Saturday, December 18, 2010

A TRUE CHRISTMAS

****SPECAIL NOTE: This will be my last poem of 2010, only because It's being sent from another computer as mine has crashed. Please go to the site each week starting in 2011, I will try to get back posting poems on the site ASAP. Thank you and God bless. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Joel Steinhauer

A TRUE CHRISTMAS

Once again it's that time of year
When Christmas comes at last
We celebrate with family and friends
And ageless memories of the past

It is a joyous time of year
Carolers singing and shopping's in season
But we all need to remember
The true meaning and the reason

This is the day that we celebrate
The brirth of the Messiah of all mankind
Those who just tink of it as commercial
Must surely be spiritually blind

Thr blood that Jesus shed cleansed all of sin
For He was the Father's unblemished sacrifice lamb
And only by professing our faith in Him
Will we get to be with the Great I Am

When we gather together on this special day
Let us pray that next year we will meet again
Give thanks to the King of Kings and Lord of Lord
And to this all God's people say, "AMEM."

Sunday, December 12, 2010

THE CONNECTION

THE CONNECTION

All things are made possible through Messiah Yeshua
God told me that I had made the right choice
He speaks to me through the Holy Spirit
In a gentle yet firm soft spoken voice

I follow in His footsteps
Doing the very best I can
Yet sometimes I may falter
For I am just the flesh of man

But my sins were all forgiven
When our Lord hung on a tree
His blood was the cleansing that
Set the sins of all mankind free

Use me as You would my Lord
There is but one thing that I yearn
And that’s to see You face to face
When the shofar blast signals your return

I bow before You and the Father
Obeying all that you command
Life eternal is what You promised
One of many things You’ve planned

New Jerusalem will be my home
Free of turmoil and free from fear
For I am part of Your Etz Chaim
And forever I can draw You near

** THE ETZ CHAIM IS GOD’S TREE OF

A STRANGER'S LOVE

A STRANGER’S LOVE

Dreams are for those with future thoughts
And memories consist of the past
One will vanish in a moment’s time
The other an infinite lifetime last

Such are the thoughts of you and I
At the very least I speak for me
For I dream of what possibly might have been
And remember the way that it must always be

The words that I’m feeling come from my heart
I perceive them to be sweet and soft and pure
Yet these very words shall not pass my lips
A fact of which I am completely sure

You too my dear will have your dreams
And your wonderful memories as did I
I can only hope that you’ll remember me
As the sands of time go passing by

For somewhere in the great beyond
One day the two of us shall meet again
Telling each other of the dreams that came true
And reminiscing of memories of

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

APOLOGY

MY APOLOGIES FOR THE LATE POSTING. THE MODUM THAT MY INTERNET PROVIDER INSTALLED WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.

GUIDING MY HAND IN SERVICE TO GOD


When the Holy Spirit provides me with words to write
Mostly they are not directly from the Lord's Holy Book
It's how God allows me to interpret His written word to
Give many a clearer understanding when they take a look

Some people just like to read what I have written
Others it may help to lead them to their Salvation
Or buy my book just to support the congregation
It may even help many with their prayer meditation

Whatever the reason that they read it
It is definitely a matter of their choice
But the common factor in their decision is because
They know that it come from my God's inner voice

No matter what the reason I am extremely grateful
To everyone but especially to the Lord God of Hosts
For enabling me to serve in the way that He sees fit
And He knows that I will always love Him the most

God has chosen to keep the word coming to me
So I'll write for as long as He lets me continue
I know that I'm right on the front lines of battle
For as one of His chosen I'm a Messianic Jew

A TIME FOR US

A TIME FOR US

Yes there is a time for us
It’s somewhere down the road
When our baggage is just light enough
To carry each of the others load

When this time comes in our lives
There will be a total trust
According to His eternal plan
The Lord said that this is a must

Not only trusting in each other
But knowing that God is always first
His cup of knowledge and compassion is
Something for which we both shall thirst

Just seeing this I know He will say,
“There will be no more emptiness,
Keep me up front, live as you should
And I will fill your life with happiness.”

Sunday, November 28, 2010

YOUR WALK WITH GOD

Where are you in your walk with god
Do you walk with Him all day long
In prayer in deeds and your attitude
If not your walk with Him is wrong

We are zealous over many things
In our jobs hobbies and in sports
Somehow being that way for God
Just seems to put us out of sorts

Messiah sacrificed His life for us
To absolve sin and bring salvation
Be zealous when you spread God's word although
You may encounter anger disbelief and frustration

You cannot fathom the pain that Yeshua endured
And you couldn't do the same would be my guess
You need to stand for the Lord and get convicted
For it is you that the Lord our G-d wants to bless

The ultimate reward is very simple
So when you see Yeshua face to face
By what you've thought said and done in His Name
You will know that you have received God's Grace

Now isn't that worth the extra effort
It beats the alternative you must agree
By your actions deeds and the word of God
Multitudes will know the truth and be set free

SELFLESSNESS

SELFLESSNESS

It's better to give than to receive
I've always lived my life that way
Putting off my priorities for others
I can do my things on another day

Unfortunately not everyone is like that though
And if your needs should stem from a disability
When someone does things differently just understand
That your needs may not be their number one priority

My prayer is that these people see the light
And change their ways before it is too late
By putting their I and me priorities aside
I somehow believe that they won't hesitate

But should they continue on their own path
The Lord still walks with them all the way
Then over time the message will begin to sink in
That they need to practice selflessness every day

Sunday, November 21, 2010

THANKSGIVING

THANKSGIVIN

We’ll be spending our Thanksgiving
By driving over to Grandma’s house
Not a soul will go hungry
Not even a little mouse

She started preparing
On the night before
If there was anything missing
She sent Grandpa to the store

Everything must be perfect
On this day you see
For it isn’t very often
That we gather as a family

After a long trip we arrive there
The first thing we do is turn on the TV
To watch the Thanksgiving Day parade
There are marching bands and floats to see

Before we begin eating
We hold hands and pray
Thank you Lord for the blessings
That you have given us this day

And we also pray a special blessing for
The men and women who protect our liberty
Please God keep them safe from harm
They understand that freedom isn’t free

Then Grandpa says, “ Let’s eat I’m starving.”
The first thing on the menu is soup in a cup
In the background we listen to Holiday music
This always helps us to keeps our sprits up

Uncle Charlie carves the turkey and
Asks if we want dark meat or white
And even with this many people
There will be plenty to take home tonight

Pass the gravy and the rolls please
The peas and sweet potatoes too
The cornbread stuffing is delicious
And may I have some apple cider too

When we finish with the main course
The women will help to put things away
While the men go and watch a football game
Actually there are several of them on TV today

Once everything else has been cleaned up
Grandma serves coffee and pumpkin pie
All of a sudden it feels like we’re stuffed
For same strange reason we wonder why

Before we head back to our homes
There are still two things to be done
First we help to set up the Christmas tree
Then we join hands and thank the Holy One

Thank you Lord for the blessings of this special day
We ask for traveling mercies and Your Grace again
May all of our hearts be filled with Your goodness
And to this prayer all of Your children say, “AMEN.”

© Poems Within My Lifetime Inc. 2009
All Rights Reserved

CLUTTER

Clutter

We’ve accumulated so much clutter
That we’re not sure where to put it all
It always takes up so much space
That sometimes it causes us to trip and fall

That’s just the things that we keep year after year
There is so much mail and it’s mostly junk
That we tend to misplace what’s important
Which often puts us in a funk

What’s the answer to this dilemma
I really haven’t found one yet
So I’ll just let nature take its course
Because it doesn’t do any good to fret

Sunday, November 14, 2010

NEW BEGINNINGS-AN ED TIME RETREAT

NEW BEGINNINGS-AN END TIME RETREAT

The Holy Spirit has drawn us together
To attend our annual men's retreat
Our focus is to worship and praise the Lord
His Glory will lead to satan's ultimate defeat

There may be other reasons for attending
Such as the Spiritual bonding of Godly men
Or the need to re-connect with their Jewish roots
To bring them back to our Messiah's path again

The strong presence of Yeshua can be felt here
Our Messiah gave His life so that we would see
That His sacrifice cleansed us of our sins forever
By believing in Him as Lord it would set us free

Another way that we are blessed is to hear God's Word from a
Spiritual leader who daily exalts the Lord in prayer and praise
Just one more sign of the impending return of our Messiah
Confirming that we're somewhere in the end of end days

When this fulfilling retreat comes to a close
Each one of us will go forth with one ultimate goal
Spreading the word of Good News in Messiah Yeshua
To both Jew and Gentile that will render them whole

THE CALLING

THE CALLING

God has a calling for all of His children
Yet many don’t know what it is or why
For me it didn’t come until I knew Messiah
I was called to do more from His throne on high

He has returned my gift of writing
Spiritual poetry that makes people think
Both believers and those who need to know
How God through the Triad is our true link

Besides my poetry the way that I do this is
To fellowship with my Christian sisters and brothers
In churches or wherever god leads me to them
Explain their Jewish roots to pass on to others

Still there are some questions that I can’t answer
I give them our outreach ministry’s card to call
That will teach of their Jewish roots in Messiah
To church groups no matter how large or small

