life was taken away in a second.
So choose the narrow path and spread the Gospel wisely.
Imagine how many people die who are unsaved.

One of My Favorite Poems

"Song of the Sojourner"
by Paul Gerhardt

A pilgrim and a stranger,
I journey here below;
Far distant is my country,
The home to wich I go.
Here I must travel,
Oft weary and opprest,
But there my God shall lead me
To everlasting rest.

I've met with storms and danger,
Even from my early years,
With enemies and conflicts,
With fightings and with fears.
There's nothing here that tempts me
To wish a longer stay,
So I must hasten forwards,
No halting or delay.

It is a well-worn pathway,-
Many have gone before:
The holy saints and prophets,
The patriarchs of yore.
They trod the toilsome journey
In patience and in faith;
And them I fain would follow,
Like them in life and death!

Who would share Abraham's blessing,
Must Abraham's path pursue,
A stranger and a pilgrim,
Like him, must journey through,
The foes must be encountered,
The dangers must be passed;
Only a faithful soldier
Receives the crown at last.

So I must hasten forwards,-
Thank God, the end will come!
This land of my sojourning
Is not my destined home.
That evermore abideth,
Jerusalem above,
The everlasting city,
The land of light and love.

There still my thoughts are dwelling,
'Tis there I long to be!
Come,Lord, and call Thy servant
To blessedness with Thee!
Come, bid my toils be ended,
Let all my wanderings cease;
Call from the wayside lodging,
To the sweet home of peace!

There I shall dwell forever,
No more a stranger guest,
With all Thy blood-bought children
In everlasting rest.
The pilgrim toils forgotten,
The pilgrim conflicts o'er,
All earthly griefs behind us,
Eternal joys before!
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I love that poem.
It reminds us not be caught up in the earthly things because our eternal life is forever in our home with the Lord. We go through so much pain and sorrow in this world,and soon it will all be gone.
We must journey forward and be a good soldier of faith for Christ.


"A Living Prayer"

In this world I walk alone with no place to call my home
But there's One who holds my hand
The rugged road through barren lands
The way is dark, the road is steep
But He's become my eyes to see
The strength to climb, my griefs to bear
This Savior lives inside me there

In Your love I find release
A haven from my unbelief
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer my God to thee

In these trials of life I find
Another Voice inside my mind
He comforts me and bids me live
Inside the love the Father gives

In your love I find release
A haven from my unbelief
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer my God to thee
take my life and let me be
A living prayer my God to thee.

A song by Alison Krauss and Union Station.

Always Be Thankful

I am usualy very tired at this time but,right now I just decided to blog!
I've have gotten two comments..how exiting! Really I didn't think I would get any.
By the way, while I'm writing this it is 11:18 p.m. I have really been missing a certain place I used to live. It consumes alot of my thoughts. I will always miss it there. Not a day goes by where I don't think about it. But all this has sidetracked me from God's wonderful grace,all of my blessings. I am so blessed to have been born in America. And I am this amazingly sad I don't live in a certain state? I will still miss it there,but really. I am so thankful for being born into a family that believes in our dear Savior.
I still miss this place so I have to also remember, "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:18.
But still,even though I feel sad. I have so much to be thankful for already. If someone is reading this and not feeling as "lucky" as I am,please understand everything God does is for a good reason,also
You can pray to our Lord,and if your looking for an answer to a prayer that you want Him to answer and it seems He is not answering,like my father just said the other night"His answer might just be "no",because it is not what He has in plan for you. Don't lose faith,still believe our dear Lord is out there. I am so thankful for knowing Jesus Christ. I can't wait to stand with my fellow sisters,and brothers of Christ in front of our Lord in Heaven. Thank You Lord.


"There Is A Reason"

I've seen hard times and I've been told
There isn't any wonder that I fall
Why do we suffer, crossing off the years
There must be a reason for it all

I've trusted in You, Jesus, to save me from my sin
Heaven is the place I call my home
But I keep on getting caught up in this world I'm living in
And Your voice it sometimes fades before I know

Hurtin' brings my heart to You, crying with my need
Depending on Your love to carry me
The love that shed His blood for all the world to see
This must be the reason for it all

Hurtin' brings my heart to You, a fortress in the storm
When what I wrap my heart around is gone
I give my heart so easily to the ruler of this world
When the one who loves me most will give me all

In all the things that cause me pain You give me eyes to see
I do believe but help mine unbelief
I've seen hard times and I've been told
There is a reason for it all

A song by Alison Krauss and Union Station.