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We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life.

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#1090845 added June 6, 2025 at 12:44am
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The most important jobs should pay
the highest checks by far,
but in this world, each given day
we laud the athlete's star.

The most important jobs are those,
that honor God-blest Truth,
the preacher, who Salvation shows,
the teacher equips youth.

The athlete's gift, its short shelf life
gives flabby us some hope,
that we are winners 'mid the strife
of things with which we cope.

Yet, ever we will live in Joy,
since some man showed us God.
And early teacher's sweet employ,
we all must them applaud.

True! Who in one long century
will care, that won or lost
the bones and dust of former stars,
though buff, made tickets cost?

Don't get me wrong! I love to watch
some sports and movies, too,
but entertainment cannot touch
what God has made so True!

My one request with every breath
is not to make those less,
who use their gifts of God's bequeath,
but those of Truth be blest!


by Jay O’Toole
on June 5th, 2025


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