Jesus In a Box

Some folks put Jesus in a box and take Him out on Sunday, when church is over bring Him home and He’s boxed again by Monday. There are other folks who do not let Him hang around at all except perhaps at Christmas time beneath the tree or in the hall. Like the other decorations He is just there for the fun. He’ll be put away for the whole year when Christmastime is done. Then there are the extremists who never want to see His face. They insist He must be banished from every public place. They can bar Him from the schoolroom, The avenue and mart, But they can never take Him from a faithful Christian’s heart.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 6/27/2016 8:45:00 PM
Joyce, Congrats on your awesome faithful win. Love SKAT
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Date: 5/6/2016 6:24:00 AM
Beautiful, divine imagery! Congrats Joyce, for your placement in the contest!! ;-)
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Date: 5/6/2016 3:18:00 AM
Congrats on ur great win Joyce.. wonderful pen!
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Date: 5/5/2016 11:00:00 PM
Great introspection, Joyce. Part time worshippers do not merit favor in God's eyes. Well done.
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Date: 5/5/2016 9:08:00 PM
Joyce, this is a GREAT poem. I love it. Congratulations on your win. Janice
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Date: 5/5/2016 7:14:00 PM
oh my word!!!! my hubby and I talk about this all the time! Its funny because only during holidays is church packed with people. Standing room only. Church helps us a lot. That being said, I don't think church makes you a good Christian. Like you said some leave their faith at the church doors until the following Sunday. We must all worship daily and our daily needs will be met!! Right?!? And in my daughter public school they say prayers in the morning. I was shocked, yet grateful! be blessed :)
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Date: 5/5/2016 6:38:00 PM
Love your poem, Joyce. A very powerful message in how you separated the degrees of faith. Congratulations on your win. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 5/5/2016 2:13:00 PM
Congratulations on the placement of the contest Joyce
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Date: 12/5/2011 1:46:00 AM
How true, I love your last verse. great write Joyce...Margaret
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Date: 12/4/2011 6:21:00 PM
Amen! Wonderful poem, Ilene and so true. Kim
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Date: 12/4/2011 5:43:00 PM
BRAVO, Joyce, you took the theme and did it SPLENDIDLY> I sure wish I'd thought of this!!!
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