B-log

In a down-turned economy when money is tight
Shopping for needs can be an intimidating plight
But there exists an oasis of value and savings
The Dollar Store satisfies all your price-busting cravings

40-Watt lightbulbs with 20-hour lifespans
Oversized, Easy-Burn, NotTeflon^© fry pans
One-Size fits All tees, if by “all” you mean “none”
Burn Block Lotion SPF 50* (*not to be used in the sun)

Sharpee-ish markers, named Inky B. Shuller
Woolen push-up bras for gals who want to be fuller
Reversible shorts, shirts, pants, boxers and hats
Extra-tight girdles for squishing tummy fats

Discounted wares for all of your vices
Near-real seasonings, flavors, and spices
Empty-Cell batteries of all shapes and sizes
Plastic kiddy toys for birthday fun prizes

Dishwasher soaps, solvents and cleaners
No fridge needed with Othal Meyer weiners
Candles of “pine cone,” “musk ox” and “bus stop”
Plush Easter bunnies that have lost their hop

Slightly-expired sardines and dented canned hams
Jumbo-sized cans of strangely-gray yams
Domestics designed for the best crystal meth homes
Ambiguously general greeting card poems

Carnival peanuts tasting a bit sawdusty
Bins full of nails - bent, dull and rusty
Rough-cut toilet paper, Brand-Name “Old Piney”
Personalized license plates, except that they’re tiny

Dollar Store, Dollar General, Dollar Max too
The 99-Cent Place ain’t got nothing on you
Whether its dog toys, flip flops, or Super Stick Glue<
Keep the Change, Dollar Store, I’ll forever be true.

i often pray as I  search

often empty in my own reserves;

pray in faith - begging mercy, abundance!

as my begging God for grace

i  own mercy, for God provided

search reserves; abundance! grace provided me

John Weber was the chaplain for the Dallas Cowboys until his unexpected death on November 1, 2007. He was a quiet man of deep faith who in humility influenced young men who had all that the world could offer. In good health, with a clear mind, and a true sense of identity, he wrote these words on August 16, 2007:

Here’s the challenge for ALL MEN…

• For each husband, every father.

Leave behind something that will be a blessing and favor…

• And far more valuable than money and land.

What’s more important than cash and an estate…

• Than material means and financial endowment?

Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the righteous will be a blessing,

• But the name of the wicked will rot.

A father can leave…

• Righteousness…
  • Holiness…
    • The Presence of God for others.

The memory of the husband and father should be sweet and happy…

• Positive and pleasing.

On the part of wife, children, friends, loved ones, the remembrances and sentiments…

• About dad should ring with gratitude for his…
  • Faithfulness…
    • Grace…
      • Godliness…
        • Example…
          • Character…
            • Consistency…
              • Leadership…
                • Integrity…
                  • Involvement…
                    • Endurance.

When the end comes, only one thing really matters and escapes the grave…

• Only A GOOD NAME lasts.

Note: This poem was a cut-out insert in the Bible of Kelli’s Aunt Edna Strickland.

If you were busy being kind
Before you knew it you would find
You’d soon forget to think ‘twas true
That someone was unkind to you.

If you were busy being glad,
And cheering people who are sad,
Although your heart might ache a bit,
You’d soon forget to notice it.

If you were busy being good,
And doing just the best you could,
You’d not have time to blame some man
Who’s doing just the best he can.

If you were busy being true
To what you know you ought to do,
You’d be so busy you’d forget
The blunders of the folks you’ve met.

If you were busy being right,
You’d find yourself to busy, right,
To criticize your neighbor long
Because he’s busy being wrong.