Whether you are a Jew or a Gentile
What calling has God given you
If you don’t know ask Him in prayer
He’ll reveal what He wants you to do

Sunday, November 7, 2010

JERUSALEM SHALOM

JERUSALEM SHALOM

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem
The city that God chose as His own
Although it has been in many hands
One day He will sit there on His throne

Since the dawn of the Lord’s creation
God’s word spread throughout the earth
He chose Israel to be His people
Yet they didn’t always know its worth

In obedience they were very good
Yet man times they would disobey
Their faith in God would always bless them or
Lead them into captivity when they would stray

Throughout history they would waver
Between going back to God and not
So God decided to make a change
Which would impact the world a lot

God sent His Son to spread His word
Knowing that Yeshua would be killed
Sin was absolved for all who believed in Him
On the day that Messiah’s blood was spilled

When Yeshua returns to rule the earth
His kingdom will span a thousand years
In the city which God chose as His own
His rule will erase all doubts and fears

The fig tree is God’s tree of life for the Jew
As well as the Gentles who were grafted in
God blesses them and heaps curses
Upon those who are wallowing in sin

But if the sinner will repent God will bless them also
It must happen before the day of the Lord’s return
A choice between eternal shalom in heaven
Or into satan’s pit of hell to eternally burn

WHICH CAME FIRST

WHICH CAME FIRST

I‘ve often wondered which came first
Was it the chicken or the egg
This question seems to happen when
I’m munching on a chicken leg

Or when I’m eating eggs for breakfast
I wonder if it could be the other way
I’ll contemplate this at another meal
Because I’ve eaten much too much today

Sunday, October 31, 2010

LEANING ON THE ROCK

LEANING ON THE ROCK

At the very moment of my darkest hour oh Lord
It looked like I had reached the end of my rope
I clung to God in prayer with all of my strength
For He is my salvation and in You there is hope

My prayers were answered just as God promised
By faith He has helped me turn my life around
I had no doubts or fears when I sought Your help oh Lord
For I knew that on the rock I am planted in solid ground

You gave your life to absolve me of my sins and now
In You my past troubles are no longer even a memory
Here and now I will forever be Your faithful servant
Let Your Holy Spirit tell me what I can do for Thee

Return soon Lord and bring us Your Shalom
Then lead us to Your Kingdom of Eternal Life
To abide in mansions that You have provided
Where tranquility replaces all illness and strife

HIDDEN TREASURES

HIDDEN TREASURES

I can not quote a lot of scriptures from the bible
But the Holy Spirit gives me the words to write
Based on what the written word of God tells us
I pray that it will lead many to seek God’s light

Once you have digested the written word of God
You may know exactly where in the bible to turn
If not just inquire of someone who studies it a lot
This shows that you are willing and eager to learn

Should you find exactly what you have been searching for
But the passage is far more detailed than what you’ve read
Perhaps you should hide the words deep within your heart
So that this way you will always keep your hungry spirit fed

Sunday, October 24, 2010

KEYS TO THE KINGDOM

KEYS TO THE KINGDOM


When we are called by God to Heaven
There are many keys that fit the gate
But there is only one that will open it
Search your heart it's not too late

The key that fits is in Messiah
There's absolutely no exception
For it is only through Yeshua
That you will find redemption

Once inside there are numerous other doors
The right one shows if you are least or most
The biggest key is the one of righteousness
That is where you'll find the Lord of Hosts

Whatever troubles were in your past
In the Spirit you've been born again
Live Eternal Life by the examples
That were set by the son of man

As you unlock each of the doors
I know that you are of good cheer
And should you find a door that will not open
Take heart for God still knows that you are here

LET YOUR HAIR DOWN

LET YOUR HAIR DOWN

There once was a young maiden
Who had hair that was very long
The king put her in a prison tower
Because she refused to sing a song

A handsome prince came riding by
And saw the plight of the maiden fair
He asked what he could do to rescue her
She told him to climb the rope of her long hair

Now how do we get down from here
He pondered this for about an hour
Perhaps we should cut your hair and tie it
Then we could escape this dungeon tower

So he cut it off and they climbed down
They mounted his horse and rode away
When the king found out he was furious
But that’s another story for another day

Sunday, October 17, 2010

GOD 1 - satan 0

GOD 1 – satan 0

I am just a speck in God’s creation
Yet He knows every speck on earth
If He hadn’t removed my blindfold
Life as it was would have little worth

Each day He shows me new things
That Yeshua brought into my life
One example is a Godly woman
Who has since become my wife

He blesses me with the words that I write
And has shown me many different ways
That I may serve and give glory to God
For the remainder of my earthly days

Messiah’s blood has cleansed me
He has stripped all my sins away
But satan tempts in all ways of the world
Sin crosses my path each and every day

When I see these things come upon me
I rebuke them in the Lord’s name
I do my best to live as God asks by letting
The devil know that I won’t play his game

Then I ask forgiveness from Father God
For the sins I’ve not gotten under control
I thank Him daily for each breath I take
For the Lord my God is the keeper of my soul

GOD 1 - satan

GOD 1 - satan

A FOOL STILL LEARNING

A FOOL STILL LEARNING

For those of you who may not know me
For the last ten years I’ve been legally blind
It has been somewhat of a process of frustration
That makes many things so hard to find

I dropped some medication on the floor
My main concern was for my pets
For if they found and swallowed them
I would be filled with severe regrets

Still upset I accidentally knocked
A picture off of the hallway wall
Fortunately for me it didn’t break
It still made me feel so very small

I poured ketchup on my fries
I knew that it had a spout
Would you believe that when I squeezed it
I practically emptied the bottle out

The day went on and it didn’t stop
I misplaced my lunchtime medication
There just doesn’t seem to be an end
To this tumultuous frustration

It’s difficult even though I know
That God can fix anything that breaks
I must learn to trust Him always
No matter how often I make mistakes

Sunday, October 10, 2010

IT ALWAYS TAKES THREE

IT ALWAYS TAKES THREE

God and man and woman is
What it takes to make a marriage
If God is left out of this equation
The other two will cause it to be disparaged

With Godly faith and oneness in each other
There’s no telling what goals are reachable
God will prosper the lives that they share
Because the both of them are teachable

And if there is a problem that arises
They can turn to the Lord and pray
Unless He sees that their faith is waning
The Lord will make the problem go away

It takes a lot of work from the couple
To forge a marriage that is safe and strong
Love each other and God will bless you for it
Because He knew what the solution w

INDECISION

AS YOU WILL SEE< THIS POEM WAS WRITTEN MANY YEARS AGO< BUT SOME THINGS STILL PERTAIN TO TODAY'S WORLD.
INDECISION


On a clear day not long ago
They sent a rocket into space
And since man’s landing on the moon
Are all these other flights a waste

Oh sure we’re bound to learn much more
But have we thought about the cost
Is it really worth the money
When you think of all we’ve lost

Just think of all that could be done
With that enormous wealth
Curing sickness and disease
Restoring millions back to health

Or what about the very poor
Who all but starve most every day
Yet, when you come right down to it
It’s we who have to pay

The welfare rolls are full of those
Who could just as easily work
But that would be the harder way
It’s much easier to shirk

Why can’t we live in a placid world
You do your share and I’ll do mine
It really can’t make things much worse
And might even restore mankind

For without sickness and hunger
We could strive for other gains
And maybe go back into space
To see what mysteries it contains

Somehow though, this will never be
Blame the rich, as well as the poor
The poor, content to live that way
The rich just squeezing to make more

In summing up the argument
Let’s let the heavens be
And concentrate right here on earth
On problems that we all can see

But on the other hand again
What good would come of that day
With pollution bad and getting worse
We’d need another place to stay

It becomes a vicious cycle
Like a top going round and round
Now let’s just stop and think a bit
There is an answer to be found

In other words, what’s really said
Is what’s to be is to be
For only one among us
Controls our destiny

And He will judge our fate
In heaven or below
Just how we feel about all this
Might well depend which way we go

So let the poor not lift a hand
And let the rich make more
You’ll know if you were right or not
When you see who opens up the door

And if you’re wrong and never know
What’s truth and what is not
It makes for little difference
And will all soon be forgot

The world we know will never change,
For no one man is all the same
If that’s the way it all evolves
Then just who really is to blame

The answer comes when you turn to God
And so it’s best we should
For only through the Lord my friend
Is where all find peace and brotherhood

Sunday, October 3, 2010

GOD IS LISTENING-ARE YOU?

GOD IS LISTENING-ARE YOU?


