Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Praise

Come and let us
Together
Praise God!

God, the Creator
Of all people,
Is always near
To help and strengthen
And gives to all
Unlimited,
Unconditional
Love.

There are
No barriers
Between us here
And a loving God.
We put our own
Barriers there
Thinking that
What we hear
From others
Is the truth.
But come, see,
And hear;
God is always
Near to us,
Loving us
Always.

Come now,
Sing and dance
And praise God,
Who accepts
And loves all people!
Lift up your voices
In praise!

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Who is My Neighbor?

Who is My Neighbor?
Leviticus 19:18 ,33, 34; Mark 12:28-33

Love your neighbor
As you love yourself.
           Who is my neighbor?
            The person next door
             Who is like me.
Love your neighbor
As you love yourself.
              Who is my neighbor?
              The person far away
               Who is different
                In so many ways.

We so often  ask
Who is my neighbor?
And for get to look
Around to see
Who God I loving now.

Dear  God, forgive me,
For I so often
Ignore those around me
Or turn my back
On those in need.
I often fear to see
That those who are
Different than me
Are my neighbors,
And deserve what help
That I can give them.
Help me to learn
That they all
Are loved by you,
And are my neighbors.

God is here,
Among us
And loving us all;
And for giving us
When we forget
Who our neighbors are.

We have come together
To learn who
Our neighbors are.
Let us now go out
And pass the love
That is of God
To all people
Who are our neighbors.

Go in peace
And walk in love
With all people
Always,
Remembering
That all people
Are God’s children
And are loved.
         

God With Mr

God with Me

Psalm 139:1-18
Oh my God,
You are always with me.
Wherever I go,
You are there.
Your hand always
Upholds me.
Awake or asleep,
You are near me.

Psalm 139:19-24
You are so much
With me
That I hate any
Who say they hate you.
Help me, my God,
And lead me home
To where you are.
I awake and look,
You are near me.

Isaiah 43
And God speaks
To me and says:
"I created you
And I am always
With you.
I will call you
By your name
And keep you safe.
All my children
I will bring back
From where they are.
I am God,
And I love them all."

Luke 18:18-25
"Even when the world
Pulls you away,
I am still there,
Waiting for you
To realize
How much I love you."

Romans 8:31-39
And with God near,
There is no one
Who can come between.
God is always
There for me,
Wherever I might go,
And that love
Is always mine,
Whatever I might do.

Monday, May 29, 2017

Walk With God

Walk with God

Is 2:2-3
God walks with us
And leads us all
Along the paths
That will lead us
To the house of God.
Let us walk in faith,
Knowing that God
Is always there.

Is 40:31
When God walks with us,
Our strength will be
All that we ever need,
And there will be
No weariness
If we stay in faith
On the paths
Where God leads us.

John 8:12
If we walk with God,
Jesus will always
Be with us.
And there will be
No darkness,
For there is light
Wherever Jesus is.

2 Cor 5:7
When we walk
In faith with God,
We will know
That there is always
Someone with us,
Even if we do not see.
Walk always in faith,
Knowing that God
Is always near,
Loving us all.

Sunday, May 28, 2017

Walk in the Light

Walk in the Light

I John 1:5-7
Come with me,
Walk with me
In the light
Of God's love.
There is no darkness
When we walk
Always with God.

I John 2:9-11
Come and see,
There is no hate here
And the darkness
Has no place.
Here there is
Only light and love,
And any who hate
Have no place here.

I John 3:1-3
And if we are
Of the light,
We are called
Children of God.
Ah, such love
That is there
For us all
That God should
Come to us
And call us by name
And tell us
That we are
Children of God.

I John 4:11-12
Because we are
Children of God,
We should love
One another.
And in the light
Of that love
We will learn
Who God is,
For God will dwell
Always with us.

Saturday, May 27, 2017

A Child Of God

A Child Of God
By Jerry Browning

Chorus:
I'm a child of God - You made me like You want me
And You want like You made me,
Not for others to deceive,
I'm a child of God - and in my heart I hear You
I'll never have to leave You, if I live what I believe.

Someone will turn the Master's words to music
Someone will paint a sudden burst of spring
Each life is given a gift to share with others
But some will turn away and never see a thing.

Chorus :

So when the time has come to meet the Maker
And I'm taken from the pastures where I feed,
Will I be true? Did I live the life You gave me
Or a life some other mortal made me lead?

