The Little Jewish Boy: audiobook

In this episode we hear the first-hand account of an elderly man, who tells his own remarkable story of the German invasion, and occupation of Poland in 1939. Back then, he was a young man of nineteen living peacefully on his parent’s farm. But very quickly, he gets caught up in the events that will forever change the lives of everyone around him. He describes in vivid and emotional detail how he was plunged into the midst of terrible violence, and his own descent into despair and hopelessness; and then the moment that gave him renewed hope, and a new will to fight for life and love, against overwhelming odds. In fact, it is a little boy who inspires our narrator; a little boy who, through the humblest of means and in a most beautiful and sublime way, shows our narrator the way to fight evil, and reignites his own will to live and to be free. Well, enough of this preamble, let’s hear the whole story in his own words. You may want to box of tissues at the ready for his emotional tale.

Totally Bent

One step closer,

nothing to prove,

one step closer,

to you, Lord.

One step farther,

away from this world,

one step further,

towards you, Lord.

I’ve done what they wanted,

and what they required,

from all that I’m totally through.

Now Lord, I’m coming to you.

Oh, your night smells so sweet,

though my days were well spent,

but its time now to put up my feet—

towards heaven I’m totally bent.

I’m happy to shed all the things I have gathered,

so happy to give them all up,

the duties and all of the ways I have labored,

all fade as You gather me up.

Gather me up Lord, yes please, gather me up,

I’ve nothing to prove here, its true.

Everything vanishes from view,

Each step, I take closer to You.

~FS

Peace So Elusive

Spinning, spinning,

round and round,

a dog chasing his tail,

is no way to be,

no way to find it.

Hiding, hiding,

its all around,

a blind man wails,

no light to see,

no light to find it.

Falling, falling,

down and down,

a nature so frail,

no hope in us,

God help us find it!

Stopping, stopping,

slowing down,

a corrupt mind assailed,

no thought is free,

no thought can find it.

Breathing, breathing,

turning round,

a world to bewail,

no longer to agree,

unwillingness to find it.

Praying, praying,

bowing down,

a Savior to hail,

in Him is peace,

The Way to find it—

Peace so elusive.

~FS

Keep Seeking

It is better to seek,

even if we do not find,

than to never seek at all.

It is better to keep seeking,

even though we do not find,

than to give up the search entirely.

It is better to wait upon the Truth,

than to grow impatient and then,

to populate our mind with illusions.

It is better to keep waiting,

and to exercise our hope,

than to grow indolent upon deceptions.

Even if our soul were to indulge a thousand years upon the fat of this land—

Still, it would languish and fall faint, for lack of spiritual nourishment.

Though our seeking may appear fruitless, and our waiting unfulfilled—

Seeking and waiting reveal their inner mysteries, and by these we are continually renewed.

~FS

Mantlepiece Theater Episode 2: The Isle of Virtue

In this episode we will explore the exquisite gift of enduring love. This is the story of an elderly couple who have lived and loved, their entire existence within a remote area of Southeast Alaska. Within this harsh environment they built a life together, they raised a family, and now, in their golden years, together they share intimate and simple joys in the midst of their stark yet majestic surroundings. Here, we are invited to join them, for a brief time, in their warm and easy relationship together, as we are given a window into their daily routines; of fishing, felling trees, cultivating vegetables and sharing meals together. However, there are still some surprises in store for the old couple, and for us as well!  What is it that they suddenly discover after all those years of living in that one location? And how is it that they have never been aware of it before? If you are curious to find out, then sit back and enjoy the story, as we take you now on a journey of love in the wildest of places…

Treasure Worth Praying

God gives everything to those who pray,

To them who pray in spirit and in truth,

Who ask for Him, before all other things,

He gives to them everything they ask.

He gives them eyes to see what they couldn’t see,

And ears to hear the things they couldn’t hear,

He shows freedom to the one who yearns for progress,

And He speaks stability for those who value tradition.

He is all things, for all people, in all times,

He satisfies every need in the midst of needs,

And at the end of times, He is the source of all,

God is the peace that eludes the world.

~FS