Christmas 2018 When the Heart is Full - Christmas

When the heart is full

what else can there be?

No room in the inn

but Christ still came

for we

who opened our hearts

and treasured that He

would be our all in all.

Born of the Spirit

living still

our hearts to fill

with peace and goodwill

as the angels foretold

there'll be nothing less

in hearts full of Christ-

oh blessedness...

2 Timothy 1:9-10 This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 

perhaps pretending - winter

perhaps pretending

is a way of understanding

how the sun shines

on the firs

as if a Norwegian winter;

how the moons reflecting

on our river

is the same as on the Seine

and to savor lavender fields

of Provence

while strolling here among

the meadows in spring;

how the birds swirl

in the sky

as if in

England,

their songs  to sing;

perhaps pretending,

while bereft of being there,

is to find an understanding

that to simply be aware

is perhaps the same

as being somewhere…

in silence be (reverence) - winter

here we sit in silence be

in reverence

of Love from Thee

and know we have not

ever earned

what you have given

nor could return

the grace or goodness

given we

in reverence

sit

in silence be 

isolation's revelation - winter

One day I rose

ascending

upon a mountain

covered with clouds,

there I sat

suspending

above the clamor

and voices loud;

what need have I

descending?

does sun await

and troubles ending?

or new found faith

as doubt abates

and trust in God

transcending...

the well of Hope - winter

How deeply 

her self doubting,

that words could not tell

but somehow

He knew her -

this woman at the well.

His manner, 

so disarming,

she could look at

herself

through the eyes of the

Savior -

this woman at the well.

We'll all find we're thirsty,

for mankind fell,

we'll find springs of living water

with Christ at the well.

Speak freely then

my sister

for Messiah indwells

the Spirit and the truth -

we're all drawn

to be with Jesus-

the well. 

windows of snow - winter

when you're living in the moment

only the music abides

and the falling snow

we relish so

is the scene that God provides;

we sing in such a wondrous way

that the glass scarcely divides

the wall of windows that joins us to

the worlds of winter

outside

beloved ones - fall

to do something beautiful

that may never be known

to wake up with benevolence

and let it be shown

amid those who can’t thank you

and applause never comes

these saints are those God recognizes

as truly beloved ones