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BLUNDERS TO WONDERS
Change your blunders to wonders
In God's Holy name,
Even with the blunders you make,
God loves you just the same.

Change your blunders to wonders
Step out of your safety zone.
Know God will walk with you,
You're never alone.

Change your blunders to wonders,
Knowing all have sinned,
But the blood of Jesus,
Keeps cleansing us within.

Change your blunders to wonders,
When you fall, take His hand,
He is there it guide you
And He will help you stand!

Freda Fullerton
October 30, 2013

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A FOUR LETTER WORD
Fear is a four letter word,
You should erase from your mind;
It grips you, consumes you
And is a waste of time.

Love is a four letter word,
That will chase all fear away,
Just reach out to others,
As you walk with God each day.

Hope is a four letter word,
That you must retain,
Keep the burning light within,
It's flame always maintain.

Free is a four letter word
And is what God gives thee;
He will cleanse you from your sin
And make you just what you should be!

Freda Fullerton
October 29, 2013

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THE GREEN PASTURES OF PEACE
The green pastures of peace
For you and for me.
The green pastures of peace
Is with the Shepherd, you see.

The green pastures of peace
By the quiet waters still.
The green pastures of peace
When we do His good will.

The green pastures of peace
When we lie down at night.
The green pastures of peace
Will be our delight.

The green pastures of peace
When we kneel in prayer.
Green pastures of peace
Knowing God's always there!

Freda Fullerton
October 28, 2013

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RELIGION FOR THE COMMON MAN
Religion for the common man
Is why Jesus came to earth,
Why He left His home in heaven
For a lowly, humble birth.

He came not to the Pharisees
Or to the houses grand,
He followed not the Sadducees,
But dwelled among the common man.

He had no use for palaces
Or for wealth of fame;
He touched the untouchable,
This is way He came.

He held no high office,
He had no impressive degree
And it was to the common man,
He said, "come follow Me"

Freda Fullerton
October 27, 2013

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THE VALLEYS OF LIFE
The valleys of life
Come to us all
And in the midst of the pain
We listen for God's call.

The valleys of life,
 Our steps are unsure
And our burdens are heavy
And our life is not secure.

In the valleys of life.
We must all walk, you see,
For it is in the valleys
That God will shape you and me.

In the valleys of life
Our faith will will grow strong
And when we reach the mountain top
We can sing the victor's song!

Freda Fullerton
October 26, 2013

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The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking
for fine pearls. When he found one of great price he
he sold everything he had and bought it.
Matthew 13, 45-46

PEARL OF GREAT PRICE
What is your pearl of great price?
What are you searching for,
Is it fortune or fame,
Or some distant star?

What pearl of great price,
Is your constant dream?
What do you work for?
What do you slave for,
Or perhaps even scheme?

What pearl of great price,
Is in your master plan?
Would you sell all you own
To have it in your command?

What pearl of great price?
I pray it shall be...
The pearl of God;s wisdom,
That's most thrilling to thee!

Freda Fullerton
October 25, 2013

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THE NOISE OF THE WORLD
The noise of the world,
Will clamor in your ear.
The noise of the world,
Drowns what God wants you to hear.

The noise of the World,
Will entice you away.
The noise of the world,
Keep in mind, is here to stay.

The noise of the world,
Has a very false ring.
The noise of the world,
Only emptiness it will bring.

The noise of the world
Can't out-shout God's call, you see,
If you listen for His voice,
It will be heard by thee!

Freda Fullerton
October 24, 2013

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IT'S OKAY TO ASK
It's okay to ask,
When you don't understand
It's okay to ask,
"God, what's your plan?"

It's okay to ask,
When pain fills your day.
It's okay to ask,
"Why, are things this way?"

It's okay to ask,
When  you've lost direction.
It's okay to ask,
When you don't feel God's affection.

It's okay to ask,
When things are not forthright.
It's okay to ask,
When God's not in sight.

It's okay to ask,
But an instant answer may not be.
It's okay to ask,
For God always walks with thee!

Freda Fullerton
October 22, 2013

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BLESSED ASSURANCE
Blessed assurance...
I walk with God each day.
Blessed assurance...
He is the only way.

Blessed assurance...
I can sleep a peaceful sleep.
Blessed assurance...
He my soul will keep.

Blessed assurance...
God hears me when I pray.
Blessed assurance...
He listens to what I say.

Blessed assurance...
As through this world I roam.
Blessed assurance...
He will carry me home!

Freda Fullerton
October 21, 2013

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THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE
The best things in life
Are usually free,
A smile or a hug
Or the sound of the sea.

The best things in life,
Are not fortune or fame,
But a life that's well lived
That has brought you a good name.

The best things in life,
You can't measure or weigh,
The peace that will come
At the end of a day.

