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When one in the U.S.A things of missionaries, we tend to think of a foreign country. My mission field is in the piney woods of Georgia, where I grew...  (read entire article)
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Jesus saves. He died on the cross for you and me. Because He did, we can have salvation. The shortest prayer in the Bible was from Peter. He was walki...  (read entire article)
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This poem is based on a true event that happened May 11 and May 12, 2005

God's promises are yes and amen
He said wondrous signs he would se...  (read entire article)
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James 5 verse 16 "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervant prayer of a righteous man...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierA JOB AND A JOB PROMOTION
This is a short version of story number 19 (out of 50) from my book, My Walk with the Lord, http://www.selahbooks.com/

Psalm 75. 6,7 "For prom...  (read entire article)
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A July Third Sunday In South Georgia

Sunday morning, July 3d, 2005, arrived in south Georgia...it was a humid morning, but the birds were sing...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierA NEW SONG


I was sitting at my kitchen table one night
So troubled and confused when I saw the light
I picked up the dusty Bible my mama gave me...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierA PROPHET OF THE LORD

The Bible tells about the prophet Elijah and his story
When his work on earth was done God took him to glory
Other prophets of old were inst...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierA SALUTE TO ALL VETERANS
I salute all veterans throughout the world who have faithfully served their country. November, 11 was established as Veterans' Day to honor former ser...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierA SUICIDE PREVENTED
Matthew 8.9 "For I am a man under authority; having soldiers under me: and I say to this man Go and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and...  (read entire article)
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Mine was Mrs. Martha Harrison, my eighth grade English teacher. She made us write, and write, and write. She would put a sentence on the black...  (read entire article)
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Category: Writing
By: Irvin L. RozierA TRICKLE OF ELECTRICITY
Luke 17.6 "And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be...  (read entire article)
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Category: Family

Matthew 6 verse 7: "But when ye pray, use not vain repititions, as the heathen do; for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierA WARNING WELL RECEIVED
This is story one out of 50 from my book, My Walk with the Lord, http://www.selahbooks.com/.

2 Kings 20.1 "In those days was Hezekiah sick unt...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierAMERICA NEEDS THE LORD
Lord you spoke into existence the heavens and the earth
Created nations, people and gave America birth
Since 1776 America has been a free land...  (read entire article)
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Matthew 1 verse 20 "But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of Davi...  (read entire article)
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Acts 16.9 "And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and h...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierBe Of Good Cheer
When the storms and trials of life come your wayAnd you can barely keep the hellhounds at bayYou have no help from your neighbors or friendsLook...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierBROTHER BILL'S BARN
This poem was written for Rev. Bill Choate, a preacher for many years.

Come down to Brother Bill's auction barn

Drink some coffee, liste...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierCAANANLAND IS JUST IN SIGHT
Caananland Is Just In Sight

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Early this morning, I had...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierCan These Bones Live?
Last night (May 26 05), I had this very short dream. I was in a large field which was very dry and dusty. In the field, laying in...  (read entire article)
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Hey, sorry I haven't responded until now...I have been to South Carolina. A friend of mine is there (we used to do ministry work together..he'd sing...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierCASES OF UNUSED BIBLES..A POEM


A friend of mine telephoned me the other day
He said come on up to South Carolina way
I have cases of unused Bibles still in the box...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierClinging to the Lord


I'm clinging to the Lord with all my might
Waiting for him to shed some heavenly light
On the burdens that are troubling me sore
When...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierCRUSHED HOPES AND DREAMS
CRUSHED HOPES AND DREAMS

Jeremiah 29 verse 11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierDEMONS ARE REAL
I know, because I have battled some demons in my time....Did you know, too, that animals can be demon possessed? Remember in Mark Chapter Five when Je...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierDESTINY
Destiny..the future to which any person or thing is destined.

Jonah 1 verse 1 "Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, say...  (read entire article)
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What are your thoughts on these two passages of scripture?

2 Kings, chapter two,verses 23 and 24 "And he went up from thence unto Bethel:...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierELVIS PRESLEY GOSPEL MUSIC
Elvis Presley Gospel

Elvis died 16 August 1977....His first love was gospel music...I have most of the songs he recorded..One of my favorites...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierEVA
Job 42.15 "And in all the land were no women found as fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren."
...  (read entire article)
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Category: Family
By: Irvin L. RozierFEAR NOT THEM
Psalm 23 verse 4: "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierFINGERPRINTS ARE A MYSTERY
There is a deep mystery that causes me to wonder
Why are fingerprints unique is the mystery I ponder
People may have the same color eyes, hair...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierFOOD ON THE TABLE
Food on the Table...story number 22 out of 50 from my book, My Walk with the Lord

Psalm 37.25 "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I no...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierFOUR DREAMS ON A SATURDAY NIGHT
Saturday(April 2, 2005) night, I had four very vivid dreams. Here they are:

1. I dreamed I had preached a woman's funeral and was getting ready...  (read entire article)
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GOD AND THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL

Jeremiah 33.3 "Call unto me, and I will answer thee and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou know...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierGOD SENDS HELP
1 Chronicles 12 verse 22. "For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God."

