On Soaring & Sinking: Poetry Volume

By James Dobbs

This is a volume of  50 poems that I have written.  They are about every day struggles in life from a Christian perspsective.  Some are based on Biblical stories.

• Language: English
• Publisher: James B. Dobbs
• Release date: Jul 29, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223261131

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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A Collection of Poems

By James B. Dobbs

Published by

Rev James Barney Dobbs

206 Co. Rd. 70

Deatsville, Al 36022

Copyright © 2020

Doors

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I look for the door,

That leads to the right,

As many I stand before,

The other side out of sight.

I know that I must choose,

To walk through only one,

Yet I will forever lose,

If not guided by the Son.

Some lead to distraction,

Or to excuses I will make,

As I leave so much undone,

If I don't live for His sake.

When I listen to His Voice,

I will make the right choice.

26 Jun 22

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Life's Stages

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When I was a younger man,

I was so full of energy,

As I made my life's plan,

Knowing I would claim victory.

Then I was soon at middle age,

With my energy now faded,

At times at life I would rage,

As my dreams became jaded.

Now as the end draws nearer,

There seems so much undone,

With the days now much dearer,

Yet more race is still to be run.

Still my utmost let me give,

Every day that I may yet live.

26 Jun 22

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Soaring And Sinking 

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I found myself soaring,

To a dizzying new height,

As the