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Y'all are the best!
Posted On 06/29/2010 22:35:01

Thank you all so much for making my Birthday fun with your comments, graphics and little notes! There's no better bunch anywhere than here on the hill! Thanks to all the friends on my friend list and also to the ones who are not but were thoughtful enough to share a Happy Birthday greeting with me.

I had a great day. My daughter cooked a big pan of lasagna and we had peanut butter cup dessert afterward. I felt like queen for a day as I waddled away from the dinner table lol

Thanks again to everyone for making my day special!

Big hugs, MB

Tags: Thanks Birthday


Love's Journey
Posted On 05/31/2009 07:24:01

Good morning. I thought I would post a poem I wrote and presented at my son's wedding last week. If anyone would like to use it at another wedding or for something else, feel free to do so. Enjoy your Sunday!

Love's Journey
 
For a long time I prayed
To the good Lord above
To send someone special
Someone I could love
 
Someone who would love me
And stand by my side
To fill up the emptiness
I had deep inside
 
The Lord heard my cry
Like I knew He would do
He answered my prayers
When He sent me you
 
I'm pledging my love
For you here today
My faith and my trust
As we go on our way
 
We start on our journey
Today you and I
We'll walk hand in hand
As the years go by
 
Sharing and loving
That's how it must be
Now and forever
T'will be you and me
 
I give you my heart
Please handle with care
I know that true love
Is so very rare
 
We walk on together
Hearts beating as one
Till we reach that sweet land
Of the beautiful Son

--Linda Oliver

Tags: Poetry


The Announcement
Posted On 03/11/2009 10:23:28
The Announcement
 
This is A. Gabriel reporting to you from station H-E-V-N
on the north bank of Celestial City, with some late breaking
news. Apparently, there is going to be a press conference
in the next few minutes to apprise us of an unfolding event
occuring here soon. There has been increased activity
in the last few hours as the residents prepare for what is
 about to happen. As the camera spans the area, you can see
 that Celestial troops have been called to active duty, and
are now taking their positions atop white horses. What
an impressive number they are as they wait for orders
from the Commander-in-Chief. I have been informed by
reliable inside sources, that this is not, I repeat, NOT a
cause for alarm.
 
My sources tell me that some time ago,
the Second-in-Command had visited a foreign land, and
had given the key to the Celestial City to those who would
accept it. He explained to those who made reservations,
that He would return, when the proper accomodations had
been prepared, and take them to Celestial City, where their
permanent home would be waiting. No one knew when
that moment would be, except the Commander-in-Chief. I
have been informed this press conference has been called,
to release that information.
 
Much hand clapping and cheering now,
 as the Commander-in-Chief steps up to the podium. 
The Second-in-Command stands to His side, with what
appears to be a trumpet in His hand. He's motioning for
me to join Him on the podium, holding out the trumpet
to me. Ladies and gentlemen..I believe He wants me to
sound the trump! What a glorious honor for this humble
reporter! 
 
This has been A. Gabriel, reporting to you from
the beautiful north bank of Celestial City. Please stay
tuned for further developments. 
 
Copyright © 2003 Linda Oliver 

Tags: Angel News Rapture


The Day I Gave Christmas Away
Posted On 12/22/2008 19:57:15

About ten years ago I lived in a small apartment in a government subsidized building, after I had left my home and husband behind due to his having an affair. I was doing some cleaning close to Christmas and I decided at that time I did not want to put up a tree for the holidays because for one reason I simply did not have any place to put it, but mainly I didn't want a tree to remind me of the holidays I had once had with him and my children. So not having a way to dispose of it at the moment, I placed the tree with the lights and ornaments in a box and set it out at the end of the hallway with a piece of paper in it that said...Free. I went to work that evening, got off at eleven and came home, climbing the stairs to my apartment on the second floor. When I had climbed almost to the top I saw the box with the tree and decorations was gone. I was glad someone took it. I started toward my apartment when I noticed a piece of paper on the floor where the box had been. I assumed it was my 'free' sign and picked it up. It wasn't. Whoever had gotten the tree left a note for me and this basically was what it said....Thank you so much for the tree. Thanks to you, my children will have a Christmas tree this year. Needless to say...that was one of my best Christmases ever!

Tags: Christmas Tree Giving


The Perfect Gift
Posted On 12/16/2008 20:50:01

You could feel it in the air..something was different about this night. The flocks we shepherds were tending were milling about, quietly lowing. Seems like they were restless, like they could sense something was about to happen. Usually the sheep were always happy to be let out of the cote to graze, but tonight some of them were actually trying to make their way back to the manger. Strange..I'd never seen them act that way before, but then again, I'd never had this feeling before either...like some act of God was going to unfold or something.

The sky is so bright and clear, looks like there are a million stars out. I can almost see without my lantern it's so bright. I better go round up those strays before they.....Oh, dear God, help me...what is this great light shining all around us? It..it must be the glory of the Lord...and..and..there stands an Angel. What is it he's saying?

Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

Bless God..I see a multitude of angels..and their all praising Him....
~Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward  men.~

Come, fellow herdsmen...let us now go, even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us! I knew this night would be different from any other! Praise the Lord...our Redeemer has come! God is with us!

