very good

A friend commented to me recently that God really went all out when He created us.

Why? because out of everything He created, humanity was his finest and most exquisite work.
Beyond the mountain grandeur and vast oceans. firey sunsets and cascading waterfalls.

We crowned it all.

back...

Recently 'someone' has inspired me to get back into the poetry groove.

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Walking through the cold, it envelops my soul
Pretending you're beside me, holding my hand
Leading me on and I don't have to look

I'm waiting on you to come around
Showing me the beauty of dreaming
Keeping busy till you surprise me one day

All the things I could do and places I'll go
I want you to let me go so I'll just come back
Back to where you wait

We'll play a waiting game, always in step together
Journeying on into rain, grey and sun

I'm waiting on You to come around
Round to take my hand and walk

I'm waiting on You to come around
Come around

I'm waiting on You.
--

I've missed writing poetry and lyrics. The words just didn't seem to be there....but I think they're coming back.
I hope.

with us

I was reminded last night of the name Emmanuel: God With Us.
Key word: with.

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Unrelated but related:
Please, if you have a chance (and I encourage you to take the chance), listen to this song! It is to honour an older brother and best friend (of a friend of mine) who left our earthly home abruptly 2 weeks ago. Jordan (my friend) wrote and composed it. It not only demonstrates Jordan's talent but also his heart cry and it's a wake up call. It's....truth.

Ecstasy
(David's Song)

I'm sure Jordan wants as many people as possible to hear this song and take something from it to hold on to and be encouraged by through the words and music.

Thank you.

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"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." -Matthew 11:28-30

Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great JOY that will be for ALL THE PEOPLE...

Merry Christmas (Eve.) Here we are, yet again. Christmas invariably sneaks up upon us. Every Christmas is slightly different or has a slightly varied effect. Perhaps it is fitting that after my Crazy Christmas 2008 "High" of last year, Christmas 2009 is a much more serious, contemplative Christmas. That's just what I am: serious and contemplative. My heart aches for several individuals/families that are dealing with situations they never asked to deal with. I also hurt for those who are lost or aren't paying attention and need to wake up and get on or get over themselves. My soul yearns for more life. Splinters of joy frame my thoughts. I decided this year that "Joy to the World" was my favourite classic Christmas carol. Joy. A lot of the time, true joy seems almost unattainable or like a joke of sorts. We look around at our world and see the grey, brokenness, confusion, anger and breaking hearts. Joy? Really? Yes. Why?
"Joy to the world, the Lord has come, let earth recieve her King!"
That's why. Extreme joy which is readily available to us was born amongst animals while the world slept unaware of the Gift of a lifetime.
So even as I sit here, serious, contemplative, and sad in a lot of ways. I'm going to try to embrace the Joy of this World. Through God, through dear friends who stand by, through LOVE everlasting.
I encourage you to do the same and share the Joy of the world with others who may need some love and joy in their lives this Christmas.
Because sooner or later we need to get over ourselves. Really.

Once again, Merry Christmas!

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." - Romans 15:13

transcends

And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts in Christ Jesus.

(Philippians 4:7)

Trueness transcends time.

Life transcends full understanding.

getting there

Boy, am I ever glad that Christmas break is in 3 days.

Sigh. heavy heart.
Yep. heavy mind.

we don't know

Okay. So we really need to be thankful for each day; one by one because each day is a class of it's own. We don't know when our earthly end will come...we really don't

Praying hard for the Powell family who lost a brother and son today.

find my way,

follow through, keep moving, etc.
Good plan.
JUST HAPPEN ALREADY!
Oh boy.

"to whom it may concern"

Reference letters are such a great encouragement to a person. :)

one-of-a-kind

I was at the One of a Kind craft show this past weekend with a friend. It was wonderful; quite the experience. I got to thinking though. It's not just things and crafts that are one of a kind. People are one of a kind. Like you. You're one of a kind. Maybe you already knew that, but it's just so...cool, and that's putting it lightly! There is not another human exactly like me. People may share my talents, attributes, hobbies, preferences, etc but we're still different. We're never exactly the same. Ever.

I need to appreciate life and breathing more. I shouldn't wait to hear about people being taken from this earth before I realize it....again. I should do it every day. This life is one of a kind. The breath that I just breathed as I typed this sentence is one of a kind. This moment that is passing will never be again. It is one of a kind.

There are a lot of one of a kind things. There really are.