In the process of writing two short collections of light hearted material, (one published and one yet to be published), the author became acutely aware that he could not continue forward without addressing what he considered to be the most important issues of human existence. All of us have asked ourselves the questions, "What is the meaning of life" and "Why am I here"? Some have rejected the idea of an eternal soul, some are undecided, while others are largely unconcerned, but the author has chosen to embrace the concept and run with it. He believes there is a single overriding mission for every individual alive today. The sole purpose of this life is to prepare for the next one, and every person has been given the ability to control his own destiny. When compared to eternity, our lives are like a single knot in a rope that stretches around the world. From the foundation of the earth, a plan has been in place to allow humanity to share the wonders of eternity with the Creator of all things. Those who follow that plan will be rewarded accordingly, while those who prefer to separate themselves from the influence of a Higher Power, will be granted their wish in eternity. If this book convinces one person to follow the plan that leads to redemption, then it will have been well worth the effort.

The Return of the Circuit Rider

By David Robert Hinshaw

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Copyright © 2011 David Robert Hinshaw
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ISBN: 978-1-4567-1184-9

Contents

The Circuit Rider.....................................1Just a Man............................................1What God Can't Do.....................................2The Span..............................................3Good News.............................................4Our Own Backyard......................................5Can Anybody Say Amen..................................6A Whisper and a Roar..................................7I Will................................................9He Knows My Name......................................10The Journey...........................................12I Can't Go On.........................................13Get Together..........................................14The Rock..............................................15Sound the Trumpet.....................................16Rainbow in the Sky....................................17Teach Us To Pray......................................18The Scroll............................................19Ever Present Help.....................................20The Highest Mountain..................................21The Lock..............................................22We Love You Jesus.....................................24Daddy's Song..........................................25Yes I Can.............................................26Eternal Choices.......................................27He Is.................................................28The Truth.............................................29You Are There.........................................31Heaven Help Us........................................32The Circuit Rider.....................................33The Journal of the Circuit Rider......................34The Circuit Rider's Journal...........................34The Lion And The Bear.................................35When My Faith.........................................37Oh Lord Above.........................................38The Greatest Story....................................39My Treasure...........................................40What You've Done For Me...............................41You Are...............................................42Undeserving...........................................44I Talk To You.........................................45Light a Candle........................................47My Calling............................................48All Things............................................49I'll Worship Him......................................50Lord Remember Me......................................52The Newborn King......................................53Resurrection Sunday...................................54I'll Live For Him.....................................56You Took My Place.....................................57Beautiful.............................................58Contrary Winds........................................59Blind Faith...........................................61Grace from Heaven.....................................63The Mountain and the Mustard Seed.....................64The Contemporary Circuit Rider........................65In The Book...........................................65View from a Park Bench................................66Christmas 247-365.....................................67Zip Code..............................................68The Last One Hundred Years............................69The Victim's Prayer...................................70Christmas Lights......................................71Let Me Go.............................................72I Claim It............................................73My Best...............................................75Can't Dance...........................................76Change Our Hearts.....................................78All Aboard............................................80Gone, But Not Forgotten...............................81Heaven's Keys.........................................82What We Need..........................................83Like No Other.........................................84A Vapor in the Wind...................................85Walls or Bridges......................................87Memories of Dad.......................................88A Few Thoughts To Stan................................90Do The Math...........................................92Famine, Flood and Fire................................93Nine Pound Hammer.....................................95Reflection............................................97The Diamond...........................................98God in a Box..........................................99Rise Up...............................................100A Brand New World.....................................102Living Stones.........................................104The Perfect Christmas Song............................105No Room at the Inn....................................106Lord of the Ages......................................107Out of Darkness.......................................108The Gavel.............................................109Broken Pieces.........................................110

Chapter One

    Just a Man
    (The Circuit Rider's Lament)


    Help me Lord, I'm just a man
    Help me do the best I can
    Let me choose what's relevant
    When I've convinced myself I can't

    Lord, I know my faith is small
    When I must trek through mountains tall
    And swim the raging river's tide
    To safely reach the other side

    The road I'm on is rough and steep
    With deserts dry and valleys deep
    And when it forks, my steps grow slow
    How can I know which way to go

    I've had my share of pain and grief
    That's almost shaken my belief
    In all that's good and right in life
    When words have cut me like a knife

    At times I travel through the night
    Searching for a guiding light
    To lead me 'til the world awakes
    And light my path 'til morning breaks

    I've failed at everything I've tried
    Help me Lord, I need a guide
    Help me do the best I can
    Remember Lord.....I'm just a man!

           D.R.H.

(Reprinted with permission)

    What God Can't Do
    (The Circuit Rider's Comfort)


    He's strong but He is gentle too just like the summer wind
    He'll be there when you need Him even closer than a friend
    He even sees the sparrow fall and hears the baby cry
    But there is something He can't do.....He cannot lie!

    He never lies, His eyes are always open and He never sleeps
    His word endures, you can be sure His promises He keeps
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