Vietnam Memorial

Last month, Joellyn and I joined the rest of her 8th grade class from Emmanuel Christian Academy ina tour of Washington, D.C. Maybe you only begin to appreciate these memorials as you get older. Today on Memorial Day, I am remembering the many times over the years we, as a family, have visited Washington D.C. and the Vietnam Memorial. Thank you to all those who gave their lives in defense of our country and others freedom.

Joellyn - 14

Joellyn - 10 years

Joellyn - 2 years

the Word was, the Word is, the Word will be

i've done every devotional
been every place emotional
tried to hear a new word from God
and i thinks it's very odd
that while i attempt to help myself
my Bible sits upon the shelf
with every promise i could ever need

the Word was,
the Word is,
the Word will be

people are getting fit for truth
like they're buying a new tailored suit
does it fit across the shoulders?
will it fade when it gets older?
we throw ideas that aren't in style
in the salvation army pile
and search for something more to meet our needs

the Word was,
the Word is,
The Word will be

i think it's time i rediscover
all the ground that i have covered
like seek ye first - what a verse
we are pressed but not crushed
perplexed but don't despair
we are persecuted but not abandoned
we are no longer slaves
we are daughters and sons
and when we are weak we are very strong
and neither death nor life
nor present nor future
nor depth nor height
can keep us from the love of Christ
and the Word i need
is the Word that was
that put on flesh to dwell with us
in the beginning

the Word was,
the Word is,
the Word will be

by Sara Groves