Let me tell you a story
Believe me it is true
God knows your every though
It's happened to us and perhaps to you

Many times on the way to Worship services
We know that our conversation has been heard
For when the Rabbi gives his sermon
What we've discussed is in his word

Even though his message is for many
God is showing us what we need to do
We know that His word is always right
Because we listen and follow through

Trust in the Lord in all things
Man will just string you along
For when you follow what God's decrees
He knows that your faith in Him is strong

THE COIN COLLECTOR

THE COIN COLLECTION

I have an extremely interesting hobby
It’s collecting coins that are worldwide
The ones that I’ve gathered over time
Have brought me a great sense of pride

It consists of over seven thousand pieces from
Four hundred countries with a slight twist
Although I have the coins from them
These countries no longer exist

I’m not in it for their monetary value
Though some of them are worth a bit
There is a history behind every coin
And that’s the reason that I’m into it

Besides the history lesson that each coin reveals
Perhaps some famous person handled one or two
It could have been Napoleon Ghandi or Lincoln
There may be so many and I’ve just named a few

I’ll continue to collect them
Until the day that I am gone
Then I’m passing them to my grandson
Hoping that he will carry my hobby on

Sunday, September 26, 2010

REFLECT AS THE END TIME DRAWS NEARER

REFLECT AS THE END TIME DRAWS NEARER

For many years in my adult life
I used the name of Jesus Christ in vain
As a young Jew growing up
It was a name that I was taught to disdain

But in God’s time He took my blinders off
I read both testaments all the way through
I saw the error of my ways
And now I’m a creature born anew

Jesus came to free us of our sins
both the Jew and Gentile who is grafted in
By His blood our sins have been forgiven
By professing belief see your new life begin

Although I know that I have sinned
He said that He’d remember this no longer
And because His Holy Spirit lives in me
My faith in Him grows even stronger

Now I can minister God’s message
With the poetic talent which I’ve been blessed
And if I plant a seed in someone
God will handle all the rest

He will take many blinders off
Throughout the world with a swift sword
And one day all the people will declare
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord

I implore both Jews and Gentiles
Let God remove the blinders for you to see
Once the devil’s bonds are broken
You will know the truth that set you free

SEASONS

SEASONS

The seasons come upon us
Each one seems to be unique
The weather changes frequently
Day by day and week by week

The first one to come upon us is Spring
And the pleasantness of what it brings
The grass turns green and flowers bloom
This is the time when the robin sings

Then comes Summer and the heat
A great time for swimming in the pool
If the air conditioning breaks go buy a fan
There's more than one way to keep cool

Next comes the season of Autumn
It is also called fall if you please
When all the leaves get raked into piles
And scatter all over at the slightest breeze

The last one that comes is the Winter
And depending on where you reside
It's either too hot or much too cold but
The temperature is much better inside

The seasons are a never ending cycle
Perhaps you may sit and ponder why
Then another month has come and gone
And another year has passed you by

Sunday, September 19, 2010

BLIND FAITH

BLIND FAITH

Have you ever given any thought about
People who say that they can not cope
The reason that they cannot deal with issues is
Because they feel as though they have no hope

If you’re going through some issue
Internally there has to be self doubt
What you need is a rock to lean on
And that is what faith is all about

There is only one higher power
That can bring you peace of mind
You need to put your trust in God
Leaving all the other junk behind

Everything that happens in your life
Is completely in His hands
Helping you to cope in life
Is just the tip of what He plans

Sometimes when you pray and seek God’s help
His answer my not be what you’re looking for
But He alone knows what is best for you
To move your life forward and restore

I could go on and on writing many verses
About the wondrous things that God can do
Blind faith and trust is the key to believing
It’s yours to choose God leaves that up to you

By your reading this poem I have planted a seed
This ultimate decision however is still up to you
The choice that you make will impact your life
I pray that God’s Grace and Mercy envelop you

THE WRESTLER

THE WRESTLER

A few years ago I met a very talented student
He had joined the high school wrestling squad
He won every single match that he competed in
What he was lacking was a relationship with God

He was so skilled in this sport that
People saw him as the best around
He spotted his opponent's weakness and
Then proceeded to pin them to the ground

He went to the state finals and was defeated
But he learned a valuable lesson on that day
He accepted his Jewish Messiah and was humbled
He knew that win or lose God was in his life to stay

Sunday, September 12, 2010

11TH OF SEPTEMBER

11th OF SEPTEMBER

This poem is dedicated to the men and women
Who lost their lives on the 11th of September
It was a horrific day in modern history
Which most Americans will long remember

The cowards who were responsible for this disaster
Were Muslim fanatics who must have been insane
And although we still mourn for those we have lost
We must make sure that this doesn’t happen again

This day has brought the citizens of our great nation
Who live from border to border and shore to shore
To a patriotic fervor not unlike the one
That we had seen so many years before

Make no mistake for their leaders
Will be caught and punished too
If it is not by us then by the Lord our God above
For His is the final judgment of what all of us do

Just know that through the memories
And as a way to help get past the pain
That one day when we ascend to our eternal rest
We’ll see those friends and loved ones once again

A CALL TO SERVE IN THE CONGREGATION

A CALL TO SERVE IN THE CONGREGATION

There are many ways to serve the Lord
One on Sabbath is to bless the wine and bread
When I encourage men to sign up for it
Many times I hear the following excuses instead

I can’t sing or I get nervous in front of crowds
Where would we all be if Yeshua had said,
“I really can’t hang on a tree right now;
I’m too busy, get someone else instead.”

You don’t even have to sing the blessings if
You feel that you don’t have the best voice
It’s a blessing just to say them
God has given you that choice

This is just one of the many ways to serve
There are a multitude of others
The blessing that comes by serving God is yours
As well as your Spiritual sister and brothers

Sunday, September 5, 2010

JEWISH HIGH HOLY DAYS- ROSH HASHANA

COME JOIN US FOR THE JEWISH HIGH HOLY DAY OF ROSH HASHANA
WEDNESDAY EVENING SEPT. 8TH @ 7 P.M. TO BE FOLLOWED BU A SWEET ONEG, AND AGAIN ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 9TH @ 11 A.M. FOR ROSH HASHANA SERVICE AND LUNCHEON (NO TICKETS REQUIRED)
WE ARE A MESSIANIC JEWISH SYNAGOGE OF JEWISH AND GENILE BELIEVERS IN YESHUA (JESUS) WHO WORSHIP GOD THE SAME WAY THAT HE DID, CELEBRATING ALL OF GOD'S COMMANDED LAWS AND FESTIVALS AS WELL AS CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
CONGREGATION BETH HALLEL
950 PINE GROVE RD.
ROSWELL. GA, 3007
770-641-3000

FILL YOUR PLATE WITH GOD

FILL YOUR PLATE WITH GoD

How full is your plate in life
Is it filled with worldly things
Things which are not Godly
But all the trash that satan brings

Wouldn't you like to change all that and
Have God's Shalom being full and complete
Just take a step of faith through prayer
And the bread of life will be yours to eat

When you accept Yeshua as your Messiah
You will be changed into a new creature
And have a one on one relationship with God
God’s Holy Bible will become your teacher

Then when the temptation of the world arise
You can say no to the devil for it is written
Because you are echad with God and Messiah
The evil deeds of satan can always be smitten


For any new viewers on the site:
Translation of 3 Hebrew words:

Yeshus (Jesus)
Shalom (Has several meanings. In this case peace
Echod (One)

THE WIFE THAT GOD PROVIDED

THE WIFE THAT GOD PROVIDED

I cannot find enough words to write about
The multitude of qualities of my wife
For me she is the most wonderful person
That God saw fit to put into my life

Intelligence, compassion and beauty
Are just at the tip of her personality
Anointed by God and a blessing to many
I am awestruck that she chose to be with me

I thank God every day for this
For without her I’d be so lost
And I’ll always be there for her
It doesn’t matter what the cost

Not only is she my soul mate
She is also my best friend
And because God joined us together
We will be there to the very end

Sunday, August 29, 2010

ECHAD WITH GOD

ECHAD WITH GOD

When I pray daily to God my Father
And His Son Messiah Yeshua too
Ive been given the gift of the Holy Spirit
That makes me a creature born anew

And through the gift of the Holy Spiri
Unbelievers see that i am blessed by God
In my sptitual walk on the narrow path
Which shows the three of us to be echad

For my thoughts and prayers are hineni Lord
I will always serve You as You see fit
You know that even if what You ask is hard
I will press forward to the mark

I have had an abundance of gifts poured upon me
All are used to bless and prais God's Holy Name
Whatever I'm able to give back does not matter
Because as a Completed Jew I'll never be the same

When my time on earth has ended
And only God knows the exact date
I will exalt the Lord even more than I did before
In gratitude for all that has been put on my plate

I'd be happy just sitting on a log in heaven but
God said that ther is a mansion waiting for me
It overflows with His Shalom and needs no locks
For the Lord's Grace and Mercy hold the only key

MEMORIES LOST

MEMORIES LOST

As I sit at my computer I feel compelled
To write about some things I’ve lost
Some poems some photos and other things
And in the end what would be the cost

I do remember certain things about
The papers and objects that I can’t find
But I only remember bits and pieces
So it’s hard to leave these things behind

The memories of my family who have passed
Will always stay engrained within my brain
These are memories that I will always cherish
And replay each one of them over and over again

These other losses will always haunt me
Because they must have been important too
Otherwise I would not be dwelling on them
Perhaps you can tell me what I need to do

If I do not find the answer to my quest
I understand that I need to be moving on
Perhaps some day they will show up again
But for now I have to think of them as gone

Sunday, August 22, 2010

ARE YOU SEARCHING

ARE YOU SEARCHING

Are you searching for the answers to why
Things happen in your life the way they do
You just need to check the mirror
Because it all starts with you

You’re the subject of an investigation
With regard to your spiritual belief
And God wants to fix the problem
In order to give you some relief

God has made you in His image
But satan looks to lead you astray
The way to turn this all around
Is to seek God’s Face and pray

God as Father Son and Holy Spirit
Sounds like three but is actually one
Messiah Yeshua is your Saving Grace
The blood atonement paid for by God’s Son

But God also gave you a free will
God or the devil is yours to choose
Accept eternal life that God gives you
Or satan’s sinful path to hell and lose

I pray that you choose the righteous path of God
Know that the road to get there may be bumpy
God won’t ever give you more than you can handle
Just accept the path willingly and don’t be grumpy

There ‘s something else that you need as well
Salvation is not just about talking the talk
When you become the Lord’s disciple
You’re also required to walk the walk

I could go on and on forever about
The blessings that Salvation brings
Just remember not to sweat the small stuff
The Lord’s plans for you bring better things

THEN NOW AND FOREVER

THIS POEM WAS WRITTEN ON 8/19 TO MY WIFE TRUDI, 9 WONDERFUL YEAR AGO TO THE DAY OF OUR FIRST CONVERSATION WHICH LASTED FOR TWO AND A HALF HOURS.