Chorus :

Celebrate

Celebrate,
Celebrate the life given
To all of us
By a loving God
Who loves us all
Right now as we are.

Celebrate,
Celebrate the love
That is ours always,
No matter who we are
For our God
Created us this way.

Celebrate,
Celebrate our God
Who always has love,
Love enough to embrace
The whole world.

Friday, May 26, 2017

Sing!

For Norma Bell 5/31/03

Psalm 23
God is always with me
In good times and bad,
And when trouble treatens
To overwhelm me,
I turn around
And find that God is there.
Always, I am safe
And always loved.

Psalm 33:1-3
I sing for joy
Of God, my creator!
My voice is raised
In melody
To tell all the world
Of my God,
Who loves me
And all people!

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Do Not Fear

Do Not Fear

Psalm 27:1-9   
God is near me,
I need not fear
Any person,
For the God of love
Is my help and strength.
I will always
Seek the face of God,
To have that help
No other can give me.

John 3:16-17
I sought God,
And found such love
That no one
Can take away from me.
And God's love
Is always there for me
Because Jesus came
To show us all
How to live in love
Without fear
Of anything.

I John 4:16b-21
I found
That God is love,
And there is such love,
That there is no one
Who can make me
Fear anything
For in God's love
There is no fear,
Nor any hate.
Only love dwells
With God.












Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Before Me,, Behind ;Me by Terry Lee Ousley

God, You know everything about me;
You know every thought of my day.
You know where I stand
And You know when I stop and rest -
Every moment You know where I am!

You go before me to chart the path of Your plan.
You go behind me to guide me and keep me safe within Your hand.
This is too glorious, too marvelous for my mind to comprehend!
Before me, behind me: Your presence is all around me!
I can never be lost from Your love.

When I've climbed my highest mountain You are there.
And when I'm in my deepest pit, You're even there!
It is so precious, Lord, to realize You are with me constantly!
When I call out Your name, Your thoughts turn toward me!

You go before me to chart the path of Your plan.
You go behind me to guide me and keep me safe within Your hand.
This is too glorious, too marvelous for my mind to comprehend!
Before me, behind me: Your presence is all around me!
I can never be lost from Your love.

BASED on Psalm 139

A Prayer

OK, someone has attached and killed some people u'er in England. Who are these people and what do they want?  How do we talk to them? Show us dear God so that peace will finally come and people will live in safety.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

God Always

God Always

John 1:1-5
God has always
Been there
And brings light
To my life
And all others
Who will believe.
And in that light
Is life,
And the dark
Can never
Overwhelm me.

Romans 8:28
And God is there,
Loving all people,
And working for good
For all of us.
And again,
I find safety,
For God's love
Keeps me secure
And I am called
To walk in those paths
That will lead me
Onward to where God dwells.

Psalm 150
And I praise God!
With everything
That exists
I will ever praise God,
Who keeps me safe.
Love is mine!
Let all the world know
That God loves me
And all other people!







Monday, May 22, 2017

Angels

Angels descending
To help us here,
But what
Do they look like?
Will we know them
When we see them?
Angels are among us,
Who are they
Do they really
Have wings?

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Come, Sing for Joy

Come, Sing for Joy
  For Rev Deb Cox

Psalms 30:4-5
Sing to God,
Let your praise
Be heard!
God is near
And always loves you.
And there’ll be
Joy in the morning
For God
Will be there.

Psalms 126:3-6
Come, sing with joy,
For our God
Has done great things
For us all.
And there will be
Shouts of joy
As we come
Home.

Isaiah 12:3-6
Come with joy
And praise God
Who has given
Salvation to all.
Come, sing praise
And let the world
Know God’s love.

Isaiah 42:10-12
Sing your praises
And let the whole world
Hear your songs.
Let us all sing
Praises of God!

John 16:20-22
Come and see,
Come and hear,
That there will come
A great day
When all our mourning
Will be turned
Into great joy,
Joy that no one
Can ever take away.

Romans 8:35-38
And then comes
Our greatest joy –
That there is
Nothing or no one
That can ever
Separate any of us
From God’s love
Shown in Jesus.

