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Jerry and Jan Walters          Owners/Innkeepers
421 S. Harrison St., McGregor, TX    76657-1562
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The LIGHTHOUSE Bed and Breakfast
JAN'S NEWSLETTER . . . . . . . .  Sept. 1, 2004

In the process of cleaning out some cabinets the other day, I came across this poem written by my sister, Ann Cox. What our world needs to see are more of these "earthlings" who unselfishly serve and defend what is right. Ann writes poetry from her heart and, more than that, she gives of herself to her family and friends. She is my encourager and my example. Thank you, Ann.

 

A Tribute to Love

Across the nation, hand in hand,
A group of people make a stand.
They stand for faithfulness, righteousness and love:
Bringing hope to those forgetful of grace from above.

These individuals are selfless, undaunted and pure,
Turning away from Satan's beguiling lure.
They see the pathway difficult to tend.
But wait . . . . full of laughter and light at the end.

The needs of the hurting, the poor, and the weak,
This is what these separate people seek.
To what extent will they be put to test?
Whatever it takes, no time to rest.

How can this happen? What makes it start?
What has caused these people to be set apart?
Giving of themselves, to all sorts of strangers,
Forgetting the burdens, impervious to dangers.

It began two thousand years ago.
The world was in trouble, hurting so.
The Lord sent His son to walk among them,
Fulfilling a promise that came from "Him."

As it came to pass, this was not a game,
And this unlikely lot acquired a name.
Full of grace, knowledge, and holy inspirations,
Empowered by Christ, they became known as Christians.

So now we know who these people are.
They live next door, or come from afar,
Laughing and helping, caring and working . . . . .
There is no doubt . . . . These saints are lay-earthlings.

written by Ann Cox
in memory of "Daddy" and
in honor of subsequent laypersons
September 5, 1997

Have you noticed, though, that those who practice the concepts of this poem are often discounted and discredited? What seems to cause the most uproar is truth simply spoken. What is truth? On any given day opinions of right and wrong run the spectrum and some even use Scripture to prove their point. Daniel Webster said, "There is nothing so powerful as truth--and often nothing so strange" (1830). Strange because we hear what is untrue from every side. Truth is ultimate reality and that reality is that "every one of us shall give account of himself to God" (Rom 14:12). Truth has always existed, will never change, and has no competition. This definition was given by Bruce Coe, who is pastor of Castle Hills First Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas. He closed his message by saying that it is possible for us to co-exist peacefully, to get along, if we have something to get along with (that's truth--that's the standard).

I realize that we are bombarded on every hand by those claiming to "have the truth." As I have mentioned in past newsletters, please locate some good, solid sources to help you sort out the bombardment. Here are some possible sources:

  1. Voter Guides and Score Cards -- Get them at https://www.cc.org (Click on "Voter Education")
  2. CitizenLink -- by Focus on the Family -- sign up for a free subscription at http://www.family.org/cforum/clinksignup.cfm
  3. American Center for Law & Justice -- website location is http://www.aclj.org/index.asp
  4. Christian Coalition of America -- website location is http://www.cc.org
  5. James Kennedy -- website location http://www.crministries.org
  6. Richard Land -- Faith & Family -- website location is http://www.erlc.com
  7. American Family Association -- website location is http://www.afa.net

I love my children and grandchildren. I want a future for them. I feel compelled to get informed, to get involved, and to "stand for the truth." I would love to receive some feedback from you, my family and friends.

Love,

Jan Walters

 

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