April Blog
Word Parfait's
This is a great time of year in Florida. The temperature is just right
and most plants are flowering. I love to sit on my porch and devour
the Bible. This usually leads to the writing of several new poems.
I have been exploring some ideas on how to share the good news
with a larger circle of people.
I like to write what I call Jesus "parfaits". Scripture snippets that when
read together lift me up and set me where the Angels sing.
I include an example:
... God is light..(His city) does not need the sun.. the glory of God gives.
light and the Lamb is its lamp...(Jesus) the light of the world... whoever
follows... will have the light of life... whoever lives by the light comes into
the light.
These words were taken from, I John, Revelation 2, and John 8.
Another days parfait:
... Jesus said... I am not of this world... baptized into Christ...
we too may live a new life... united with Him in his resurrection...
death no longer has any mastery over us... the life (Christ) lives
He lives to God... yourself... alive to God... offer yourselves to God...
instruments of righteousness... your Master... Grace... I have been
crucified with Christ and I no longer live but Christ lives in me. The
life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son.
John 8, Romans 6, Galations 2.
One more Heavily flavor to savor:
... anyone... in Christ... is a new creation... the new has come...
in Him we become... righteousness... love and faithfulness meet together,
righteousness and peace kiss each other... a heart at peace gives life
to the body... in (Christ) you have peace... I have overcome the world.
I Corinthians 5, Psalms 85, Proverbs 14, John 16.
Meditating on these words is life giving.
I include a poem:
A Morning Prayer
Thank You
for the singing birds
They add just the right
accompaniment
joined with the
flowing fountain's song
Light and shadow
on the lawn mixed expertly
with the color of the leaves
A patchwork
for hop scotching critters
to play among the grasses
Peace revealed and echoed
by the purring of the cat
curled up at my feet
Your Kingdome's echo
here on earth
in spite of misconceptions
of what's available
through full agreement
with what You have
already provided
Your perfect plan
composed and carried out
right before man's eyes
Now bringing restoration
Our hearts to be enclosed
as one.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
A Double Celebration
March blog
(I know it's already April, I'm a little behind the time.)
A Double Celebration
The month of March opened for me with a trip to Boca Raton FL
where friends and I attended a "Global Celebration" conference.
This was a six-day conference which included three meetings
a day.
The main speaker was Georgian Banov. He and his wife Winnie
travel the world loving and sharing Christ with the poor.
Teachings presented by the various speakers provided a new
depth of understanding of what being co-crucified with Christ
and living a life fully possessed by the Holy Spirit means.
Benjamin Dunn led worship and taught from a collection of 30
different Bible translations. The joyful message of the gospel
was intoxicating.
Other speakers included Charels Carr who spoke on the
Kingdom of God and the believers authority over demons.
Will Matthews, an NFL football player, spoke briefly along with
Jerry Anderson, a businessman who successfully trains
correctional officers. His accounts of the changes in the
prisons in Columbia were extraordinary.
Bill Vandenbush was a surprise addition. He taught those
in attendance how to "treasure hunt", among other life
changing revelations he presented, revealing a new debth
of the workings of the Kingdom of God.
Sid Roth, John Arnott and Patricia King also were among
the speakers.
The C.D.'s, D.V.D.'s and books that we brought back continue
to add to increasing awareness of Christ in us the hope of Glory.
This includes a newfound freedom to share the depth of the
love and compassion of our happy God. These revelations
and teachings are at an atomic, nuclear, life altering perspective.
After only a few days of rest back home, the call came that
my father had died. Terry and I packed the car and drove to
West Virginia. The flowering trees and new spring colors were
breathtaking on the drive.
It was not a sad good by to Dad. I know he had finished his
course and that he and Mom were now celebrating with Jesus.
Friends and family that I had not seen for 30 years arrived to
give condolences. Some family friends that I was not aware
were still living came to say goodbye. Dad was 101 years old.
His last remaining brother attended. My mother's brother proceeded
over the funeral service. My brother came from California. My
brother David, who has cared for our father for the last 20 years,
was the one who needed the most encouragement. It will be an
adjustment for him to live alone again after so many years as Dad's
faithful care giver.
I close with a poem that I wrote and read at the funeral.
My Father's Day
Father's are one of God's
best ideas
Being a father himself
He knows just what
they need
Unlimited patience
a kind of love that can
overlook spilled milk
Wisdom that sees over
childish pleading
yet gives a better gift
then what was asked for
at the time
Dad had it all
He could look that look
that made me run
to please him
And when I'd mess up
big
he stayed close by
to help me pick up
all the pieces
Father God
I take this special day
to thank you for my Dad
You picked him out
of all the choices
placed me in his arms
and stood by close
to guide him
Always looking forward
to this place in time
when You look at him
and say
Well done
my good and faithful
servant.
(I know it's already April, I'm a little behind the time.)
A Double Celebration
The month of March opened for me with a trip to Boca Raton FL
where friends and I attended a "Global Celebration" conference.
This was a six-day conference which included three meetings
a day.
The main speaker was Georgian Banov. He and his wife Winnie
travel the world loving and sharing Christ with the poor.
Teachings presented by the various speakers provided a new
depth of understanding of what being co-crucified with Christ
and living a life fully possessed by the Holy Spirit means.
Benjamin Dunn led worship and taught from a collection of 30
different Bible translations. The joyful message of the gospel
was intoxicating.
Other speakers included Charels Carr who spoke on the
Kingdom of God and the believers authority over demons.
Will Matthews, an NFL football player, spoke briefly along with
Jerry Anderson, a businessman who successfully trains
correctional officers. His accounts of the changes in the
prisons in Columbia were extraordinary.
Bill Vandenbush was a surprise addition. He taught those
in attendance how to "treasure hunt", among other life
changing revelations he presented, revealing a new debth
of the workings of the Kingdom of God.
Sid Roth, John Arnott and Patricia King also were among
the speakers.
The C.D.'s, D.V.D.'s and books that we brought back continue
to add to increasing awareness of Christ in us the hope of Glory.
This includes a newfound freedom to share the depth of the
love and compassion of our happy God. These revelations
and teachings are at an atomic, nuclear, life altering perspective.
After only a few days of rest back home, the call came that
my father had died. Terry and I packed the car and drove to
West Virginia. The flowering trees and new spring colors were
breathtaking on the drive.
It was not a sad good by to Dad. I know he had finished his
course and that he and Mom were now celebrating with Jesus.
Friends and family that I had not seen for 30 years arrived to
give condolences. Some family friends that I was not aware
were still living came to say goodbye. Dad was 101 years old.
His last remaining brother attended. My mother's brother proceeded
over the funeral service. My brother came from California. My
brother David, who has cared for our father for the last 20 years,
was the one who needed the most encouragement. It will be an
adjustment for him to live alone again after so many years as Dad's
faithful care giver.
I close with a poem that I wrote and read at the funeral.
My Father's Day
Father's are one of God's
best ideas
Being a father himself
He knows just what
they need
Unlimited patience
a kind of love that can
overlook spilled milk
Wisdom that sees over
childish pleading
yet gives a better gift
then what was asked for
at the time
Dad had it all
He could look that look
that made me run
to please him
And when I'd mess up
big
he stayed close by
to help me pick up
all the pieces
Father God
I take this special day
to thank you for my Dad
You picked him out
of all the choices
placed me in his arms
and stood by close
to guide him
Always looking forward
to this place in time
when You look at him
and say
Well done
my good and faithful
servant.
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