THEN NOW AND FOREVER

Every year these special occasions
Come and go like the blink of an eye
Just like the swiftness of days it’s becoming
Harder to write and it makes me want to cry

Please forgive me if I don’t remember
All of the things I need to do each day
Just know that my unconditional love for you
Will never wane in any way

You understand and put up with
My many faults that come your way
And with your help I try to change them
But somehow they don’t seem to go away

So if by chance I’m unable to write about the
Love and respect that I have for my best friend
I just needed for you to know that it will forever be
Sealed and locked within my heart to the very end

Sunday, August 15, 2010

OOPS, SOMEBODY GOOFED

I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS ME OR THE WEBSITE PEOPLE, BUT THIS FIRST POEM WAS PUT ON LAST WEEK'S BLOG & NEVER SHOWD UP. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME OTHER PROBLEMS THAT HAPPENED TODAY THAT I HAVE NOTICED ALSO. WITH APOLOGIES TO MY WIFE HERE IS THE MISSING POEM FOLLOWED BY THIS WEEK'S TWO POSTINGS.

TRUDI NOEL

(POETIC LYRICS WRITTEN TO THE TUNE OF BLOODY MARY FROM SOUTH PACIFIC, WRITTEN RIGHT AFTER SHE ACCEPTED MY PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE.)

Trudi Noel is the gal I love
Trudi Noel is the gal I love
She was sent to me from heaven above
God knit the perfect glove

Trudi Noel is the gal I love
She’s the prettiest gal you’ll ever see
God said that this is meant to be
When He planned our destiny

Trudi Noel is the gal I love
The Lod has given me a new found life
My heart is beating like a booming drum
For she’s agreed to be my wife

EXHORTATION

EXHORTATION

As many of you know by now
I am a vessel used by the Lord
With words given to me by the Holy Spirit
And the knowledge that we’re of one accord

The words today deal with morality
Which was also on my daily devotional
It was from the book of Hebrews 3:13
It caused a stirring and was quite emotional

It says to seek those who have gone astray
Pray for them to change their sinful ways
Before they are stricken with hardened hearts
So that God will deal with them in a pleasant way

There is only one Living God
No matter what you may believe
But satan will try to fool us
His purpose is only to deceive

I know that I’ll get some flack on this
Yet these other gods are not around
But God’s Holy Spirit dwells within you
One of many places where He can be found


Can you tell me when the last time was that
Another god provided answers to your prayer
The Living God provides all of your needs not your wants
Repent and you too will receive the Lord’s blessing to share

THE PEACEMAKER

THE PEACEMAKER

Many many years ago
In the town of Albuquerque
Lived a very famous man
By the name of Alvin Perkey

Now Alvin was a lawman
Who was feared by all
The outlaws steered clear of his town
Or else he would make them crawl

Then one day a man appeared
And he gunned old Alvin down
A sudden fear came over folks
For now this was his town

The people shuddered in their boots
All that is except for one
For this brave young man you see
Was Alvin Perkey’s son

A gunfight in the streets was set
One good one bad one had to die
Two shots rang out one man lay dead
And the town breathed with a sigh

The town again was in good hands
For his son now carries on
But alvin’s memory still lingers
Though he is dead and gone

A statue was erected
To this man of great acclaim
A symbol of law and order
Alvin Perkey was his name

Sunday, August 8, 2010

I JUST TELL IT LIKE IT IS

I JUST TELL IT LIKE IT IS


I have seen so many religious hypocrites
But God has told me that I shouldn't judge
So I put situations like this in The Lord's hands
It's a Godly Command from which I will not budge

It is not enough just to attend religious services
Just good works won't get you heaven bound
By accepting Yeshua as your Lord and savior
You'll be turning your entire life around

When your life on this planet is finished
The judgement you face is in your hands
The only unquestionable way to do this
Is by obeying whatever the Lord commands

One example which I can give you is
In life don't put on that blinder hood
Learn to love your neighbor as yourself
God said to do this for His greater good

God is not there just for when you need him
He is there throughout all the night and day
You can reach the Lord at anytime or place
When seeking Him you just need to pray

You may not get the answer that you looking for
Perhaps because what you ask should not be done
But it comes From God who is right and just
Who else could have sacrificed His only Son

Yeshua's blood was shed for your salvation
From this there's a lesson that you must learn
It is to follow His Ways as best you can and
Then He will always stand by you in return

He's told you to go forth and minister His word
From Genesis all the of way through Revelation
Messiah’s return will be coming soon because
All of the signs point to us as the end time generation

If through your ministry only one person finds Salvation
And they follow your example by dong the same as you
Multitudes will come to know the Glory of the Lord God
And they will be among those who are heaven bound too

When you go through the Pearly Gates there are riches
Which go beyond anything you could possibly measure
But the greatest reward that you will receive on that day is
That Father God through Yeshua is your heavenly treasure

Sunday, August 1, 2010

LET THEM SEE THE LIGHT

LET THEM SEE THE LIGHT

There are sighted people in the world today
But so many of them are spiritually blind
They must learn to live together in harmony
Leaving each one of their prejudices behind

For the Lord loves all of His children
He has asks of us that we also should
By putting aside our hatred and resentment
And living together in peace and brotherhood

THE COUPLES RETREAT

THE COUPLE’S RETREAT

Soon we will be going on a couple’s retreat
Our teachers will bring us to a new dimension
And change our lives as believers and couples
I’m positive that it will get our attention

I am not a Spiritual Counselor
But I can give you a heads up
The bible says that women need love and men respect
That's just one of many ways to fill your marital cup

We’ll sit back and absorb the messages
And when the teachings are all done
No matter how close we were before
Our minds and hearts will blend as one

We know that Yeshua is sitting in on these sessions
And if there's still an issue that was not addressed
We will pray and ask for His Spiritual Guidance
Knowing that the Lord will handle all of the rest

Sunday, July 25, 2010

IN LOVING MEMORY

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FLORENCE SANDMAN
JULY 23rd 1904 - July 1st 2004

Florence was a very special person
Someone who I’d known for many years
And although she died in a peaceful sleep
All those who knew her shed many tears

She left us with such pleasant memories
People she knew like friends and family
Now she is with her beloved Bernard
In God's Heavenly Kingdom for eternity

For years she longed to be with him
But the Lord had more for her to do
To bring joy and happiness to others
Before they would be united and renew

Now that they have bonded in Heaven
There's a blessing they will do as one
Watching over us as Guardian Angels
With authority from the Holy One

Like so many people in our lives
The Lord has taken them both away
But we can hold onto fond memories
Until He calls us to join them one day

SIGNING IN

SIGNING IN


I carved our initials
Into a tall oak tree
I put them there
For the world to see

I wrote our names
In wet cement
In order to show the world that
Our love and faith is permanent

When I look
Up at the sky
The shape of the clouds
Look just like you and I

I envision us both
By the pearly gate
Where Saint Peter Says,
"You’ll have to wait."

He returns and says, “I’ve seen that your
Names have been carved into life's book,
You're welcome here come right on in;
There's a lot to see, come take a look.”

