Walk on Water - fall

You didn’t sink and you didn’t fly,

You came for us to see you eye to eye.

You weren’t above and You weren’t below

You walked on the water

where no one else could go.

No wonder Peter was drawn toward,

no wonder compelled to try,

for a Lord to have humbled himself so

is to draw us to Your side.

So take us to Your Holy mountain

or simply grasp us by the hand,

Truly You were Almighty God

come from the sun and stars

to walk as mortal man.

Breath of Autumn-fall

The breath of autumn
has swept through the land,
unloading the leaves
where the trees still stand.
A miracle actually
that they return
like a new day dawning
and life relearned.
No matter what's been taken from you
get up the next day and follow through.
Whatever is missing
or been denied
can be refilled
by God, from inside.

Canopy - fall

I look at the trees

and I can see

a wounded back against the bark

and Your arms as the branches,

unprotected,

spread out for me.

God, You are our canopy

You form loving arms

that reach out to me.

I walk through the beauty of these,

the color of the trees,

and know Your Love

that Your creation allows us to see

Jesus -

be my canopy.

I’m following the path

Your arching arms are leading me through;

knowing that it’s You.

The Son shows His colors

and we sense His Truth

that we bring only ourselves

to His banquet anew.

His bounty abounds above my head –

Jesus feed me and fall all about

as I treasure Your measure of Love poured out.

God, You are our canopy

You form loving arms

that reach out to me.

I walk through the beauty of these,

the color of the trees,

and know Your Love

that Your creation allows us to see

Jesus -

be my canopy.

Wounded Wing - fall

Oh little bird, 

you poor thing,

hurting and helpless

with your sad, broken wing.

I lift you up gently with 

caring hands

and just hold you here

so you'll understand 

that in your affliction 

there's someone near

desiring to fix

but even more - to be here.

Just rest in this moment

and feel the anguish ease

with a soothing presence

that heals and relieves.

 Luke 13:6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. ⁷ Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Servant Seed - fall

Servant seed,

fall to the ground

no servant is worthy

who is found to be proud.

It’s the lowly of heart 

who rises above

the wrongs of this world

on wings of God’s love.

How is your life right now? - summer

How is your life right now?
We're both with the living,
I'm wondering what it's giving
to you?
It's true,
there's always something we're goin'
through...
just know you're not alone
that's why I'm sharing this poem-
we can better face whatever
if we're facing it together
so -
How is your life right now?

Hope for Humanity - summer

Look over the city -

shining lights below,

wondering who the people are

and where they all will go.

Will it be a good day

or filled with fear and strife?

There’s a story for each soul

and there is God for every life.

So instead of feeling hopeless

or helpless with what we see

there are promises and prayers for these

and a hope for humanity.

What if an excitement came –

that all the sadness could be changed

‘cause healing had been prearranged

by the Lord who came to heal?

Revelations one by one

brought peace to those who seek God’s Son

and Jesus comes to make it right,

when the Holy One comes into our night.

So instead of feeling hopeless

or helpless with what we see,

there are promises and prayers for these

and a hope for humanity.

He’s the hope for humanity.

Hope for Humanity - summer

Look over the city -

shining lights below,

wondering who the people are

and where they all will go.

Will it be a good night

or filled with fear and strife?

There’s a story for each soul

and God who gave them life.

So instead of feeling hopeless

and helpless

with what we see

there are promises and prayers for these

and a hope for humanity.

What if an excitement came –

that all the sadness could be changed

‘cause healing had been prearranged

by the Lord who came to restore?

What if revelations one by one

brought peace to those

who seek God’s Son

and Jesus comes to make it right

when the Holy One comes into our night?

So instead of feeling hopeless

or helpless

with what we see

there are prayers for these

and a hope for humanity.