Category Archives: life

grace, life, Poem

Whose That Old Man Staring At Me?

When I look in the mirror, I see a face,
Worn by time, weathered by grace.
Eyes like rivers, deep and slow,
Tracing the miles of where I’ve been and where I’ll go.

Once a young man, full of dreams and fire,
Now an old man with a heart of quiet desire.
Wrinkles tell stories, lines carved by years,
Each one a reminder of joy and of tears.

Hair, now silver like mountain snow,
A crown earned through valleys and peaks below.
These hands, they’ve labored, they’ve built, they’ve prayed,
And this back has carried the burdens I made.

I see the youth that once ran wild and free,
Chasing horizons and climbing every tree.
Now I walk slower, with a wisdom grown still,
Finding beauty in each moment, a life fulfilled.

For age is not a thief; it’s a friend in disguise,
Teaching me to cherish, to love, to realize.
So I nod to that old man staring back at me,
And thank him for the journey—wild, long, and free.

-MJHarvell

bible, choices, faith, Growing, life

GUARD YOUR HEART!

Proverbs 4:23 tells us, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Now, I reckon ol’ Solomon knew a thing or two about life when he penned those words. Life has a way of wearin’ us down, from the daily grind to the unexpected bumps in the road. But you know, it ain’t the world that gets us – it’s how we let it in.

Guardin’ your heart ain’t about buildin’ a wall so high that nobody can climb it. No, it’s more like pickin’ who and what gets to live rent-free in your head and soul. Every day, life throws a heap of stuff at you – worries, complaints, maybe even a rude driver or two. But if you let all that mess inside without a filter, it’s like openin’ the front door and invitin’ trouble to sit a spell.

Your heart is where all your actions, words, and thoughts begin. And if you ain’t careful about what you let in, well, it’s bound to come back out in ways that’ll surprise you – and not always for the better.

So today, take a breath, say a prayer, and ask yourself, “What’s worth guardin’, and what’s worth lettin’ go?” ‘Cause when you guard your heart well, life flows a little smoother, and that peace you’re after? Well, it starts from within.

faith, Gratitude, life, personal growth, scripture

Just Call!

Romans 10:13 says, “For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Now, isn’t that just the most comforting thing you’ve ever heard? It’s as if God himself put up a big neon sign on the highway of life, flashing, “Hey y’all, this way to salvation!”

Folks, life is like one of them unpredictable summer storms. One minute, the sun’s shining, and the next, you’re soaked to the bone without an umbrella in sight. But ain’t it grand to know there’s always shelter to be found? Calling on the Lord is like finding that perfect shade tree on a blistering hot summer day. It’s simple, it’s immediate, and it’s open to everyone, no exceptions.”

You know, it doesn’t matter where you come from, what you’ve done, or how lost you feel. The Lord’s name is the one you call when your car breaks down, when the Braves lose another heartbreaker, or when you’re just plain tired. You don’t need a fancy prayer or a preacher’s vocabulary. All you need is a sincere heart and the will to call out.

So remember, next time you find yourself in a bind, think of Romans 10:13. The message is clear and beautiful: salvation is just a call away. Y’all stay strong, and never forget to reach out to the One who’s always ready to answer.