Informed

Informed

Informed is what 
I wish to be
No more mere entertainment
Do I wish to see
I want to be told
The Truth
Does that make of me
For you too uncouth?

If so too bad,
For me
No more half-lies
Are to be had
Tell me fully
About my Christ
I wish to Live Completely
TOTALLY
In the fullness
Of His light

So stop the silliness
Half-lies of so much
Of religious worship
We see today
Let the purity
Clarity
Of God's Word
His Bible
Pour forth
Have full sway

Cleanse our hearts
Even the confused pulpits
From which so many speak
Transform us Lord
Help us Your Words, 
Your Face only
& always just to seek!

Autumn’s Flames

I was blessed enough to be able to ride my bike today on our Greenway System along the river and see some of the leaves on the trees starting to change colors. Even though it was a little cloudy they were still beautiful! Wrote a quick poem about it and hope you enjoy.

Autumn Flames

Fiery flames
Never meant to be contained
Mixed among the greens
The cooler colors
Still your sisters, brothers
Meant to complement one another

Your warmer tones
Float over my head 
& I do not have to enjoy
Your beauty all alone
Others, they stop
Breezes, they blow
Carrying your leaves
To skip, to hop
Over each & every stone

So take some time
After you’ve finished my 
Pale rhyme
Enjoy your day
& take the time to stay
Caught in autumn’s 
Fiery flames!

Second Death

Second Death

What is this I hear about 
A second death?
I thought death occurred
When I take my last breath
And that is it, the end.
But now God 
You say no.

For us You say
You have another goal
After all,
We are eternal living souls
Never ceasing to exist
What a wonderful surprise!
To live with You forever
In Your celestial skies

But wait, You say
I have a free will
For yourself you must choose
Follow my Son's path
His obedience until the last
For once your heart stops
& the divide between 
heaven & earth you move across
There awaits a reckoning

So,
As God now stands beckoning
Choose obedience's eternal 
Paradise
Because
For your rebellion's disobedience
For your second death,
Nothing but an endless Dark Abyss
Will be left

Huddling?

Huddling

We huddle in buildings
On one particular day
To throw a few coins 
up onto a stage
Mumbling,
Sing just one more song
Hoping it won't last
Too long

Is that really 
The picture
We want to paint
Of today's struggling
Church
Do we go just in case
We might need God to 
Help us out of
A sudden lurch?

What's happened
To the passion,
Devotion
Of a first century
It grew rapidly,
Even exponentially
Ah, to see
That increase today!!

But 
It takes courage
Putting God first
Before everyone,
Everything
So
Let our songs ring
Out loud the words sing
Into our daily actions
Out onto 
The busy, chaotic streets
As other souls we meet
In our hearts
Do not let Christ's examples
Abate
As more & more
His Holy Spirit
We come to live out
& to joyfully imitate!!

All My Life

All My Life

It seemed
It felt like
I was
Waiting for a Messiah
All my life
Waiting for Perfection
To end all this
earthly strife
Always I looked
Until I picked up 
One small book

And I read of Your story
All that heavenly glory
Come down to earth
In a very humble birth
Born into a world
So dark
You came to re-start
Heaven in man's own heart
Praise You, Lord Jesus
Praise You

Now we have much to
Look forward to,
As we wait for You 
To return, renew
Remake our broken earth
& we will be given, share in
Your immeasurable worth
And for those that do listen
With new names 
Will they be christened
As all of heaven rejoices!!

God’s Grace

This was the most important event in human history. The day the God of peace and justice decided to exact our punishment for our rebellion against Him on His One and Only Son, Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of the Only Living, Breathing God who willingly took the task upon Himself for reconciling us to His and our Heavenly Father. Praise You Lord God and Jesus Christ Your Only Son for Your Mercy and Forgiveness! Have a very God-blessed day!!!