A Musician

A Musician

Yes, I met Jesus.  I had become crippled and could
not play any of my instruemnts.  I had heard about
the healing powers that Jesus had and thought that
it was worth tyring to see ifI could be healed.  I
wanted to get back to playing my music. I didn't even
have to ask.  I was there in the crowd listening to
Him teaching.  Quite a fellow, I'll tell you!  I like
the way He teaches!  But then Jesus stopped teaching,
and went through the crowd, touching people and healing
them.  Of course, I watched where He was going and
put myself near where He was.  He stopped and talked
to some folks nearby, then looked at me.  And before
I could ask Him - "Please heal me," He reached out
and touched my shoulder.  I could feel the warmth
coursing through my body.  And then all my brokeness
was gone, healed.  Both inside and out! Of course,
since then, I have been a follower, a disciple.  And
I find that I am now composing my own music, in praise
of God, who sent Jesus to us.  It's so easy, especially
when you know that God loves you!

Saturday, May 20, 2017

2 Prayers

Oh dear God, can we ever learn to live together in
peace and harmony? How long will we make of our
differences reasons to fight each other?  And can we
ever learn to live on this earth in harmony with all
that lives here?  There are too many wars here, what
can we do to stop our going to war?  Help us now, and
show us a better way to live so that our children
will inherit a vital, alive and growing world. AMEN

Nov 7, 2015
Loving God, there are way too many wars in this world.  Is
there a way we can learn to stop the fighting and learn to
really get along with each other?  Please reach out to not
only the leaders who make the decisions for war, but also to
those of us who follow those leaders.  Help us all to learn
how to love all you have created so all might have a better
life and there will be a better world there for those who
come along after us.  Keep us all safe from the evil that
seems to pursue us and remind us always that you love ALL
people.   AMEN

Friday, May 19, 2017

Can You Hear Me, Lord?

Can you hear me, Lord?

By  Jerry Browning

Can you hear me, Lord; how did I come to be?
Can you hear me Lord; is this Your Love I see?
Seems the world you made has turned its back on me.
If you hear me Lord, I’m longing to be free.

Do you love me, Lord; I feel inside you do.
Do you love me, Lord; my heart cries out to you,
In the dark of night, let me see your light shine through,
If you love me Lord, then let me walk with you.

Can you tell me, Lord; all the reasons I am here?
Can you tell me, Lord; what is it others fear?
Why is hate so strong & love so rare and dear?
Will you tell me Lord, for I feel you standing near.

Will you take me Lord; I’m longing to be free.
Will you take me Lord; my soul cries out to thee
For the only love I know you placed in me.
If you won’t take me Lord; why did I come to be?
(repeat last two lines)



Thursday, May 18, 2017

3 Prayers

Loving God, thank you for reminding me every day that you do
love me.  But you also remind me that you love all other people,
too.  You have told me that it does not matter what people
look like, who they are or what they believe.  You told me
that you still claim them as your children, and you love all
of them.  You have said again and again that there is no one
who is outside of your love.  Please keep reminding me until
it is so much a part of me that there is no one who I can hate, 
for I do not want to ever do anything that is outside of what
you want. AMEN

Dear God, I'm sorry, but I'm not doing as well as I should. I
there are still some people who I would like to
hate, or at least think that you do not love them. These people
think too differently than I do, and I cannot handle that.
Remind me again that those who are different in any way are
still your children, created by you. Help me always to remember
that your love cannot be restricted to just some people, but
is inclusive of all. Stay always near me, and help me to learn
your love. AMEN

Oh God, immerse me so much in your love that there is no one
who I can hate or think can be outside of your love.  Fill me
so full of your love that no matter who the others are or what
they believe, I will remember that your love is theirs, also,
even when they disagree with me.  Help me to love others, for
it is so much easier to love family and friends than to love
others who are so much different.AMEN

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

God is There

God is There

Psalm 23
God is with me,
There to protect
And to show me
Which way to go.
In good times
Or in the bad,
God is there
And will not
Leave me alone.

Isaiah 56:1-8
God is there for me
And for all people
From all nations
Who come together
In love and fellowship,
Loving one another.
Many are called
From other places
To be here
Where God is,
Where love is.

Matt 28:18-20
As God is there for us,
We are called
To go out to the world
And tell all people
Of the love of God
Shown us in Jesus.

Acts 2:1-4
And God's Spirit
Descends on me,
Leading me to go
And tell the world
Of the love
That is there for them.

Acts 10:9-15
The message
That I was given
Is this:
God's Love
Is for all people
And no one
Will be turned away.
All people are loved
And all are God's!

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

God is Near

God is Near
for Carol Houston

Psalm 139 :1 -6
Oh my God,
You are always near.
You know completely.
Who I am,
And always
Dwell with me.
I do not understand
Such a love
As that.

