Category Archives: About God

Life, Love, People and God

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Louis William Rose

My book: Life, Love, People and God is available on Amazon.com. Click here to order a copy It is comprised of poetry and essays written over the past fifty years by myself, a lifelong student of parliamentary procedure and political … Continue reading →

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Why I am Unfit to be an Elder or a Deacon in a Bible Believing Church And Some Other Thoughts on the Church and the Law

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Louis William Rose

I have been asked to be an elder a couple of times in the twenty plus years I have been sitting with the Presbyterians.  After giving a brief explanation of why I could not accept such an exalted position, I was invariably asked to reconsider my position.  This left me wondering how the person asking me ever got to be an elder. Continue reading →

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The Host of Heaven Views with Open Mouth

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Louis William Rose

The host of heaven views with open mouth. Shocked and appalled at every lurid scene. Each good intention tragically gone south Each careless word both frivolous or mean. How desperate and how rapid was his fall! But, then the Blood … Continue reading →

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Sonnet: A Hero’s Death

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Louis William Rose

Lord, let me die a hero’s death I pray. To meet the sudden blast and never flinch. And should my company flee in disarray, to stand my ground and not give up an inch. Lord, let me die a soldier’s … Continue reading →

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Poem: Straddling God’s Thigh

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Louis William Rose

Straddling God’s Thigh I can laugh today, straddling God’s thigh. In spite of what my eye may see, I’m safe there, perched upon His knee. I lay back with a sigh. I don’t understand, everything I’ve done. The circumstances that … Continue reading →

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Song: Holy Spirit, Pray for Me

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Louis William Rose

Holy Spirit Pray for me Sing a song though I can neither hear nor see Say the words that lift me to eternity Holy Spirit Pray for me Holy Spirit Lead the way Show me everything God has for me … Continue reading →

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Sonnet: Epitaph

Posted on November 1, 2004 by Louis William Rose

Epitaph for Louis William Rose Lou Rose has passed away, ha, ha, ho, ho. No special claim on heaven he has made, Except that upon Christ his sins are laid, Were there another way he must say no. His life … Continue reading →

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Song: Six Stringed Parable

Posted on June 15, 1976 by Louis William Rose

Let me tell ya’ll a story ‘bout this guitar I got here. It was never glued together, it just suddenly appeared. Now if you believe my story, if you think that it is true, Then the same thing might apply … Continue reading →

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Song: Father teach me to pray

Posted on April 15, 1976 by Louis William Rose

Father teach me to pray. My life’s an empty shell, won’t you within me dwell. I pledge myself to you Oh Lord. Please make us one. Father, I’ve gone astray. I’ve sinned against you Lord, I do it every day. … Continue reading →

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