Category: Stories

The accumulation of our sin Was a weighty cross to bare Our sins of past, present, and future Hung Lord Jesus there But mighty were those arms of love Stretched out for you and me Worthy were those feet that walked And prayed in Gethsemane From His side poured out water and blood Not one bone was broken Fulfilled prophecy to the letter Thus our God had spoken Here the Saviour of the world Obedient to His Father’s will Gave up the ghost and died our death So He could Deliver still Deliver still He does our Lord Sinners He...

I had to get a new pair of eyeglasses recently. Stigmatism had started to mix with my nearsightedness making things a little bit blurry with my old prescription. Also I had to finally give in to another sign of my aging body and get my first pair of bifocals. It has taken me several days to get used to the new pair. While it was great seeing clearly at a distance again and wonderful being able to read a book without it being an inch from my face, the combination lenses were a challenge for me. The problem was that...

A newly arrived soul in Heaven was met by St. Peter. The saint toured the soul around Heaven. Both of them walked side by side inside a large workroom filled with angels. St. Peter stopped in front of the first section and said, “This is the Receiving Section. Here, all the petitions to God said in prayer are received.” The soul looked at the section, and it was terribly busy with so many angels sorting out petitions written on voluminous paper sheets from all the people of the world. They walked again until they reached the 2nd section, and St....

Dear Lord, I’m sure you must be tired Of the wickedness of man, Those you created for your pleasure, To enjoy and tend your beautiful land. Please forgive us, Heavenly Father, For indulging sinful, lustful thoughts, Flashed through our minds by Satan, As he slanders our Savior on the Cross. Please show us each and every one Sins that we entertain and indulge; Help us to confess and reject them all And turn to you at the Spirit’s Holy nudge. We seek your forgiveness, Lord, That we have failed to display your light, To shine your love to others Who...