The End is near . . .

I believe my vision for Escape by Pen may of well . . . Let's say escaped away from me. I am in the process of creating specific blogs for specific purposes , rather than letting the content of Escape By Pen further dissolved into a smash pit. If you are currently following this blog you might want consider following one or all of the following blogs.

1. Debbie's Discussions - the art of writing, religion, Jesus, Humane Right, DisABILITY and more the link is Debbie's Discussions
2. Poets Platform - An experiment to connect local poets Poets Platform
3. Word Play - My professional Poet's Page, my works can now be found on Word Play
4. Girls Night In - My fundraiser activity Girls Night In
5. I also continue to manage the Ipswich Poetry Feast Blog. Ipswich Poetry Feast

You can subscribe to these either with a Google account or via email. Thank you for supporting Escape by Pen, I will let you know when I close the Blog.

Thank you

Debbie

Happenings

The girl's are Coming . . .

All the action on my 2011 Girl's Night In can be found over at Deb's Girl's Night In 2011 .

Launch of Word Play

I also have a new blog you may like to check it out! Word Play

Ipswich Poetry Feast 2011

Ipswich Poetry Feast 2011 Competition closes on 29th July if you write poetry check out Ipswich Poetry Feast Website

Shopping online

In A Online Shop

Ha! Ha!

I’ve been in you’re shop

And you did know who I was

So OK I gave you my name

And perhaps where I lived

But to what I look like

And how I spoke

You do not know

You could judge I

Who sat in my wheelchair

And struggle to speak

Nor could see the trouble I have

Just to click my mouse

On the item I wanted

Nor the shaking of my hands

Just to hit the right key

No matter what I asked

Or purchase from you

You bundled it up

And it came to my door

Happily you email me

Your quotes and ideas

Without questioning `Will I understand?’

You can’t make assumptions

So often made by the way look

I have just shopped with my intellect

Not my mouth, feet or hands

Thank you for your service

I shall come again! 

Some thoughts

Online

Online I can chose be no one

Invisible to the human eye,

Online I may choose to make my mark

By the way I create and build my profile.

Online I present like anyone else,

No one can see how different I am,

Online my disabilities are hidden

Unless I don’t want them to be,

  

Online I can be me

Nothing is gained by pretences,

Online no physical barriers exist

Between me and others in the online world,

Online it doesn’t matter if you’re

Fat or thin; tall or short, white or black,

Online I am like everybody else

Putting my thoughts, feeling and opinions out there,

Online my words count

As much as the next person,

No one challenges the validity of my words

Due to misconceptions of who I may be,

 Online my general appearance reflects

That of anybody else. . . Online

Online my thoughts, feelings and opinions,

Go unquestioned.

Offline. . . The reality is

I know we all judge others,

Online . . . Just as we judge others

When we’re Offline.

Online the difference is

They too are invisible to me,

Online unless people tell me direct

I can’t see how they react!

The Eyes are the Window to the Soul

Through the window

You’re looking through my window,

Would like to see,

What it is to live,

As someone who is different.

Come in!

Make yourself at home,

Yeah! It’s different,

Perhaps peculiar at times.

But have a cuppa,

It won’t take much time,

You looked through my window.

That makes you curios about who I am.

Let me share of my passions

And you do the same,

Sure we look different,

I bet we’re a like too!

Thank you! A listen ear,

In this moment in time,

If you come again,

Enter through the door not the Window.

 Copyright (c) Debbie Chilton,  April 2011

A matter of faith

Salvation Through Christ:

A Matter of FAITH

If you have found my unfolding story of the death and resurrection of Christ has lead you to wanting to know how to become a Christian  here are the facts.
What do you think it takes for someone to get to heaven? Is it luck? Good deeds? Nothing at all? Or is there something more? The Bible has the real answer to this question. It's a matter of FAITH.


F stands for FORGIVENESS. We cannot have eternal life without God's forgiveness. Ephesians 1:7a says, "In Him (Jesus Christ) we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins."

A is for AVAILABLE. Forgiveness is available for all. John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." But forgiveness is not automatic. "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven," says Matthew 7:21a.

I is for IMPOSSIBLE. It is impossible for God to allow sin into heaven because of who He is and because of who we are. God is loving and just, but His judgment is against sin. James 2:13a says, "Because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful." We are sinful people. Romans 3:23 tells us, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

T is for TURN. To turn means to repent. We can repent -- or turn -- from our sin and from ourselves. "But unless you repent, you too will all perish," Luke 13:3b says. We can also turn to Someone. Trust Christ alone. Romans 10:9 tells us how: "That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."

H is for HEAVEN. Heaven is eternal life. Here, that means life "to the full:" "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full (John 10:10b)." In the hereafter, it means the promise of heaven: "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am (John 14:3)."

So how can a person have God's forgiveness, heaven and eternal life, and Jesus as personal Saviour and Lord? By trusting in Christ and asking Him for forgiveness. Take the step of faith described by another meaning of FAITH: Forsaking All I Trust Him.

You do this through a simple prayer reflecting your desire for Christ to change your life. You don't need fancy words--only an honest heart. You can pray something like this:

Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner and have displeased You in many ways. I believe You died for my sin, and only through faith in Your death and resurrection can I be forgiven. I want to turn from my sin and ask You to come into my life as my Savior and Lord. From this day on, I will follow You by living a life that pleases You. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for saving me. Amen.

Source (Life Way Biblical solutions for Life)

The way to salvation

If you have prayed this prayer it is vital you tell someone. You can contact a local Church in your area or email me at chilton1968@bigpond.com and I can help put you in touch with someone in your area, who can help you discover all the Christian Life has to offer. Over the Easter period as I have told the story of Easter I have suggested many links where you can find more information or there are links at the bottom of my blog.

Jesus lives on forever!