Morning Grace - (By Tom Balistreri)

You give me life

day by day.

You sustain my soul,

and show me the way.

You hear and answer

when I pray.

I thank You for,

Your grace filled display.

Faithful Receiving - (A poem by Tom Balistreri)

Psalm 51:10-12 (paraphrased and rhymed)

Lord cast me not from Your presence,

or take the Holy Spirit from me.

Create in me a pure heart,

renew my spirit steadfastly.

Restore to me the joy,

of Your salvation and victory,

Grant me a willing spirit,

oh God to sustain me.

Psalm 91:7-12 (Paraphrased and Rhymed)

A thousand may fall at your left side,
ten thousand on your right,
but it shall not come near you,
and you shall behold the sight,

of the reward of the wicked,
who shall reap what they have sown,
but no evil will befall you,
because you have known,

the Lord as your refuge,
The Most High as your own,
His angels shall protect you,
lest you stumble on a stone.

Ecclesiastes 5:4 (paraphrased and rhymed)

When to God, you vow a vow,
delay not, from paying now,
or complete, in careless leisure,
for a fool, gives God, no pleasure.

I'm Shocked...Shocked!

 

All Your Trust

Give the Lord,

all of your trust,

with all your heart,

this you must.

For when you do,

just watch and wait,

and He will set

your paths straight.

                        

                                                                                                                              

Beholding The Fall

Beholding The Fall
The colors change,
because of the later season.
What remains,
awaits the winds seizing.

It floats and falls,
gently to the ground.
Thoughts arise,
although they're not profound.

As I see,
the results of passing time.
Why trouble me,
these thoughts upon my mind?

It's part of life, I know,
and I wouldn't really care,
if I was referring to the leaves,
but I'm talking about my hair.

Clouds Of Witnesses - (By Tom Balistreri)

Great clouds of witnesses,

observe us living life.

They know of our struggle,

to do what is right.

When the battles are all over,

and we're released from all harm,

they will be there to greet us,

with their open arms.