Poems and Insights of a Thoughtful Life
Original poems, reflective thoughts and cultural commentary–posted weekly
What is heaven like?”
The little boy said.
“Are there rainbows
And moonbeams and little toy sleds?
I would take my sled
And play among the stars.
Pretend they are
Mercury, Venus or Mars”.
Temple Grandin is an autistic woman. She is presently a Professor of Animal Husbandry at Colorado State University. Prof. Grandin thinks in pictures. Through her mother’s and her own perseverance, she overcame the obstacles of autism. Cattle feedlots and slaughterhouses though out the world use her designs. She is on Time’s list of the 100 most influential people of the century. When young, sliding doors were frightening to her and she was afraid to go through them. But she learned that one must go through doors to make progress. Do you know what is behind the door?
True Leadership works for the good of others. It speaks on their behalf. Humility’s the clay to fill the mold. And faith is the leaders path The disease of leadership, really, its death,
We oftesn hear that leaders in the church must be “servant leaders.” You do not find this term explicitly stated in the New Testament. You find the term for servant — diakonos: a servant, minister; Greek διάκονος . [i] This term was used to describe various services including service at
The Providence of God Oct. 13, 2025 Do you believe that God works his will on earth today? Do you believe that Christ is on His throne but has nothing to do with events today? Do
