REMEMBER ME…

By Anita Mondragon
 
I wrote this poem years ago for my son Micah Mondragon.  He was in grade school at the time.  Here’s my little note to him, and the poem that followed.-Anita
 

Micah…I thought of this poem one day when I went to pick you up from school.  The wind blew a leaf off of one of the trees where I was parked, and it reminded me of the day we picked up colored leaves and brought them home.  Do you remember us doing that?  Anyway, I hope all of the things we do together will never be forgotten by you.  Even when I am gone…I’ll be looking down from Heaven on you…I’ll still be there with you!  I’ll see you soon son!  Love, mom

As the years come and go

And you move away… Read more…



HEY GOD! ….I THINK YOU’VE MADE A MISTAKE!!!!

By Anita Mondragon
 
Have you ever felt that the things going on in your life are a mistake?  …That God’s personal secretary must have pulled the wrong file folder?  Because the “Plan” that’s playing out in your life, MUST belong to someone else!
 

So, you go to God in earnest prayer…but His line, always seems to be busy.  You cry out to Him, and explain that there must have been a mistake…this CAN’T be HIS plan for you!  You ask Him to check again and make sure He has the correct spelling of your name…make sure  He’s looking at YOUR file; but, you don’t hear back.  It seems like He’s far away…maybe non-existent. Read more…



THAT DAY ON CALVARY

By Anita Mondragon
 

This will be the day I come to KNOW You,

The day I find a love so strong and true!

We’ll meet there at the altar of my heart

In that special place You’ve set apart.

I’ll pray and I know You’ll listen to me, 

For You died to save my soul and set my spirit free! 

I know you loved me then, and I know You love me now;

The day they nailed your hands and feet and pierced your precious brow.

They scourged and mocked you sore and I know ‘twas all for me

That day You bought my soul…that day on Calvary!



OCEANS OF LOVE AND FORGIVENESS

By Anita Mondragon
 
This morning when I awoke, I saw a full moon shining brightly over an ocean of blue sky. 

Small clouds of different shapes and sizes – colored bright orange, were clumped together like a huge coral reef. 

A few stars peeked out beneath some large dark clouds like barnacles on a ship.  

A light cool breeze softly blew, and seemed to chart a course, that slowly pushed those dark clouds like ships as they sailed across the blue expanse.

It was then I recalled the mercy of God!  As my own ship has sailed on this ocean called life, God has guided my vessel through the rough waters and the calm as well.    

I stood at that window and marveled at the mercy and goodness of God!  I’m completely amazed that when I allow Him to be the Captain of my ship, He will take the helm of my vessel and safely steer me home on His Ocean of love and forgiveness! 



EASE YOUR MIND

By Mark Hays
 
 
Life is real,

it can be hard to deal,

worry can set in the mind,

causing us to bind,

into knots,

our thoughts,

take us captive,

we struggle to be adaptive

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BLUEPRINTS

By Anita Mondragon
 
I love to watch this show called, Home Town!  A husband and wife team that live in Laurel Mississippi wanted to clean up their town after hurricane Katrina hit a few years back.  He’s a master woodworker, and all around handy man; and she is the designer.  It’s amazing at how they have restored many, many houses in their town!  Houses that the city wanted to knock down, houses that have been empty for decades.  Ugly.  Rotten. Critter infested. Weeds growing inside.  Houses in total disrepair!  But when they get done with them, they are brand new.  Beautiful.  Restored to their first estate! Read more…


A LOVE LETTER TO MY SAVIOR

 
By Anita Mondragon
 
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The first heart’s just to let You know,
 You mean the world to me!
 
Your love has made me who I am
-the best that I could be.


EASE YOUR MIND

By Mark Hays
 
 
Life is real,

it can be hard to deal,

worry can set in the mind,

causing us to bind,

into knots,

our thoughts,

take us captive,

we struggle to be adaptive

 

We seek release,

Cry Lord help us please,

but it’s hard,

with all the cards,

we’re dealt,

the weight on our heart is felt

 

We want to have a say,

in the problems we face,

they stay on replay,

in our mind they weigh

 

but often we can’t affect the outcome,

which is hard to admit,

the fact we can’t throws us in a fit

 

It’s hard to release,

we find no peace

 

but there’s a perfect peace,

to be had,

one that will turn you,

from sad to glad

 

The Lord comes to us,

tells us to cast our cares on Him,

let your faith rise within,

and learn to trust,

it is a must,

in our wonderful Savior,

if you cast your cares on Him,

it will ease your mind’s labor

 

for He is Lord over all,

your worries and fears,

the thoughts that have held,

you captive for years

 

surrender them to Him,

open yourself to faith,

and let it fill to the brim

 

the Lord never fails,

He’s led believers through stormy gails

 

He can do the same for you,

His Word is true,

so ease your troubled mind,

give it all to Him and He will unbind,

your soul,

give Him control,

make that your goal

 

Life is real,

But when you let the Lord deal,

with your cares,

you will fare,

much better,

and you’ll be able to weather,

what comes your way,

call to Him today,

find the peace your worries and fears stole,

and you will find rest for your soul.

 



HE LOVES ME!

By Anita Mondragon
 
“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”  I John 4:10
 
That word, propitiation, is not often used in this day and age, so I looked it up to clarify its meaning for all of us.  Here is what Mr. Webster has to say…

Propitiation:  Atoning sacrifice; Specifically, the self-sacrifice and death of Jesus viewed as appeasing divine justice and effecting a reconciliation between God and man.

The above verse came from a promise that I pulled out of my Box.  After reading it, I remembered an old hymn we used to sing in my dad’s church.  Here are some of the words to that song. Read more…



DON’T FRET!

By Anita Mondragon
 
“Seek ye, first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”  Matthew 6:33
 
Don’t fret.  Yet, sometimes I do.  Not intentionally, but I still do.

We are to trust God to do what HE is going to do.  It’s hard at times, I’ll admit.  When there are things going on beyond our control…when it looks like there is no end to the problem…no light to be seen at the end of the tunnel…all those clichés that come to mind…that you can think of to fit your present dilemma; but we are to trust God to come through.   He always does.  Oh, maybe not in our time…or the way we think He should…but He always takes care of us.

My problem is, I usually want to tell Him how and when to do it. Read more…