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Quiet in the street
Posted by Chris
A crowd is gathered, but it is not a celebration.
No jeering from the rafters, no singing of the choir.
The sky is clear, no birds whistle their love of the day.
The engines of man’s machines are off, cold for no one tries to leave.
A wind stirs, but the leaves do not rustle, the branches do not clatter.
The sound is on mute, silent we morn, we weep, there is quiet in the street.
May the Kirk family find peace, and my heart goes out for their loss. I pray for them, and that Charlie’s message of Christ’s love rings all the louder, unlike the poem, do not let us fall silent,
We the followers of Christ must share the hope we have within us. For we we’re dead and found life, at the cross of Christ. Justice demands that our rebellion against God, rebellion against his plans for us, rebellion against his design for our life. But Jesus paid that price, we need only repent and choose to accept his gift of forgiveness. To repent is to turn away from, and to accept Christ’s gift of forgiveness is to pursue his plans and design for our lives (not our designs for ourselves). Charlie shared that love, that hope, that message.
This message cannot be silenced, it has rang loud across the world for nearly 2000 years, we can be certain that this is true, and the pursuit of truth is a valuable effort…
It’s been 10 years…
Posted by Chris
Ten years ago my first child was born, and I started to learn what it meant to be a father. Ten years ago I published my first Novel, and gained another title of Author. I went on to have another son, and write two more books to finish out the first trilogy.
Strange to think that a decade has passed, in some ways it feels longer, in others it went by too quick. My boys are growing, and learning so much. They are far more important to me than anything else that I’ve done. Their mother is still my favorite, and I make sure she knows that. The oldest plays football (American) the youngest wants to try soccer in the fall. They both get good grades, and try to learn much more (which is more important than the letter of their grade). We share interests, in video games, and hikes in the woods. If I’m outside doing something they want to be there too.
I’ve got more stories I’m wanting to finish, both at home and on the page. I prioritize the ones at home, which keeps my new books delayed. One day my tale will end, yet theirs has just begun. Ten years have passed, and the next is on the way. I hope they will love their families and that our stories together will stay.
Christopher J Hillger 