Joys, like birds of springtime...

New American Standard Bible (©1995) Isaiah 41:10 'Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.' ************* Bullet-makers are working around the clock, seven days a week, and still can't keep up with the nation's demand for ammunition. FEAR ? ************* We're getting food that looks better, feels better, tastes better, holds together better, ages better, mixes better, spreads better, pours better, and just maybe kills us sooner. Nutritionists are alarmed that we may be eating more and yet lacking in the very elements of diet that make for good health. READ MORE ************* "A general rule in creating stories is that characters do not want to change. They have to be forced to change. ….It's the conflict that changes the person… That's the only way we change." A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life (Hardcover) by Donald Miller Donald Miller (Author) › Visit Amazon's Donald Miller Page Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author Are you an author? Learn about Author Central (Author) ************* Nar-cis-sism – noun 1. inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity --Dictionary.com In mythology, Narcissus was the guy who fell in love with his own reflection. ************* Fear not, I am with thee "Fear not, I am with thee"; Blessed golden ray, Like a star of glory, Lighting up my way! Through the clouds of midnight, This bright promise shone, "I will never leave thee, Never will leave thee alone." No, never alone,   No, never alone; He promised never to leave me,   Never to leave me alone; No, never alone,   No, never alone; He promised never to leave me,     Never to leave me alone. Roses fade around me, Lilies bloom and die, Earthly sunbeams vanish— Radiant still the sky! Jesus, Henna-flower,* Blooming for His own, Jesus, heaven's sunshine, Never will leave me alone. Steps unseen before me, Hidden dangers near; Nearer still my Savior, Whispering, "Be of cheer"; Joys, like birds of springtime, To my heart have flown, Singing all so sweetly, "He will not leave me alone."