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This is why I celebrate Christmas. God gave us the Perfect Gift..what we choose to do with Him is up to us. May you all have a blessed Christmas.

Tags: Gift Christmas Saviour


Sylvia's Table Grace
Posted On 11/22/2008 18:00:42

I wrote this poem five years ago for my granddaughter. She is now ten years old and still loves the Lord and proudly wears christian t-shirts to school as a witness of that love.

Sylvia's Table Grace
 
We all sat down to supper
It was time to say the grace
When her big, brown eyes got bigger
And a smile lit up her face
 
I'll say it, Grammy, she replied
Feet wiggling beneath the table
And I wondered at the age of five
If she was truly able
 
She put her little hands together
As we closed our eyes
And what I heard from those small lips
Caught me by surprise
 
She prayed just like a dear old saint
Who'd known the Lord for years
And when she said, Amen and smiled
It brought my heart to tears
 
I realized that day
That she was young but very smart
She already knew the Lord
And He was living in her heart
 
A child-like faith and willingness
Earn His approving face
The two things well remembered
From Sylvia's table grace
 
Copyright © 2003 Linda Oliver

Tags: Prayer Poem Thanksgiving Grace


Not Alone Anymore
Posted On 10/13/2008 11:43:17
Not Alone Anymore
 
She pulled back the gingham checked curtains
While sipping her afternoon treat
A hot cup of chamomile tea in her hand
As she looked down both sides of the street
 
Just another blue Monday for Mazie
Been so long since she'd had someone near
Her husband was gone and the kids were too busy
To visit and bring her some cheer
 
If only someone would stop for an hour
It would keep her from being so lonely
But all that she had was her tea by the window
And all of her thoughts of..If only
 
She was startled to hear the front door bell ring
As she wheeled to the door with a smile
God had answered the plea of a lonely old woman
Sent someone to visit awhile
 
Making her way to the door best she could
She wished her wheelchair would go faster
Mazie opened the door..not alone anymore
Angels took her to be with the Master
 
Copyright (c) 2001 Linda Oliver

Tags: Monday Loneliness Poetry Elderly


Happy Birthday Little Brother
Posted On 10/04/2008 09:21:15
Happy Birthday Little Brother
Fifty-six years ago today my brother was born. I was four. My mother said I came running into the room and jumped up on the bed and demanded to know where my baby ''bruver'' was. It broke her heart to have to tell me that he was in heaven. He was born with one lung collapsed and the other one filled with fluids, so that he only lived on this earth two short days.Mom could have no other kids, so I grew up alone. I can't say I was abused..not physically anyway, but words can leave scars no one sees.All my life I wished I had been the one who died instead of Jeff, my brother. I miss him. I have one picture of him lying in a tiny white casket. Every year on his Birthday I ask God to tell him Happy Birthday and give him a hug and tell him it's from his big Sis.I wrote this poem a few years back for him. I'd like to share it with you if I may. Little Brother..Happy Birthday and I'll see you soon.
To My Brother
 
Happy birthday little brother
Another year has come and gone
It's been a long long time now
Since our Father called you home
 
Each year I ask my Father
Give my brother just from me
A happy birthday and I love him
For I miss him so you see
 
This year seemed so much harder
I don't know the reason why
When I asked the Lord to tell you
I began to tremble and cry
 
I miss you little brother
But I look forward to the day
When we'll run through fields of clover
And I'll kiss your precious face
 
Up there we'll be together
Never more to be apart
But until then I'll hold you close
Deep within my heart

Tags: Brother Birthday Remembrance


Jimmy's Prayer
Posted On 09/09/2008 23:39:41
 Jimmy's Prayer
 
He slipped in through the church door
Took an empty seat in the last pew
Thinking that it would be all right
If he could just keep out of view
 
The dirty overcoat that he wore in
Was so ragged, thin and torn
And the old shoes on his tired feet
Were all dusty, scuffed and worn
 
Dear Jesus, This here is Jimmy
I just come to talk to You awhile
I don't have much to offer You
'Cept maybe a handshake and a smile
 
You can see my clothes are all ragged
And I don't have no place to live
But the love I feel for You right now
Is worth more than I could ever give
 
I know You always loved me
'Cause that street preacher told me so
He said if I would give my heart to You
Up there to heaven I could go
 
He whispered, Lord, You know I'm dyin'
And I ain't got long to live
So Lord, if it would be all right with You
Would ya take this ole heart I give?
 
Now I know that I ain't perfect
But preacher told me You didn't care
'Cause You laid down Your life for me
To make the debt I owe ya square
 
There ain't never been nobody
That ever treated me that kind
So Lord, I'm givin' You my heart today
If Your sure You wouldn't mind
 
He leaned back in the pew
With a smile of joy etched on his face
As the angels came to carry him home
Into the presence of God's grace
 
Jimmy's prayer was plain and simple
But it came straight from the heart
If you've never learned to trust the Lord
Then maybe now's the time to start
 
Copyright 2001 Linda Oliver

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