Family Matters

The passing of Joseph Bray Made the second of June a shiny day. Into unhindered fellowship with God,Joining the company of saints, he sailed Where on joy there are no restraints. From din, he moves into pleasant light To meet the One who made it all. An excellent wife says “Bye!” to her man, And […]

We honor our dad, known as Joseph A A man who honored the name of Bray. He left home to go to Annapolis; Was sent off to many-a metropolis Around the nation and lots of the world. And to the same his family he unfurled That Light shining for the glory of God, For Him, […]

Elli, Jonas, and Katina Pippy, Andrew, and Beseda Spenser, Andrew and Persie Scott, Isaiah, and Mercy Alethea, Joe and Ni Gethsemane and Ty Along with Petra and Ike All make us high as a kite. P.m. on 6 June

Back in Paterson long ago Was born a Bray named Joe. Went to Annapolis in ’47; Developed a taste for heaven. Graduated in fifty-one Part of the class, “second to none.” Met a stewardess on a plane; Beverly Holmstrom changed her name. Gave birth right a way to five little Brays; Mike came out in […]

Old and in need of a brandering Gettin’ thin in the hair And fat everywhere Trying to get away from that stare Comin’ from those youths! Anyway they got no couthLookin’ at our shapeless figures; Can’t help it we’re gettin’ bigger! That sign of our times is here In the increase of our sphere. We […]

The Lord Jesus is wholly present In the gathering of each holy church. As each partakes of that holy supper He does imbibe life that no other Gathering can supply, no matter how high Or lofty the company or occasion, Nor what the doctrinal persuasion. Christ is present with His holy followers Who gather humbly in […]

The E double A BU; Yes, that’s the club for you! We stand alone for the good, And uphold our neighborhood! No, you don’t have to be crass To have a really good blast. Lots of fools to observe; Need to have a lot of nerve. They come and go all day; They’re lost, can’t […]

The praises of men are most ungratifying Why should we want to be the recipient of them? It is the approval of God we must seek, Him to please with hearts most meek. Seek Him first and to the last breath you breatheOnly for His approval do you writhe and seethe. From false approval take […]

Let us define “racist” as one who is preoccupied with race and considers all matters of human society and intercourse among people to be colored by race and the attending debates and consternation arising from disorder or restless contention among people of racial distinctions who which to engage one another with race always as a […]

Well some prefer concubinary life Trying to duck that marital strife As if life is best without a pledge; On obligation you get an edge. Got no duty, just a fine cutie You can dump if you can’t get along Like a tiresome or boring song. Sounds good to the heathen in the hood; Want […]

“Got a Black Woman to Carry My Trash!” That is what Sleezy Joe Biden did in presenting Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for candidacy to SCOTUS. Yeah, Sleepy Joe is as sleezy as they come. (Still don’t know why “the Church” has not excommunicated his filthy corpus.) An apostate advocate for the freedom to murder innocent babies! […]

Well, the Father sent the Son on down, All the way down to the ground. God the Son was not to be found Restin’ on clouds above; He was all about that love That you have when you give it all up, Willin’ your plans to disrupt. Yeah, you got to be ready, No matter […]

Yo! You sons of Sodom! And you, too, daughters of Gomorrah! Why you want to keep on actin’ like a Whore-a? Get yo’ shit together and quit livin’ wrong Whorin’ around and smokin’ that bong! Pick up your shit and just quit Actin’ the fool and throwin’ a fit. Got to buck up and do […]

(Isaiah 1:11-19) Burnt offerings of rams And the fat of fed cattle Give the thrills of a baby’s rattle. “I don’t dig it!” says the Lord; “Your offerings are a real bore And you’re dirtying up My court! (12) Just take you trash and go home; (13) I hate your new moons and appointed feasts! (14) […]

Say you want about CCC? Tell you what it means to me: Gonna lead you right to the SSS Talkin’ Comfort, Convenience, and Causelessness Yeah, it’s really gonna be a mess, Bringin’ on Serious Sartorial Sloppiness! It’s a consequence of what you want! You know it’s not somethin’ to flaunt; Folks won’t think very much […]

Woman, you know what I like And what I like to do; Everything is all about you! So you go to work and leave me here Like a watchman alone in a cucumber field. Yeah, I understand that I made no money; We do what we got to do – honey! When I’m servin’ the […]

However you may regard the Supper, its significance may have been displayed by an array of responses to the “pandemic.” Our Church of Christ (along with others, it seems) opted to make church assembly available “on line” for those who might enjoy fellowship with others via a computer screen. Hmm. Feed the poor, help the […]

Five pieces o’ chocolate I found todayOn my walk round the city way.Ate one a moment ago to no distress;I’ll save for someone else the rest.What a blessing are walks around town;Never know what on the street may be found!Well that’s the news in the ante-meridian;Might have later something more excitin’.Peace to all takin’ time […]

Whom, today Lord, may I blessBringing to his soul some rest? Wandering to a fro each day, Who needs now to know the way? Got to be one here or there Drifting in the blowing air. Your will is more that just a thrill Giving us comfort as from a pill; We strive to dive […]

Sometimes a fellow’s in a crises Surrounded by foxy fornicatrices. Got to buck up and hold the line; Find some lesser babes with whom to dine. Or just hang out with some “dudes” Who can help you cope with those moods. Whatever you do, got to stick with the right And avoid those demons of […]