On a Lonely Hill

Prayers of Children

We will probably never know how many disasters are averted because of the prayers of children. But because their faith is so pure, (and Scripture says their angels “always see the face of the Father in heaven”) wonderful things can happen. Nancee Donavan agrees. One...

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Why I Write

I write for broken people,To show them Someone cares,And, even though we’re miles apart,Their name is in my prayers.I write for little children,That they might understandThere’s strength and wisdom plenty ~When they hold to Jesus’ hand.I write for lonely,...

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Faithful Is He

This true story has needed to be told for over 15 years now. Though I had only a small part, I have decided to try to put into writing a testimony that will, I hope, build up someone’s faith for another such miracle.You may choose to believe or not. I just simply ask...

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Choice Street

Here is a poem I just finished, an endeavor to make my S.S. kids realize we DO choose a Master.  All of us learn to serve.  These are some thoughts I had for my pupils... Down Choice Street (in early hours of accountability)Comes the peddler, with all...

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The Broken Harp

In the corner, of the basement,Stood a cobweb covered harp.Broken now and so forsaken,There it stood back in the dark.No one, in the little village,Could repair the harp again.And, you'd never guess the music ~Or the places it had been.Came a ragged man a beggin'For a...

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Before Jesus

"Before Jesus", Mother said, with serious ,somber eyes -"Before Jesus"...and I knew this was no time for lies."What happened at your friends house?"My eyes fell lower still.I felt inadequate to sayThe things we’d talked about that day -No gauges helped me - (just a...

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Joan Clifton Costner

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