Don't Walk If You Can Fly

 This is Victoria at age 2 1/2, back in 1999, giving good advice to her Great-Uncle Howard, who enjoyed flying his powerchute.

Walk vs. Fly

Loren and Norma's Wedding Album

On April 27, 2018, my brother Loren Swiney married my mother-in-law, Norma.  They had both lost their mates to cancer in the last few years.  Loren was 22 when I was born... Norma was 22 when Larry was born.  They are both 79.  We are all so very happy for them.

I put together this wedding album for them at www.snapfish.com.  I finished and ordered it a week ago yesterday, and was told it would arrive Friday, the 22nd.  I've been waiting with all my might and main -------- and then I got an email a couple of hours ago, telling me the book had arrived, and had been delivered to my front porch!

I dashed to the door so fast, I ran over both cats, tipped over the couch, and blew the chandelier off the ceiling.

I never exaggerate.

After looking through the book, I called Loren and Norma, told them I had something for them, and asked if I could bring it.  I could, and I did, and I have.  They were pleased and happy and delighted with their album, which is a 12" x 12" Premium Flatfold.  It really did turn out nice.  

Here are the screen shots I took of it at Snapfish.  It's a whole lot better in person!

(Click to enlarge.)

Sing and Be Happy

Sing and Be Happy

 

Though poor and needy, O Lord, oft am I,

 Thou hearest my prayer when to Thee I cry.

Whene’er I am sad, Thou givest a song;

 I’ll sing and be happy--to Thee I belong!

 

For who in the heaven unto Thee can compare?

 Thy great faithfulness will I declare!

I have praised Thy Name from my earliest youth;

 Teach me Thy way, and I’ll walk in Thy truth.

 

Though only a doorkeeper I am called to be,

 Cheerful I’ll labor, dear Lord, for Thee.

To do Thy will is all my delight;

 I pray unto Thee both day and night.

 

Blessed I’ll be if I make Thee my trust;

 For all Thy ways are holy and just.

Of Thy mercies I’ll sing forever and ever;

 For Thou, O Lord, will forsake me never!

 

 

Ps. 40:3,4,8,10,16; 42:3; 84:10; 86:1,3,11,12; 89:1,6

A Pool in the Wilderness

 

A Pool in the Wilderness

The Lord Everlasting,

The Creator of All,

Giveth strength to the weary,

And lifts them that fall.

Thy God is e’er with thee,

So be not dismayed;

He will uphold thee

When thou art afraid.

When the poor are athirst,

He maketh rivers to flow;

And fountains in valleys

On them He’ll bestow.

In wilderness dry

He placeth a pool

With well-springs of water,

Refreshing and cool. 

Thou hast trusted the Lord

And walked in His ways;

May His water sustain thee

The rest of thy days!

 

Isaiah 40:28-31; 41:10,17,18

For Ilene Anderson, with love,

on her 69^th  birthday, 12-04-96

An Exaltation to the Creator

An Exaltation to the Creator

 

A star lies upon the seaside,

 Carried thither by the tide;

Foamy waters wax and wane;

 No one can their course restrain.

 

Horizon borders azure sky;

 Fleecy clouds drift on breezes high;

Turquoise waves caress the isle,

 Warmed by sunlight’s golden smile.

 

List to the song the zephyrs bring--

 The leaves are rustling--the needles sing!

Ocean and trees in harmony sweet

 Worship their Maker in anthem complete.

 

May we, as nature, exalt Thee with praise;

 Let us be joyful, all of our days;

’Til someday in heaven we gaze on that shore,

 Where sorrows are ended--forevermore!

 

 

 

Written to our dear Aunt Lynn, May 20, 1996

Because He Loves Thee So

Because He Loves Thee So

 

If the Lord would be thy Keeper, and would ever hold thy hand,

 If God would guide thee safely o’er the rivers of this land,

If the flames wouldn’t kindle when the fire burneth bright,

 If the darkest night before thee was changed to glorious light;

 

Wouldest thou turn to the Saviour, and love Him with all of thine heart?

 For He is thy Holy Redeemer; thy name He hath known from the start.

He loved thee with love everlasting; thou wast precious in His sight;

 For His glory His own were created by His power and His might.

 

If thou, being needy and poor, seekest water and findeth not any,

 Fear not!  God won’t forsake thee!  His mercies are great; they are many!

He openeth fountains of water in valleys; from high places, rivers shall flow;

 Dry land shall be barren no longer--living water springing up from below.

 

Thou art the land so thirsty; the water, His Word so sweet:

 ’Twill fill thee with His spirit, be the pathway for thy feet.

Be thou His humble servant; let Him lead in ways made straight;

 Sing songs of praise and glory; for heavenly joys await!

 

The sun shall no more light thy day, nor shall the moon upon thee shine;

 The Lord will be Light Everlasting; thy God shall be the glory thine!

The days of mourning shall be ended; eternal joy thy heart shall know;

 He’ll keep thee in the Land forever:  Just because He loves thee so!

 

 

Isaiah 41:17,18; 42:1,6,10,12,16; 43:1,2,4,7,11,15,19; 60:19,20; 61:7; 66:22

For Amy, with love

Gladness in My Heart

Gladness in My Heart

 

Thou hast put gladness

 Down deep in my heart,

For I trust in a God

 That shall never depart.

 

The light of Thy countenance

 Hath shined upon me;

I will look up,

 For I dwell safely in Thee.

 

In the morning, O Lord,

 My voice shalt Thou hear;

In Thy temple I worship,

 Ever glad Thou art near.

 

Lead me in righteousness;

 Make my way straight;

For narrow the pathway

 To that heavenly gate.

 

Let all those that trust Thee

 Shout loudly for joy;

Sweet songs of the faithful

 My lips shall employ!

 

 

Psalms 4 & 5