What Joy!

Water flows; silk across rock.
Resounding concert of joy.
Linger, listen.

It comes, it goes.
Course of life it forms.
Reflect, rejoice.

Linger, listen
Reflect, rejoice.
Every morning--New mercies.



Life is fast.
Live it well...M6.8

Irish Eyes

Patricia Blankenship Baier, Tennessee Ernie Ford & Ben Baier 1960

Red hair, hazel eyes
Bright with life,
mischief, delight.

Red hair, hazel eyes
dimmed by rebellion
discipline too harsh.

Red hair, hazel eyes
filled with sorrow;
bad decisions,
heartbreak the consequence.

Red hair, hazel eyes
swept by strength;
refuse the victim
children her focus.

Red hair, hazel eyes
glimmer fades;
live with regret,
press on; what waits?

Red hair, hazel eyes
determined, hard;
give up? Refuse.

Red hair, hazel eyes
weary, worn;
too many
bad days,
lonely nights,
dreams dashed.

Red hair, hazel eyes
ablaze with light,
smile restored;
happiness,
an island
found.

Red hair, hazel eyes
weak with disease,
filled with fear,
questions;
needing peace
wanting rest.

Red hair, hazel eyes
closed too soon;
hope a reality,
mountains our reminder,
eternity her destiny.

Red hair, hazel eyes
a memory now;
children her legacy,
Peaceful rest.
Irish eyes are smiling.
Miss you mom.

Grace. Amazing.

I need not run from a Christ-Centered world view to embrace ALL people with compassion and love. 

Being passionately concerned for others who do not "look, act or think" like me, while refusing to embrace their values, isn't hateful. It is the ultimate expression of Christ-like love; reaching out in spite of a great divide, seeking to build bridges. 

 "You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly."  Romans 5.6 NIV

Grace.  Amazing.

Live it well...bN M6.8