Psalm139:7 -10
There is nowhere
That I can go
That you are not
With me.
You are always near
To show  me
Which way to go
And you will never
Let me go on alone.

Psalm 139:11-16
Even the darkest
Of the nights
Cannot hide me
From you.
And it is you
Who created me,
And made me
Who I am today.

Psalm139:17-18
Awake or asleep ,
You, oh God,
Are with me.
I cannot comprehend
Such a love as that
And what the number
Of your ideas are.

Matt 22:37-40
And I come to this,
Loving you with all
That I am.
And because you
Made all that its,
Loving my neighbors
As I love myself.
And in this ,
I fulfill
All your laws ,
And you will
Stay always near me.

Monday, May 15, 2017

Skng of Joy

We are Strangers
In a strange land
Of violence and war
Yet we are singing
Songs of joy.
From the desert
Songs of joy;
From the mountains
Songs of joy;
From the prairies
Songs of joy.
We are bringing
Songs of joy;
We are singing
Songs of joy;
God is near us,
Songs of joy;
God is loving,
Songs of joy;
All of us;
Songs of joy.
We are living
Songs of joy;
We are giving
Songs of joy;
We are loving
Songs of joy.
We are strangers
In a Strange land,
We are always
Singing songs of joy!


And it could go on and on, with different ideas, thoughts.  For example:
Songs of joy,
In our life time;
Songs of joy
At our death
Songs of joy;
In our bad times
Songs of joy;
In our good times;
Songs of joy;
God is with us
Songs of joy;
Never leaves us
Songs of joy.
Evil surrounds us
Songs of joy;
God is with us
Songs of joy;
Never leaves us
Songs of joy.






Sunday, May 14, 2017

God Among Us

servic3
God among us

Watch it  -
For God
Has broken loose
And is out
Among the people!


Awake!
For God is here,
Among us!
Beware!
For He walks
And dwells with us!

Oh God
Of the unexpected,
Forgive us
That we do not see
Your hand
In all things.
Forgive us
When we try
To cage you
And pull you down
To our size.
Forgive us
That we do not see
That you are bigger,
And more active
In our world
Than what we expect.

And God speaks to us all:
"I am with you
At all times
And will not leave
Those of you
Who will come to me."


God is always here,
Among us all,
Working where
We are not looking.
God is always here,
Working among us
Where we do not expect.

But then,
Who expected a baby
In a manger?


Watch it!
Be careful!
For God is out
In the world
And is always doing
The unexpected!
Look around you to see
Where God is doing
The unexpected
In your part of the world.

Go forth from this place
In love and in peace.


Saturday, May 13, 2017

God is Good

Servic12
God is Good

God is good,
   All the time!
God is here for us
   Every day!
We need not fear
At any time
For all the time,
   God is good!


You have given us
Such beauty
That we often
Can not see it all;
And we do not see
Al the good
That is there for us.

We turn away
From all the good
That you put
In our lives.
We often refuse to see
That you mean
Only good for us
And just see the bad
That is there.
We too often
Let fear rule us
And will not see
That your hand
Is there for us.
Help us to see
That the beauty around us
Is a reminder for us
That you are always there.


God is near us, always
Ready to forgive us all
When we turn around again
And take that hand
There for us all.


Go out from here
And show all people
That God is always there
Wanting to love them all.

Go in peace and love
And always remember
That all the time
   God is good!


Friday, May 12, 2017

Neither

Who is My Neighbor?
Leviticus 19:18 ,33, 34; Mark 12:28-33

Love your neighbor
As you love yourself.
           Who is my neighbor?
            The person next door
             Who is like me.
Love your neighbor
As you love yourself.
              Who is my neighbor?
              The person far away
               Who is different
                In so many ways.

We so often  ask
Who is my neighbor?
And for get to look
Around to see
Who God I loving now.

Dear  God, forgive me,
For I so often
Ignore those around me
Or turn my back
On those in need.
I often fear to see
That those who are
Different than me
Are my neighbors,
And deserve what help
That I can give them.
Help me to learn
That they all
Are loved by you,
And are my neighbors.

God is here,
Among us
And loving us all;
And for giving us
When we forget
Who our neighbors are.

We have come together
To learn who
Our neighbors are.
Let us now go out
And pass the love
That is of God
To all people
Who are our neighbors.

Go in peace
And walk in love
With all people
Always,
Remembering
That all people
Are God’s children
And are loved.
         