And when you're finished looking
You can choose to sit or stand
I'll show you just exactly where
It's by Yeshua at God's right hand

Sunday, July 11, 2010

SHOW ME

SHOW ME

SHOW ME someone who obeys God's laws
That person is walking in God's path
Show me a person who scoffs at them
That person will surely see God's wrath

SHOW ME someone who believes in Yeshua
That person is guaranteed eternal life
Show me someone who does not believe
That person will only know infernal strife

SHOW ME a person who understands that
The only way to the Father is through His Son
Show me a person who thinks it's by works
I'll prove that their chances are zero to none

Lord when you know that the time is right
Remove the blinders from their eyes
On the day that they see God's light
They'll surely be in for a big surprise

Aba allow their eyes to see that Yeshua is the one
Who is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophesy
Which foretells of the coming of the Jewish Messiah and
That it’s only the truth of the Lord that can set them free

SHOW ME a person who will trust in Messiah Yeshua
That is the person who shall be saved or completed
When the armor of G-d fully surrounds them
The work of the devil will always be defeated

SENSES

SENSES

How nice it is to touch and feel
That which I no longer able to see
With my other senses taking charge
God has chosen to enhance my ability

Now when I hear or touch or smell
There are many new things that I find
For each new sense creates a picture
Within the confines of my mind

Sunday, July 4, 2010

INDEPENDANCE DAY

THIS POEM WAS WRITTEN fOR THE CLIENTS WHILE VOLUNTEERIN AT THE COBB COUNTY SENIOR DAY CARE CENTER

INDEPENDENCE DAY

On this day when we celebrate our independence as a nation
To be more specific it falls every year on the Fourth of July
If you are not familiar with our country’s history
The following verses will explain the reason why

There were thirteen original colonies
Which were ruled by England’s king
He needed more funds to support his shrinking war chest
So he decided to see how much taxing them would bring

The colonists were Godly people and
Believed that what he did was wrong
They fought back to keep their dignity for they knew
That with God on their side that they would be strong

Many battles were fought in the Revolutionary War
Some of them were lost but the most important one
Was on the day that General Cornwallace was defeated
By the continental army’s General George Washington

The leaders of the continental congress formed a constitution
Giving credit to God which set forth its principle foundation
This principle still exists to this very day
And is the backbone of our great nation

It gives us the unalienable right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Equality for all the right to speak freely and the privilege to openly pray
All of these and much more as prescribed by the letter of the law
Which states that you must also be in this country legally to stay

So let us never forget that this National Holiday on which we are given a day off
That is celebrated with memorial ceremonies parades fireworks and a Barbeque
Took place because of the Grace of God and the sacrifice of these brave souls
And has enabled each of us to perpetuate the values of the red white and blue


God Bless the United States of America

VACATION

VACATION

I feel like I’m in need for a vacation
Yet I’m not sure where I want to go
Should I fly up north to Canada
Or perhaps go south to Mexico

Maybe I’ll take a cruise to Alaska but
I really don’t like the cold or the snow
Hawaii might be nice this time of year
To see the hula dancers put on a show

Perhaps I should take a flight to Paris
It has many tours and fun things to do
There is one small problem though
My French is limited to parley vou

With so many fantastic places to choose from
I just can’t seem to decide which one’s the best
So I’ll just go for a dip in my swimming pool
And continue to fantasize about all of the rest

Sunday, June 27, 2010

MY EXTENDED FAMILY

Some of my poems are from personal experiences. This is one such poem which was written 10 years ago. When I accepted Yeshua as my Jewish Messiah in 2010, being legally blind, I hadn’t driven since ’99. My congregation was about 45 minutes away and a wonderful couple, Denny & Kathy Miller went out of their way every week to pick me up thus making sure that I would be able to worship and fellowship with the congregation. In 2004 Denny was best man at our wedding, and not too long after that they moved out of state. Recently, they moved back and last week I was blessed to see them at Sabbath services and look forward to seeing them for many years to come. Thus the Title:

MY EXTENDED FAMILY

God in His infinite wisdom
Has chosen to grant me
The blessing and joy
Of an extended family

The love we share together
Is manifested in God's praise
The lesson that we’ve learned from this will
Remain in our hearts for the rest of our days

We will be a family always
In heaven and on the earth
Though others may see the love we share
Only the Lord God knows its true worth

SOCIAL INSECURITY

SOCIAL INSECURITY

I got a letter in the mail today
It came from Social Security
They had received my application
To be put on permanent disability

I foresaw a government foul up coming
Despite the fact that I’m visually impaired
But it was the reason for my rejection
That would make me really scared

Someone concluded that I could
Return to my former type of work
The person who made this decision
Had to really be some sort of jerk

My students have an emotional disability
By acting out scenarios that I may not see
The person most at risk here
Would most definitely be me

Should they decide to run from the room
If I saw them naturally I would give chase
Not seeing everything that’s in front of me
It’s very likely that I’d fall flat on my face

In a nutshell the crux of the problem is this
The eye doctor and my principal both agree
That anyone around me could be at risk
Because of the things that I might not see

Whoever is responsible for this decision
Really needs to go back and reevaluate
And even set up a one on one with me
So that I’d be approved at a later date

Sunday, June 20, 2010

A FATHER'S DAY POETIC PRAYER

Every so often, I see a poem written by another poet that I enjoy so much, that I ask their permission to put it on my website. This poem was written by Father Gavin Badway of the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, which is located in West Palm Beach, Fl. Thank you Father Gavin and God bless you for this beautiful poetic work of art

A FATHER’S DAY POETIC PRAYER

I think of God the Father
And I think of God the Son.
And marvel at the Love they share,
A Love that makes them One.

I think of you, my father too,
And of the love we share,
A love that makes us one as well,
A unity so rare.

You both have given life to me,
A gift I can’t repay
But know that I would give my life for you,
Until my dying day.

Your strong embrace speaks quietly
Of how your love transcends,
Mere spoken words which can’t explain
The bond that never ends.

And as I age each passing year,
My love for you transcends
Beyond the bond of father/child
To everlasting friends

I thank you, father here below
And Father from above,
But most of all, I thank the Lord
For showing me a Father’s love.


HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

GOD LEFT ME A MESSAGE TODAY

GOD LEFT ME A MESSAGE TODAY

There have been days when I felt like writing
Yet I drew a blank but not because I was tired
The reason that nothing was coming to me
Is because all of my words are God inspired

When God is ready He will let me know
Just like the verses that I’m writing here
The words come through the Holy Spirit
And that’s how I know that the Lord is near

God said that what my spirit says is what I’d get
And if I should do it my way He will surely know
But if I will be obedient to whatever the Lord says
Each one of my thoughts and words will overflow

So as you see I’m just a vessel
Doing what God tells me to do
I am the benefactor of this blessing
I hope and I pray that you will be too

Sunday, June 13, 2010

LAUGHTER IS GOD'S MEDICAL PRESCRIOPTION

LAUGHTER IS GOD’S MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION

We know that God has a sense of humor
Just take one look at us who He created
I’m sure that He enjoys a good joke
Just as long as it is not X-rated

He created laughter for a specific reason
It helps to pick us up when we are down
Making you chuckle or laugh so loudly that
It creates a smile where there was a frown

Sometimes our laughter can get out of hand
We laugh so hard that it even makes us cry
And there are times when we can’t stop
It doesn’t even matter how hard we try

So each time that you feel a laugh coming on
Give thanks to God for this free medication
Knowing that He’s making you feel so much better
Is just one of His many cures for any given situation

LASTING FRIENSHIPS (A POEM WRITTEN TO A SPECIAL FRIEND)

LASTING FRIENDSHIPS (A POEM WRITTEN ABOUT A SPECIAL FRIEND)

This poem is about a special friendship
That I’ve had for over sixty-seven years
How many friendships do you know that last
As many years before it eventually disappears

The first time that we met was in kindergarten
Three years later her mother was my teacher
I guess at that time in our lives
I’d always be able to reach her

I can even remember a time back in grade school when
We both were on the honor roll because we were smart
And also that our birthdays
Are exactly one day apart

After high school like so many others
We drifted apart for whatever reason
But we saw each other at a thirty-five year reunion
And exchanged cards during the Christmas season

Twenty years later the Lord provided a way for us to be reunited
I learned that her children and I live not too far from each other
My friend was flying down to Atlanta for a visit and
That is how I would be able to visit with their mother

A few days later we met for dinner
And caught up on each other’s life
I also met her children and
I introduced her to my wife

The most important aspect about our friendship of so many years is that
Though we live many miles apart we are there emotionally for each other
For we are both grounded in faith in the Lord our God
Just like it should be for any spiritual sister and brother

Sunday, June 6, 2010

GOD'S IS YOUR MARRIAGE COUNSELOR

GOD IS YOUR MARRIAGE COUNSELOR


It's a very sad but true fact that half
Of all first marriages end in divorce
The ratio of second ones is just as bad and
These people need to chart another course

There's nothing wrong with seeking professional help
But the roots go much deeper and are very depressing
They need to seek one with a Spiritual background
Who may tell them to go to God and start confessing

There are multitudes of reasons for these statistics
Communication money and cheating are at the top
Faith prayer unconditional love and understanding
Are numerous ways that the Lord will make it stop

The bible says that men needs respect
And that women need to be shown love
There's only one place where this all starts
And that's believing in the Lord God above

Perhaps you feel that you unable to get to that point
Well brothers and sisters I'll tell you how it’s done
Just put your complete trust in Messiah Yeshua
For all things happen through the Holy One

Then when everything is said and done
You'll no longer be a part of that statistic
With God on you side and an understanding spouse
Trust me the rest of your life will turn out fantastic

CHECK OU T U.S. MARINE POEM AT VERY BOTTOM OF PAGE

MY LONG LOST ROSE

Amidst my flower garden blooming
There stands a single rose
The most beautiful of flowers
How it got there no one knows

Its radiance sweeps you off your feet
As you view it with sheer admiration
And as the seasons turn to frost
It begins to feel a strange sensation

Finally when the earth has hardened
It begins to lose that grand array
For it senses something missing
And its withering blossoms fade away

All throughout the winter season
It replenishes a quality oh so rare
Where some just never make it
Because it’s as if they didn’t care

Comes the spring when all is warm
It always seems to re-appear
There must be something special
That makes it grow year after year

The barren spots around it must be filled
Many are planted but only one grows
And whenever that flowers start to blossom
I know that I will see my long lost rose

Monday, May 31, 2010

A VETERAN'S MEMORIAL DAY POEM

A VETERAN’S MEMORIAL DAY POEM

A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO ALL OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVE OR HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DEFENDING OUR COUNTRY’S FREEDOM.

