God painted us a masterpiece!
But who will stop to see
a leaf suspended in midair
beneath a towering tree?
Mom Nature calls for worship
in the beauty of each day!
But we must be perceptive
or those promptings pass away?
Mom Nature’s Call to Worship
It’s Yom Kippur!
My Jewish neighbors pause today
to seek forgiveness as they pray
aware of how they need God’s grace
to heal a broken world.
Atonement. Wholeness. Inner peace.
Yom Kippur means conflicts cease
when we take time to own our need
of One who comes to save.
Gmar hatimah tovah!
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Over a Barrel
Over a barrel, Cracker Barrel
reversed their nifty plans.
Their fresh new look did not impress
their loyal trusted fans.
“You’re off your rocker!” they complained.
“Don’t mess with what we crave.
That old-world charm and old-time look
is what you have to save.”
“We aren’t impressed with spit and shine.
What feeds our joy is found
in grits and gravy, cornbread hash
and waffles golden brown.”
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Remembering the Sundance Kid
“Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head”
because the Sundance Kid is dead.
The entertainer won our hearts
the way we were back then.
The sting of death can’t be ignored.
But thanks to God, our risen Lord
has robbed the grave of endless grief
and offers life beyond.
Eternal life’s reserved for those
whose faith in Christ (with hope) still grows
as they await a promised joy
that will not be denied.
Peace to his memory!
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Mother Liberty Weeps
This 9/11 Mother mourns
an unprovoked attack
that killed a husband and a dad
while sharing from his heart.
The right to speak what we believe
is at our nation’s core.
But in the voicing of our views
we can’t be blindly cruel.
Right or left, it’s never right
allowing strife to take a life.
When we are fueled by toxic hate,
we reap the words we sow.
We’d best remember there’s a cost
when free speech is embraced.
But never should the price be death
for what is ours to speak.
To learn of Charlie Kirk’s death, check out the following…
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