Acknowledgments ……………………………..
Introduction …………………………………..…
Pied Piper of Love ……………………………..
Blame Game of Stone Throwing ……………..
Life Is a Process ………………………………
In Heaven, Forever Young, My Angel Child …
Who Am I When Life Gives Its Squeeze?….
Thank God, I've Been Redeemed ……….…
Eagles Nesting …………………………….….
Who Am I ……………………………………...
When I Need Love ……………………………
Extended Family ………………………………
Some Days Diamonds, Some Days Dirt ……
Titles or Testimonies ………………………….
Living in a War Zone …………………………..
Full Circle ……………………………………....
The Jig of Glee ………………………………..
"Go Jesus" Song ……………………………...
Help Them to See …………………………..…
Thank You, Lord ……………………………….
Always Sunny Days ……………………………
Deep Calls to the Deep .………………..…….
Every Time ……………………………………..
A Former Boxer's Poem………………………
You're Everywhere……………………………..
My Pleasing Child………………………………
A Gentle Touch…………………………………
Close the Door; Keep the Devil Outside…….
The Opposite of Competition is compassion
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The Joy of Giving …………………………...
Free to Fly and Edify………………………..
Church Unity: My Hope, My Passion ……...
Amazing Love, Such Wonderful Grace…...
Many Mission Fields …………………....….
Fisherman's Prayer……………………..….
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Warriors Reconcile:
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Eternal Ethics …………………………….…
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Humanity's Sorrow …………………….……
Last Days, Troubled Times …………….….
What Is True Friendship to Me? ……….….
Inner Peace Within …………………….……
Day Trips, Mini-
immerged in His Love with Strength
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Where Do You Go When Everyone
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Armored and Equipped ………….………..
Boundless Grace, Growth Everywhere ....
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