Shoot-out: Places of Worship

This week, I have been extremely busy, with a granddaughter in the hospital for an operation (She's doing very well.) I was tempted to go to archives for church pictures , but most of you have seen them before. Here are some shots not featured before. I concentrated my efforts in the old city center.

We have a strong abiding faith in our home that Jesus Christ is our Savior and that, through His atonement, He redeemed our sins. I know that there may be some out there whose beliefs are not ours, but, I would like to share a personal poem written with the thought that how we live, regardless of our faith, may be more of an indication of our quality of worship than the number of times we attend a cathedral.

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Could We?

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Before the dawn of mortal man,

Before creation's eve began,

The Prince of Peace, salvation's King,

Foretold the struggle earth would bring,

And, He alone would lead the fight

Against the wrath of Satan's might.

If Christ would do His Father's will,

Could we not light a darkened hill?

Could we not sound the battle cry?

Could we not love and testify?
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Before He faced Gethsemane,

Before the pain of Calvary,

That gentle man of love and grace

Foretold the death that He would face.

We cannot know what He endured,

That holy man, so clean and pure.

If Christ would give His life for all,

Could we not stand and heed His call?

Could we not sound the battle cry?

Could we not love and testify?

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Before His resurrection day,

Before He rose above the fray,

The Savior of the world, indeed,

Foretold the strength that we will need

To overcome the bitter cup,

And then, through Him, be lifted up.

If He, as God, would freely give,

Could we not change the way we live?

Could we not sound the battle cry?

Could we not love and testify?

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Copyright * Gordon Hand

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