Blog - Afterlife Research

One and Done?

Posted by Roberta Grimes • October 18, 2025 • 7 Comments

Here we all work ‘long the Mississippi Here we all work while the white folk play Pullin’ them boats from the dawn ’till sunset Gettin’ no rest ’till the judgment day Don’t look up and don’t look down You don’t das make the boss man frown Bend your knees and bow your head And pull... Read More

What’s It All About?

Posted by Roberta Grimes • October 11, 2025 • 19 Comments

What’s it all about, Alfie? Is it just for the moment we live? What’s it all about when you sort it out, Alfie? Are we meant to take more than we give? Or are we meant to be kind?  And if only fools are kind, Alfie, Then I guess it is wise to be cruel.... Read More

Love’s Imperfect Fruit

Posted by Roberta Grimes • October 04, 2025 • 11 Comments

The road is long, with many a winding turn, That leads us to who knows where, who knows when. But I’m strong, strong enough to carry him. He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother.  So, on we go. His welfare is of my concern. No burden is he to bear. We’ll get there. For I know... Read More

Your Mind

Posted by Roberta Grimes • September 06, 2025 • 9 Comments

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil,... Read More

Growing Spiritually

Posted by Roberta Grimes • August 09, 2025 • 22 Comments

If I loved you, Time and again, I would try to say All I’d want you to know. If I loved you, Words wouldn’t come in an easy way. ‘Round in circles I’d go! Longing to tell you, But afraid and shy, I’d let my golden chances Pass me by. Soon, you’d leave me. Off you would go in... Read More

Sin?

Posted by Roberta Grimes • August 02, 2025 • 11 Comments

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah! His truth is marching on.... Read More

Hello Sunshine!

Posted by Roberta Grimes • July 19, 2025 • 6 Comments

Dear One, the world is waiting for the sunrise. Every rose is covered with dew. The thrush on high his sleepy mate is calling, And my heart is calling you.  Dear Heart, the world is waiting for the sunrise! Every little rosebud is heavy with dew! And while the thrush his sleepy mate is calling,... Read More

Hello Darkness!

Posted by Roberta Grimes • July 12, 2025 • 2 Comments

Hello, darkness, my old friend I’ve come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence In restless dreams, I walked alone Narrow streets of cobblestone ‘Neath the halo of a... Read More

Who and Why?

Posted by Roberta Grimes • June 28, 2025 • 2 Comments

What’s it all about, Alfie? Is it just for the moment we live? What’s it all about when you sort it out, Alfie? Are we meant to take more than we give? Or are we meant to be kind?And if only fools are kind, Alfie, Then I guess it is wise to be cruel. And... Read More

Going Home (#3)

Posted by Roberta Grimes • June 21, 2025 • 11 Comments

Somewhere over the rainbow, Way up high, There’s a land that I heard of Once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow, Skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true. Someday I’ll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far behind me! Where troubles... Read More