Saul...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierGOD'S SCHOOL OF FAITH
GOD'S SCHOOL OF FAITH

There is no way of learning faith except by trial
Stedfastly trusting Jesus as you walk that lonely mile
Faith is...  (read entire article)
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Gone Home...god Honors Faith And His Servants

This is a short version from story number five (out of 50) from my recently published book, My Wa...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierHAVE YOU EVER SAW AN ANGEL?
Hebrews 1 verse 14 "Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?"

The following is a...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierHIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS

Matthew 9.11: "And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your master with publicans and sinners?"

The Lord le...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierHOW TO CATCH MANY FISH
Mark 1.17 "And Jesus said unto them, come ye after me and I will make you fishers of men."

One night as I was sleeping, I had an intensely clea...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierI DREAMED I WAS PREACHING
I had a dream this morning at 2:30...I awoke and wrote it down.
Dr. Young, the pastor of our First Baptist church, invited me to preach. As I was g...  (read entire article)
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Category: Other

Thirty five years ago when I was full of hope and eighteen
I graduated from Blackshear High, I had a classmate named Dean
Laura Evans and I...  (read entire article)
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Category: Career
By: Irvin L. RozierI HEAR THE CLOCK TICKING
The silence of the house was interrupted by a sound
The clock loudly ticked as the second hand moved around
Time was slipping away, minute by mi...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierI PLANT A GARDEN EVERY YEAR
I PLANT A GARDEN EVERY YEAR

I always plant a large garden every year
Once my watermelons were ate by a deer
A bountiful garden comes onc...  (read entire article)
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Category: Home & Garden
By: Irvin L. RozierI RODE BY MY OLD HOME CHURCH

Jeremiah 6.16 "Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye sha...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierI Went To Washington Dc To Pray
The Lord uses me as an intercessor to pray for others ministries. By the way, over the past 18 years, I have ministered at churches, street corners...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierI WORK FOR GOD
I WORK FOR GOD

I've tried my hand at many a thing
I've even wrote a song that I did sing
But one day the Lord called me aside
He said...  (read entire article)
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Category: Career

There is nothing too hard for God to do
What he has done in the past he will do for you
He gave Abraham and Sarah a child in their old age...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierJEKYLL ISLAND, GEORGIA
Off the golden coast of Georgia is where
Lies an island that is very rare
Jekyll Island is the name of the place
The Vanderbilts and Morgans...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierJOY
Psalm 30.5 "For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning:

She arri...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierLIQUID LOVE
Liquid Love

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One dark night I received the gift of liquid...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin l. RozierMARTHA MEMORIAL HAS A STEEPLE
Martha Memorial Has A Steeple



A special little white church sits on a hill
I've often sat on the steps, it was peaceful and still...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierMore Well Worn Bibles
The world needs more well worn Bibles on its' tablesThe Bible contains words of life and truth but no fablesPeople need to read and study these...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierMY CLASSMATE CONNIE
MY CLASSMATE CONNIE
by Irvin Rozier
10/08/04


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Category: Humor
Jesus went to the temple one day
His purpose was to kneel and pray
As he approached the entrance door
He saw money changers tables on the flo...  (read entire article)
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See cover of book at http://www.blackshear.newsgeorgia.com/articles/index.cfm?artoid=271095&draft=

IS JESUS CHRIST STILL THE SAME TODAY AS YE...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierODE TO THE ROSEBUSH
The rose flower has such a wonderful smell
In this poem, a story I must tell
Roses are red, yellow, pink and sometimes peach
Many lessons of...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierOLIS" BARBERSHOP
OLIS’ BARBERSHOP

I woke up this morning and looked at my hair
It needed trimming what little was there
I cranked up my truck and drove to...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierOPEN THE DOOR
Jesus I pray that you open the door
Send me to reach the lost and the poor
The broken hearted soul that needs you
Only Your salvation will...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierPEARL HARBOR DAY
Pearl Harbor Day

From 1982 to 1985, I lived in the Aloha state
To serve in the 25th Infantry Division was my fate
Oahu was beautiful wi...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierPLANS AND PREPARATIONS

People all over the world are making preparations
Some are making plans for wedding celebrations
Some are making plans to move to a new loca...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierQUEENIE AND THE PETUNIAS
This is story number 33 (out of 50) from my book, My Walk with the Lord, published Nov 03.

Matthew 5.4 "Blessed are they that mourn: for they...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierRADIO SERMON PART TWO
This is part two (part one previously posted) of a radio sermon I preached in 1994.

