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~ Always Ii ~

And personally, humbly, I have been blessed I feel to have escaped its snares.... Its blinding, stealing, restrictive chains....A quagmire of its intent! For I have been given the light of true knowledge I believe And a wisdom found, between their words-for no longer do I view, nor do I hold This wisdom of man, as of any great importance unto myself Not in this world, nor even within myself-for what, do I really know!? What, could I ever know, that would mean anything, except, this...."Jesus Christ Crucified" Everything else unto me, if not balanced and put into true perspective, in regards To everlasting life....Is mere folly, and essentially, dangerous terrain!? For to pursue the material, the tangible, the temporal.... Holds no wisdom or knowledge to me at all! And the monetary things within this place Along, with all the fame, and all the glory, could not be hung as a price Even, upon one soul! This world, is no more than a passing wind for me now An empire of dust~An epilogue, of a story that once was! And to cast myself, ever again In pursuit of these things, would be like unto me, as entangling myself Within a mountainous web and ocean, of darkened quicksand-a maze as big as a galaxy And then, trying to get, swim, and find, my foolish way out!? And so, as I think of Freud, Einstein, Aristotle and Michelangelo Lives, passages, time, the universe, ultimate essence, and, mere shadows.... The world, myself, "Life!" Here and now, then and there, "Forever?" I watch myself, I train myself, I search myself, I look, for, "God," everyday! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ Always ~

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Date: 2/15/2009 7:33:00 AM
I read both parts and I think this an absolute astounding write John. Leaves me with a lot to ponder. Your right, 'We are in this world, but we are not of this world'. We are all here for a purpose and it's not to gain wealth and fame. To me, we here to help and love our fellow man, and to spread love and joy to all.
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Date: 12/12/2008 11:03:00 AM
God is the ultimate answer to everything, someone who's there forever to heal, to love and to teach the better way. I found him late but I'm glad I found him "right". Now without God everything's almost impossible or simply nothing at all. You are so lucky to be so close to him. It reflects in your poems. Loved your write. Take care~Chitra
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Date: 12/12/2008 5:25:00 AM
Christ is indeed forever John. Your heart rocks!!
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Date: 12/11/2008 10:56:00 PM
Awesome write(s). You are absolutely right. There are so many things of this world that attract and lead us away from His light but in the end that is truly the only thing that matters. Money and objects only last so long but Christ is forever. I agree as well about science and technology. There are many good things that come out of it but there are those who take things too far and too much knowledge isn't always a good thing. Wonderful message. God bless you. Love Robin (Matt 19:24-26)
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Date: 12/11/2008 10:23:00 PM
John, I wonder How YOU choose Catagories when YOU have no Idea what Form YOUR using LOVE YOUR unknown WRITES ALWAYS.. HG
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Date: 12/11/2008 10:16:00 PM
John, I beleive that CHRIST was Crusified for my soul yet I see everlasting Life as He gave it to me and I accecpted it Knowing I would see GOD and all HIS Glory Everyday ALWAYS ...HG
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