Life-Giver

When the storms of life surround you

and the clouds block out the sun,

Things don't make sense around you

it seems you're the only one.

The hurts and worries rumble

like thunder in your head,

The pain feels so intense

it seems you're close to dead.

Then cry out to the Master

Who calms the stormy seas,

And let Him lift the burdens that you carry.

He has borne your sickness

when He died upon the tree.

He will give you strength to walk

and fill your heart with peace.

Come unto the great Life-Giver,

Repairer of the broken.

Come and rest in God your Savior

King of all the universe!

Eureka

They call it the Eureka Ditch

And when I walk it, I'm enriched

With a time to think, a time to pray

A time to relax and get away.

I prefer the ditch in its natural array.

But gunnite's way better than piping, I'll say.






There is an old lady who lives down the path

Her 4 dogs bark and she yells her wrath.

It does ruin the peace but I guess that's life.

This earth is filled with noise and strife.

But I just walk on and enjoy the next part

And make sure that peace and joy rule my heart.








If I walk just past where my ditch ends

And this great waterfall descends

I can see our town past the trees below

And the canyon there where the river flows.

Just beyond that is where my son lives

And my daughter's home is just over the ridge.




If you look real hard, you'll see my bro

Driving slam bang for the casino.

And further on up the road is a school

Where my hubby and I both learned the rules;

As well as our kids and grandkids now.









Yep ~ I love where I live With beauty all 'round.

I say 'Eureka' for what I have found.

Magnify

" O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together."

Psalm 34:3

Oh, I love to be with You

where Your glory dwells.

Coming there to meet with You

in the morning hours.

Oh, I love to be with You

where Your body meets.

Coming there to be with others

in fellowship so sweet.

As we're filled up with Your love

by basking in Your presence,

We can fill each other up

as we meet together.

And we'll magnify Your Name,

Exalting You ~ forever!

Snow Soap

I'm anxiously waiting for the sun to come out,

to peek through the clouds and shine on the fresh fallen snow.


The branches without leaves look so lacey.
The needles topped with snow

take my breath away.

The live oak with their dark black trunks
are clothed in gleaming white.

The primrose are just sprinkled.
They were tucked in by the house so tight
not getting the impact of the snow last night.

The pines make it look like Christmas once again.

Remember when we made 'soap snow'

out of detergent powder

and splashed it on our Christmas trees?

That's what these pines remind me of.





I love the changes snow brings:

the clouds and shadows and misty rings,

the transformation as the sun shines

through and onto everything.

I love this crazy winter.

Or Not

Or NOT!

Flurries

It's cooling off a bit. So if we do get rain

it could turn into snow

and we'll have winter once again.

The dark clouds form, the sunset hides,

The mist comes forth from canyons wide.

The sun not seen, the wind roars past.

And flurries of snow come down at last.

Not quite a blizzard, not quite yet.

But enough for sledding and getting wet.

We love you winter and season's change.

But don't worry, we'll be ready

when it's time for spring again!

Living Water

"You are a Fountain springing up in my garden; a well of Living Waters."
Song of Solomon 4:15

Jesus, Fountain of life ~
In Him is all life. He fills me as I drink of Him,
and others are refreshed to hope and to rejoice.

Jesus, Spring of Water ~
In Him are dry wells filled. The parched deserts watered,
and the valley of weeping becomes a place of springs.

Jesus, River of Life ~
that flows freely from the throne of God,
giving such a satisfaction and pleasure to my soul.

Jesus, Fountain of Living Water ~
that cleanses from sin,
bringing such healing and joy within.

May I never forsake.
May I forever come to You, this Healing Stream.

Psalms 36:9; 87:7; John 7:37-38; Song of Solomon 4:15; Psalm 84:5-8;
Revelation 22:1; Psalm 36:8; Jeremiah 17:12-14

Greetings

When the clouds feel the sun's rising, they reach up to meet it.

The warmth of the rays of sunlight stretch out to greet them.

Yes, the clouds which had hovered in canyons of darkness

rise up to meet their sun!

And as the sun touches them, they turn from cold gray

to a glorious bright golden glow.

O, may we do this in our times of despair,

and in our days of darkness and fear.

And may we habitually do it each morning

in rising up from the darkness of night

to meet with the Son in His glorious light!

"The mighty One, God the Lord, speaks and calls the earth.

From the rising of the sun to it's setting... God shines forth!" Psalm 50:1-2