Last Wednesday, the Lord began to trouble my soul about all...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierRAIN
James 5.18 "And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit."

I was invited to preach at a small church in...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierSEASONS OF PRAYER
1 Thessalonians 5.17: "Pray without ceasing."

Over the past 18 plus years, this scripture verse has been my motto. Daniel prayed three times a...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierSITTING ON THE BENCH FOR JESUS
Many of God's servants are waiting on the bench for the Coach to put them in the game. They have prepared for the the day, time, and hour when the LOR...  (read entire article)
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Genesis 50.20 "But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive....  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierSUCH A TIME LIKE THIS
SUCH A TIME LIKE THIS

The LORD raises up people for different reasons
The Bible records stories of times and seasons
Noah, Abraham, Moses...  (read entire article)
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II Timothy 4, verses 6,7: "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierThe Beautiful Garden
The Beautiful Garden

Matthew 13:3 “And He spoke many things unto them in parables, saying, “Behold, a sower went forth to sow.”

Every t...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE CAR THAT GOD USED
Ecclesiastes 3.1 "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the Heaven."

I had an old Pontiac that the Lord gave me i...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE DEVIL CAME BY MY HOUSE
Job 1 verses 7-10
7: And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth,...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE EASTER LILY
On December 19, 2003, I was missing my parents, who had gone on to be with Jesus.My Dad, Rev. A.J. Rozier, died on December 22, 1966. He was 40 years...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE GOOD NEIGHBOR
Matthew 22.39 "And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

Mrs. Kelly, a dear departed neighbor, was a woman who...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE MISSING BIBLE
This is a short version of story number 30 (out of 50) from my recently published book, My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com , barnes and noble,...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE MONEYMAKER PECAN TREE
Isaiah 11.1 "And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:"

I live in a pecan orchard wh...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE MOTHER'S DAY MIRACLE
The Mother's Day Miracle, story number two (out of 50) from my book, My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com, barnes and noble, amazon

II Sam...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE MYSTERY OF PRAYER
THE MYSTERY OF PRAYER

The act of prayer is surrounded with much mystery
Prayer to God can change the course of history
Men first began to...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE NEW BIRTH
THIS FOR ALL YOU MOTHERS (AND DADS) WHO HAVE PRAYED FOR THEIR CHILDREN

This is story number nine (out of fifty) from my book, My Walk with the...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE NURSING HOME MINISTRY
Isaiah 61:1: "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath annointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he had sent me to bind u...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE PECAN PIE
This is a short version of story number 14(out of 50) from my book, My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com

Psalm 37.4 "Delight thyself also...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE SILVER AND GOLD IS MINE

Many ounces of silver and gold have been found
Some in gurgling rivers and beneath the ground
God placed all that silver and gold there
...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE TOP OF THE HILL IS IN SIGHT
You know, O Lord, the desires of my heart
Wisdom and knowledge to me impart
I long to serve you and do your will
Help me to climb this long...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE WATER WELL
Numbers 21.7: "Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it."

I received a call from a friend of mine. He wanted me to help...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE WATERMELON SEED
Today I planted a watermelon seed
Planted it in hope that it would feed
Three or four little children dear to me
The ground was prepared by t...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE WILDCAT'S BEGINNING
The Wildcat's Beginning
In the beginning when all things were nice
There were no wildcats, there were no mice
And then one day the old man ca...  (read entire article)
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Category: Humor
By: Irvin L. RozierTHE WILDCAT'S END
The Wildcat's End
The wildcat creeps about on big hairy feet
Looking for something tasty to eat.
I chase him with my wildcat stick
I chase...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHE WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS

The Wonderful Christmas

Genesis 33:5: “And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the woman and children, and said, who are those with thee? And...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTHEY SHALL STUDY WAR NO MORE

THEY SHALL STUDY WAR NO MORE

God has said in His Holy Book
You can find it in Isaiah, just look
There is coming a great day of peace...  (read entire article)
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Matthew 6, 31, 32: "Therefore take no thought, saying, what shall we eat? Or, what shall we drink? Or, wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierTWAS TWO WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Twas two weeks before Christmas morn
Until that day the Savior was born
There was no Santa Claus present at that stable
Some believe the vir...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierVICTORY IN JESUS
Victory in Jesus

This is story number three (out of 50) from my book.

Eccl 9.12 "For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that a...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierWAITING ON THE LORD
Waiting On The Lord

Psalm 105.19 "Until the time that his word came, the word of the LORD tried him."

