Jacob's family left Egypt a long time ago.
Brought with them silver and gold.
Thankful for freedom, they gave willingly (Exodus 25:1-2; 36:3)
For God's Tent as they watched it unfold.
Christ willing left Heaven, descended to us.
Deity leaving His Throne.
Suffering Savior who loves lowly me,
Gave of Himself all alone.
God blesses me daily. I'm rich in all things.
Forgiveness of sins through His Son.
No tithing for me. I give willingly
So the rest of the World can be won.
Chorus:
Freely give (freely give), willingly (willingly)
From our glad hearts, cheerfully (cheerfully.
God loves us (God loves me) as we love Him.
Freely give ourselves – to – Him.
~ Rough draft written by Netagene, February 7, 2018. Someone on the Facebook wall for church of Christ hymnody wrote that the church needed more songs about the contribution. In the Bible class where I worship, we had recently been studying in Exodus, so that was on my mind. Hopefully someone will write a tune for this. ~
About Me
- Netagene
- I am a member of the church of Christ. I have been writing things since I was little. Some have been printed, some posted. I write to teach or encourage; to blow off steam; and for fun! I had my own motorcycle in my 40s; I was a bluegrass music DJ for about 13 years; I've performed some. I am a member of the NRA. In 2003 (age 59), I became high partial legally blind; in 2005, I had to get hearing aids! Franklin Field said: "Poor eyes limit your sight; poor vision limits your deeds". And no kidding, the picture was made April, 2012!
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE
You've read the Bible and you know that it's true.
You actually acknowledged it so.
God will hold you liable to what's written there.
Why not obey rather than letting it go?
God lets you decide whose side you're on.
If not His side, what's left then?
You say you're with God and some time you'll choose ...
You'll obey Him ... but when?
Even Jesus doesn't know the day or the hour,
When the mighty trumpets will sound.
Goats on the left and sheep on the right.
On which side will you be found?
Be washed now. Stay faithful, too.
Don't wait another day.
Will your name be there in the Lamb's Book of Life?
It will be, if you obey.
~ written by Netagene, December 18, 2017
"You've read the Bible and you know its true, because you actually acknowledged it as so, but because you really don't think God will hold you liable and you let it go, what's left then?"... written by Debbie Clausen-Guinn on Facebook, Monday, December 18. Her lines just "sang" to me!
You actually acknowledged it so.
God will hold you liable to what's written there.
Why not obey rather than letting it go?
God lets you decide whose side you're on.
If not His side, what's left then?
You say you're with God and some time you'll choose ...
You'll obey Him ... but when?
Even Jesus doesn't know the day or the hour,
When the mighty trumpets will sound.
Goats on the left and sheep on the right.
On which side will you be found?
Be washed now. Stay faithful, too.
Don't wait another day.
Will your name be there in the Lamb's Book of Life?
It will be, if you obey.
~ written by Netagene, December 18, 2017
"You've read the Bible and you know its true, because you actually acknowledged it as so, but because you really don't think God will hold you liable and you let it go, what's left then?"... written by Debbie Clausen-Guinn on Facebook, Monday, December 18. Her lines just "sang" to me!
Saturday, December 23, 2017
HOARY
Bless the one with hoary head
A sign of passing years
Those who walk with halting gait
Have endured much love and tears.
Respect the one with hoary head
Hear wisdom learned with time
Aged men and women
Are like gold that's been refined.
The example of these white-hairs ones
Who are in the Good Shepherd's fold
Looking for a city where we'll never grow old.
~ by Netagene, December 23,2017 ... This is momentarily my "working" copy, though I've already posted it to Facebook.
A sign of passing years
Those who walk with halting gait
Have endured much love and tears.
Respect the one with hoary head
Hear wisdom learned with time
Aged men and women
Are like gold that's been refined.
The example of these white-hairs ones
Who are in the Good Shepherd's fold
Looking for a city where we'll never grow old.
