In Memory of Raymond Roberts 1928-2004

In 2004 I was blessed by being asked to help at the funeral service of a very good friend. His son Floyd asked me to read this poem.

For several years Raymond had helped with Vacation Bible School at Immanuel Baptist Church at Nashville, Arkansas, having missed the last one only because of his health.


He was faithful, trying his best to make a good example for all of those little fellows who would attend Vacation Bible School, knowing that his impression could make a large difference in each childs life and their future.

All of us could take heed from the example Raymond set amongst all of the children, as well as all the adults who passed thru his life. For the example we set, may well make the difference between heaven and hell for each of them. Raymond was not ashamed to let you know Jesus was his Savior and that he depended only on Jesus.

Hope you enjoy this poem as much as I have.

Those Little Fellows

A careful man I want to be.

Some little fellow follows me,

I do not dare to go astray

For fear they'll go the same way

I can not once escape their eyes,

Whatever they see me do, they try.

Like me, they say they're going to be,

Those little fellows who follow me.

They think I'm good and fine,

Believes in every word of mine.

The bad in me they must not see,

My life to them must an example be.

I must remember as I go

Through summer's sun and winter's snow,

I'm building for the years to be,

For those little fellows who follow me.

Merry Christmas,
Jerry

What Is America Coming To?

With the many people who seem to be out to take God and Jesus out of American, what is America coming to.

They say we have the right to believe in God as we will, but yet they try their best to keep us from expressing this belief.

I have also had them tell me that I can believe as I want, but I have no right to express that belief when I vote.

They may even outlaw, May God Bless, Merry Christmas, as well as the right to worship as we choose.

How much longer will we who believe in God and Jesus have any rights left to express our belief?

It seems everyone has rights, but those who believe in God and Jesus. If we do not stand up for Jesus, our rights will be completely stripped from us. Them America will not be the home of the free and the brave. Don't be ashamed, take your stand for Jesus, it will be worth it.

Merry Christmas,
Jerry