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Author of A Time to Kill.
Character - or not
There Is That Sound
There is that sound, a simple song Keeps you walkin’ toward that gate. ‘Tis a motivating tune Moves you on so soon So you don’t forget your Life, The One who gave a wife And all she means to you. Oh what would you do Without that lovely girl Much more than a lifeless pearl […]
michaelbray
May 26, 20211 min read
Do Not Sleep Through It!
Do not sleep through it! Awaken to the flow of innocent blood. Speak out! Sound alarm; You can surely do no harm! Tell it like it is: Baby murder, nothing less. Awaken and address The mess we are in. Call the nation to begin A change from death to life. Step up to the strife. […]
michaelbray
May 25, 20211 min read
A Simple Question
How popular is it to say That abortion is murder And those who commit murder Are, de facto, murderers, And that those who terminate Murderers are not such themselves But rescuers or murder victims By their termination Of the very murderers Of which we speak? 24 May, 2021
michaelbray
May 24, 20211 min read
Imprecation Meditation
Pin a medal on his chest! He couldn’t wait for an arrest Had to terminate the killer now. Couldn’t wait for a “decision,” SCOTUS and all their bogus, Had to get right to the issue. More than just a matter of tissue. Took a knife to that butcher, Couldn’t wait another hour! Had it all […]
michaelbray
May 24, 20211 min read
Find Your Own Way
Don’t like what I say? Can’t stand the way I play? Maybe it’s your turpitude That gives you such an attitude! Get up off your back And clean up your own act Don’t like the way I do it? Come on! You can intuit! Find your own way to do Right. You can dream and […]
michaelbray
May 22, 20211 min read
Daughter of Eliam
(2 Sam 11) Bathsheba was the daughter of EliamAnd David went out to trot After that wife of a loyal Hittite A woman bound to do right. He was a fellow by the name of Uriah So David worked up a plan to say “Goodbye-a” Put him right out on the front line; He’d be […]
michaelbray
May 22, 20211 min read
A Plumber’s Got to Do
A plumber’s got to deal With the dung of another. May not like the job, But he’s got no druthers. “Got to do, got to do What you got to do!”Talkin’ right here ’bout some do-do! Everybody got to do it When you get ’round to it Got to go, got to go, go, go! […]
michaelbray
May 22, 20211 min read
Ikeman the Eggman
Ikeman the Eggman spreads that grease All over the stove every morn’ But I don’t mind a little chore Been doin’ such since before he was born. He’s a good lad, we know, always on the go Teaching school and coaching wrestling, If not for him and Petra, we’d be empty-nesting. And I don’t know […]
michaelbray
May 22, 20211 min read
On Elli’s Birthday
Forty years ago we didn’t want any! Hard to think on it now with plenty, And yet the start is always with that one And she did bring lots of fun Breaking that ice and leading the way For all to follow in her sway. Yes, there is that influence, good or bad, And it […]
michaelbray
May 19, 20211 min read
Science, Worship, and Mask Mandates
What happened to “The Assembly” where the Sacrament is dispersed among the people of God and life is conveyed to the followers of Christ (the redeemed, the elect, the holy ones)? Is there real life conveyed in that gathering where the Body and the Blood are shared among the redeemed? Or is the Sacrament just […]
michaelbray
May 17, 20211 min read
On Dope and Sex
No, this will not be an anti-dope polemic, but it will argue for perspective and the proper judgment in the matters. I think of years of visiting men in prison, most of which occasions for incarceration had to do with dope. Buying and selling and using dope has landed lot of folks in jail. And […]
michaelbray
May 13, 20211 min read
David Defeated Hadadezer
(2 Sam 8 and 9) David defeated Hadadezer Son of Rehob, king of Zobah To restore his rule of the river. (8:3) Captured 20,000 foot soldiers, Yeah, he was quite the manager! Hamstrung those chariot horses Except for the hundred he needed. (v. 4) Oh a war-like spirit he seeded In those loyal men, his […]
michaelbray
May 11, 20211 min read
Forsake Not the Assembly
Forsake not the Assembly And heed not Fauci, Missin’ church and makin’ you grouchy. Ain’t the way it’s supposed to be! Unmask, breathe and be free. Got to press on with your duties; Can’t listen to epidemic tooties. Press on each day with what you gotta do; Don’t let a fake plague be the end […]
michaelbray
May 7, 20211 min read
Those Nasty Ziphites (1 Sam 26)
Those nasty Ziphites were snitches: Traitors and prob’ly some witches. (v. 1) “Is David not hiding in Hachilah?” So said they to Saul at Gibeah, But David had his spies And he knew they were coming, (4) So down he went to the camp in Abishai And there was Saul all fast asleep. David and […]
michaelbray
May 4, 20211 min read
Do What You Gotta Do!
Fake Christians and defraudations Do permeate the red, white and blue O but what you gonna do? If the churches don’t call their own out How can they ever have any clout To confront the world of its sin? Can’t be the light with such a din. Nah, got to deal with your own ,Got […]
michaelbray
May 3, 20211 min read
The Disobedience of Depopulation
Depopulation – like other things – happens. The circumstances may be good or bad. There are wars and diseases and personal reproductive restraints which are in play in the control of population or – we may say – the actual depopulation of the earth’s premier creature. The duty of humans, that one “species” created uniquely […]
michaelbray
May 3, 20211 min read
Medium from Endor
David said to Achish, the king of Gath Got people chasin’ me on my path Said, “If I have found favor in your sight I need a place to live, if that’s alright.” So Achish gave him Ziklag on that day (27:6) He raided those Girzites with no delay (8) Not a man or a […]
michaelbray
Apr 29, 20211 min read
The Lord’s Lord of Wilmington
This is my town! Gonna watch for the Devil’s tricks. Ain’t all about just bricks and sticks. ‘Bout Truth and Justice and Law! Tellin’ you not just from the maw; Gonna manifest with those deeds, Lookin’ after people and needs! There’s always somethin’ you can do. Gotta work ’til your life is through. Pick up […]
michaelbray
Apr 29, 20211 min read
Bring on Trump and Stop that Killin’
Bring on Trump He’s our man He can do it If anybody can Kick those Dems out o’ D.C. Bring on the GOP Stop those baby killers And sodomy pushers Bring on the doers Need someone who can get’er done Not some punk slick talker Nor a whiner or a sulker Give us a leader […]
michaelbray
Apr 29, 20211 min read
Short, Simple, to the Point
Take up the Law of God Discriminate between Right and Wrong Run from that which is evil Embrace that which is good Gather with His holy company Shun those who scorn His Word Bring Good News to the lonely Lift up the weak and broken-hearted Walk in His way night and day 0630 on 19 […]
michaelbray
Apr 29, 20211 min read
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