We are like those who dream...

-in the boondocks of Iowa

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 Psalm 126

"When the Lord brought back 

the captive ones of Zion,


We were like those who dream.


Then our mouth was filled with laughter


And our tongue with joyful shouting;


Then they said among the nations,


“The Lord has done great things for them.”


The Lord has done great things for us;


We are glad.

Restore our captivity, O Lord,


As the streams in the South.


Those who sow in tears 

shall reap with joyful shouting.


He who goes to and fro weeping, 

carrying his bag of seed,


Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, 

bringing his sheaves with him."

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The Lord Is My Shepherd

-kitty doesn't want to lose her sofa

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The Lord is my shepherd,

I shall not be in want

He makes me lie down in green pastures

He leads me beside quiet waters

He restores my soul

Surely goodness and love will follow me

All the days of my life

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord 

Forevermore

Even though I walk through

The valley of the dark

I will not fear any evil

For You are here to comfort

And anoint me

My heart overflows

You will hide me

In the shadow

You are with me

-Jay Stocker

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Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd,

I shall not want.

He makes me lie down 

in green pastures;

He leads me beside quiet waters.

He restores my soul;

He guides me in the 

paths of righteousness

For His name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of 

the shadow of death,

I fear no evil, for You are with me;

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me 

in the presence of my enemies;

You have anointed my head with oil;

My cup overflows.

Surely goodness and lovingkindness 

will follow me all the days of my life,

And I will dwell in the house 

of the Lord forever.

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The Peace of God

-Red Petunias in flower box with Old Fashioned Pink Holly Hocks growing up through them :o)

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 Philippians 4:4-9

..."Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you."...

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The Peace Of God

Don't you worry about anything

Instead pray about everything

Tell God what you need

And thank Him for all He has done

And the peace of God

Far beyond what we can understand

Will guard your heart 

And your mind in Christ Jesus

-Jay Stocker

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Learning to Live Again

-by Jorey Hurley, thank you for this lovely and heartfelt card. 

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Psalm 107:1-3

"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,

Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary

And gathered from the lands,

From the east and from the west,

From the north and from the south."

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'Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus

 -Josh Atkinson, Marietta, Ohio

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'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus

Just to take Him at His Word

Just to rest upon His promise

Just to know, "Thus saith the Lord"

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!

How I've proved Him o'er and o'er

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!

Oh, for grace to trust Him more

Lord oh, for grace to trust You more

-Louisa Stead

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Trust and Obey

-Yellowstone FB

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When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word

What a glory He sheds on our way!

While we do His good will, He abides with us still

And with all who will trust and obey

Trust and obey, for there's no other way

To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey

Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies

But His smile quickly drives it away

Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear

Can abide while we trust and obey

Oh, Trust and obey, for there's no other way

To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey

Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet

Or we'll walk by His side in the way

What He says we will do, where He sends we will go

Never fear, only trust and obey

Trust and obey, for there's no other way

To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey

Oh, Trust and obey, for there's no other way

To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey

-John Sammis

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