Category: On a Serious Note

Everyone had noticed the stranger Coming into their church off the street. Not quite the quality of person Most of them had occasion to meet. His clothing was so very common, With his faded jeans and unshined shoes. He was not the kind of a person Who should occupy one of their pews. He sat [...]

He was the first to smell the smoke, It was the middle of the night, And he was instantly awake For surely something wasn’t right. He jumped and ran from room to room, At each one, shouting the alarm. His only thought his family, That none of them should suffer harm. He stayed inside the [...]

One thing about Dark, that I’ve learned, Is that it’s very, very fast. And in a race with Dark, I know That Light would surely come in last. Now Light and Dark can’t get along, Light always seems to rule the day. Dark lurks about in holes and caves; But when night comes, Dark has [...]

Don’t send your kids to Sunday school Where they will teach them right from wrong; Where they will learn to sing church hymns And learn to worship God in song. Don’t send your kids to Sunday school To learn the Bible’s history; To learn about the manger scene And marvel at its mystery. Don’t send [...]

I invited Jesus To come live in my heart. I would give Him a tour, Just to make a good start. I was proud of my heart, As I showed Him around. I had thought it was strong And it’s foundation sound. But, in the library, I could tell by His looks, That He didn’t [...]