FOOD ON THE TABLE

•THE PECAN PIE
   by Irvin L. Rozier This is a short version of story number 14(out of 50) from my book, My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.comPsalm 37.4 Delight thyself also in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.One Friday afternoon, I got an intense desire for a slice of homemade pecan pie. I had just read the above scripture verse so I prayed and asked the Lord to give me a piece of pie, the desire of my heart at that time.Saturday night, I went to a gospel sing at a small...

•ODE TO THE ROSEBUSH
   by Irvin L. RozierThe rose flower has such a wonderful smellIn this poem, a story I must tellRoses are red, yellow, pink and sometimes peachMany lessons of life the rosebush can teachLook at all those shiny green leavesWatch out for the thorns, roll down your sleevesSpring, summer, fall and winter are the seasonsThe Master grew the rosebush for many reasonsHe said the rose can brighten my child's dayWhen the skies are gloomy during the month of MayA sweet fragrance I'll make the rose...

•AN ANSWER COMES AND A DEATH FORETOLD IN A DREAM
   by Irvin L. RozierMatthew 1 verse 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.Joseph listened to the angel of the Lord, believed his dream was from God, and obeyed the instructions. Many times throughout the Bible, in both the old and new testaments, God has spoken to his own in dreams, given...

•MY SISTER SHIRLEY
by Irvin L. RozierMY SISTER SHIRLEYI have four sisters, Shirley was the firstbornShe has many talents but never toots her hornShe can play the piano and beautiful music makeCook up some wonderful food and bake a delicious cakeIn her later years, to college she wentGraduated with honors, Joe’s money she spentShe’s taught at elementary school for several yearsHad the patience of Job and wiped away many tearsHer husband, Joe, no finer man could she loveHe treats her mighty fine and he sings just...