The Touch

Sometimes you can barely feel it

The touch from Heaven above

A stirring down deep inside you

A loving, gentle nudge

Other times you can't escape it

It's upon you both day and night

The hand of reproof upon your shoulder

Guiding from wrong towards right

This touch of God upon your life

Is a marvelous, wonderful thing

It's there upon all God's children

Discipline, love & comfort to bring

It guides you to salvation

Gives comfort when you are sad

And the love you feel from this touch

Is the greatest you'll ever have

Can you feel his touch this day

Is his hand touching you

Accept his gift of amazing grace

Try & see all He will do

VBS - Our Very Best Service

It's not just for kids

this VBS thing

for no matter what your age

joy it will bring

our very best service

to Jesus Christ our King

is commanded of all of us

in Galations 5:13

you may say you're too old

for vacation Bible school

but age is never a factor

when God gives the tools

now is the time

to kneel down and pray

Lord, what part in our vbs

would YOU have me play?

for it's not just the fun & games

or the little songs we sing

VBS is the very best service

to God that we can bring.

Waiting for you

I am waiting

Hoping & Praying

For an answer to my

Earnest pleas

You, O Lord God

are the only one

who can give

that answer to me

will you answer me

what will your answer be

we say Thanks!

to the patriot soldier who stood his ground

to gain freedom from a distant king

to the union & confederate armies

who fought over the end of a way of living

to the brave me who fought the french, spanish & indians

and charged up san juan hill

we say Thanks!

to the me and women who fought in europe in 2 world wars

to end a dictator's reign

and to those laid to rest in hawaii's pearl harbor

when the japanese attacked that day

to the air force, army, navy and marines

who fought on the Korean soil

we say Thanks!

to the veterans of our most recent wars

the forgotten souls who from vietman came back

the young men and women who went to kuwait

fighting for their freedom from iraq

we say Thanks!

to the ones who even now continue to fight

to keep america free today

to the families that are left behind

we have only one thing to say

we say Thanks!

The Simplicity of the Flag

Just simple strips of cloth

Sewn together with care

Yet through out the coming ages

This flag brave men will bear

Three simple primary colors

Just red, white and blue

Blend together to form our Grand Old Flag

And mean so much to me and you

Red is for the bloold men shed

To make our nation free

It also stands for the blood of Christ

Shed for us on Calvary

Blue is for the loyalty of all those

Who strive to help our freedom remain today

But don't forget the cleansing water

When baptism washes our sins away

White the purest of all colors

Signifying a pure unblemished new land

Reminds us how Christ's blood cleanses our life

So we can live one day in Heaven so grand

Thirteen simple stripes of white and red

To honor the founding fathers in the first colonies

They bring to mind the pain filled stripes

Beat in the back of Jesus, our King

Fifty stars of white - one for each United State

Nestled in a background made of blue

Show us if God cares for the stars

How much much his care for me and you

So, next time you stand to pledge the flag

With you hand upon your heart

Say "Thank You" to God for making a way

And unto you grace He did impart.

6/12/05

The Clean Slate

anticipaton runs thru the crowd

that has gathered there

the countdown begins from 10 to 1

as they welcome another brand new year

many wake up the next morning

with their resolutions made

a new year's begun and we all can start

life again with a clean slate

how will you deal with this brand new year

will you repeat the mistakes of the past?

will you focus on the temporal things

or on things that truely last?

Resolution

Once again we find ourselves

at that magical time

when we gather once again

singing auld lang syne

lists are made by one and all

things you resolve to do

but how many list are forgotten

before january is through

before you begin to make your list

i have a suggestion for you

resolve to love God more fully

to let his light shine thru you

the new year lies before you

its opportunity untold

pray Lord let me take your word

make me courageous and bold

take the message of God's salvation

for everyone to hear

but most of all to serve you Lord

during this happy new year!

12/31/06