Three cheers and a rousing round of applause
To those who serve or have served our country
Especially those who gave their lives knowing
That protecting our Godly value did not come free

In God we trust is the motto of this land
The principle to do what is just and right
These brave young souls have and will continue
To defend this privilege through the day and night

So let us take time out on this day of remembrance to pause
And pray for those who have served and those who still do
And honor those who paid the price with their lives
To protect and defend the liberties of me and you

Also pray for the peace of Jerusalem
The Holy city of our God and Lord
That one day soon we will see His return
When all who believe are of one accord

Sunday, May 30, 2010

THE CHALLANGE

THE CHALLENGE

There are some people who might say that
I must be in a cult or perhaps I'm possessed
But the actual reason that I am who I am
Is Messiah Yeshua in whom I've professed

I have no animosity towards those
Who cannot see what God has done
In the Tenach God's prophets proclaim
The pre-destined birth of His only Son

God has put blinders on so many people
That have been mislead for centuries
He has given me words for all to read
To open their eyes and bend their knees

This is what the Lord desires of me
So I pose a challenge to everyone
Show me any prophecy that was fulfilled
Disproving Yeshua as Israel’s Holy One

If you are able to think for yourself
Read the New Covenant and you will see
That only He lights the way to God and
That knowing the truth will set you free

Then like myself it will be your turn
To share God's Gospel of Good News
Overcoming the hills and valleys that
Blind some Gentiles and many Jews

*** The Tenach is the remaining books of the Old Covenant
Which follow the Torah or first five books of Moses

I TWEAK THE WORDS

I TWEAK THE WORDS

Whenever I write the verses down
That I receive from the Holy Spirit
Sometimes they’re not completely clear
So I have to tweak them once I read it


I may have to do this once or twice
And occasionally even more so
But after reading it through several times
I know that the poem is good to go

This process is just one part of
How the Holy Spirit works in me
When that’s all done the final version
Is ready to integrate into my ministry

Eventually it will get put on my website
Because I only post two poems each week
I hope that if you should decide to go there
That you enjoy the written words I tweak

It is my sincerest hope and prayer
That you will tell others to do the same
And should this help lead to their salvation
To this I say, “ God bless His Holy Name.”

Sunday, May 23, 2010

MIRACLES

MIRACLES

All miracles are gifts from God
After you go through trials and tribulation
But for many they do not happen because
They focus just on their pain and frustration

No one suffered more than our Messiah
Mocked and beaten and nailed to a tree
God used his death to bring Salvation
His blood set the sins of mankind free

For many who suffered and then passed away
They saw no miracles just pain and strife
If they had accepted Yeshua as their Messiah
Their miracle would have been eternal life

Profess your belief in Yeshua right now
Tell him you're sorry for your transgression
For the miracle of a pure heart and soul
Nothing is better than an honest confession

While you serve and tithe and minister
The Lord is doing something for you too
He's filling your storehouse beyond measure
More wealth in His Glory than you ever knew

Sunday, May 16, 2010

STOP LOOK AND LISTEN

STOP LOOK AND LISTEN

When you were a young child waiting to cross the street
You were taught to stop look and listen before you crossed
Sometimes those who ignored these simple rules
Were also the same ones whose lives were lost

This rule not only applies to crossing streets
It also can be applied to the lesson of life
God wants you to stop to look and to listen
So that you won’t wallow in temptation and strife

Stop walking in the sinful ways that are of this world
Look up and look down and decide which way is best
Listen to the Word of the Lord and seek salvation
If you choose God’s path you have passed the test

FRUIT SALAD

FRUIT SALAD

I am getting very hungry
And must satisfy my pallet
I think I’ll make my favorite dish
And that would be fruit salad

First I’ll start with berries
Some of straw and some of blue
Then I’ll slice up some bananas
And add a few green grapes too

I’ll cut up a slice of of watermelon
As well as honeydew and cantaloupe
I think that I’ve got enough for now
So I’ll wash the dishes out with soap

Before I do I’m having second thoughts
There’s something missing if you please
I really need to top this concoction off
With a cup and a half of cottage cheese

I just remembered that I’m going out
To an outdoor pool party somewhere
So I guess I’ll bring my favorite dish
For everyone else who comes to share

Sunday, May 9, 2010

MOTHER

MOTHER

How many people can you think of
Who have the ability to multi-task
The first to comes to mind is your mother
Who had an answer for anything you’d ask

She was a cook a maid a seamstress
As well as a nurse and chauffer too
She gave you spiritual guidance
And no matter what was there for you

She’s never looked for any credit
Nor has she ever asked for praise
In all the years you’ve known her
She’s never even asked for a raise

So on this day let’s give her homage
Call her visit her send her flowers
Show her how much you appreciate
What came naturally for so many hours

And if she’s gone to see the Lord
Remember her ever time you pray
Because without her patience love and guidance
You wouldn’t be the person that you are today

PROBLEM SOLVED

PROBLEM SOLVED

As we become more mature
We take on more responsibility
The more we take the less that gets done
Which most often leads to futility

So many things to do each day
So little time to get them done
We never seem to solve the problem
If you ask who can there is only one

Take some time out and turn it over
Ask God to show you the right way
He will provide everything that’s needed
Just ask Him in your prayers each day

You’ll find that life is less stressful
Most likely you’ll have time to spare
Everything that needs to be is getting done
All because the presence of the Lord is there

Sunday, May 2, 2010

THE WORLD OF G.A.P.

THE WORLD OF G.A.P.

Welcome to the world of G.A.P.
What exactly does that mean
It means that God Answers Prayers
In black and white with no gray in between

Sometimes you may pray for things
Which are not in your best interest
There is a line between wants and needs
And God knows which one of them is best

What you really need to pray about
Is who you are in Him and He in you
And the rewards you reap will multiply
Trust me I know this to be true

We all are guilty of worldly sin
Yeshua’s blood has cleansed the slate
When you keep your focus on the mark
The world of G.A.P. will overflow your plate

SEE U.S. MARINE POEMAT BOTTOM OF PAGE

SPECIAL

I've had the greatest privilege
To work in special education
Helping and watching their progress
Brought me both joy and jubilation

There were times when they got rowdy
And made attempts at acting out
But with firmness and true love
They understood what it's all about

They may be slower than some others
That's all that sets these kids apart
When you consider their special needs
It's plain to see that they're very smart

Not everyone can do this type of work
All that's needed is love and understanding
To care for their very special needs
No matter how much they may be demanding

Seeing their progress through the years
Gave me a heart felt warmth inside
I loved them like they were my own
They truly are a great sense of prid

Sunday, April 25, 2010

WELCOME TO GOD'S HOUSE

WELCOME TO GOD’S HOUSE

Welcome to our house of worship
We are blessed that you came today
Exalt the Ever Living God with us
As we praise His Holy Name and pray

As we listen to the Rabbi’s sermon
We know that our lives will never be the same
When we allow sin to creep into our daily lives
We only have ourselves to blame

Even though we’ve been forgiven by the blood
We must do our best to change these things
Each time as we put our trust in God alone
We experience the peace that salvation brings

And as we close our worship service
With a final prayer and say, “Amen”
We just want to let you know that
You’re welcome to come and pray with us agai

STEP OF FAITH

STEP OF FAITH

So often in the poetry I’ve written
You will see points that I reiterate
Because I desperately need for you to understand
That your salvation must come before it is too late

Even though many people may not be into reading poetry
Believers who do should make an attempt to plant a seed
There are certain aspects of this that I’ll try to focus on
The very first is for them to pick the bible up and read

For those of you who just read the Old Testament
It foretells of a New Covenant that God will decree
The word given to His chosen prophets came true
When the sacrifice of the Son of God set sinners free

Right now Yeshua is sitting at the right hand of the Father
Only God knows the exact day that He will be coming back
But on that day He will destroy Satan and all sinners forever
My prayer is for all sinners to repent before this attack

The ways of the world are not those of God
Don’t let this comfort zone lead you astray
In the end it’s far better than the alternative
All that it takes is a simple step of faith today

Sunday, April 18, 2010

STAY SAVE

THIS POEM WAS INSPIRED BY A MINISTERING THAT MESSIANIC PSALMIST PAUL WILBUR GAVE AT HIS LAST PERFORMANCE AT CONGREGATION BETH HALLEL.

