YOU REALLY CAN GO HOME AGAIN

YOU REALLY CAN-GO HOME AGAIN “YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN,” was a novel Written by Thomas Wolfe- And published posthumously in 1940 It-the novel-tells the story- Of a fledgling author's success The man writes a book With frequent references to his hometown The book IS a national success But it makes the residents- Of the town-very UNHAPPY- with the depiction of their town And they respond By SENDING-menacing letters And death threats And of course-OUR JESUS-our Savior- And the LIGHT of the world Found out-FIRST HAND-it to be true He TRIED to return home too- And FOUND a prophet was without honor In his own country “Coming to his hometown He began teaching The people in their synagogue And they were amazed 'WHERE did this man Get this wisdom And THESE miraculous powers,' They asked 'Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary? And aren't his brothers: James-Joseph-Simon-and Judas? Aren't ALL his sisters with us? WHERE did this man Get ALL these things?' And they took OFFENSE at him” Matthew 13:54-57 Jesus could NOT perform any miracles-there- Because they did not believe in him Well I recently RETURNED From an 18 day trip up NORTH- To Maryland-Virginia-and to my hometown Of Pittsburgh, Pa. My sister Mary-and her FAMILY-treated me ROYALLY at her home-and I could not Be more proud of my four nieces They are ALL BEAUTIFUL Inside and out And talk about a THANKSGIVING DINNER And having something to be thankful about “LET the peace of Christ Rule in your hearts Since-as members- Of one body You WERE called to peace And be THANKFUL” Colossians 3:15 “DEVOTE yourselves to PRAYER Being watchful and thankful” Colossians 4:2 “Therefore Since we are RECEIVING A kingdom-that cannot be shaken Let us be THANKFUL And so worship God-acceptably- With reverence and awe-for our 'God IS a consuming fire'” Hebrews 12:28-29 I VISITED with uncles and aunts-cousins- CHILDREN of cousins-and friend after friend And those I couldn't see in person- I spoke with via phone And there was a card game ATTENDED by 8 childhood friends- a friendly game of poker I had a night of FELLOWSHIP With my friends-hot sausage sandwiches- And even a couple of ROLLING ROCKS (For the record-I lost .60 cents) You can't BUILD a life- The life that I have-and I AM TRULY BLESSED-humbled-and grateful- To everyone-most of all-God And I got to attend MASS-numerous times- And even a ROSARY=THANK YOU Diane So if you have any DOUBT About God's GREAT LOVE & MERCY For you READ chapter 15 of Saint Luke's GOSPEL About one lost sheep-one lost coin- And one LOST lonely son Whose FATHER is just waiting for his return I found literally Because of FAMILY AND FRIENDS You really can-GO HOME AGAIN But the SAME can be said about God And his LOVE FOR YOU I love God-I love my FAMILY- I LOVE my friends And while I am extremely HAPPY With my old life I love my NEW life Down in Florida too ONE THING is for sure You really CAN go home again Robert P. Wallman 12-11-16 Ps SPECIAL THANKS to my sister Terri=who MAKES this all possible LOVE YOU ALL!