Thursday, May 11, 2017

A Prayer

Dear God,
For the children
Of the world
I wish peace and love.
May these little ones
Have all they need
For a good life.
May poverty
All over the world
Vanish.
Show us all
The way to go
To make a better life
For all people.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

God Is Love

God is Love

Psalm 52:8-9
I thrive here
In God's house
Because I know
And trust
That God's love
Is always there for me
And all people
Around the world.

Psalm 144:1-3
It is God who loves me
And has built me
A fortress
And a strong wall
For refuge.
Who are we
That our God
Should love us
So much?

Isaiah 56:2-5
Blessed are those
Who follow
God's commandments
And let justice reign.
Those who are faithful,
No matter who
They may be,
Will never
Be turned away
From God's love.

I John 4:7-12
God is love,
And those who love,
Know who God is.
And since God
Loves all people,
So should we
Love all people.


I John 4:13-21
If we live in love
For all people
We will find
God's love
Is always there.
We dare not
Hate any person,
For God loves all.



Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Made Whole 1964

There was a time when I had become broken into many pieces, fragmented.  There was no joy for me; sadness and despair were my lot.  I knew not where to go nor could I find any peace.  Then I remembered that there one person who I could turn to, who had always been there, waiting for me to turn to Him.
Now I am whole again, and complete; not fragmented and broken as I was before.  Joy has returned to me; and a peace better than any I knew before, for He has touched me and healed me.
Where could I find another like Him?  For He is ALWAYS there for me to talk to, even when I want Him not, for I will not always listen to what He says, and need someone else to tell me His word.  But still, He is there for me, always.  And never will I be completely alone.
And He holds my hand, nor will He ever let me stray far from Him, but lovingly keeps me close by.  He is my Counselor, my Guide, and my Friend.  He keeps me on the straight path, and I flourish and grow only when He is near.  For I have no strength of my own.
He is the sun, I the moon.  I shine only in His glory.  My light is only reflected light, reflected from Him.  I do not reflect that light perfectly, but what light I do reflect is only His.
Where could I go for someone as patient and loving as He?  Nowhere!  For He has infinite love and infinite patience, He is at once my God and my Father.  He is the one who made me and gave me life.  He is all life and all love.  And only in Him is complete love and complete peace. 
I can never know all of Him.  The more I know about Him; the more there is to know.  He is greater, mightier than I could ever conceive.  He is everything to me, my complete life.  And without Him, there is no life, there is nothing but chaos. 
My joy is all in Him, my peace and happiness, His.  He keeps me going through all the troubles and sorrows of this life.  He is everything to me, my whole life.

Questions 12

Where do we look for strength to go on the path we have chosen?
Who do we look to for strength?
Are we making sure we are on the right path?
Are we careful where we draw our strength from?
Are we turning to God for all our needs?

Monday, May 8, 2017

The Children of One God

The Children of One God
Jerry Browning

We have wandered through the desert like the chosen of God did
We have lived in dark confusion like the face of God was hid
We have searched to find our Sinai while the world kept closing doors
Far too many chose to turn away, gave up and searched no more.

They chose to live in silence, in the darkness of their dreams
In solitude and oneness and in loneliness it seems
Then the light came to a chosen few and wounds began to heal
The time was right, the truths of God began to be revealed.

CHORUS:
We are children of one God Who made humanity from clay
We are worthy, we are loved, we’re whosoevers who’ve been saved
And we join our hands to form a ring around the world
We are loved, we are the children of one God.

There was a sound to follow, flute and drum began to play
The lady and the troubadour stepped out to lead the way
They carried truth and light into the darkest of the nights
And eyes began to open, wrongs began to be made right.

One by one, at first with caution, children stepped into the light
Joining hands in quiet boldness, standing firm in heaven’s light
Then a hundred came to join them, pretty soon a thousand more
And the children of one God stood where they never stood before.

CHORUS:

Sunday, May 7, 2017

A Musician

A Musician

Yes, I met Jesus.  I had become crippled and could
not play any of my instruemnts.  I had heard about
the healing powers that Jesus had and thought that
it was worth tyring to see ifI could be healed.  I
wanted to get back to playing my music. I didn't even
have to ask.  I was there in the crowd listening to
Him teaching.  Quite a fellow, I'll tell you!  I like
the way He teaches!  But then Jesus stopped teaching,
and went through the crowd, touching people and healing
them.  Of course, I watched where He was going and
put myself near where He was.  He stopped and talked
to some folks nearby, then looked at me.  And before
I could ask Him - "Please heal me," He reached out
and touched my shoulder.  I could feel the warmth
coursing through my body.  And then all my brokeness
was gone, healed.  Both inside and out! Of course,
since then, I have been a follower, a disciple.  And
I find that I am now composing my own music, in praise
of God, who sent Jesus to us.  It's so easy, especially
when you know that God loves you!

