Monthly Archives: June 2014

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2 Timothy 1:7 Are those “claws” sharp?

2 Timothy 1:7

21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

ow lbeak and talons

Am I afraid of those sharp talons and beaks that my falconry birds possess?  No, but there is a great deal of respect given to them.  Using a sound mind (learning about these tools, understanding of the hawk and owls, knowledge of how and when they use these talons) helps lessen the fear and grow the respect.

 

Am I afraid of the internet?  No, but using a sound mind (learning how this reaches people, sorting wrong from right, understanding how this source of communication can bring Glory to God) helps lessen the fears and grows the respect.

What tools are you using to carry you further on your Christian Journey?  The Bible, prayer, reliable sources on the internet, everyday situations, all provide a way to grow closer to God.

Use these tools.  But stay SHARP!

Did I overlook a tool you use on your Christian journey?  Leave a comment.

 

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Wiley Ainsworth and the Mulberry Tree

 
Wiley Ainsworth and 130 yr old tree

a short “cowboy poem” by Dan Ainsworth

Well, look’a there. It’s a picture, of Wiley and a tree.

They are both God’s creation.  That’s easy to see.

Wiley’s in his 80’s. The tree’s well over 130!

Made their living from the ground, didn’t mind gettin’ dirty.

This Mulberry tree grew, from a seed in the wild.

Wiley remembers climbing this tree, as a child.

The way they were raised, their roots grew in good soil.

Both earned what they got, from hard work, time, and toil.

They each have provided, to animal and man.

They gave shade and shelter, each lived in God’s plan.

This tree provided food.  Many critters here dined.

Wiley cared for critters also, mainly ‘two legged’ kind.

Providing for others, he gave from the land,

by farming, sharing God’s Love, and living God’s plan.

Neither complains, they go with the flow,

both seeking God’s directions, good examples they do show.

Storms have come through, and taken a toll.

Limbs are now bent, but, stronger is the soul.

Over time this Mulberry tree, has turned brittle and bent

And Wiley says his ‘get up, has done got up and went’.

They are known by their fruit, sweet berries the tree shares,

When folks see Wiley’s smile, they know that he cares!

From what God has grown, they both constantly give.

It’s their nature to share.  In God’s Hands they both live.

So nowadays my Dad, gives us all inspiration,

By just ‘being there’, it shows dedication.

He still spreads his limbs for a wave or handshake.

Cause he’s filled with God’s love.  And that, you can’t mistake.

Why tell you this poem, in this rather unique way?

‘Cause I get to say I love you Daddy,…….. Happy Father’s Day!

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
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Proverbs 13:1

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heeds his father’s instruction……

I’ve been blessed to have a righteous earthly father.  Growing up on the farm, doing chores with him, hauling hay, feeding cattle and chickens all were opportunities for me to see him in action.  “You’ll know what you are doing ,by the time you get through” is one of his “instructions’.  What he was telling me is that if we wait until everything is done and just right, well, we will still be waiting.  That helped me to realize that everything is a journey.  Whether growing corn, or following God’s Will, we learn as we go.  Keep going!

See Ya!   Dan Ainsworth        wildernesspreacher