On Following & Straying

By James Dobbs

This is one of seversl volumes of poetry that I have written over the years of that explore Biblical stories, everyday struggles in life, and will hoprfully help others when faced with some of the same situations.

• Language: English
• Publisher: James Dobbs
• Release date: May 25, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223988038

James Dobbs

I graduated from Dallas County High School in Plantersville, Alabama and from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.  I have pastored churches in Arkansas, Idaho, Alabama, Oregon and South Dakota.  I retired from the U.S. Air Force.  I am married to Pam, and we have five children and twelve grandchildren.

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Rev. James B. Dobbs

Copyright @ 2020

On

Following

&

Straying

A Collection of Poems

By James B. Dobbs

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Published by

Rev James Barney Dobbs

206 Co. Rd. 70

Deatsville, Al 36022

Only One

Back in Sodom's day,

Had they found nine men,

Just in their ways,

Would I have been number ten?

Would the city survive,

My faith could they trust,

Or would fire still arrive,

Turning everything to dust.

Would my virtue stand,

When they sought a just one,

Saving the sinful land,

Of the evil they had done.

Ever since man's fall.

Only One could save all.

23 Aug 08

Grieve Or Believe 

Why do we grieve,

If the world is a mess,

Do we now believe,

That God loves us less?

Do we no longer care,

For those we are around,

With God's word to share,

By fear are we bound?

If I see so much hate,

Do I feel the same,

Or before it's too late,

Will God's love I proclaim?

My fear God will release,

If I abide in His peace..

2 Jun 20

Traded Away

War and hatred we protested,

To usher in