The best things in life,
Are found in Jesus, you see,
Knowing when God calls you home,
That others will follow thee!

Freda Fullerton
October 20, 2013

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Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light
for my path. Psalm 119:105

THE BEST TEACHER
The best teacher
We can have in life,
Is the mistakes we make,
The sorrow and strife.

The best teacher
Life can give,
Is the experience
That we all live.

The best teacher
Is failure, not success.
The best teacher,
Is through each of life's test.

The best teacher
Is God, not man
And through His word,
We learn to understand!

Freda Fullerton
October 19, 2013

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The love of my life.

CHOOSE TO LOVE
Choose to love...
It is a choice you know;
It is as easy to love as hate,
As through this world you go.

Choose to love...
It is the Lord's command.
He puts others in our lives,
To help us understand.

Choose to love...
It will make your heart glad.
Choose to be forgiving,
The good with the bad.

Choose to love...
If you make "love" your theme,
The Lord will bless you,
Beyond your fondest dream.

Freda Fullerton
October 18, 2013

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Me on the job. In the bacti lab at Kraft Foods.

ON THE JOB TRAINING
On the job training,
Is what life is, you see.
Christians train each day
For all eternity.

On the Job training,
But we do have a guide.
We have the Holy Bible
And by it we must abide.

On the job training,
And when we make a mistake,
You won't be fired,
For Jesus died for our sake.

On the job training,
Advancement is this way,
We serve each other,
And gratitude should be our pay!

Freda Fullerton
October 17, 2013

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DWELLING PLACE
God may Your dwelling place
Be within my heart.
I pray that You many never,
From me depart.

God make Your dwelling place,
Within my humble home.
Be with me each day,
Wherever I may roam.

God make Your dwelling place,
Within my very thought.
Help me to be like You
And do the things I ought.

God make Your dwelling place
In this nation, once more.
May You find the faithful
Coast to coast... shore to shore!

Freda Fullerton
October 16, 2013

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He knew me then...He knows me now!

SOMEBODY KNOWS MY NAME
Somebody knows my name
And that means I'm not a number
God knows my name,
He who never sleeps or will slumber.

Somebody knows my name
And cares about my life
And God sees my every move,
My worries and my strife.

Somebody knows my name
And knows just who I am,
With Him I have no pretense
He can see through every sham.

Somebody knows my name
And has numbered my very hair
He will see me through each heartache
And will always be right there!

Freda Fullerton
October 15, 2013

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I AM FREE TO CHOOSE
I am free to choose
Just what I want to be,
But Jesus continually whispers,
"Come follow Me"

I am free to choose
A path that leads to God,
Or I can go my own way,
As through this world I trod.

I am free to choose,
What I do or say,
But I must remember...
I shall not again, pass this way.

I am free to choose,
To love and forgive,
And to be at peace with God,
Is the only way to live!

Freda Fullerton
October 14, 2013

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Happy Lord's Day.

FINDING HOPE
Finding hope...
When life seems hopeless.
Finding hope...
When you are joyless.

Finding hope...
Through pain and loss.
Finding hope...
At the foot of the cross.

Finding hope...
When days are dreary.
Finding hope...
When you are weary.

Finding hope...
When others give up.
Finding hope...
In the Master's touch!

Freda Fullerton
October 13, 2013

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Back in my working days. That's me, on the left, sitting in the chair,
looking through the microscope.

ARE YOU TOO BUSY TO KNOW GOD?
Are you too busy to now God?
Do you fill your calendar with busy things
And at the end of the day,
No happiness it brings?

Are you too busy to know God?
Do you take time to kneel and pray?
Do you fret about little things,
That come into each day?

Are you too busy to know God?
Do you take time to search His Word?
Do you think quiet meditation,
Is a waste, a bit absurd?

Are you too busy to know God?
If you are, my friend,
You may find that God's too busy for you,
When your days come to an end!

Freda Fullerton
October 12, 2013

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The Lincoln memorial in Washington, D.C.
A man of "real integrity"

REAL INTEGRITY
Real integrity...
Is doing what you should,
Even if you fear,
And would forget it if you could.

Real integrity...
Is doing good without applause,
Going that extra mile,
For some worthwhile cause.

Real Integrity...
Is taking another's blame,
Knowing it's for Christ,
That you take the shame.

Real integrity...
Is forgiving, when betrayed,
Stepping out of your comfort zone,
When you're a bit afraid!

Freda Fullerton
October 11, 2013

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LIVE IN THE LIGHT OF GOD'S PRESENCE
Live in the light of God's Presence,
When your path is dark and dreary.
Live in the light of God's Presence,
When you are troubled and weary.

