If you will be my friend...

I don't want a great big house and don't desire a grandiose car
I can do without  the sparkly things and the vacations..oh so far
I cannot however go without the sincerity that comes to me
From every person I call my friend for this is all I need

So I'll save you money if you come my way and choose to be my friend
We won't have to visit the shopping malls or look for ways to spend
My happiness is in the simple things.. yes.. It's simple just like me
If you would want to be my friend ..just be yes truly be..

It's not important to me ..your hair..or the color of your sparkly eyes
I don't even mind if you swear a word or have clothing with many dyes
I don't really like the bragging types or the ones who step on all
My friends are all the simple ones who have love for great and small

So I'll save you money if you come my way and choose to be my friend
We won't have to visit the shopping malls or look for ways to spend
My happiness is in the simple things.. yes.. It's simple just like me
If you would want to be my friend ..just be ..yes truly be...

There isn't any place for prejudice or any snobbery over here
I prefer to see each and every one like a sister or brother dear
I cannot handle them:  the  righteous ones.. who feel they are always right
But if you are the one who will be  yourself..I know we can be alright

So I'll save you money if you come my way and choose to be my friend
We won't have to visit the shopping malls or look for ways to spend
My happiness is in the simple things.. yes.. It's simple just like me
If you would want to be my friend ..just be yes truly be.

We can do better; we know it's true

Birds are chirping: they sing their song;
And invite us all to join along
Singing and praising; they show their love
For the God who reigns and shines above

And we and we: what do we do..?
We rush and run the whole day through
We pause for a moment .. a second or two: 
We can do better, we know it's true

The creature-lets romp; they run; they play
So happy to have..yet,  another day
They jump; they scramble..but praise our God
Before they even begin to nod..

And we and we: what do we do..?
We rush and run the whole day through
We pause for a moment .. a second or two: 
We can do better, we know it's true

The trees the flowers the plant-lets too
Are singing forever: an "I love you"
Stretching and reaching: they touch the sky
It holds their Maker...one cannot deny

And we and we: what do we do..?
We rush and run the whole day through
We pause for a moment .. a second or two: 
We can do better, we know it's true

Even the smallest of the creatures run
But take some time to acknowledge..the One
Who gave us life and breath and air
The whole horizon is alive with prayer...

And we and we: what do we do..?
We rush and run the whole day through
We pause for a moment .. a second or two: 
We can do better, we know it's true

Will we be brave and start off each day
With quiet words some word to say..
We're grateful..thankful ..truly blessed
We are so privileged ..like all the rest

And we and we: what do we do..?
We rush and run the whole day through
We pause for a moment .. a second or two: 
We can do better, we know it's true

Headlines that cause the very elements and pray

Blood is flowing where it should not
And children are not behaving as they ought
Tears and sobbing fill the cup
Of the weeping angel ..who carries it  up

Oh Love oh Love where have you disappeared to
Tell me tell me that this is not at all true
That children are killing children along the way
Making headlines that cause the very elements stop and pray

Day after day almost like its suppose to be
Another school is headlining a terrible tragedy
Soaked in blood and brokenness
Angels carry up earth's sorrowing to His Eternalness

Oh Love oh Love where have you disappeared to
Tell me tell me that this is not at all true
That children are killing children along the way
Making headlines that cause the very elements stop and pray

Somewhere in the distance a swing will never swing
Because another child has carried in a weapon like a play thing
And we are left to question and wonder why
We cannot see how this has something to do with you and I..

Oh Love oh Love where have you disappeared to
Tell me tell me that this is not at all true
That children are killing children along the way
Making headlines that cause the very elements stop and pray

Too young to vote or drink or drive
We see a child deciding if another should live or die
Something wrong with all this that we are seeing
Guardian angels with their charges are all fleeing

Oh Love oh Love where have you disappeared to
Tell me tell me that this is not at all true
That children are killing children along the way
Making headlines that cause the very elements stop and pray

The beautiful-ness

Oh the beautiful-ness
Oh the loveliness
Each day and every day
We find along our way

See how the sun does rise
And how the morning bird flies
Hear the flowers as they speak
In the silent sounds so meek

Oh the beautiful-ness
Oh the loveliness
Each and day every day
We find along our way

The morning grass so green
And the gentle breeze serene
Touch us all so deep within
Encourage us as we all begin..

Oh the beautiful-ness
Oh the loveliness
Each and day every day
We find along our way

The seasons in their turn
Carry lessons we can learn
Colors smells and sounds so dear
Tell us all that.. God is near

Oh the beautiful-ness
Oh the loveliness
Each and day every day
We find along our way

In the seconds of each day
So many secrets come our way
Whispers from the world around
Bring us into their sacred sound

Oh the beautiful-ness
Oh the loveliness
Each and day every day
We find along our way

All the creatures and the trees
All the winds and flowing seas
Everything and everyone
Carry reminders of what God has done

Oh the beautiful-ness
Oh the loveliness
Each and day every day
We find along our way

So it is right that we should say
Something to the Giver of our day
Humble praise and joyful sound
For  the God Who is all around

Oh the beautiful-ness
Oh the loveliness
Each and day every day
We find along our way

Soon you will know...

Year after year,
I continue to hear..
In the silence and  the air..
God's voice ..that's everywhere

Not seeking to write..
For fame or   limelight:
My spirit will always sing
Of God and His Heavenly spring

While sitting..or not..
I am enlightened a lot,
By wisdom's pure voice
That can silence all noise..

If, I choose now to share
It's because that I care
And know there's one way
To find peace every day

So open up your mind
To the beauty that you find
And soon you will know
That God won't let you go

You can do this

Be quiet and hear it
The voice of the Spirit
He's whispering and enlightening:
Our God is not frightening

A second, a small moment:
To heal what is  broken
In silence and hearing
We can face what we're fearing

Not pompous or bragging
Our souls shouldn't be dragging
For with  Gentleness and loving
Our God gives us all Something..

Today or tomorrow
We can give Him our sorrow
With grace as His  Answer
He can heal all our cancer

Don't fear Him but love Him
Who's Light won't ever grow dim
He's waiting and He's ready
With a support that is steady

So go now and love all
For this is our truest call
Without prejudice or judgement
Be present without rushing