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Archive - 2008

RIDING

Riding on a railroad train, passing thru the vale All around I see the things, the Lord has made so well The world is such a lovely place, yet evil often appears Those who ride these rails with me are special, Jesus cares Special in a literal...

VENICE LIVING

Population in this treasured isle has dropped more than one-half since 1966 For four hundred years the world listened to its guidance Finally corruption had its way and the mighty Venice was no more Today the average age of its citizen is over...

WE WILL BE THERE

Yogi Berra noted that you can observe a lot just by watching Venice can be like that, every block shifting, so when you go back it isn’t there Mists and fog and unique streets seem as though there is always a block missing But you are...

FIVE A. M.

Five a.m. in Rome and we are preparing to go, foreigners in a beautiful land People up and on their way, packed, snacked and to the bus Short jump to the train for boarding and travel to the north All around us people who belong, not seeing...

SAINT CLEMENS OF ROME

Colosseum looming large, built with the gold of God Alleyways and Mithra days, this placed was charged with blood On the edge Titus Flavius Clemens lived with his wife Domitilla a new believer Who would suspect a Roman Consul, quietly believers...

LATIUM

 Latium rises with the morning sun We are arriving, our flying done Ahead we think of streets and scenes Rome is a mystery that we will see   Pastel shades, and churches of old Developing word foretold Paul was here and now we stand This day is...