Random Articles
Lord of my Heart’s Elation
(Copyright 03-10-2006) Sent by Rich Daniels (Shawano, Wisconsin)  Lord of my heart’s elation,Spirit of things unseen,Be thou my aspirationConsuming and serene! Bear up, bear out, bear onwardThis mortal soul alone,To selfhood or oblivion,Incredibly thine own, As the foam heads are loosenedAnd blown along the sea,Or sink and merge foreverIn that which bids them be. I, too, must climb in wonder,Uplift at thy command,Be one with my frail fellowsBeneath the wind’s strong hand, A fleet and shadowy columnOf dust or mountain rain,To walk the earth a momentAnd be dissolved again. Be thou my exaltationOr fortitude of mine,Lord of the world’s elation,Thou breath of things unseen! By Bliss […]
My Father Taught Me that God is Really Real without Saying a Word
(Copyright 06-14-2025) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas)   When I was 11 years old my family was living on a farm near Tipton, Oklahoma where my dad worked as a farmhand making .50 cents per hour.  Our family attended the Assembly of God church seven miles away in Tipton, and we were there every Sunday morning, Sunday night and Wednesday night. Becoming dissatisfied with his situation on the farm, Dad began making plans to move to Dallas, Texas and work as a bricklayer. But as he made his plans to move, he heard the Holy Spirit speak in his heart, “What about pastoring […]
My Grandmother’s Secret
(Copyright 2023) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota)  https://www.wnd.com/2023/04/armenian-genocide-grandmothers-secret/ May be the most powerful article I have ever read. It is long, yet captivating. And after reading about the Armenian genocide – and some others – you come down to about 3/4s of the way down and start reading a message of Love that will set you back in your seat!
My Involvement with 2 Royal Visits to Australia
(Copyright) by Craig White (Australia) In my upbringing South Africa was a republic and of course most at school were that way inclined. My Mum was pro-Royal lite but Dad (as a British migrant) was completely pro-Royal and he helped me to understand its goodness, terrific ancient traditions, the $billions it raises in charity work, the happiness it brings (including the glorious pomp and ceremony), enormous inflow of $$$ due to tourism, stability, etc. etc. etc. Over time I became a constitutional monarchist by age 16 or so. When the family moved to the UK, I was able to see Buckingham Palace, […]
Images in My Mind
(Copyright) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) (Fiction) LEAVING HOMEÂ What feelings enter the heart as the time comes for leaving the parental home. Tears are coursing down the cheeks of my mother and an obvious lump of emotion is in the throat of my father as they stand in the open door of their home. I have already started on my way down the lane towards that big, exciting world that stretches open before me. I decided earlier this spring, the time has come to try out my own wings; to break the ties with my childhood. My throat is too […]
My Trip to Kokomo
(Copyright) by Wayne Schatzle (West Chester, Ohio)  In September we had the privilege to attend our first Vietnam Veteran’s Welcome Home Reunion. It has been held in Kokomo, Indiana, for 24 years. I heard about it last year and decided to go. Those types of festivals have gotten a bad name due to some rowdiness and drinking, and some people view Vietnam vets poorly anyway. It was very reminiscent of Woodstock, and it was as if everyone there knew each other. I myself am a Vietnam veteran, and like most of the rest of my fellow vets I have a […]
Letter from Melanie Heitkamp and My Answer to It
by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota)  November 10, 2018 Dear Melanie Heitkamp,Your letter was handed to me by my husband yesterday. We do not have a mail receptacle outside our residence and often forget to even look for the occasional letter that may show up there. This is to explain why we did not see this letter until yesterday. I am sure your letter was meant to pull at the heartstrings of many voters across the state of North Dakota, so they would vote for your sister Heidi Heitkamp and elect her for her second term in the US Senate. I […]