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Hushed Forever

He had no hope; he gave up on life
So he shot himself, his children and wife
There they lie – forever asleep
It is enough to make grown men weep.

The boy was seven – Dad killed him first
Then followed the girl – her death was the worst
He shot his dear wife between the eyes
Stifling her pleas; her pitiful cries.

The dog had to go – it was only fair
Then he sat down in his favorite chair

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The Medium

When I look back I can clearly see
God's Hand protecting and guiding me
Throughout my life; throughout all the years
Edging me on in spite of my fears.

Even while I was still lost to Him;
Even though I was still bound by sin
God was preparing; orchestrating;
Sorting my life while He was waiting.

As an example I'd like to tell
Of the time when a demon from hell
Spoke through a medium who

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I drove by a lounge/bar yesterday and I had memories of the days when I would go to certain places and everyone knew me. You went there because you felt accepted. If the whole world was against you, behind that door in that smoked filled room, everyone knew your name, and they were glad you came.
Life has changed for me so much over the years. I no longer go into those places and if I were to walk in one today, I would not be remembered.

My Dad hung around the bars most of ...

I believe that salvation involves genuine repentance.

If someone basically prays to Jesus Christ, "I'm not really sorry for my sin, but I certainly don't want to go to Hell, so I accept your free gift.", I don't think that's salvation.

I absolutely believe salvation involves being genuinely sorry for one's sin.

a mindset...

James commands, 'Count it all joy....' and that should be how we go about it. The verb here is an aorist imperative, 'Do it now, once and for all', do not be moved from that thought. Joy is how we are to view it, and we must not change our minds. This is the anchor that is echoed in verse six, do not let our minds be moved from this decision. As James will command, 'let it have its full play' (here speaking of patient endurance); a constant face of faithful endurance ...