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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Free My Mind


Free My Mind


Unclench my hands, Lord, to receive
Your grace
Free my mind, Lord, please
Compulsive thoughts erase
Release my heart dear spirit of love
What a powerful source of energy
Is ignited, bright, wafting in
It’s new essence, accepting the
Empowerment of your ever renewing
Creation – death and resurrection
A generation of hope floating
New life carries me


3/14/07

Awe and Wonder


Awe and Wonder

What’s a mountaintop experience, Lord?
Answer my question, if you please
I’m your child who wants to climb
Here, take my hand and gently squeeze

When I see a fresh perspective
Ah! That is a nod from you
I am not the world’s detective
Challenging another’s view

I can just feel awe and wonder
At the splendor of each day
No fear at the storm’s loud thunder
The cleansing rain will show God’s way

I must take the time to ponder
Pause and rest from time to time
Will a cloud burst keep me stranded?
Interfering with our climb

I don’t need to plan the journey
You will point out caves and manna
For our shelter and our food
You will care for our dear Hannah
We will see it’s for her good

We must each our mountain climb
Spending time with Him alone
But we sing our praise in chorus
Finding notes that blend our tone

3/4/07

Comrade Jesus


Comrade Jesus


On your time table, comrade Jesus
Let me walk with you
Welcome those who climb the tree
Because they’re short in stature
Welcome as you’ve welcomed me
Revealing thus my nature

Comrade Jesus, release fear
That I’m not enough
What I’m short on- you supply
For you know just what I need
Material things need not apply
Word of God fill more than stuff

Comrade Jesus, help me now
In letting go of pressure
Outside forces slow me down
In my walk with you
And I’ll miss the clarity of love
That expands my view

Since time and tide wait for
No man
I’ll seek timelessness and go with the flow

2/28/07

Divinely Motivated


Divinely Motivated
 

Oh, the joy of the heart that
Relies on His power
That can rest in His presence
Peace flows hour by hour

Oh, the joy of the soul that is filled with His hope
For He wastes not a thing
Gives us courage to cope

Oh, the joy of the mind
That relaxes in praise
Pouring forth from Its lips
All the length of its days

Oh, the joy of His creature
That he has called good
For the wholeness wells up
From His own sacred food

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Kack Card Page


Dear Kack,

If you can't find me to print these out for you, here is a link to the page. 

Love, Carmen


Kack Hat Blog Page

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Real Needs Driven



Real Needs Driven


R eady, respond, responsible
E ager to listen and learn
A ble to hear the next right thing
L ove always (self – God – others)

N earness to you my God
E ver seeking goodness – seeing beauty
E ager to really listen and focus (goodness)
D etermination to give and receive affirmation
S imply surrendering – The next right thing

D angerous for me
R eality is blurred
I ntuition and imagination need to be honored
V ictory over baser instincts
E mpty self of judgement of loved ones’ choices

N egative thinking (omnipotence) abates

A Prayer to Abba

A Prayer to Abba


Goodnight, gracious Abba.  Thank you for a spirit of gratitude permeating my being.  I await your guidance tonight.  Thank you for the gift of life, of light, of time.  Peace and hope surround (my friends) please.  Thank You.