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KEEP YOUR FOCUS ON JESUS
Have you ever waited on a sign from God?
When you got your answer, you go on
For a short time, then what?
Wait for another sign?
Sign to sign?
How is one's faith increased or maintained
While waiting for a sign?
The Pharisees in the Bible were
Wanting signs from God so that they
Could see and believe.
Our focus and belief should be on God,
Not waiting to see what we think is a sign from
God,
and then believe.
One should be Christ-like at all times;
Believing, trusting, focusing, loving, etc.
Keep your focus on Jesus.
Being Christ-like, increase your faith,
Read God's Word,
And let Him speak to your heart.
by Darian Jones
SWEET LITTLE ROBIN
Sweet little robin that sits upon the tree,
Sing your lovely song to me.
Share the joys of every day,
And bring to me those songs so gay.
My love will hear his merry song
And hurry to these arms that long
To feel his kiss upon my face
And loving arms, a warm embrace.
I see him in the dawn's early light,
When in the morning, I stretch in my bed;
My dream of you still in my head.
Sweet little bird, sing me your song.
Robin redbreast, you know for whom I long,
You're my love and joy, to me you belong.
by Jeanne Mancini

That job is not so bad, is it?
I wished we could have talked at lunch,
but there was a dirty joke that had to be told ...
maybe later.
You're welcome for the pizza; you can thank me
later,
I guess.
We could have talked on the way home while we
sat
in traffic,
but I guess yelling at the poor guy with a flat
was more important.
You're welcome for just getting home safe.
I overheard your problem with your kids;
I wish you would let me help.
You were too tired to talk before bed,
maybe in the morning.
My dear child, I miss you! GOD
by Katrina Edwards