Those who have one foot in the canoe, and one foot in the boat, are going to fall into the river. Tuscarora (tribe)

Rev 3:16 So, because you are lukewarm-neither hot nor cold-I am about to spit you out of my mouth. Eph4:14

As a child, I remember playing tug of war. The game would go back and forth, until one side would eventually be pulled over the line.

At times, life can feel like this for an individual. Two teams: on one side you have the Natural verses the other side, the Spiritual. You have the world with many pulling, trying to bring the one who is spiritual over the line to their side. The team could be one of family, employees, neighbors, friends, or even a group of church members. Back and forth one goes closer each round to that line that seperates the two. Whisper...if you want to win this game spiritually, SET DOWN THE ROPE. Psm62:2 Mt16:24

Mt16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." SET DOWN THE ROPE.

Lord, I am learning that not all finish lines are worth crossing over. I am learning that there are certain games that have no winners. The words I will listen to: is not pull, but take up and follow. Precious Lord: and the only finish line that I need to cross over, is the one with You standing there, calling for me. YSIC Brown Eagle

Out back in the gardens I have my fair share of sparrows. They sit on the fences with endless chatter all day long, back and forth between themselves. A daily gossip flock, with much wing pointing. They talk the talk, but little time is left, spent walking the walk. James 1:22 Rarely do these type of birds grow in the Lord. 2Tim2:16 Avoid Godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. Sadly, many "need to knows" give these birds an audience. A fence can become ones stage.

Sparrow News Flash: Rocking Robin went to jail, Woody Woodpecker was fired from his job, Patsy Penguin down sick with pneumonia, one of Betsy Blue Jays eggs fell out of the nest and broke to pieces, Willard Wrens birdhouse burned down last night...


I have often asked: will the Lord hold us accountable for the chatter that is heard?


Mt25:37 Then the righteous will answer Him, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see You a stranger and invite You in, or needing clothes and clothe You? When did we see You sick or in prison and go to visit You?' ***Lord, do we SEE as soon as we HEAR?***



The Lord gave us wings: not to tuck in, but to reach out to others. In love and reaching out to those with need, glorifies God by reflecting our love for Him. Whisper...Besides, my fence would be unable to hold up, if every bird decided to just sit and continue the chatter. YSIC Brown Eagle

We have a saying with Little Bear when something at home gets broken: "Don't worry, Pop Pop can try and fix it." Some pieces are not fixable, but yet they are still usable.

I collect pottery. Each piece is beautiful. Some are smooth with bright shades. They are perfectly shaped, with no visible flaws. I also have other pieces just as beautiful. These pieces are worn on the surface with faded colors. Some are chipped, cracked, or broken in places. Whisper: some are held together with glue.
Today for some pieces of broken pottery, I hear whispers in the winds of: worthless, replace, not good enough, no more use or purpose for, toss, imperfect, upgrade, unfit. Sadly these words speak towards people as well. Isa45:9 Rom9:21

Some pieces the Lord may choose to fix/glue. Isa61:1-3 reminds us: to bind up the broken hearted, to bestow on them beauty for ashes. Psm147:31Pet2:4

But then, there are some pieces that the Lord sees no need for fixing.
2 Cor12:7-10 reminds us that Paul pleaded with the Lord to take away his thorn in the flesh. v9 But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness." 1Cor1:28 He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things--and the things that are not--to nullify the things that are, Isa 55:8 Acts2:6Mt5:3-12 James2:5

Lord, not all broken pieces need removed, replaced, or glued. Through Your grace, I see Your glory shining through broken clay pots. Others see Your light, not the brokeness. It is Gods love for us that binds and holds these broken pieces together. YSIC Brown Eagle