Waiting for the promise to be ful...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierWALKING WITH THE LORD
Enoch and Noah were two with whom the Lord did walk
I sure would have liked to been there to hear them talk
What deep conversations they must ha...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierWARD MEMORIAL CHURCH
A small white church sits at the edge of town
Some people said why don't you tear it down
After all, the congregation is only three or four
Y...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierWE ARE NOT OF THIS WORLD
As a Christian, we have to remember the famous prayer of Jesus in John 17....He prayed for us and one of the statements he made was in verse 16 "They...  (read entire article)
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Category: Religion

What answer can I give to those who often say
There is no God, why should I bother to pray
Storms of life come in every shape and form
A...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin l. RozierWHEN WILL THE ANSWER COME
This is the song I wrote about in my article "RICKY SINGS..A SONG HE DID NOT KNOW', published earlier. This song was written under the inspiration of...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierWhy Was God Sorry And Grieved?
Genesis 6 verse 6 "And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart." Wickednes...  (read entire article)
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1 Peter 5 verse 8 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"

The...  (read entire article)
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By: Irvin L. RozierWORLD WAR II ENDED 60 YEARS AGO
WORLD WAR II ENDED 60 YEARS AGO

Jubilation was heard throughout the land
World War II had ended, strike up the band
The conflict was fier...  (read entire article)
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Category: Politics
YOU WANT REVIVAL? IT TAKES PRAYER

Joel 2 verse 17 "Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let th...  (read entire article)
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U.S. troops charged with murder of Afghan civilians (Reuters)

Reuters - Twelve U.S. soldiers have been charged with gruesome crimes in Afghanistan ranging from murdering civilians to keeping body parts as war trophies -- revelations that the Pentagon said on Thursday damaged America's image around the world.



Strengthening La Nina could mean more hurricanes (AP)

AP - The La Nina climate phenomenon is strengthening, increasing the likelihood an active hurricane season could get even busier.



USDA knew of problems at farm behind egg recall: report (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. Department of Agriculture experts knew about sanitary problems at one of the two Iowa farms at the center of a massive nationwide egg recall, but did not notify health authorities, the Wall Street Journal reported.



Barnes' fiance says domestic accusation false (AP)

AP - The fiance of Los Angeles Lakers player Matt Barnes says a domestic violence accusation against him is false, and he has never physically abused her or her family.



China demands Japan release detained boat captain (AP)

AP - China's foreign minister demanded Friday that Japan immediately release the captain of a Chinese fishing boat that collided with two Japanese patrol vessels near disputed islands. But a Tokyo court ruled he can be held 10 more days, deepening the diplomatic spat.



U.S. slips in WEF's competitiveness rankings (Reuters)

Reuters - Switzerland remains the world's most competitive economy, while the United States has fallen from second to fourth after losing the top spot last year, according to the World Economic Forum's annual rankings issued on Thursday.



NY mosque investor declines Trump's buyout offer (AP)

AP - Donald Trump offered Thursday to buy out a major investor in the real estate partnership that controls the site near ground zero where a Muslim group wants to build a 13-story Islamic center and mosque.



Thousands of Afghans protest U.S. Koran-burning plan (Reuters)

Reuters - Thousands of angry Muslims took to the streets across Afghanistan on Friday, some threatening to attack U.S. bases, prompted by a plan by a U.S. pastor to burn copies of the Koran.



Verdasco loses, then picks a winner: It's Roger (AP)

AP - Most signs point toward Rafa vs. Roger in the U.S. Open final. If that does come to pass, Fernando Verdasco knows who he'd pick.



Anna Chapman a tabloid star in Russia (The Upshot)
The Upshot - Anna Chapman, the 28-year-old redheaded Russian who was returned home as part of the largest spy swap with the United States since the Cold War, is evidently enjoying newfound celebrity status in her mother country. Her deal with U.S. authorities prohibits Chapman from selling her story, but the former spy is nonetheless enjoying cultlike fame, [...]
Tropical Depression Igor expected to strengthen (AP)

AP - Tropical Depression Igor is expected to regain tropical storm strength in the far eastern Atlantic.



Singles Live Alone In Safety With Aid Of Simple Deception (Dear Abby)
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: "Cautious Bachelorette" (July 16) asked you how she should respond to a workman who asks if she lives alone. Having worked 30 years in a maximum security prison, I can assure your readers that criminals gravitate toward jobs that provide access to people's homes as a way of scouting victims, so "Bachelorette's" concern is well-founded.
Fla. pastor, imam at odds over Quran-burning deal (AP)

AP - Will he or won't he? Negotiations between a local Muslim cleric and the leader of a tiny Florida church who had threatened to publicly burn copies of Islam's holy text left the heated debate in a state of confusion with the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks a day away.



Obama better on war than economy: poll (AFP)

AFP - US President Barack Obama gets better marks for his wartime leadership than his stewardship of the sluggish economic recovery, a new opinion poll found Thursday.



AIDS doctors, activists call for more health funds (AP)

AP - Doctors and AIDS activists on Friday urged African governments to fulfill a decade-old pledge to spend more of their own money on health if they want international help in fighting AIDS.




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