Tina Rae Collins
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You'll never hold him in your arms
Or look into his eyes.
You'll never nurse him at your breast
To soothe his little cries.
But, oh! his soul is resting in the presence of the Lord;
And he is satisfied.
He does not know the pain you feel
That he has gone so soon.
How bless'd to be allowed to go
To heaven from the womb!
His little soul is resting in the presence of the Lord,
And he is satisfied.
In time and tears somehow you'll face
The fact that he is gone--
That you must stay in service here,
While God has called him home.
Because his soul is resting in the presence of the Lord,
Your child is satisfied.
He can't return to you, but you
Can go to him someday.
Then all the tears that you have shed,
Our God shall wipe away.
And when your soul is resting in the presence of the Lord,
You'll be satisfied.
Tina Rae Collins
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"I can't believe I'm so interested in the lives of CHICKENS!"
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Stop the World and Get off for a Little While
If you've been through a divorce you will identify with the woman in When Angels Cry. This is a fictional account of a real divorce. You know the heartache. You know the misery. You know the rage. You know the insanity. Take a break from reality, relax with a cup of hot chocolate, and get lost in someone else's troubles. You know it'll make you feel at least a little bit better to know you aren't alone. Escape now: When Angels Cry
Need Something to Read in the Bathroom?
What About Brian is a collection of twenty spiritual articles that can usually be read in one "sitting." Some titles are "Broken Salmon," "A Cookie Cutter World," and "Standing in a Deep, Dark Pit." This book makes a great gift for a sick or shut-in friend. Read one of the articles now: What About Brian
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