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Archive - January 2008

PICTURES OF ROME

I’m sitting here in New Orleans; you will be back soon Surrounded by pictures of history, my history in Rome I rejoice in them, they bless me at unscheduled times Some of you are in them and now you’ve done Rome again I remember and...

ON THE STREET

I love the morning at the Lancelot, walking out the gate to the street Turning left and seeing the Coliseum, strong, old, used The picture is commanding, uplifting, and controls the sky Just a few blocks from where I’m standing thousands...

WONDERFUL TIME

We are traveling through Italy in a very short time; we’ve seen history in a capsule Yet it has touched us as we’ve walked Venetian streets, canals everywhere History has put its hand on our shoulder as we’ve reveled in the...

FIVE FRIENDS

JIMMY Friendship is descriptive of him, gives his all to others, he is a friend of God A servant complete, living at Jesus feet, powerful in God’s Word Bending his knee to be heard, humility is a trait, kindness is his way Biblical...

THROUGHOUT MY LIFE

Throughout my life, I turn to God, King, Father and Lord He hears me as I seek His face, His comfort indwells my soul He speaks to me of daily things, reminding me we are all important Calling me to account for love, His presence commands my...

FLORENCE JUST AHEAD

Florence just ahead, once a Roman camp Built on the Via Cassia, to connect with Rome Now the Duomo crowns its architectural skyline Florence before the Renaissance was just a place to move Then it came, that moment in time when people and...

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...