Live hard, as though you will live forever
and die without including moment's regret
for things you might have done, or did, together
with those whose bright potential you let
slip; they're a past from which Satan will never
consent to release his bondage, so forget
what's behind, and push ahead, head held high
to greet God with a high-five, and look Him in the eye.
{The Five Minute Friday prompt this week is include.}
Music from Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles, with the cheerfully engaging song and video Who Says You Can't Go Home
Please pardon my slow response to comments. I do my best, and your comments are really precious to me. Barb is answering many of them now. I'm running on fumes, if you don't mind a macho metaphor.
I'm grateful for the energy to have written this. I'm so glad Barbara's stepped in for many of my posts. I'm really not doing well at all.
Thanks to Carol Ashby, Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart is back on Kindle, and will be available in paperback soon.
Friends are everything. I couldn't have done it.
Marley update... been moved to a sanctuary, and Bay County will revise their 'dangerous dog' codes.
WE MADE A DIFFERENCE!
And marley has a Facebook page! Please drop by to see how happy he is today.
If you can, please do leave a comment. I am trying to answer all, and I am failing, but please know this - I read and treasure each one.
Below are my recent releases on Kindle -please excuse their presence in the body of the blog. I haven't the energy to get them up as 'buttons' in the sidebar. You can click on the covers to go to the Amazon links.
I include you and B as some of my dearest online friends. I wake up praying for you. xo
ReplyDeleteSusan, your prayers are so very, very appreciated. You're in our heart and thoughts. {{{XOXOXOWaggyWaggyWOOF!}}}
DeleteI would love to give God a high five and look Him in the eye right now. Thank you for the reminder to keep looking at God, not be stuck in what is behind. And thank you for the song too. I loved the joy. I will be saying a prayer for you and Barbara. ☺️
ReplyDeleteJulia
Julia, thank you for this, and especially for your prayers...and so glad you enjoyed the song.
DeleteExcellent poetry.
ReplyDeleteI hope someday Barbara compiles a lot of your posts into a book.
Thank you so much, Jan. These may one day become a book, yes. I hope so, but it's beyond me now.
DeleteThis is powerful!! With a faith and attitude like this, surely you will hear Well Done! Including you in my prayers always. #21 this week.
ReplyDeleteMary, thank you so much! I truly appreciate the prayers, and will try to get over to your place...please forgive my lateness. Not doing ell.
DeleteA blessing, Andrew, as always!
ReplyDeleteYou are a blessing for us, Gayl.
DeleteYou have a perspective some of us don't have right now, so I love that you're sharing it with us. It's a blessing. Thank you. God has a plan for you, for every breath. Thanks for making a difference.
ReplyDeleteIt's an honour to share this perspective; and God indeed has a plan.
DeleteI'm truly honoured by your words, and your presence here today.
I hope you feel as if you have no regrets, Andrew! You've certainly lived these last days with so much power and influence in the lives of others! I hope you see that! Prayers being lifted, my friend!
ReplyDeleteBeth, yeah...no regrets. Did my best, and it's raw material for God to use.
DeleteThank you so much for the prayers, we are truly grateful.
Praying always! Love you both.
ReplyDeleteTara, we truly appreciate the prayers...love back, from both of us.
DeleteWhat a great poem! Love it.
ReplyDeleteJ, thank you so much! :)
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