My Name is I AM

I was regretting the past
and fearing the future.
Suddenly my Lord was speaking:
My name is I AM.

He paused. I waited. He continued:

When you live in the past
with its mistakes and regrets,
it is hard. I am NOT there.
My name is NOT I WAS.

When you live in the future,
with its problems and fears,
it is hard. I am NOT there.
My name is NOT I WILL BE.

When you live in THIS moment,
it is NOT HARD. I AM HERE.
My name IS I AM.

©Helen Mallicoat

My Name is I AM

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If God had .......

If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it.

If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it.

He sends you flowers every spring, and a sunrise every morning.

Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen.

He could live anywhere in the universe, but He chose your heart.

If God had .......

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God Showed His Love

Written in Red

In letters of Crimson
God wrote His Love on a hillside
So long, long ago,
for you and for me Jesus died
And Loves greatest story was told

I love you, I love you
that's what Calvary said
I love you, I love you
I love you
written in red

Down through the ages,
God wrote His love with the
Same hands that suffered and bled
Giving all he had to give
A message so easily read

I love you, I love you
that's what Calvary said
I love you, I love you
I love you
written in red

Oh precious is the flow
that makes me white as snow
There is no other fount I know,
nothing but the blood,
The blood of Jesus

I love you, I love you
that's what Calvary said
I love you, I love you
I love you
Written in red

©Words and Music by
Gordon Jensen
Beautifully sang on the CD of Janet Paschal entitled
"Songs For A Lifetime". See the latest on Janet Paschal
and Gordon Jensen at the links above.

God Showed His Love

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When I Say "I am a Christian" by Carol Wimmer, Original Author

When I say, "I am a Christian,"
I'm not shouting, "I've been saved!"
I'm whispering, "I get lost!
That's why I chose this way".

When I say, "I am a Christian,"
I don't speak with human pride
I'm confessing that I stumble
needing God to be my guide.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"
I'm not trying to be strong
I'm professing that I'm weak
and pray for strength to carry on.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"
I'm not bragging of success
I'm admitting that I've failed
and cannot ever pay the debt.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"
I don't think I know it all
I submit to my confusion asking
humbly to be taught.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"
I'm not claiming to be perfect
My flaws are far too visible but
God believes I'm worth it.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"
I still feel the sting of pain
I have my share of heartache
which is why I seek His name.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"
I do not wish to judge
I have no authority --
I only know I'm loved.
1988 copyright Carol Wimmer

Below you can view information on the poem's history.

Carol Wimmer -- author who originally penned this poem in 1988. Carol shares how she learned of her poem circulating via the Internet having been changed from it's original writing, as well as how some people even thought it was written by Dr. Maya Angelou which is incorrect.

Snopes.com -- Snopes is known to find the truth on many subjects. The site proclaims the poem was falsely spread on the Internet to be penned by the beloved poet and author, Dr. Maya Angelou which is incorrect, stating it was indeed written by Carol Wimmer.

Dr. Maya Angelou -- a remarkable woman, best-selling author, poet, educator, activist, playwright, producer, and historian.

When I Say "I am a Christian"
by Carol Wimmer, Original Author

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