In the hush of the silent midnight Shall the cry of His coming be? When the day of the Lord’s appearing Shall flash over earth and sea? Shall it be at the morning’s awaking And the beams of the golden sun Grow pale and be quenched forever When his journey is just begun? We know … Continue reading THE SECOND ADVENT
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A family heirloom
A little said, and truly said, Can greater joy impart, Than hosts of words that reach the head, But never touch the heart. Autograph books originated hundreds of years ago among university students in Europe. Fellow students, and later on professional colleagues, would sign each others books, adding well wishes or short poems. For a … Continue reading A family heirloom
Flatlander Faith 