Resurrection!

Resurrection!

Hope you enjoy the video. It can also be found on my youtube channel at https://youtu.be/u8ig-lXs9yw


Resurrection

Demon's danced in glee
At the feet of the man
Dying upon a bitter tree
Storm clouds gathered
Sun darkened
Ground was shaken
Rocks split, tombs opened
Dead bodies walked, renewed
Hoping to gain even a brief view
As Christ breathed His last
Or did He?

Because . . .
A few days later
Dear friends walked upon 
A garden's sod
To perfume a dead man's body
Instead . . .
Were given a glimpse
Of their risen God
By His gentle voice
Once more were they met
As from a now empty tomb
He had just stepped

They rejoiced, rejoiced
Again were allowed
To hear their dear Savior's voice
Such joy in heaven 
Could not be contained
For at even the slightest mention 
Of His Holy Royal Name
All of His powerful angels shout 
HALLELUYAH! HALLELUYAH!

Does Not Matter


Does Not Matter

I will not listen 
I do not care
So go ahead
Spit your ugly words
Out into this darkened air

I have a Holy Savior
Jesus Christ is His Name
You no longer 
Have the power
To cause Him any pain

He now sits enthroned
Above this swirling globe
For you see 
All my sin
With His royal blood
He most joyfully atoned

Today it does not matter
How much evil you
Spew forth
For as my tiny life
Winds down
Runs out its only course

I choose Christ
On Him I set my sights
He is the greatest
Lover of my small soul
Even though 
You may seek
Upon me to take 
A deadly toll
Against HIM 
You always lose!!

Prayer


Prayer

How do you
Not want to pray
Every single day
Not have something
To say
To the One who made you

Don't you secretly hope
Dream, desire, wish
To see something higher
Much better than this
Ugly, mass of confusion
The abuse?

Such great physical beauty
All around us
Literally trying to 
Pound into us
The magnificence
Of its Creator
He uses all living things
As His great theatre

So lean into His Spirit
In Eternity will you live
Never to regret it
So pray now,
Pray hard
Empty out your heart
For you
It will create
The beginning
To your soul's
Blessed, new & fresh start!

Return


Return

Gathering,
A great darkness
A world clothed in chaos
Spinning to regress
Going backwards
Because
It does spurn
A Savior's love
& suffering

A once bright nation
Founded upon
Its Christ's sacrifice
Now once, twice,
Perhaps even thrice
Rejects His name
More & more
From its shore to shore
Oh, return to us
Please once more!

We can do better
Help us to cling to
Each word, 
Each letter
Within Your precious book
For we know 
It is within our hands
Our choice
To reject 
Or

To take our stand
Upon Your words
Realizing at last
It is only
Your strength
Your power
Lord Jesus
That holds together
Undergirds
Everything

So, forgive us we pray
May we never again stray
So far away as we seem
To have done in this 
Current time, this day

Winter

I got to enjoy a bike ride along our river’s greenway. Even though it was cold, still I enjoyed the trees, water and some wildlife. Without their leaves, you can really see the actual shapes of the trees, especially the beautiful old sycamore trees with all their white bark. Also got to watch some mallard ducks trolling for food in the river. Also, check out the video above on my youtube channel at https://youtu.be/ZrjWsbPNLOY Have a blessed day!


Winter

Winter's beauty
Owns its own allures
Exhibited in true joys
Although not as green
As luscious summer's toys
But still entertaining
Desiring also our
Approval to be gaining
For remember after all
Tis the mighty hand of God
Creates its chilly framing
And it's rampant charms 
Oh so most beguiling