Sitting alone during a thunderstorm,Watching my life hasten on its way,Thinking how life’s patterns form,What have I done with today?Is there some word I should have said?Should I have stopped a moment to pray?Is there some cause I should have pled?What did I do with yesterday?Nature is God so beautiful and bold,Outshining all our times… Continue reading Time by Gerry Burton
Hard Love
It’s hard isn’t it? To love? Oh, we throw the word around like it’s confetti. We say it without even thinking. But do we really and truly mean it? Sometimes it’s hard to love others. Kids, spouse, parents, friends, or coworkers. But one of the hardest to love is ourselves, especially when we mess up.… Continue reading Hard Love
Amazing!
Isn’t God amazing?! I don’t know about you, but sometimes I forget. I get busy during the day with my job, housework, farming, and life in general. And I forget. I forget to remember. Then, He reminds me. I see deer, birds, and other creatures He has created. He shows me His amazingness. His power!… Continue reading Amazing!
The Terrible Awful
Last night we were with some Christian friends in our small group Bible study. During our dinner conversation one woman mentioned a book she’s written in response to the trauma in her own life. All of us have bad things that happen to us by either our consequences or just because this life is hard.… Continue reading The Terrible Awful
You Serious, Clark !?
They’re coming! The holidays. The times when we travel to be with those we love who supposedly love us. Times when we may feel joy, laugh with each other, and eat until we are stuffed like the turkey on the table. But for many people it isn’t a time of joy. For many it is… Continue reading You Serious, Clark !?
A Thousand Words
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But sometimes all you can do is stare at it.
Slummin’ It
It’s hard to watch the daily news. It is all negative, even the weather. So many murders and people hurting. A lot of crime and murders reported happen in ‘the projects.’ Of course that isn’t what the news calls it, but it’s what I grew up hearing those certain areas of town called. It’s places… Continue reading Slummin’ It
Take the Plunge
Isn’t it funny what we remember as adults from our childhoods? Sometimes there are bits and pieces of memories, and other times there are full blown detailed ones. This is one of mine. If you grew up in Nashville and are at least 50 years old, you might remember a swimming hole called Cascade Plunge.… Continue reading Take the Plunge
Missing Out
My 3 siblings are quite a bit older than I am, so when I was a kid, I played mostly by myself. Occasionally, we had cousins or other friends over, but most of the time it was just me. Back then, of course, playing outside was just about all we had to do. No TV… Continue reading Missing Out
Young and Dumb
As kids we take so many things for granted. No matter what any adult says about time passing quickly, we still aren’t paying attention. We sometimes go about selfishly living with no regard to others, our parents, money, and often even God. But one thing I really took for granted was my Daddy being around.… Continue reading Young and Dumb