It happens every Christmas...

The stores are all buzzing a whirlwind has hit
People are rushing for things they must get
The countdown has started everything's a rush..
Each year we repeat this ..it's getting too much

We run around, so crazy ..year after year
Buying and wrapping for Christmas is here
Who ever said Christmas was suppose to be like this?
Our God gave us Jesus so we can enjoy Heavenly Bliss

The relatives are coming oh look at this mess
Papers and clutter and look at my desk
I wonder if they'll like them these gifts that I got
Is there someone I've forgotten a gift I haven't bought

We run around, so crazy ..year after year
Buying and wrapping for Christmas is here
Who ever said Christmas was suppose to be like this?
Our God gave us Jesus so we can enjoy Heavenly Bliss

The rat race is over or is it still here..?
Look at the congestion of the traffic, my dear
Why do we keep doing this ...oh why can't we stop
Is this really the message that Jesus had brought?

We run around, so crazy ..year after year
Buying and wrapping for Christmas is here
Who ever said Christmas was suppose to be like this
Our God gave us Jesus so we can enjoy Heavenly Bliss

We're tired out and weary and the day is all gone
We cooked and we chattered and have been up since the dawn
Have we captured the meaning the reason for it all
Christmas is about giving but it's not in the mall

We run around, so crazy ..year after year
Buying and wrapping for Christmas is here
Who ever said Christmas was suppose to be like this
Our God gave us Jesus so we can enjoy Heavenly Bliss

Sit in silence and simple style

The sun is peeking through the trees
There are no clouds; there is no breeze
The beautifulness is all around
And songs of morning silently sound..

Outside my window and oh so still
An awesome ambient is ready to thrill
The soulful seeker inside of me
With all is awesomeness and mystery.

I take these lessons all for free
That speak God's goodness inside of me
I listen intently and then I write
Of secret soundings ..they give delight

It doesn't take effort or a skill
To hear God's wisdom or His Will
Just a willingness and a heart
Open to everything He'll impart..

So try this morning try a while
To sit in silence and simple style
Hear the Heavenliness ,, hear the sigh
Of God's great spirit..Oh my.. Oh my..

I believe...

I believe In love and light and all that lead me..finally.. there
I believe In the Almighty God above and that we should always share
I believe, that there are, so many, here, and many ways to see
I believe we are made to live like God and in Him we are free..

I believe, we are all too, very harsh, and that we should simplify
I believe that the more we learn to love the less the world would cry
I believe we are trying ..way too much: to convince others of our way
I believe diversity is the path to a bright and more beautiful day

I believe we all have within ourselves that voice that echoes love
I believe we're made in the likeness of the Eternal Omnipotent above
I believe there are many paths to life and many ways that we could go
I believe we'll be judged.. not by our rite ...but by the kindnesses we show

I believe that you and me are one and apart we are not able to survive
I believe our wholeness comes from helping the others around us to thrive
I believe we have so much to do but we cannot ever really complete it
I believe we are best at being ourselves when  lead by God's Holy Spirit

I believe I can continue to write and write and never be satisfied
I believe that you and I and all the world could be one if we really tried
I believe that forever is started now and we choose the tomorrow we'll live
I believe that happiness is a place inside and out that most of us..fail to "get"

Christmas time

See the shoppers..how they run
Last minute shopping must get done
From the mall to sites online
Everyone's looking for that great find

Papers, ribbons,  boxes galore
Invade our spaces..cover our floor
Hurry ..hurry... one; two; three:
Something's  missing..what can it be?

Cooking; cleaning.. readying the home
Our best images must be shown
Soon,it'll be here: Christmas Day
Make some room now ..put that away...

All the presents, under the tree;
Seem to shout out: "look at me"
Lights and ornaments: sparkling bright
All is beautiful .. what a sight..

Now the time's here ..here they come
Friends and family..daughter ..son
Now we thank Him.. then we eat
Celebrating Jesus... is a treat..

In a manger...far away

In a manger .. far away
Lay a baby.. on prickly hay
No warming heater or roof above
You came to us, with all Your love..

Baby Jesus Mighty King
What a wonderfully awesome thing
Though your Greatness surpasses all;
You were pleased to appear so small..

