The Link
The basis of my being me
That is a tough one let me think
That may be one for Socrates
Cannot define within a wink
The Lord, made humans for His joy
It’s written in the ancient ink
Sin separates and blocks that joy
And Christ alone’s the bonding
link
Teasing
Teasing’s humor with a sting
Laughter with a point to bring
Careful, though, it can cut deep
Teased one may not laugh but weep
Alignment
It’s
easy, Lord, to go astray.
My mind
will wander off the path.
I know
Your way is the best way.
I don’t
want to deserve Your wrath.
My
thoughts require a cleansing bath,
To
disinfect spiritual sores.
I fall
short when I do the math.
Align my heart and mind with Yours.
The
devil steals, destroys and kills,
Accuses
Your daughters and sons.
Your
Spirit gives, builds up and heals,
Encourages
Your faithful ones.
When we’re
near You, the devil runs.
You stand
against the bully’s scores,
And You
outweigh him by the tons.
Align my
heart and mind with Yours.
You,
Lord, desire the best for me.
You lead
me where I hope and thrive.
When You
control, I am set free.
In You I’m
healed, fully alive.
In You, I
need not strain and strive.
Please, guide
me to Your open doors,
Until in
Heaven I arrive.
Align my
heart and mind with Yours.
I
worship You, my Lord and King.
You are the
One who wins my wars.
Majestic
One, I praise and sing.
Align my
heart and mind with Yours.
Creator
React to core Actor.
Race to art
Care!
Orate!
Roar!
Trace rare tear to Creator.
The ABCs of Me
Adventurous
Believer
Creative
Driven
Empathetic
Faithful
Giving
Health-minded
Imaginative
Jesus-lover
Kind
Loving
Morning person
Nurturing
Original
Precious
Quiet
Routine
Spirit-filled
Treasured
Understanding
Victorious
Writer
EXcitable
Yielded
Zealous
I AM From…
I am from Pennsylvania, where trees, hills, creeks, lakes and
rivers abound. Born number four of five sisters, I am from a house knit together
in love, honesty and hard work. I was raised by a hard-working and giving mom
and a hard-working and honest dad who loved hunting and fishing. I am from
being raised on home-grown veggies, fruit and nuts, deer, rabbit, squirrel, and
fish. I am from a neighborhood of many relatives. I’m from being outdoors all
day long in our country valley playing with cousins, sisters and neighbors. I am
from walks in rain in the spring, wiener roasts and bare feet in the summer, jumping
in leaves in the autumn, sliding down long hills in the winter. I am from an
extended-family celebration on Christmas Eve honoring Pappap’s birthday as well
as the birth of Christ. I’m from a small school in a small town with a graduating
class of 110. I’m from reading poetry, Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden. I’m from watching
Man from Uncle, Gilligan’s Island and Dick Van Dyke. I’m from a church startup
in our neck of the woods. I’m from dating since I was thirteen, one guy for
four years that drove 110 mph on curvy roads. I’m from summer vacations in
Delaware and venturing forth in travels to Michigan to visit more cousins,
Wyoming with my sister, and down in the southern states with the church choir. I’m
from marrying into a Wyoming family, having two children Colorado raised and homeschooled.
I’m from traveling with my husband and kids and sisters to all fifty states, and
several countries in four continents. I’m from over forty years of creative
writing, often published. I’m from graduating from college when I was
fifty-nine. I’m from a place where the roots of faith in Jesus go deep, a place
of eternal hope.
The Plumbline
Designed by my Creator,
To love Him, I am inclined.
His Spirit my translator,
But with free choice I’m designed.
Sometimes I am defiant ,
And fall a bit off plumbline.
On His grace I’m reliant,
And I am centered, sometimes.
