The Master Craftsman

The bond has long separated

Elements have taken their toll

Solid structure has fractured

Pressuring members to bow

 

Decay settling in everywhere

Imminent failure is obvious

Surface grains begin to tear

Visual signs of strain appear

 

Dire need of total restoration

Without the luxury of time

Avoiding future condemnation

Returning to utterly sublime

 

A tedious process connecting

Mending fractures and decay

Reviving structural integrity

The Master Craftsman way

 

 

I Will Return

I took a left turn into the park

Out of my truck; went for a walk

Springtime; the birds were singing

So amazing the joy I was feeling

I feel such peace when I'm there

Step by step; prayer after prayer

The place to escape from it all

Amidst sleeping trees standing tall

A thin layer of ice still on the lake

With every sunshine melting away

Ducks and geese doing their thing

While I dodge the mess they leave

On the home stretch I find my way

My mind wanders and drifts away

As a walk in time comes to an end

I feel refreshed and like a new man

I took a left turn into the park

Out of my truck; went for a walk

I left the park taking the right turn

Where I started off --- I will return

 

Mercy Awaits

Let no one deceive you

Be on guard; stay awake
Affix yourself to the truth
Freedom is drifting away

Keep your eyes wide open

This is not a novel mystery
The system is totally broken
We are living out the misery

Voices have become silent

Mere whispers in the wind
A message is being sent
Repent for we have sinned

Forget the looming gloom

Our mandates is to dig in

Unite; spread the good news

Allow God's healing to begin

Rise above the deception

Be on guard; stay awake

Freedom lies in redemption

God's healing mercy awaits

Within God's Hand

What a grace

What a joy
What a blessing
To be part of this

The closeness

The bond

The love

The oneness

There was no money

There was no fame

There was no power

There was only pain

I would not change it

Because I lived it

And I still live it

Thank God I lived it

They are my family

They empower me

They drive the will in me

They are my life

Outside looking in

So hard to understand

Such a blessing

To be within God's hand

 

 

I Am Your Father

I am your father

I love you all

I have ten children

Each one is special

No one is the same

I treat you differently

I am your father

You are my family

I am now home

Waiting for you

I'm not alone

Everyone is here

There is joy waiting
I wait for you here

I am your father

I love you

Be not afraid

I am with you

Be not ashamed

God forgives you

Love one another

As I love you

I am your father

I am with you

I am your father

I love you

The Love in You

Walk with me

Talk to me
Long for me
Trust in me

Pray to me

Give all to me
Love me
I will set you free

In every trial, I will be there

In loss of love, I will be there
In darkness, I will be there
I will be there, always for you

I will comfort you

I will strengthen you
I will hear you
When you call out to me

I will provide for you
I will heal you
I will bless you
When you call out my name

I am Jesus, the Son of Man

I am Jesus, holding your hand
I am Jesus, I am Truth
I Am; I gave my life for you

In every trial, I will be there

In loss of love, I will be there
In darkness, I will be there
I am Jesus; I am the Love in you

God's Love Forever New

 

 

What good is sense

If it only makes sense to you

Proclaiming a litany
When a few words will do

Holding on to bitterness
Rather giving sweet expressions

Sell your soul to evil
Or engaging sincere confessions

Walk amidst darkness

Instead of enveloping light

Curse day after day
While longing for inner delight

Trusting in no other
Though you've learned a lesson

Live as in bondage
With the keys in your possession

Waste time on lies
When all that is needed is truth

Living a life of misery
Refusing God's love forever new

 

Where is Everyone

Where is everyone

Where have they gone

Such a beautiful day

The warmth of the sun

The snow is melting

Signs of spring appear

The birds are singing

There's music in the air

Flowers peeking through

Buds are on the trees

Nature is moving forth

All in perfect harmony

Where is everyone

Where have they gone

Where are the little ones

Where are they playing

A picture of serenity

Of awesome beauty

Though so picturesque

A sense of emptiness

Empty out the caverns

Wood, steel and stone

Away from the screens

Into the natural serine

Such a beautiful day

A taste of true reality

The warmth of the sun

Where is everyone

Sky High in Holiness

Rise, take flight to the sky

Let your wings spread wide

Peace is above the clouds

Distance from the crowds

Forward without a care

Gliding freely in the air

So quiet and tranquil there

A place of universal prayer

Removed from the race

Settled calmly into space
The mind awakened free

And spirit thrives totally

Rise, take in the freshness

Absorbed in blessedness
In the joy of faithfulness
Rise, sky high in holiness

If Not for You

If not for you, I would not be

It was you, the Father gave to me

Only one in a bushel full of ten

If not for you, there would be no kin

The finest model of a real man

Fully obedient to the Master's plan

Joined in love to a heavenly bride

Blessed to go forth and multiply

One that cherished his place and role

Even when burdens took their toll

Never dwelling on the heavy weight

A true man of God; a man of faith

This anniversary day will come and go

The tears will fall; memories will flow

Beautiful thoughts of years now past

Wonderful moments will forever last

If not for you, there would be no tree

Continuing to give the Father delight

Only the eyes of God could foresee

The real life story that you would write

We love you Dad!!!

Help Me Find the Way

I want to find a way

Into your warm embrace

Please take this sinful man

Hold me close, Holy Ghost!

I'm walking in the desert

The storm winds are blowing

I've done the best I can

But I have stumbled like most

Lord, raise me up once again

For I live among the fallen

Lord, free me from my misery

I can hear your voice calling

I want to find a way

Find a way to come home

Take hold of this sinful man

Let not my weakness roam

Lord, raise me up once again

For I live among the fallen

Lord, free me from my misery

I can hear your voice calling

Hold me close, Holy Ghost!

For I live among the fallen

Take the hand of a sinful man

Lord, help me find the way

Set the Spirit Free

Once, it was new

The pathway clear

Everything flowed

Without restriction

Time takes a toll

Bits and pieces

Pushing through

Sediment; sludge

Solidifying matter

Space reduction

Forward pressure

Building backward

Need for cleansing

Internal restoration

The bits and pieces

Fragmented dreams

Penetrate through

Living waters flow

Make all things new

To matters of soul

Empty the waste

Discard the debris

Remove the snake

Set the spirit free

Before I Die

On the face of a deteriorated building in the heart of the city; there are the desires of many souls. Written on a curtain of blackened plywood; the heading strikes and takes a toll. The words are amazing; the youthful gather there to express their dreams. You can feel their pain and hear their cry, written below the heading of the words: “Before I Die”

Change the world
Change my life
Play bass guitar
Before my time

Just be happy
Live in peace
Go to Africa
Go to Greece

Win an Oscar
Become a Doctor
Charter fishing
While I'm living

I want to marry
Save my soul
Have a child
Win the Gold

Change the world
Change my life
See God's Love
Before I Die

See God's Face
Alive on the street
See every tear dry
Before I Die