Oops!

I did it again
It’s hard to believe
Screwed up big
Need grace to proceed

There is a risk
In life on earth
You hurt the ones
You most give worth

© 8/12/08, Glenn

Hilton Head Sunrise - A good plan

Look Past the things
You do not like

Focus on the good in life

And when you do
Your soul will see
That even in the darkest sea
The long-term plan is good for me

© 7/23/08, Glenn

Hilton Head Sunrise - Personal effectiveness

Shame is there
Against our goal
Who are we Our self to hold
Accountable
For who we are
and what we do

Yet fruit comes forth
By seeds we plant
And grace is their
For what we can’t

©7/20/08, Glenn

Keeping on track

How do I know
Preparations to make
So I won’t be a fool
And fall on my face

How do I know
When the Spirit is there
And I’m able to speak
Words of truth in the air

It would seem to me
I do need a list
Of the points to be made
Barring a twist

So the minimum thing
Is an outline of sorts
Some bullet points
So I won’t get lost

And easier still
Are slides on the wall
The ultimate lean-on
So one doesn’t fall

© 7/2/08, Glenn

Guide us Lord

Guide us Lord
To do what’s right
To give advice
That will not bite

Prompt us Lord
The way to go
That hope comes forth
To move this show

Open up
Our eyes to see
The path you’ve planned
This value tree

© 7-10-08, Glenn
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Took a spill

On Monday morning I took a spill. Slipped on wet tile floor. Didn’t realize it was wet and I was beginning to sprint up the stairs. Smacked my knee a good one. Praise Good, no apparent damage. Did Aikido on Tuesday evening. By Wednesday morning I prayed these thoughts. Its Wednesday evening and I seem to be well – just swam some laps. Our God is an awesome God.

Sometimes things happen. Its good to have a great God.



Fell the other day
Smacked my knee pretty hard
Limping around today
Like an old dog in the yard

The doctor is out
Couple weeks for sure
I’m on the road
Could you ask for more

Yet I have a God
Who is greater than all
He cares for your health
And sees when I fall

My precious God
I make a request
Straighten my out
Line me up with the best

I know its your will
For me to be well
Bones, joints, and ligaments
No longer to swell

© 6/18/08, Glenn

Little Children

Kenya children: On Heidi’s return from photo documentation of orphanage project.

Little children
I placed here
Entrusted to
Your love
And care

They’re fertile ground
For planting seed
To bring forth life
Meet nations need

Know you not
That they will grow
And bring forth seed
For good or no

So make a choice
To do your part
Godly seed from
You impart
And change the course
Of life on earth
Overcome darkness
Harvest worth

© 3/9/07, Glenn

The "still small voice."

I’m in the world
If I believe there’s a plan
There must be a place
To apply my hand

The God of all things
Is efficient and kind
Effective and loving
Wise and sublime

Would he allow
His resources to waste
By withholding direction
When they are asking for grace

He has made us so different
In heart and in face
The skills that we have
Range all over the place

Deep inside
He gave us a voice
Connected to him
With the power of choice

Quiet it is
Can be lost to the din
But those who do heed it
Experience him

So get in the flow
Do pay the price
Acknowledge the knowing
Heed his advice.

©4/2/08, Glenn

Finding the place of flow

Had a coaching session today that showed that the same issue has been around for a long time. Here are some thoughts from last year, written about the time that the poetry began.

That Place

Early in the morning
I turn my heart to Him
Hoping that this day
A special time with Him.

And frequently it starts
With heart and mind and soul
In fellowship with Him
The grandest peace unfold.

Then the time arrives
To rise from place of grace
And step into the world
Take my current place.

His presence lingers on
Much less than I desire
For I’ve yet to find a way
To abide and not retire.

Lawbeck*, Lawrence**, others
Testify there is a place
Of unbroken communion
And unlimited embrace.

And they agree together
When abiding place is found
There’s very little labor
For His grace indeed abounds.

©9/26/06 Glenn Mehltretter

*Dr. Frank Laubeck who was the foremost leader in world literacy, founder of Laubeck Literacy Foundation wrote "Letters from a modern mystic" one of my favorite books.
**Brother Lawrence, 16 century monk, who’s letters are captured in “Practicing the Presence of God”

Changing of the age

Been a challenging week. Began trying to get a better understanding of my utilization of time. Ended realizing that I really do need a breakthrough in "resting" in the course of work.

There must be a breakthrough...

Its time for this age to end
And the age of the glory begin
For I’ve done all the work to be done
Now Church manifest My son!

We see pockets of grace
Where glory shines forth in this place
How do we enter in
To the Church wide victory and win?

In my head the victory is clear
You rebuked them for having fear
You said greater works we should do
And walk on the earth like you

Your agenda it must be
Perfect training only from thee
But there must be a breakthrough too
A quantum step to pass on through.

©11/6/06, Glenn Mehltretter