Aromatic Variation

The things of the Spirit are aromatic,
giving the soul a sweet breath.
But to unbelievers,
the christian life
has the smell
of death.

Flames Of Love

Like tongues of flames
the Holy Spirit came.
Resting upon
those in His name.
Giving strength and power
from God above
and filling each
with divine love.

Hyperbole Does Not Apply

It is a certainty,
and not simply
hyperbole.
The the way,
the truth,
and the life,
is only found,
in
Jesus Christ.

Removes The Cake

Though sin accumulates
and cakes,
and there seems to be,
no escape,
call on God,
for He does forgive,
and frees souls,
so in peace,
they live.

The Bragging Darkness

The darkness bragged of its power. 
How it could strip the colors bare. 
How it was strengthened in the shadows. 
Fear made imaginations there. 
It was awesome and majestic. 
None could escape its might. 
Then it fled in terror. 
At the arrival of The Light.

Punctual Saga

If in time,
one remembers
my saga,
life ended not with a period,
but with,
a comma.

At Long Last Love

Not Superstition

It’s not ritual,
or superstition,
but in all hearts,
by intuition,
the leading,
calling,
one forward,
to be one,
with the Lord.

Written Through Men

I have read the letters.
The stories great and odd.
I’ve learned from the bible.
It is the handwriting,
of God.

Better Than That (based on Proverbs 17:1)

Better is quiet,
where possessions are light,
than a house with much feasting,
and things with strife.

Someday In Accasia

A song dedicated to "The Shed". A lovely group of people at ATS.
written by Tom Balistreri. (Errollorre)

Stanley The Slushpile

For those of you currently living in winter.
Here is a song I wrote about a lonely and overlooked winter weather character.

Better The Humble (based on Proverbs 16:19)

Better a humble spirit with the low,
than to divide spoil with the proud’s woe.

The Secret Place (based on Psalm 91:1)

He that dwelleth in the secret place

to live and abide,

shall be under the shadow,

of Almighty God most high.

Once For All (based on Hebrews 9:27)

To live and die once,
for all men this is appointed.
Then comes the judgement,
for the disappointed and anointed.

Love One Another (based on John 13:34-35)

“Love one another”,
is the Lord’s new command.
To show we are His disciples,
before all men.

Morning Praise (based on Psalm 59:16)

I will sing of thy might,
as I awake from the night.
Your love has been my fortress.
A refuge when I'm in distress.

Joshua 24:15 (paraphrased and rhymed)

Choose this day whom you will serve,
with who your loyalties reserve,
with light or dark,
have your acord,
but for my house,
we choose the Lord.

He Is With You Always

As a Christian you are an adopted child of God.
You are a member of quite an impressive family.
God's gives His Holy Spirit to flow and live in, and through you.
You are never far from the presence of God.
When you pray to God you may have a sense he is listening to you from heaven.
When you finish praying perhaps you feel like He goes about His business and maybe only watches you out of the corner of His eye.
But He has not moved.
He is still beside you, around you, and in you.
We should remember this always and conduct ourselves knowing we are being observed by a loving Father.

I Am

God speaks to Moses,
who seeks to understand,
and desires to know God’s name,
God says, “I Am who I Am.”