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Through the magic of technology and computers, the World of Words by Elias Tobias presents a portfolio of ArtBrushed images that originated as digital photographs by Mike Hall.  You save the entire image to your computer free, and use the ArtBrushed photo for wallpaper or the screensaver.  You can print it and frame it, too. Just click on the image on this post and and choose the “Save photo as” option when you right click again.  Select which folder the file will go, then you name that file. Approve the change and you’re set.

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New Holy Grail

Brother Levi Jacobs, the newest member of the group, reflects on the sudden loss of his father and his search for cure.

New Holy Grail

Papa’s all sick in the bed,
And Doctor says he’s nearly dead.
Got to reinvent the Holy Grail,
And sell copies in the mail.
It would be a pretty icon, one the
Whole world would belong.
I can use it to make a buck or two,
And give the Church its due.
Maybe things get would be better then
Can’t get worse as its been.
All this would make things right,
and fix things in God’s sight.
My daddy wouldn’t have to die, and
My family would stop crying.

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The Christmas Parade

Coats on the children say winter is here.
Crowds line both sides of Main Street.
Police blues color the night, and
now the time is right for
social event of the year.
The Christmas Parade is
celebrated by cheers.
A fire truck makes its presence known,
and the driver is not alone.
The high school cheer leaders
sit atop ladders and such.
A Baptist Church has a large float
with sheep, angels and a message of hope.
A troop of Boy Scouts march in uniiforms.
Walking the streets keep them warm.
A junior high band quickly walks past,
and the kid’s parents hope the music lasts.
An old man waves from a Chevrolet
as the antique rolls for another day.
Little girls from a dance school
demonstrate which steps are cool.
Their mothers walk behind to see
the darlings get back to the car safely.
Camouflaged soldiers of the National
Guard carry rifles behind an armoured car.
The high school band performs a tune,
and the crowds sings along because
it was a Christmas carol they all knew.
The parade used to go around the square,
and shops were open during the fanfare.
Now it just goes do\Vll the Main Street,
but still hundreds of people come to
meet during the annual local affair
even during wisps of snow in the air.
Beauty queens ride by, the Mayor too.
Businesses boast with their floats, all new.
A girl jumps as she sights a gloved hand,
but next to pass is a college band.
The white glove belongs to Santa Claus.

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White lies

White lies improvised in haste
Become black ones when they are
Hidden in the shadows with other
White lies.  They are harder to erase
With words or feelings once
The truth is exposed for all to know.

To read this poem in Spanish, click here.
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Las mentiras piadosas

Para ver la versión original en inglés, haga click aquí.

Las mentiras piadosas

Las mentiras piadosas improvisado a toda prisa
Conviertan en negro cuando se
Escondido en las sombras con otros
Las mentiras piadosas. Ellos son más difíciles de borrar
Con palabras o sentimientos, una vez
La verdad es expuesta para que todos lo saben.
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Problem Solving

You say we have problems,
but I think that is good.
Things are a little different
and that’s the way it should
be because our lives are better.
Changes bring its challenges
and we’ll face them together.
A singer isn’t alone on the stage
when he is backed by the band.
Our song is getting sweeter when
I tell the world I’m your man.

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Résolution de problèmes

Résolution de problèmes

Vous dites que nous avons des problèmes,
mais je pense que ce qui est bon.
Les choses sont un peu différentes
et c’est la façon dont il devrait
être parce que notre vie est meilleure.
Changements mettre ses défis
et nous allons les affronter ensemble.
Un chanteur n’est pas seul sur la scène
quand il est soutenu par la bande.
Notre chanson devient plus sympa quand
Je dis au monde que je suis votre homme.

Pour lire ce poème en anglais, cliquez ici.

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The Real Meaning of Christmas

“This is the day. This is the day the Lord has made.” These are more than lines of a simple song. This is the truth, especially on a day such as Christmas. This is more than a regular birthday. This is the day we celebrate as the day Jesus Christ was born in the flesh to start his mission here on earth.

The Bible has the accounts of the miracles that preceded the royal birth.  By the time Christmas morning is over, the other traditions of Christmas would have already happened: the decorated tree, the seasonal music, the special holiday food prepared, gathering of friends and family, and most of all presents.

Our Lord gave the birth of His son as a present to countless generations for thousands of years.  This is the real meaning of Christmas. Like a present we get from under the tree, we want to show people what we have gained.  We celebrate the gift of Jesus’ birth with praise in glory in song, rituals and ceremonies, and, of course, prayer.

This gift was given in a way that is different than most. Acceptance is voluntary, but once accepted, you will never want to be like the person before accepting the love and grace the God of all creation has to offer.

As this year comes to a close, each of us needs to answer an important question: How much does Jesus mean to us?  Many Christmas presents we receive on that one day are broken, ignored or abandoned weeks after they are given.  How long will the gift of Jesus Christ last in your life?  After the Christmas tree is all packed and the Christmas pageant at the Church is recorded history on the video recorder, will Jesus still be in your life?

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Peace be you with always,

Rev. Paul Abernathy

“Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” -2 Peter 1:2

Contact Paul Abernathy at paulabernathy@gmail.com.

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Oh Christmas Tree

(Photo by Mike Hall)

Christmas trees have become another one of the Christmas traditions, and the trees are unboxed the day after Thanksgiving along with the rest of the decorations. The tree decorations reflect the style of the family with home-made creations from children to expensive professional exhibits.  The battle goes on year after year which type of  tree is better - a  real or artificial. Only the family knows.
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Time Train

Brother Adrian Parker has always used a creative imagination in his writing and he takes us on a ride with his words.

Time Train

Ride the time train on a universal
Extraterrestrial plane.
Star tracks can take us to any place,
At any time any where.
Get on board and see promises of the
future become the problems of the
past in the same moment.
Once the train stops, don’t try to change
The future because the stage play is
already cast.
When we see similar face in different
places, it shows that there is a sense
of coincidence.
You can’t get a ticket at the train depot.
Just let your soul get lost in the vacuum
of time and space.

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