Roadside Reflections
Nov
22
paradox of the cross
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At the cross...
The best of God met the worst of man,
Pure love triumphed over vile hatred,
Unimaginable joy healed broken dreams and sorrow,
Perfect peace soothed the violence in the hearts of men,
Long-suffering patience endured the self-seeking of instant gratification,
Kindness confronted cruelty,
Goodness met evil,
The faithfulness of God proved stronger than the treason ... Continue
Nov
19
crosswords
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Wooden. Rugged. Painful. Splinters. Rough. Jagged. Sharp.
Heavy. Gnarled. Uneven. Weather-beaten. Sweaty. Bloody
. . . the Cross
Betrayal. Agony. Suffering. Condemned. Stripped. Whipped. Flogged. Beaten. Wounded. Bruised. Stripes. Lashes. Bound.
Robe. Scarlet. Thorns. Crown. Reeds. Scepter. Grief.
Crowds. Pushing. Shoving. Shouting. Laughter. Threats. Jeers. Insults. Sarcasm. Cynicism. Irreverence.
Despised. Rejected. Mocked. Passion. Weeping. Mourning. Tears. ... Continue
Nov
19
shadow of the cross
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As I walk I see a shadow -- a shadow of a cross;
For Calvary still casts a shadow for those would suffer loss.
Near the cross is no place for a name --
Not prestige or gain; not power or fame.
The cross is the beginning of freedom; the end of strife.
It is ... Continue
Nov
19
real love
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Real love is . . .
Turning the other cheek . . .
Walking another mile . . .
Giving even though it hurts . . .
Giving when no one is watching . . .
Forgiving again and again . . . and again . . . and again . . .
Praying for those ... Continue
Nov
19
God’s love
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We can't do anything to make God love us more.
We can't do anything to make God love us less.
God's love is . . .
Unearned
Undeserved
Unfailing
Unlimited
Unending
Unwavering
Unfaltering
Undeniable
Unconditional
Deep
Wide
Long
High
God's love is not . . .
Unavailable
Until
Unless
Unattainable
Uncertain
Unsure
Unsightly
Unfavourable
God's nature.
God's character.
"God is love!" Continue
Nov
19
people
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All about me people are rushing - trying to get somewhere...
But really, they're headed for "who knows where?"
They consume themselves with worries and gaining treasures of this earth,
But so many have never understood God's second birth.
Lord, here am I; send me...I'll go!
Lord, send me that just one may know!
I've looked ... Continue
Nov
19
treasures
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What is your treasure?
Is it gold, silver, stones, or money?
Is it job security, prestige, or notoriety?
Is it swimming pools, cars, or homes?
Where are your treasures?
Are they in your pocket, or in your heart?
Are your treasures sure to last?
I carry my treasures in my heart...
My treasures are the faces -
colors of ... Continue
Nov
19
burden of God
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Oh, the burden of the Lord --
a world of young and old and in-between
a world of famous, and known, and those never seen.
This is the burden of Jesus on Calvary;
the burden of my Master in Gethsemane.
Jesus knows the pains, He sees the tears;
He feels our hurt and understands our fears.
"Jesus, ... Continue
Nov
19
one world
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One World
so many nations
so many people
so many colors
so many tongues
so many beliefs
One Way!! Continue
Nov
19
light
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In the land they see a distant light;
there is warmth, and it brings sight.
It is rising on the horizon, but the dark is familiar...
Will they look to the light...
or turn away??
Oh God, draw them to the light Continue