~ by Netagene, December 23,2017 ... This is momentarily my "working" copy, though I've already posted it to Facebook.
YARN for ME!
YARN FOR ME
this holidee
Brings smiles and lots of good cheer!
Red, white, and green,
all colors between
Are welcome all through the year!
Patterns galore!
I find many more!
Yet when will I have the time?
Thin yarn or thick,
Whate'er'll do the trick,
Expensive or bought for a dime!
Gotta use what I've got --
Whether passe’ or "hot".
Need another house for all of my stash!
So whatever the date,
more yarn can wait.
Just don't dump my yarn in the trash!
Written by Netagene, December 16, 2017
this holidee
Brings smiles and lots of good cheer!
Red, white, and green,
all colors between
Are welcome all through the year!
Patterns galore!
I find many more!
Yet when will I have the time?
Thin yarn or thick,
Whate'er'll do the trick,
Expensive or bought for a dime!
Gotta use what I've got --
Whether passe’ or "hot".
Need another house for all of my stash!
So whatever the date,
more yarn can wait.
Just don't dump my yarn in the trash!
Written by Netagene, December 16, 2017
Sunday, December 10, 2017
WEATHER'z COLDz
Doncha
knowz
my
toez froze.
I
need long hoze
And
more warm clothez.
And
O! my noze!
I
don't like snowz and
Sparkly
ice showz.
Strong
wind blowz
Like
glacial flowz.
Not
what I choze.
Kidz
aroze for
Snowball
throwz.
I'm
in winter'z throez coz
Too
many woez.
That's
how things goez.
I
just suppoze
In
the midst of thoze
I
finally aroze,
Grabbed
my pillowz.
Shhh!
Nobody knowz!
That's
my proze.
I
wanta dozzzzzze ...
Zzzzzzzz
~ written by Netagene, off
and on Sunday, December 10, 2017. The
words in DejaVu Serif Italic adapted from an addition by Joyce
Brumbeloe, Monday, December 11, 5pm.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Through a Dim Glass
THROUGH
A DIM GLASS
The
older I get,
The
denser I see,
As
if through a scrim,
Opaquely.
Some
things that I know
Now
seem as a shade.
Thick,
grey-white fog ...
Synapses
delayed.
Faithful
through life,
But
sometimes I slide.
Repent
... I'm forgiven.
From
God, I can't hide.
Still
I have hope,
Though
curtain was hung.
Love
everlasting.
Heaven's
begun!
Through
a dim glass ...
Window
between ---
Faith,
hope, and love ---
My
life is now clean.
The
older I am,
The
closer I'll be
To
heavenly rest,
Eternally.
by Netagene, October 10-11, 2017. This is my “working” copy,
even though I already posted it on Facebook like this. Maybe it's
complete. ... I've read that forgetting and misplacing things and
sometimes being slow to find words is nothing to worry about, that
the problems (such as senility, Alzheimer's, whatever) arise when a
person forgets what something is for.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Jesus ... if I still could drive
Jesus, draw me --- ever nearer ...
If I only --- still could drive.
I get tired --- and discouraged,
Always calling --- for a ride.
Hope some Christian --- understands this,
Through my ever --- silent plea.
With my Bible --- and my song book,
At my home is --- where I'll be.
When I'm home bound, I'm not angry.
Trials come while --- here below.
I'll still praise the --- GREAT CREATOR.
Jesus loves me. This I know.
I'm encouraged --- when with others.
Blood-of-Christ kin --- is the best.
I am ready --- for forever.
Heaven's waiting. I will rest.
Jesus, draw me --- ever nearer ...
Whether deaf or --- whether blind.
I'll hear singing. I'll see Jesus.
Angels, take me --- on my last ride.
By Netagene, October 4, 2017. The lady who's been taking me to worship lately (since my main chauffeur friend is in rehab) was sick. I didn't want to pressure anyone to either get me, or find someone who could.
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