Need wisdom?

You made us a promise
If wisdom we lack
Just ask and believe
There will be no lack

My years that are left
Are less than those past
Be clear with me Lord
That the last may be best

The years that I live
The greater I know
That what I accomplish
Is really your show

All that I have
Was given to me
What I accomplish
Is what I can see

But what I can see
Is one of those gifts
Along with my will
And my strength, and my whit

You have made me as one
Who needs to contribute
Who lives with ideas
And gives you my tribute.

© 11/10/08, Glenn

Flowing in your gifts

What do we do
With the time that we have
Tells the great story
Of our life – is it sad?

Or does it proclaim
A joy that comes up
Bubbling forth
Overflowing our cup

Does it proclaim
Our life on the earth
A statement of glory
Or challenge of worth

How much is a choice
How much is a gift
How much is our purpose
That we are to live

Give it a try
Tune in to that voice
Quiet your thoughts
Cut back, it’s a choice

The ancients they knew
That life on this earth
Has greater dimension
Has very great worth.

© 11/9/08, Glenn, prompted by Pastor Doug’s sermon on Hebrews 4.

Business or Self-Employed Professional

Make it a business
Or keep it a job
Can I transition
Or continue to plod

Who am I really
What can I do
How do I fit
In eternity view

When it’s a job
The limits are great
But can I change
Or is it my fate

Are we so wired
That all is ordained
What a limited view
And so I complain

There must be more
As we open our eyes
Re-frame our world
Let vision arise

Yes we are wired
For things that we like
Things we are good at
Things that are tight

But how they fit in
We limit by sight
Assumptions we make
Block out the light

So choose to believe
You have a fine place
Always evolving
Increasing in grace

©10/30/2008 Glenn

The Time That I Have

The time that I have
A most precious thing
How I deploy it
Determines all things

It’s up to me
The boundaries I set
The choices I make
Influence I let

So how do I know
The virtuous path
To be most productive
To make myself laugh

So how do I know
The values to take
To have as the guidelines
My history to make

© 10/28/2008, Glenn

Blowing on the sea

Today I feel your breath
Spirit of the mighty God
Your presence in my life
Desired every day

The din at times surrounds me
Challenging the flow
Of spirit, peace, anointing
Yet even then I know

I know the God
Of all there is
Author of it all
Planner of the universe
Redeemer from the fall

Partner in life and death
Secure beyond the veil
Knowing what we see each day
Your glory does it pale

© 8/15/08, Glenn

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 - Quiet

Its been a very full time
We’ve grown some in the process
Occasionally a thought
A rhyme
A verse comes bye

Presence has been elusive
It’s peaceful now
The room is very quiet
Here is Memphis Tennessee

© 8/5/08, 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

Hilton Head Sunrise - Remembering a Quiet time

I miss the time
For writing verse
In touch with the king
As we converse

Feeling no pressure
Of time or place
Suspended in
A field of grace

Nothing to fear
Or care to take
For all is ordered
In his wake

For all is ordered
In his wake

© 7/18/08, Glenn

Hilton Head Sunrise - It's nice to be in flow

The idea of God sending help makes some assumptions about our relationship and desire and willingness, and acceptance, and faith.

I will confess the job it can be done
The list is long but we can do what’s needed
For God sends help and orders everyone

Strengthen us Oh Lord and grant us wisdom
No wasted steps, diversions are not fun
Let things flow empowered by your presence

Meet the needs before us every one

© 7/5/08, Glenn

Hilton Head Sunrise - Choices

The things before us in this life
The choices made for peace or strife
The learning that our God is good
Blessing us when e’re he could

© 6/29/08, Glenn

Hilton Head sunrise - With some background noise.

Finding the things to say
When emotions are being frayed
When the facts that make up the truth
Are well twisted and made to suit

Is it better to slink away
Let them live with what they say
To bring it before the court
Or with mercy as Jesus taught

© 9/1/2008, Glenn

Hilton Head Sunrise - How Great is God's Love

How great is God’s love
In spite of knowing
I fall short
I’ve caught a glimpse
Of what is taught

A love beyond the grasp of men
A love where mercy never ends
A love available to me
To bless the earth
And set men free

As I sit at break of day
In contact with the way
The knowing grows, and grows, and grows
He is just what he did say

© 8/30/2008, Glenn

California Sunset - Russia's comming

Things got a little intense before the Russian trip.

I need your prayers
A move of God
To order my steps
To move not plod

Russia’s coming
Nine days left
A pile of work
There is much left

I’ve seen it happen
In days gone by
All flow together
When grace applied

Dearest Father
I make my plea
Order my steps
Set me free

© 9/5/2008, Glenn

Heathrow Sunrise Two - The Right Work

I must have been a little overloaded when this came. Today I relate to the second verse more than the first, it's good to know these tings change.

Same old thing today
Work that seems not play
Not the tasks I do
But volume to push through

What is the work that fits
Releasing joy, enjoying bliss
The perfect mix creates a flow
Makes each day a blessed show

© 8/27/2008, Glenn

Heathrow Sunrise - Words to say!

I've been off line for a couple of months. Seems that adding pictures has increased the required effort quite a lot. Been traveling too. Moscow among other places. I'm going to feature a string of sunsets and sunrises along with verses for the past two months.

Do I have words to say?
Berried deep within
Caught a glimpse last night
A void I’m living in

Walks around the edge
Of meaning in this life
Purpose we are here
Mold eternal life

Take hold, take hold of him
By faith don’t let him go
For resident inside
The author of the show

Recognize that love
The greatest power here
Accessible to you
Reach in, release, its near

© 8/26/2008, Glenn

Self worth

Self worth is a thing
That builds up your life
Do the ones you respect
See you in that light

Why should I worry
Why should I fear
The ones I respect
I give them my ear

Do lift me up
Say a kind word
By your action show
I have been heard

© 5/5/2008, Glenn

Don't stop at the door, enter right in!

There is nothing better
Than to be in touch with the king
A place to be found
To kiss the ring

The door is open
Invitation clear
Just step right in
I would meet you here

Many who come
Find it hard to enter in
To leave behind
The burden of their sin

Yet the price is paid
Your covered in the blood
Just take my word
Be enfolded by my love

© 5/30/08, Glenn

Life like a tunnel?

My son, my daughter
Its not for you to fear
Or worry on the earth
My promises are here
To always care for you
Place trust in what I do
My grace will see you through

© 8/6/08, Glenn