LIVE

By: Laurie M. Pinkley

What is there to live for?

            He asked as the flowers bloomed around him in Spring.

As the baby birds hatched in the trees

                                    As the sun burst forth from the clouds.

What is there to live for?

            He asked as he held a newborn baby

As his brother played ball with him

                                    As his parents watched him grow with pride.

What is there to live for?

            He demanded as Summer swept over the meadow

As the schools got out and everyone played

                                    As the summer sun tanned the ground in warming light.

What is there to live for?

            He demanded as he talked with his friends

As he looked through his photo albums of memories

                                    As he prepared to go back to school.

What is there to live for?

            He shouted as he got a good grade in his favorite class

As he played on his favorite instrument

                                    As he enjoyed gazing at his favorite color.

What is there to live for?

            He shouted as the leaves celebrated their lives in vibrant colors

As the brisk wind playfully danced with the floating cascades of leaves

                                    As animals prepared for winter months.

What is there to live for?

            He sighed as he wrote in his journal

As he e-mailed his friends online

                                    As he read from his Bible.

What is there to live for?

            He sighed as the sky turned smoky

As the unique snowflakes fell

                                    As the snowmen were built.

And he cried.

            While God whispered: why?

2007

Hasn’t God shown us the millions of things to live for?

Think

                           By: laurie M. Pinkley

He did not think about those he loved

He did not think about Hell

All he thought of was himself above

Everything he thought he cared about so well.

as you write your goodbye…

He lied to himself and he lied to God

He said it was too much to bear.

His brother came in just before he was gone

It’s a blessing that someone was there.

and then try to die…

Every time we feel lonely

Every time we feel down

Just remember that there’s always hope.

And when we are out of service

And down for the count,

Remember that it can be fixed if it’s broke.

Just think of who you’re writing it to…

There are people to talk to

People to love

Death is not the one way to cope.

Death holds strong eternal

And that’s a long way to fall

If we leave when God’s not ready

for our lights to snuff out.

and then think again…

Even if the whole world turned it’s back

And we were hated and banished forever

There’s always God

And there’s heaven above

To look forward to after tempests.

Because hey! We’re your friends…

Life is so short

Life seems so long

But we’re not the one’s who decide.

God’s in control

And he’ll always know

When eternity should come along for the ride.

and friends provide comfort for you.

2007

Update

So, haven't written in a while and this is what's new with me:

This is my AMAZING boyfriend. An answer to a lifetime of prayers. God has truly blessed me through him. I never EVER expected such a man and here God has blown me away and suprised me by sending a guy who truly meets God's and my standards. Gals- don't EVER settle- when the guy comes along, he literally will sweep you off your feet. I never ever expected such a sweep. :) But, why not? It can happen! :) YAY! I'm sooo thankful it happened for me.

Next: Another groundbreaking event- I finally soloed! YAY! Another answer to a LOT of prayers.

Before Solo-ing                                                                   Right after the instructor got out

My first takeoff all by myself                                                   My first landing all by myself

YAY! :) Nothing has been acomplished by myself truly- God has had His hand in it from the very Beginning. And I am soooo thankful. It's easy to lose sight of God's hands when everything is going wonderfully.

How AMAZING is all that God teaches us and all that God is! I never EVER expected to actually be here achieving my dreams and beyond!

May God Bless you all in all you do!

Funeral For a Soldier

 

 The military presence..at least two generals, a fist full of colonels, 
and representatives from every branch of the service, plus the color 
guard who attended James, and some who served with him . was very 
impressive and respectful, but the love and pride from this community 
who had lost one of their own was the most amazing thing I've ever 
been privileged to witness.


 I've attached some pictures, some are blurry (we were moving), but you 
can get a small idea of what this was like. Thanks so much for all the 
prayers and support."

GOD BLESS ALL OF OUR SOLDIERS !

God is Amazing