Actually Saying It

Posted by Michael A. La Framboise on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 In : Meditations 

"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!"
Psalm 133:1

Many years ago I engaged in a heated argument with my closest and dearest friend. The subject matter is not important, but he ended the dispute with a harsh word of rebuke, invoking the name of our grandfather, and the shame I was bringing to his venerable legacy. I was stunned into silence, and we left that particular controversy to die. Hearing the story from my side, one may be deceived into...


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Dependence Day!

Posted by Michael A. La Framboise on Sunday, July 4, 2010 In : Meditations 

Happy 4th of July! Today we celebrate the 234th birthday of the independence these United States of America; and our independence from foreign rule has brought us great freedom and liberty. As Christians, may we take this day as an opportunity to celebrate our spiritual freedom from the rule of the god of this age, who continues to blind so many around us, keeping them from the Light of the Gospel. May we be reminded today that our liberty is found in Christ, who said, “If the Son makes ...


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Never Been to Heaven

Posted by Michael A La Framboise on Monday, May 31, 2010 In : Poems 
Though I've always wished I was a cool guitar player or a a rock'n roll drummer, I've never been able to gather enough coordination to actually fulfill those dreams. Be that as it may, I do like to write, and sometimes I'm even pretty good at it, or so I'm told. I'm certainly not some amazing lyicist, but I hope one day my Rock Star brother, Nathanael, will take his talents as a musician and put some music to these humble lyrics, even fixing up the words if need be. Until then, I hope this "s...
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Is This the Way-- I Pray!

Posted by Michael A La Frambooise on Monday, May 31, 2010 In : Poems 

Is this the Way-- I Pray!

I long to know my End

To make the Right decision.

Failure seems to

You Know it too--

It holds my triumphs Hostage!


March on, Fight again-- Slowly...

My head Down, my hands Reaching,

Sometimes Blind, barely Breathing--

Faith Taunts me-- Hear It?

“When you look back, then--

You’ll know The End”


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Dare to Pray in Private in America!

Posted by Michael A. La Framboise on Thursday, May 6, 2010 In : Politics 

And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.
But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly
.”
Matthew 6:5-6

First there was the commotion about President Obama canceling the Na...


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