My Dearest God, I beg of Thee
Don’t give me what I deserve
Please hide my sins from the world at large
I’m ashamed and I wish to conserve Continue reading “Peaceful Shores”
Peaceful Shores
God Before Cowboys
John Wayne was my hero when I was a little girl. His charisma made him larger than life. He was distinctly masculine, courageous, strong, good, right, honest & sincere. A true-blue American hero, but he wasn’t a hero for just America. The whole world loved him. I desperately wanted to be Mattie Ross. For years, I dreamed I could somehow play that role and reshoot True Grit with John Wayne and all the world would be right. I cried and cried when they shot and killed his character in The Cowboys. I thought they really killed the Duke! My dad explained that he wasn’t really dead – he was just an actor and it was just pretend. What a relief!
Continue reading “God Before Cowboys”Let This Cup Pass From Me
Profound Understanding
My Papaw Tollett was a Missionary Baptist preacher.
What he lacked in physical stature, he more than made up for in spiritual boldness.
He was a pillar of our church. A strong cornerstone – not one to ever shy away from the Truth.
Continue reading “Let This Cup Pass From Me”“Plan B” is “Plan A”
Turn On the Lights
As a high school history teacher, it was of utmost importance to me that my students understood what I was talking about. Sometimes, presenting a clear picture of certain aspects – like culture – from a time long ago and in a completely different part of the world wasn’t always an easy task. In one of my first upper-level Ancient History classes, the students were the smart, nerdy-type (nerdy-type people are awesome…just look at the success of The Big Bang Theory if you don’t believe me – everyone loves a good nerd). Star Wars &/or Star Trek were very high on their lists. Continue reading ““Plan B” is “Plan A””
The Fullness of His Grace
When my son began to talk, he mispronounced many words and struggled to make certain sounds. Not out of the ordinary for a baby, and it was sweetly reminiscent of my little sister, Mary, who spoke with a slight lisp and chewed her words when she spoke in a way that mesmerized all she met. Mary’s little lisp was cute and captivating when she was a child, and she eventually grew out of it (for the most part – I can still hear it when she is really tired).
Continue reading “The Fullness of His Grace”The Book
It’s been given to us
A book that’s passed on
Family to family
Father to Son
From the Son to the world
Though the world rejects
The Truth of this book
Is a Truth that reflects
The ALPHA-OMEGA
Beginning and end
Love and hate
Repentance of sin
Humanity argues
Vanity strong
Hating each other
Passionately wrong
Admit you’re a sinner
Strangely you’ll see
That Satan’s as clever
As clever can be
But God does not lie,
Deceive or pretend
This book has been given
To glorify Him.
Darryl Hanks
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Showers of Blessings (Part 2)
This is a series featuring Guest Writers. We hope the Lord will shower you with blessings through some of the people who have showered us with blessings.
Guest Writer Bio: Jared Proctor
Brother Jared is the pastor at Springhill Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri. If you would like to hear some of his sermons or get his contact information, click HERE. Continue reading “Showers of Blessings (Part 2)”
Showers of Blessings (Part 1)
This is a series featuring Guest Writers. We hope the Lord will shower you with blessings through some of the people who have showered us with blessings.
Guest Writer Bio: John R. Oglesbee, M.D.
Dr. John is Tricia’s father. You can read more about him in the article she wrote, A Great Physician. Continue reading “Showers of Blessings (Part 1)”
Wise Men Seek Him
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star at its rising and have come to worship him.”
Continue reading “Wise Men Seek Him”New Series Announced
Darryl & I are thrilled to announce a new series of guest authors that will be appearing at the beginning of 2019. We are so excited about this event because it gives us an opportunity to bless each of you through people who have been a blessing to us. The official title of the series will be, “SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS.”
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