Saturday, May 6, 2017

God Keeps Me Safe

God Keeps me safe                 for Rick Peterson

Psalm 23
My God
Is my protector,
And is always near
Through good times
And the bad,
Ready to help
And strengthen,
And keep me safe.

Psalm 27
At all times
Of my life,
God is near me
To give me light.
I need not fear,
For my God
Is always with me
Even when my enemies
Are all around me.
I am always safe
In those arms.

Psalm 84
And I will live safely
In the house of God.
There is beauty there
That is greater
Than any other place
That I know,
And I long
To dwell there,
For my true home
Is there.

Psalm 121
God is always near,
And watches over me,
Keeping me safe.
At all times
And in all places,
God is there
And does not sleep,
That I will be
Kept always safe.

John 1:1-5
God has always
Been there
And brings light
To my life
And all others
Who will believe.
And in that light
Is life,
And the dark
Can never
Overwhelm me.

Romans 8:28
And God is there,
Loving all people,
And working for good
For all of us.
And again,
I find safety,
For God's love
Keeps me secure.
And I am called
To walk in those paths
That will lead me
Onward to where God is.

Psalm 150
And I praise God!
With everything
That exists,
I will ever praise God,
Who keeps me safe.
Love is mine!
Let all the world know
That God loves me
And all other people!

Friday, May 5, 2017

My Greatest Love



My Greatest Love
1964
Who is my greatest love?
He is the Lord and Master of my life;
He is my Shepherd;
He is the One above all others;
He is my strength, without whom I cannot stand;
He is my Redeemer;
He is Love Incarnate;
Who is my greatest love?
He is God.

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Can You Hear Me, Lord

Can you hear me, Lord?

By  Jerry Browning

Can you hear me, Lord; how did I come to be?
Can you hear me Lord; is this Your Love I see?
Seems the world you made has turned its back on me.
If you hear me Lord, I’m longing to be free.

Do you love me, Lord; I feel inside you do.
Do you love me, Lord; my heart cries out to you,
In the dark of night, let me see your light shine through,
If you love me Lord, then let me walk with you.

Can you tell me, Lord; all the reasons I am here?
Can you tell me, Lord; what is it others fear?
Why is hate so strong & love so rare and dear?
Will you tell me Lord, for I feel you standing near.

Will you take me Lord; I’m longing to be free.
Will you take me Lord; my soul cries out to thee
For the only love I know you placed in me.
If you won’t take me Lord; why did I come to be?
(repeat last two lines)



Marginalized

Forced out to the margjns,
Ignored by people,
And I don't know
What is being said.

Living on the margins,
And the others
Do not see me
Or care what happens.

Pulled back from the margins,
Bg the others there
Into the center
Because there I belong.

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Hey God

Hey God, I am here, and I want to talk to you.  I don't mind being
here in this life, and most of the time, I don't mind being who I am.
But dear God, I am so oppressed!  Why did you make me to be so
different from everybody else?  Differences are just not accepted
here.  Once people know that a person is different, they turn away or
make it hard for that different one to live.  Some have even been
beaten or killed!  Why God?  Why can't people accept me as I am?  Why must they continually be trying to change me?  Why did you make me as I am?

Shine

Shine a light
Into the dark corners
That all may see
Which way to go.

Shine a light
In the darkest night
So the lost ones
Can find their way.

Shine a light
Through the fog
And guide people
Along the way.

Shine a light
Along the path
That all may come
To know that God is love!

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

God's Love

God loves me as I am, right now.  Also, God loves each of those who are around me at any
time.  There is no one who is left out of that love.  Such a surprise and a delight!  God leaves no one out of that all encompassing love.  All creation is God's and none can be said to be outside of that love.  Spread the Good News abroad - God loves us all!!
1970`s

Monday, May 1, 2017

A Note to All

For the lonely seniors ;
Don't forget me
Or leave me alone.
Be there for me
To help and show love.

Don't ignore me
And think I am happy.
You just may be
The one that I need.

Don't turn away
Because I am not there.
Call or come by.
Let me know you care.