STAY SAFE

Many times the Holy Spirit gives me
Word that has come from other sources
Because people need to be reminded
About how to combat satan’s evil forces

A very well known spiritual Messianic Psalmist
Spoke these words that I am passing on to you
Wisdom that will help to keep you cool and calm
Saying the following words is what you need to do

STAY SAFE-two very simple words
Which have a very special meaning
When situations seem to be out of control
Remember it’s the Lord on whom you’re leaning

If the expectation of a certain problem
Has you feeling anxious and stressed
STAY SAFE-give it to the Lord in prayer
He will point you in the direction that is best

Sometimes you can’t control your words
STAY SAFE-try to think before you talk
Think about what Yeshua would have said
He is always right beside you on your walk

STAY SAFE-there is power and anointing in these words
That helps you to walk in the shadow of Yeshua’s Light
Keeping sin and satan more than an arm’s length away
And your path of right standing a

STAY SAVE

A CALL TO SERVE IN THE CONGREGATION

A CALL TO SERVE IN THE CONGREGATION

There are many ways to serve the Lord
One on Sabbath is to bless the wine and bread
When I encourage men to sign up for it
Many times I hear the following excuses instead

I can’t sing or I get nervous in front of crowds
Where would we all be if Yeshua had said,
“I really can’t hang on a tree right now;
I’m too busy, get someone else instead”

You don’t even have to sing the blessings if
You feel that you don’t have the best voice
It’s a blessing just to say them
God has given you that choice

This is just one of the many ways to serve
There is a multitude of others
The blessing that comes by serving God is yours
As well as your Spiritual sister and brothers

Sunday, April 11, 2010

HOLOCAUST-A TIME TO REFLECT

THE FIRST OF THIS WEEK'S TWO POEMS IS DEDICATED TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR ROSE PRICE, A JEWISH WOMAN WHO WAS A VICTIM OF THIS HORRIFIC TIMES, SPENT TIME IN SEVERAL CONCENTRARTION CAMPS AND AFTER SURVIVING AND COMING TO THIS COUNTRY, ACCEPTED HER JEWISH MESSIAH, WAS HEALED OF THESE ATROCITIES AND FOUND FORGIVENES FOR HER TORMENTORS THROUGH THE LOVE OF YESHUA.(JESUS) AS THE YEARS PASS BY AND MOST OF THOSE WHO SURVIVED HAVE PASSED AWAY, EACH YEAR AT THIS TIME WE MUST KEEP THE MOMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF THESE ATROCITIES ALIVE TO ENSURE THAT THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN.

HOLOCAUST-A TIME TO REFLECT

The Holocaust caused millions of Jews and Gentiles
Throughout the world to lose their lives
It was predicated on fear and intimidation
On which the prince of darkness thrives

Many of the families and survivors
Asked if God had heard their cry
God has a purpose for all that He does
And it’s not for us to question why

He does want us to take action
To perpetuate this time of sorrow
So that the world sees what tyranny brings
To say, “Never again, today or tomorrow.”

There was an upside to this tragedy
It brought many unbelievers to salvation
Turning a time of horror and destruction
Into a blessed time of jubilation

It’s up to us as individuals
To make the world aware
That the Lord our God not satan is in control
Creating peace and brotherhood out of despair

ANOTHER OF GOD'S MIRACLES

ANOTHER OF GOD’S MYSTERYS

I have a dilemma and need advice
I’m not sure just what to do
Should I put it into a poetic verse
Perhaps the answer will come from you

I am given many thoughts to write
Through the power of the Holy Spirit
Sometimes they fall by the wayside
Why can’t I write them when I hear it

I know that they are worthy
Yet they still pass me by
I haven’t found the answer
But I still seem to wonder why

I may never know the answer
So I’ll just follow God’s command
And write the words that stay with me
I guess that’s just what God had planned

Sunday, April 4, 2010

HELP ME PASS GOD'S WORD ALONG

HELP ME PASS GOD'S WORD ALONG


How many times must I write these words
Their end will always come out the same
If my poetic ministry doesn't make you think
Can you tell me which one of us is to blame

Is the message that I write not reaching you
Are your eyes blinded by a hardened heart
Open them by letting go and letting God
By operating on your closed attitude to start

Allow yourself to be open to hear God’s word
Then you as well will also have a ministry
Telling everyone that is willing to listen
Of how the Word of God has set you free

We all preaches God’s word in different ways
It may be in poetry or perhaps even in song
Some may have a gift that makes other people listen
As the Holy Spirit touches them to make them strong

When I can see all of these things happening around me
I know that God is going to give me more words to write
That will open the eyes and ears of so many others
To see Messiah Yeshua as the only Truth Way and Light


*Yeshua, which translated from Hebrew to English means Salvation, is the name that our Lord was given at birth.

I LOVE YOU

I LOVE YOU


I love you in the morning
I love you in the night
I love you with your makeup on or off
I love you for your sheer delight

I love it when I see you smile
I love the way you walk
I love the sparkle in your eyes
I love to listen when you talk

I love the feeling of your hair
I love to hold your hand
I love to kiss your ruby lips
I love you because you understand

I love you when we’re very near
I love you when we are apart
I love you just because you’re you
I love you and you’ll always have my heart

Sunday, March 28, 2010

SEE MARINE POEM AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DIDN'T SEE LAST WEEKS'S POSTING, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO LAST WEEK's POSTONG GET INFORMATION ON ROSE PRICE OUR HOLOCAST SPEAKER AND OUR HOLOCAUST EXHIBIT.

THIS WEEK'S FIRST POEM HAS A VERY SPECIAL MEANING AS WE PREPARE TO CELEBRATE THE PASSOVER SEASON AND THE RESURECTION OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR.

THE PASSOVER LAMB

You all know the story about when Moses
Told Egypt's pharaoh to let God's people go
And because he had a very hardened heart
Pharaoh's responded with a resounding no

So God brought many plagues upon Egypt but
Pharaoh would not yield until the very last one
After ordering all of the Jewish first born slain
God did the exact same thing to pharaoh's son

Again after telling them to go he changed his mind
And commanded his army to kill all that flee
God parted the water and they went safely across
But Pharaoh's army was swallowed by the raging sea

God commanded the Jews to observe Passover each year
Years later Yeshua came so that we could know Salvation
And at a Passover Seder which was to be His very last meal
This is what the Lord said to His disciples in conversation

Eat of this matzo for it is my body that will be broken
Drink of this wine for it symbolizes the blood I will shed
My life will be forfeit so that My Father forgives all sin
Both turbulence and joy will you see in the years ahead

This is the very reason that we celebrate Communion
Remembering the Lamb of God and the fate that He met
And why all Believers tell of that fateful day
During Passover so that we will never forget

The day is coming when the Lord will return to earth
I believe that we are a part of this end time generation
Those who are lifted up and pass through Heaven's gates
Have been bestowed with the Lord God's Eternal Salvation

THE LAMB OF GOD

THE LAMB OF GOD

I saw a picture in the paper of
Two soldier in the war against Sadam
In the upper left hand corner
Facing opposite was a lamb

Now you can view this photo
Anyway that you choose
As for me I see it is a sign of
A war that we would not lose

I see the lamb as the Lamb of God
Who is protecting them I from the rear
They do not see Him as they face the front
Yet I think they know that they need not fear

God walks with them all the way
And yet many of them will fall
And though you may grieve for those who die
Understand that they have gotten a higher call

Pray to God for the troops safe return
To this great land where freedom rings
And also pray in the Spirit for our enemies
To be saved and witness to the King of Kings

Sunday, March 21, 2010

SEE U.S. MARINE POEM AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON UPCOMING YOM HASHOAH (HOLOCAUST REMEMBERANCE) AND PASSOVER SEDER!!! Passover Seder Saturday April 3rd@ 4 p.m. – Tickets are $30 per person (This includes a 4 course catered dinner) To order tickets call: 770-641-3000. (Ages 10 & up only. Sorry, no refunds
YOM HASHOAH Don’t miss Rose Price Holocaust survivor, Sunday April 11th @ 4p.m & 7p.m. (Parents discretion is advised. Program is not recommended for children under10. Congregation Beth Hallel, 950 Pine Grove Rd, Roswell, Ga.,30075
YOM HASHOAH Display open April 8-17 10 a.m.-7 p.m. next door @ the MJCC Parents discretion advised. Not recommended for children under 10.

