Contemplations

Lee Carter and Nellie Maynard, 1957 I wrote the following in 2001 while a student at St. Louis Christian College. I knew of Mr. Maynard from his weekly meditations, "Memories of the Master," which appeared in The Christian Standard issued by Standard Publishing Company. But there is much more to tell about his life than that.I attended church with Mr. Maynard's grandson and his wife. History of Lee Carter Maynard, a Latter-Day Restoration Movement Leader By Becky L. Wall             Lee Carter Maynard’s name was a household word among the members and leaders of the Christian Churches and the Instrumental Churches of Christ during the years 1952 to 1985. He was known best through his weekly column in the Christian Standard, “Memories of the Master” and through his widespread, dynamic preaching. His column ran weekly for 33 years, his preaching spanned 60 years, and he authored ten books. But the best that can be said about him is that he loved the Lord wi

A DEMON CALLED PORN I am a demon called Porn. Among powers and principalities I rank high. A host of fallen angels serve me; We answer to the father of lies. Few know that I am addictive; I’ve hidden my secret well. I’ll torture mankind on earth, Then finish the job in hell. I display my images across the screens, Of movies, videos and tv. On the pages of books and magazines, To be viewed in secrecy. I prey on young boys; they’re a delicacy to me-- Young men for whom God has a plan. I’ll lure each with shock, seduce him with pleasure, Suck his life, and leave the shell of a man. I sit on a throne, crowned in great splendor, And with spiritually dead bones pick my teeth. But when knees hit the floor, my power is no more. Thanks to Christ, whose crown was a wreath. Becky Wall