Poetry Where You Live Poetry and photo site with over 1,650 poems and 660 pictures, along with many links. At least 500 of my poems are faith based. Member of United Methodist Church. Statistics Unique Visitors: Total Unique Visitors: Outgoing: Total Outgoing: 0 0 42 2015

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Processes of Creation 2007-10-02 07:39:00 Processes of the land, of the water, the airof plants, of animals, of mannatural processes, those of man,within the ordered worldregulated changeLaws of attraction, of entropythe falling down, the falling apart,the cycles of life, of naturethe aggregating, the separating,the dying and the renewal,the way of things,balanced and in equilibrium,for the most part, on the earth.Land changed by tunneling ants, by grazing sheepgrowing plants, roots deep into the soilUplifting frost heaves, flooded rice paddiesDeforestation in the Amazon jungle, Irrigation ditchesGlaciers scowering the earth, retreating in their meltingChanging from hunter-gatherers to the beginning of farmingthe domestication of animals, agribusiness harvestingmoving to industrialization, urbanizationDesertification, Firethe cycle of river to beaver pond to marsh to bog to field to forestReforestation in the New England woodsWe see erosion of the rock, the land, by wind,by water in the sea, the lake, the river,by the action o ...

God Spares Israel 2007-10-02 07:35:00 His wrath was cooled,set aside, by the words of the mediatorthe petition to spare His peoplethe wayward and forgetful childrenthe sheep needing direction,a shepherd, ready and in their midstHis wrath did not rainon the people, at least not yetOctober 2, 2007 8:35amExodus 32:1-14 ...

Melted Down 2007-10-02 07:31:00 Their baubles and bangles,their earrings and bracelets,were all melted down,their shining things, their goldpoured into the molda new idol to sculptTheir eyes, their obedienceto man, not to Godand for that, they would atoneOctober 2, 2007 8:31amExodus 32:1-14 ...

A High Priest and Mediator 2007-10-02 06:56:00 No, God spoke not with Aaron,the high priest, the appointed lineof the tribes. No, God did notreceive a petition from him,no offering on an altar.This was the role, the dutyof the mediator, the oneto bring them out of the landof slavery, of the Pharaohs,The one who would bring the lawdown from the mountain.But before he would do that,he interceded for the peopleonce more, to spare themfor the price of their sin;as the Son didthe new mediatorand high priestOctober 2, 2007 7:56Exodus 32:1-14 ...

Forgetful Children 2007-10-02 06:52:00 How soon they forget,when the watchful eyeof the parent, the babysitteris turned from their gaze;how soon the people forgetthe mighty deeds, the actsdone for them, in their liveshow soon we all forgetturn away, from the pathto other gods, other idols,other self-medicationforgetting the care, the loveof the parent, the Creator,the Sustainer, the Savior.October 2, 2007 7:52amExodus 32:1-14 ... Children

Aaron Buckles 2007-10-02 06:47:00 Like so many who would followthe priest falling, caving,buckling to the willof the congregation, the peoplewhen they were impatient,fearful, lostHe gave them what they asked forwhich wasn’t what they neededOctober 2, 2007 7:47Exodus 32:1-14 ...

2,000 posts 2007-10-02 06:43:00 There are now 2,000 posts to this blog. I hope you all still like what you see. ...

Pruning Time 2007-10-02 06:41:00 Seasons of life, of the churchof nature, metaphor and allegoryparable and tale, woven with wisdomwith truth, for allTime for pruning, time for bloominga time to lay dormant,a time to growPruning time, may be our call,before the full floweringof our visionI pray we will bea worthy harvestsummer fruitOctober 2, 2007 7:40am ...

Words to Live By 2007-10-01 21:07:00 We sat with rapt attentionto the sheet on the table,our bibles open to the passage,the instruction, admonitionthe teaching of Paulto his student.We are to be pursuerighteousness, godliness,faith, love, endurance, gentlenessto be good Christians, or soTimothy was toldBut what do these words mean,to be godly, to strive to be righteous,to show faith, to love,to be gentle, and to endureWords worth spending timeexploring, teasing their meaningfrom experience, history,from scripture, and from reasonto see what he was being urged to do,how we can emulate, live these wordsimmersing ourselvesin Your living WordOctober 1, 2007 22:061 Timothy 6:6:19, especially verse 11 ...

Anthropogenic 2007-10-01 20:58:00 Anything can be altered by the hand of manNowhere on the planet is immuneThe trees were cut down for grain fieldsHectares were burned in the AmazonRenewable resources still change the earthOmniscient we are not, omnipresent maybePollution of the air, the water, the land is our legacyOpen pit mining, scarring the surfaceGreenhouse gasses aboundEnvironmental cleanup neededNuclear waste for the agesIndustrial age accelerated the changesClimate change rearrangingOctober 1, 2007 21:58 ...

Poet of the Month - http://www.christianpoetry.org/ 2007-10-01 11:44:00 Christian Poetry from Cross Way Publications, run by Jerry Hoffman (http://www.christianpoetry.org/) has blessed me by designating me their Poet of the Month. Thanks be to God for this gift of poetry and this opportunity to glorify Him through these words! ...

Adrift with the Wind 2007-10-01 11:41:00 So many, blown off course,adrift with the winds of lifebuffeted and capsized, tumblingblowing across the waters, the desertthe wilderness places,estranged and separatedfrom the Son, the FatherRepoint your compass,turn to your heart’s desireto be in communion once moreOctober 1, 2007 12:391 Timothy 6:6-19 ...

Her Quiet Place 2007-09-27 13:20:00 She longed for a quiet placea little solitary spaceto focus her thoughtsas she oughtto set down with a bookin her little nookto while away the hoursto drink in the powerof your word, your creedout hope in times of needyour covenant and truththat is beyond any regret and reproofthat little piece of spacethat is there by your graceto center and to thinkbut probably not for a drinkSeptember 27, 2007 14:19 ...

11,000 visits and 16,000 page views 2007-09-27 11:09:00 As of this noon, there have been 11,000 visits and 16,000 page views, from people in all 50 states and 97 countries. ...

Our Work Ahead – as read 2007-09-23 14:36:00 Lord,We thank you for this holy ground,this place we are gathered inWe thank you for the visionof the members who had the faithto build this holy space,a house for your people herein this capital cityLord, we thank you for your presenceamong us here, for your Holy Spirit,and for the grace you bestowed on us allthrough the sacrifice of your son, our SaviorThe work we are in the midst of is holy serviceWe are embarking on workto fulfill our connectional pledge,to shore up our brothers and sisters,to enable more work to be done in your nameWe will be striving, over the next weeks,to prayerfully prepare a budget,and vote on a stewardship and capital campaignWe seek to discern your divine willfor this congregation, this piece of your churchLord, give all of us, your servants,eyes to see and ears to hearyour guidance and you willin these tasks and in all we doas we leave this gatheringin your holy name we pray these things.AmenSeptember 20, 2007 9:04, edited September 23, 2007 12:48as prayed ...