Family Matters

https://tv.gab.com/channel/projectsee/view/blow-em-up-by-chaplain-michael-630e68a44121da8d1deed508 Lyrics by Michael Bray, produced by Jonathan O’Toole. Encouragement and inspiration for the common Christian man.

Derelict we are at Christmas time;We just don’t send out cards! Haven’t for many-a year And sometimes think we may get a sneer: Those diligent, faithful card-senders Get nothin’ from us lazy bums! And we mean no offense; just a thing We don’t do this time of year. Seems we’re harried enough with all the […]

Indeed, most of the Big Ten Are commands of abstention From what is sinfully natural! Fornication, greed, and theft. Abstain from most of what you want; You are sinfully influenced by your deep Truly-full-of-falsehood self. You are naturally, since the fall, Corrupt. Not sweet, not cute, not nice! Refrain from most of what you are […]

She wanted no children, Was active in fighting abortion, Mad at God when she got pregnant, And went on to have eleven. So are the ways of the Lord Doing His will despite ours. And it is good that His will prevails Against our stubborn foolishness. We know not what is good for us And […]

We affirm the integrity of our born children; We would not hesitate to declare our readiness To protect and defend them – or their peers By any means necessary. Do we discriminate against our womb-children When we refuse to declare our allegiance To the principle which says that those children Or their peers May rightfully […]

(To the tune of “Dreaming of a White Christmas”) I’m looking at a pagan Christmas Where people act so very crass Lots of goods and decoration But no time for celebration Of God coming into the flesh O that they’d come to know Jesus Who died and rose again for them Turn from their selfish […]

Weariness rarely overcomes a child As he wears wearingly upon his parents. That endless energy seems to erupt From somewhere deep inside the imp As he is unmoved by injury or limp! Up again after a mighty fall And back to disturbing all! Ah, but better happy action Than laid up in some contraption After […]

Have yourself a merry, holy Christmas!(Got nothin’ to do with those fates;Rather much to do with love and hate.So hold on tight to your beloved mate.) Walk in truth from morning to night,Standing strong in the holy fight,Hating evil and loving justiceFrom Christmas to Christmas. 1130 on 1 Dec., 2022

We generally associate a “Mass” with the death of Christ for our sins by which we are given life. But in Christmas we are not directly in celebration of a special Eucharist or “Mass.” We are celebrating the incarnation of God. We are celebrating the long-awaited arrival (preceding His death for our sins and His resurrection […]

(So goes a popular song. Intentions of the songsters are good, but . . .) “You’re the air that I breathe”? Well, the intention was good, One may suppose, but The words just didn’t come out well. God is a bit more that the “Air that I” Or anyone else might “Breathe.” He made the […]

The Church (as The Gathering) Is not first an entertainment venue; Nor a place for one to get his ears tickled; Not first a place to socialize and relieve Oneself from the boredom of one’s sorrows. It is, first, the gathering of God’s people To worship the Father, Son, and Spirit. It is the place […]

(Isaiah 7:20 and 8:13) Gonna shave that head, legs and face! What about the chest, arms and groin? Well, don’t ya know what’s goin’ on? Got humiliation comin’ down! Shavin’ those places all covered; Bring some disgrace on those mothers Of sons who want to do wrong Shavin’ everything but that “dong”! Oh, it’s a […]

There is a legitimate fear that ought to beset every human being. Death will come, an end to one’s existence – as it is known. And then what? Will there be just a cessation of existence? Or terror? Torment? Judgment? That anxiety – the uncertainty – is relieved by NOTHING but the firm promise of […]

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Parents, indeed, of twelve we are; Anastasia will not be forgotten. Four months she was in the womb; We could have used another good girl! But our Lord does according to His will (Sometimes it is other than a thrill.); He gives, indeed, and He takes away. And what against Him would we say? What […]

He’s got all time as well as this day To bring your life into conformity With His law in all its enormity. He made the world out of nothing And is quite able to handle our bucking. Onward and upward we ever go Always remembering, ever in the know: He’s got our lives in His […]

You ain’t nothin’ but a “spam risk”! No! I don’t pick up that phone; You can take it and cram it right up That place where the sun don’t shine! Quit ringin’ my phone you fools! I got lots o’ things I’d rather do! Don’t need that noise, boys Or what you’re tryin’ to sell. […]

12 Sept., 2022 Do you love Truth, Justice, and Righteousness? “Good,” to those who answer “Yes!” Now, do you hate that which contradicts them? (I.e. lies, crime, and general wickedness?) What do you do about that which you love? You adore, nurture, care for, and encourage such. And that which you hate? You despise, shun, […]

They buy property, especially houses, and invest as little as possible; just enough to sustain the house so that it does not deteriorate. Otherwise, they have no interest in living in the neighborhood and building social bonds with anyone. The house may be a mess and even a haunt for the occasional derelict drifter who […]

The aftermath Long and dreary; The people are gone To their places of rest. And to rest I too would go And be with him If I could, Were it right to do. O to be with you, son! But you have won. We are still here And you are there Where we will be […]