IN   MY   OLD-FASHIONED
 
SIMPLE   WAY
 

To Jim and Connie Keeling,  like to share my thoughts today
I'd like to let you know,  in  my old-fashioned, simple way.
 

Now yonder in Kentucky,  there lives one, a mighty man
He's mighty for his Witness,  for he takes the Gospel stand.
 

His Faith in God is steady,  just as sure as water flows
Within the Flock included,  sure as that ole' North Wind blows.
 

Now  Brother Jim's a warrior,  when he prays for you and me
His Sisters and His brothers,  for in Christ, he cares, you see.
 

Now Connie she's a treasure,  Jim's right-arm  'tis sure and true
I've never seen a better  Testimony shining through.
 

So many times remembered,  "Jim I have a prayer request"
There's never been a question,  I know Jim, he gives his best.
 

His Ministry has lifted,  it has touched a many a soul
And if he wanted blessings,  then he far surpassed his goal.
 

Oh, have you seen his website?  For a blessing there awaits
He'll tell you  'bout our Saviour,  all about our Heaven's Gates.
 

No words can ever tell them,  how they've blessed my very heart
Those sweet Kentucky Keelings,  I just don't know where to start.
 

But one thing I can tell you,  I won't pull out any stops
As a Brother and a Sister,  well I know that they're the Tops!
 

If you've never heard Jim's singing,  then you're in for quite a treat
When you listen to his singing,  you'll rejoice and tap your feet.
 

One day when God decided,  Jeffrey's time on earth was done
Jim was there reminding me,  to lean upon God's Son.
 

For comfort and for prayers,  you can always count on Jim
He's shed some tears for friends, I know,  for that's the way of him.
 

So seldom that we meet someone,  who's special and unique
Someone who won't compromise,  but in pleasing God to seek.
 

Someone who believes the path,  is down that Roman's Road
Who loves the Lord with all their heart,  and loves the Gospel told.
 

Someone who will never sway,  yet bends an ear to those
That suffer from not knowing Christ,  for compassion, Jim, 
he knows.
 

So to Jim and Connie Keeling,  I have shared my thoughts today
And I've told you in my simple,  my old-fashioned Texan way;
 

That you are such a blessing,  and I'm glad to call you  'friend'
Glad to have you as my Brother,  and my Sister, to the end.
 

One day when we reach Heaven,  I shall walk right up to you

Then I'll smile and say -

" Well  my  goodness!  I'm  that  dizzy  blonde  you  knew. "
 

Written  for  and  Dedicated  to:
my dear friends - Jim & Connie Keeling
written  by  your  sister  in  Christ,
Tammy  Boatman-Young
2004