No comfy bed or hospital care
Was provided for your Mother there
Without a shot for pain control
Your mother bore you heart and soul

Baby Jesus Mighty King
What a wonderfully awesome thing
Though your Greatness surpasses all;
You were pleased to appear so small..

All around You creatures stayed
As You moved around and played
Nothing special about that place
Except Your presence and Your grace

Baby Jesus Mighty King
What a wonderfully awesome thing
Though your Greatness surpasses all;
You were pleased to appear so small..

Shepard boys and mighty kings
Brought You gifts and specials things
A humble homage and reverent awe
Reflected in the gaze You saw

Baby Jesus Mighty King
What a wonderfully awesome thing
Though your Greatness surpasses all;
You were pleased to appear so small..

So we come like those before
Bringing You things You're longing for
Heartfelt kindness ...loving too
Gifts most pleasing..for a Babe like You

Baby Jesus Mighty King
What a wonderfully awesome thing
Though your Greatness surpasses all;
You were pleased to appear so small..

Winter's coming

The cooler air is filtering in
And sounds of winter all begin
Winds are touching plants and trees
Breezes speak..but no one sees.

A certain grayness hangs around
Trees reach out with leaves unbound
Birds are perching; looking about
All the silence starts to "shout"

The ground below is cold and dry
And empty crevices start to cry
Hear ...oh hear.. the winter roar
Couple more weeks and Fall's no more...

Soon the sights will start to glow
With a dusting of the first snow
Something exciting.. challenging too
Will come with winter..tis so true

Religion isn't "an out"

Please don't use your religion as some kind of excuse or  shield
That you use to show another you're justified in what you yield
For nothing about your believing or nothing about your faith
Should exist to cushion your ego or throw others from their place

But this is what goes on happening like it's something suppose to be
We wear our faith like some  banner "we're wanting the world to see
We wave it out like some kind of trophy  whenever we're feeling a loss
And  pull it out to get some exemption.. "we're followers of the cross"

Yet how terribly mistaken..disillusioned.. we all must really be
To think that we can hold out religion ..like some kind of guarantee
We gloat around like we're some giants incapable of any sin
And point out the faults of others avoiding the company they're in

Tis okay to claim to be followers and warrior for the love of Christ
But it's not okay to run around boasting like you have some noble ties
That excuse you from understanding or frequenting the hurt and  poor
Start living the faith you're claiming and stop closing God's open door

What gifts have you wrapped up...?

What gifts have you wrapped up for the small infant King
Who on Christmas will be welcomed by church bells that ring.
Oh what have you  gathered up and topped  with a  bow
Tell me, oh tell me.. for I'd sure  like to know..

For Christmas is coming and we're all in a rush
We're buying and wrapping and all kind of stuff
But ..have we forgotten Him..Have we forgot
That this Holiday's  about Jesus and all that He's brought..

Perhaps you're still considering it and wondering just what
Can you give to this Baby.... your mind is all shut
Because pondering it..you forget them..the gifts that He loves
Like kindness and caring and being spoken well of

For Christmas is coming and we're all in a rush
We're buying and wrapping and all kind of stuff
But ..have we forgotten Him..Have we forgot
That this Holiday's  about Jesus and all that He's brought..

Oh, you're kind to some relatives and a whole lot friends
But smiling at an enemy.?? Oh..that's where it ends
For you can wrap up the gifts and you can give them all away
As long as the recipient is someone you like in some way

For Christmas is coming and we're all in a rush
We're buying and wrapping and all kind of stuff
But ..have we forgotten Him..Have we forgot
That this Holiday's  about Jesus and all that He's brought..

What if..on this Christmas .. you would..truly, really give
And reach out to that someone who is most hard to forgive
What if you were kind to that person who was making you feel
Unimportant..uninvited and like an under rated heel.

For Christmas is coming and we're all in a rush
We're buying and wrapping and all kind of stuff
But ..have we forgotten Him..Have we forgot
That this Holiday's  about Jesus and all that He's brought..

Christmas is about giving and about the sharing of Love
That came down from Heaven from the Almighty above
It's about greatness and littleness and kindness and care
Shared out to all of us at all places everywhere..

For Christmas is coming and we're all in a rush
We're buying and wrapping and all kind of stuff
But ..have we forgotten Him..Have we forgot
That this Holiday's  about Jesus and all that He's brought..