My old pal, Blue, inspired this story. He was complaining about people who ride motorized shopping carts at the grocery store and it reminded me of this little set-to I had with my neighbor last summer. Of course, I got carried away with the embellishment part of the tale, and it got longer than I intended. My apologies for that. Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for August, 2016
A Best Seller!
Have you ever read a book so good that you were actually sad when you finished it? Well, I’m thinking my life with my beautiful wife, Sherry, is like one of those awesome books. Our anniversary today is the beginning of the rest of our life together, and we are eagerly anticipating the rest of the story. And—this is the best part… Read the rest of this entry »
It’s Not About Money
The phrase, “In God we trust,” is constantly being bantered about on Facebook; as people post varying memes regarding the removing of it from our currency and various other items. Like this one for instance:
Don’t get me wrong; I think it’s good that we collectively show our allegiance to God in the many ways we do, and I think it would be good if we continue to do so. But, I also believe that in the overall scheme of things it really doesn’t matter. Read the rest of this entry »
The Same Thing Only Different
There are times—one moment to the next—where something can look different. Maybe it’s the way the light hits it. A table top looks clean, then the sun peeks through a window, revealing old stains and a light layer of dust.
I sometimes wonder how we must look when God’s light shines on us.
But… He loved us even before we knew Him, and the light of his love does not reveal the stains of our past.
This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:10
You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet!
Sometimes we anticipate an event and when it finally arrives, it isn’t as exciting and wonderful as we thought it would be. We’ve all been there and done that when it comes to things not living up to the hype, but to see God… Wow! To have God smile and say, “Welcome home. I love you so much!” The thought fills me with inexpressible and glorious joy! Read the rest of this entry »
Who Are the Heroes?
This is an old post from four years ago, but a fellow blogger featured it this week, so I thought I’d re-post it. In the original post I said, “I can hardly watch TV these days; it reminds me too much of the real world, and it appears to me this world has gone to hell. I find myself looking around and wondering; where have all the heroes gone?” As I re-read this, the thought occurred to me; who are the heroes of the younger generation today?
They rode horses, wore white hats
Fought for what they believed was right
And ran the bad guys out of town
They looked out for their neighbors
Those who couldn’t defend themselves
When I was six, I was the Lone Ranger
And at the same time Superman
Ever ready to stand against anyone or anything
That dared to come against
Truth, justice, and the American way
When I was eight, I was Paladin
A black hat this time, and more rugged
But a hero still, who righted wrongs
And would go anywhere
To correct injustice and defend the defenseless
When I was ten, I was John Wayne
I learned to walk like him
Tried to make my voice deep like his
And hoped I’d grow to be tall, broad shouldered and brave
But mostly, I wanted to be a good man
A superb man, a combination of all of them
Those heroes who cared little for themselves
But lived for what they could do for others
Yes, it was just television
And all my heroes were make-believe
But they made me believe and they taught me
About right and wrong, and so many things
Where have all the heroes gone?
Who do we turn to now?
What is truth, or justice?
And, what is the American way?
My heroes stood proud and tall
Hands on their hips, ready to fight
For a way of life and a country they loved
Even though it was flawed in so many ways
I love my country
But it is a love like one has for a dying loved one
And I watch her now, slumbering in drugged apathy
Gurgling immorality, indecency, and corruption
Like a death rattle in cancer-ridden lungs
Atop her aged trembling hand, I place my own
And I ache within, realizing even should she survive
A mere shadowy skeleton of what she once was
Is all that will remain
I think back on those days of yesteryear
Days when this country stood strong and proud
And I see her slowly succumbing to darkness
With no heroes to swoop to her rescue
I stare at the floor… and silently, I weep
Copyright © 2012 C. Mashburn
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I believe loving God leads to eternal life with Him, but I also believe loving Him is the key to happiness. I also believe when we make loving God our first priority we unlock a treasure chest of knowledge and understanding that is full of wonders. Read the rest of this entry »