LIve in the light of God's Presence,
When decisions must be made.
Live in the light of God's Presence,
When you are alone and afraid.

Live in the light of God's Presence,
When others let you down.
Live in the light of God's Presence,
Wear a smile, banish each frown.

Live in the light of God's Presence,
Know the peace, that's only there found.
Live in the light of God's Presence,
Know that you're heavenward bound!

Freda Fullerton
October 10, 2013

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Today is our oldest grandson, Rich Walker's 35 birthday.
This is my favorite picture of Rich and Russ. I think it was made
at Knotts Berry Farm. Our family has certainly been blessed by
Our Lord and I can say... "God With Us Still"

GOD STILL WITH US
God is still with us,
Even in a world of sin.
God is still with us,
But we must let Him in.

God is still with us,
Through all our pain and sorrow.
God is still with us,
And will be there tomorrow.

God is still with us,
Even when the answer to our prayer is "no"
God is still with us,
As through this world we go.

God is still with us,
When hope seems to end.
God is still with us,
And whispers, "hang on My friend!"

Freda Fullerton
October 9, 2013

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The road to success can be a crooked path.

THE ROAD TO SUCCESS
If the road to success
Were so easy to follow,
Giving up the race,
Would not be so easy to swallow.

If the road to success,
Were as easy as pie,
We would not be striving
To reach for the sky.

If the road to success
Have bumps in the road,
We'll be better people,
For carrying the load.

If the road to success,
Is our final destination,
We've certainly failed
As a person, as a nation!

Freda Fullerton
October 8, 2013

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OLD BARNS-OLD PEOPLE
Old barns are like old people
They grow mellow with age
And they hold a lot of memories
You can read on each page.

With weathered boards
That turn a whitened gray,
Like old people, weathered storms,
That brought them to this day!

The old barns may be missing
A single or may be two,
But they're still standing,
Just like me and you.

Old barns offer protection,
From the storms that rage outside,
Just like old people,
Who will with you abide.

And never think them as useless
Or that their time has past,
For just like old people,
They were built to last!

Freda Fullerton
October 6, 2013

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NO GREATER LOVE
No greater love...
Than a mother for her child,
She makes sacrifices
And does it with a smile.

No greater love...
Then a couple, faithful and true,
With a love that's still shining
No matter what they've been through.

No greater love...
Than a faithful friend,
One who stands by you,
One on whom you can depend.

No greater love...
Than Jesus on the cross.
Betrayed by His friends,
Who though it all a loss.

No greater love...
Than God, for sinful man;
He loves and forgives,
Includes us in His plan!

Freda Fullerton
October 5, 2013

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CONFIDENCE IN GOD
Confidence in God,
Even when things seem bad.
Confidence in God,
When the world makes you sad.

Confidence in God,
When losing faith in fellow man.
Confidence in God,
When others do not understand.

Confidence in God,
As the world turns away.
Confidence in God,
May it be my stay.

Confidence in God,
When the future seems unsure.
Confidence in God,
Knowing He is near!

Freda Fullerton
October 4, 2013

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This was a birthday past and granddaughter Katie, gave me the blue hat
Birthday's are special occasions at our house.

EVERY DAY IS A SPECIAL OCCASION
Every day is a special occasion,
Use the good china and candles,
Don't wait for someday
To wear the gold sandals.

Every day is a special occasion,
Celebrate life each day;
As you go on your journey
This moment will not again come your way.

Every day is a special occasion,
You can't say, "I love  you," enough.
And we know that life is worth living,
No matter how hard or how tough.

Every day is a special occasion
Live each day to the "hilt."
And know when comes the parting,
You'll have no regrets or no guilt!

Freda Fullerton
October 3, 2013

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I ONCE WAS LOST
I once was lost,
Now I'm found
I was filled with guilt
And disaster bound.

I once was lost,
A friend helped me
And built a bridge
To cross to Thee.

I once was lost,
Could not find my way,
Blind was my path,
But I'm saved today.

I once was lost,
In the darkest night,
But the blood of Jesus
Made things right.

I once was lost,
So deep in sin,
Had lost my way,
Jesus took me in!

Freda Fullerton
October 2, 2013

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Vermont in the fall.

LIVE EACH DAY AS YOUR LAST
Live each day as your last
Morning, night and noon.
Live each day as your last
Christ may be coming soon.

 Live each day as your last
Smile, enjoy each day.
Live each day as your last
And happiness will come your way.

Live each day as your last
Forgive and let it go.
Live each day as your last
Love others, let them know.

Live each day as your last,
You'll have no regrets
Live each day as your last
And you'll pass each test.

Live each day as your last
For one day it shall be.
The day that is the last,
Jesus will whisper, "Follow Me!"

Freda Fullerton
October 1, 2013