THIS WEEK’S TWO POEMS BELOW

HE ALONE HAS ALL THE ANSWERS

Ask me how I know that
God is always in control
I know because he is alive
Within my heart and soul

I know that each day He puts me
In situations such as a test or trial
My faith in Him gives me the strength
To always be able to go that extra mile

Even when I can't find answers and
Closure appears to be out of sight
The Lord always opens other doors
So that eventually I will get it right

For the remainder of the time God grants me
I will continue to minister His Gospel word
To anyone that is willing to listen
And to those who have not those yet heard

Messiah sacrificed his life to forgive our sins
I doubt that any of us could have done the same
This is just one of the many reasons why we must
Always continue to praise and bless His Holy Name

When our life on planet earth has ended
A heavenly mansion waits for me and you
In the kingdom that God is waiting to share
With all of His children both Gentile and Jew









HE ALONE HAS ALL THE ANSWERS


Ask me how I know that
God is always in control
I know because he is alive
Within my heart and soul

I know that each day He puts me
In situations such as a test or trial
My faith in Him gives me the strength
To always be able to go that extra mile

Even when I can't find answers and
Closure appears to be out of sight
The Lord always opens other doors
So that eventually I will get it right

For the remainder of the time God grants me
I will continue to minister His Gospel word
To anyone that is willing to listen
And to those who have not those yet heard

Messiah sacrificed his life to forgive our sins
I doubt that any of us could have done the same
This is just one of the many reasons why we must
Always continue to praise and bless His Holy Name

When our life on planet earth has ended
A heavenly mansion waits for me and you
In the kingdom that God is waiting to share
With all of His children both Gentile and Jew

LOVE ETERNAL

LOVE ETERNAL

I’d love to spend each waking moment
Being with you the whole day long
But I realized that we need time for ourselves
And knew that this was definitely wrong

There will be time for fun and time to think
Of who we are and who we want to be
I pray that some of the things that you feel
Would include a part or all of me

I really have no regrets in life
About the women in my past
Yet none compare to my feelings toward you
The Lord has sent me the right one at last

So forgive me if I ramble on and on
For me it is the only way to go
Because I will never find enough ways
To tell you just how much I love you so

Sunday, March 14, 2010

SEE U.S. MARINE POEM AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

FILL YOUR PLATE WITH GOD

How full is your plate in life
Is it filled with worldly things
Things which are not Godly
But all the trash that satan brings

Wouldn't you like to change all that and
Have God's Shalom being full and complete
Just take a step of faith through prayer
And the bread of life will be yours to eat

When you accept Yeshua as your Messiah
You will be changed into a new creature
And have a one on one relationship with G-d
God’s Holy Bible will become your teacher

Then when the temptation of the world arise
You can say no to the devil for it is written
Because you are echad with God and Messiah
The evil deeds of satan can always be smitten


For new viewers on the site:
Translation of 3 Hebrew words:

Yeshus (Jesus)
Shalom (Has several meanings. In this case peace
Echod (One)

PRINCESS

PRINCESS

This is the story of a mixed breed dog
That was my childhood pet
She was partial to one person
I friend for years that I won’t forget

Also in our household
Was a friendly alley cat
The two of them slept side by side
Can’t you just picture that

The dog’s name was Princess
And I knew that she did care
Because when I came home from school
My lap would be full of shedding hair

One time my father hit me
I reacted and hit him back
I ran upstairs and shut my door
I knew that I was in for a lot of flack

Princess stood outside my door
She wouldn’t let my father near
She growled at him so intensely
That my father had to leave in fear

There came a time during World War Two
That my parents felt they had to let her go
Because both my mom and dad had to work
I never thought that I would miss her so

They took her to a kennel five miles away
I was sad and never felt so all alone
Somehow she escaped from there
And instinctively found her way back home

They brought her back a second time
And you can guess what happened then
She managed to get free from there
And found her way back home again

Happily my parents agreed that she could stay
She truly was this young man’s best friend
And she stayed with me for many years
Right up to her very end

Even to this day I miss her
Princess was her name
And to this day I’ve never had
A pet that made me feel the same

Sunday, March 7, 2010

THIS WAS WRITTEN JUST PRIOR TO OUR 1ST ANNIVERSARY IN 2005

"1"

As I sit here at the desk
Where I am a volunteer
I think about our first anniversary
And wish that you were near

Many times I don't hear what you're saying
And I know that I don't always listen too
I know that I would have fallen apart
If the Lord had not bonded me to you

Lou Gherig made a statement on the day
That he retired as a New York Yankee
He said, " Today I consider myself the luckiest man
In the world." A statement that also applies to me

Because of yesterday today and tomorrow
In rain or shine, no matter what the weather
I give thanks to the Lord who was is and always will be
That He chose to put the two of us together

God knew in advance that without you
My life wouldn't have taken a jump start
He blessed me by putting us together knowing
That you’d rekindle the flame within my heart

I praise the Lord and thank you as well,
Your being is the joy within my life
But even more so for that day one year ago
When God joined us echad as husband and wife


May the Lord bless us with as many years together
As is His will. (which I pray are many)
XXXX8OOOO, Joel

SEE U.S. MARINE POEM AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

LITTLE THINGS

There is a saying that goes,
“Little things mean a lot.”
It all starts by being thankful for
Everything that you have got

It’s really not a very good thing
To boast if your riches are abundant
In your heart you already know this
So to elaborate would be redundant

On the other hand however
If you should use it to do good
God will bless you in so many ways
That you never even thought He could

And those who aren’t blessed with wealth
But still go out of their way to do little things
Know that they’re doing it for God’s Glory
And the satisfaction and blessing that it brings

So no matter what your status in life
Just know that the little things add up
The reward for this is satisfaction and knowing
That God’s blessing will always overflow your cup

Friday, February 26, 2010

SEE U. S. MARINE POEM AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

THIS WEEK'S 2 POEMS ARE POSTED 2 DAYS EARLY AS I WILL BE ON VACATION.

MY GRANDKIDS (This poem was written in December of 2000)

This poem is about my grandkids
They number only three
But whether three or twenty they mean
Everything in the world to me

Jason is my oldest grandson
Sometimes he gets out of sorts
The thing that gets him back on track
Is his zealous love of sports

Alex is the middle child
He’s always being scolded
But that’s o.k. because at three
His mind is still being molded

Lindsay is the youngest one
Her eyes look up at me and flutter
It’s no wonder when I look at her
I become a pool of melted butter

The one thing that I’m hoping for
Is to be able to see them fully grown
It would make me a great-grandpa
When they have children of their own

The last verse that I’m writing here
Is really quite plain for all to see
I love them all with all my heart
They will always be a part of me


On the day of her installation as newly appointed
President of our congregations Sisterhood (Only a few members of our leadership knew her identity prior to that morning), the Lord woke me at 4 a.m. and through the Holy Spirit, gave me these words of encouragement for her.

MY INTERCESSORY PRAYER FROM GOD

This is a day of jubilation
Through the power of the Holy Spirit
You have responded well to Yeshua’s call
From the moment that you heard it

The Lord will pour out blessings upon you
That will fill your days and nights
And through His love and power
He will guide your way unto new heights

The goals that you seek in this new year
As President of the Sisterhood
Will surpass your expectations
For God’s Glory and His Good

MAZEL TOV!

Sunday, February 21, 2010

SEE U.S. MARINE POEM AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

ARE YOU WAITING ON THE ROAD

Only God knows the reason that
He gave me the gift to write spiritual poetry
It is not for me to question why
But to share it with those who would like to see

He chose this avenue to be my ministry
Blessing these words that I can share
Bringing both pleasure and enlightenment
To some and to others who did not care

I am just one of the many of God’s vessels
That He uses to bring lost sheep into His flock
So that they would get to know Messiah
And in doing so stand steadfast on the rock

What a blessing and a joy it is to know the truth
That one day all of the world will be free from strife
When Yeshua breaks through Jerusalem’s eastern sky
And that we will become one with God for eternal life

SOUTHERN BELLES

SOUTHERN BELLES

A couple of friends have just asked me
To write a poem about two southern gals
This one came real easy to me
Because we are the best of pals

They both have such rare qualities
Wit compassion and southern charm
When the three of us go out together
We always go out arm in arm

These southern belles are special
They pick me up when I am blue
If you ever got to know them
You’d know why I feel like I do

Would I trade them for a fortune
Well I guess that all depends
I hope you see that I was just kidding because
Money could never replace my two best friends

Sunday, February 14, 2010

WRITTEN FOR MY WIFE ON VALENTINE"S DAY

EVERY DAY

Every day is Valentine’s Day for me
You can’t convince me that it’s not true
Because not one single day goes by
That I’m not in love with you

You never want flowers or candy
And you’re always there for me in every way
This poem expresses just how grateful I am
For all of the things that you do each day

One thing that I can say without reserve
Is that you are number two in my heart
After the Lord who brought us together
Knowing that our lives would never part

ANY TIME/ANY PLACE

ANY TIME/ANY PLACE

Have you ever traveled on a bus
It’s a long trip and may bore you
But God puts us in situations such as this
That will manifest into something new

I have a friend that took that ride
Whose spiritual life did not exist
But on this trip he would seek the L-rd and
Receive the Salvation he could not resist

It may happen on a bus or train
God chooses the time and place
Perhaps it comes in a somber way
Or hit you smack dab in the face

For those who do not know Messiah
Yeshua died to absolve you of sin
No matter if you are Jew or Gentile
It’s the way to God that’s all win/win

Once the light of God’s Truth has set you free
It comes with an enormous amount of perks
Because you said you were not ashamed
He will bless you with abundant works

The Lord has granted you eternal life
Treasures that surpass your wildest belief
The gates of heaven await your arrival
In a place void of sickness strife and grief

Now it is your turn to give back
By Sharing God’s Word with others
So that they also may receive these blessings
And join God’s Army of sisters and brothers

Sunday, February 7, 2010

FOR THY NAME SAKE

FOR THY NAME SAKE

Together we are one with God
His Rightiousness is the goal we seek
Uttered only by the grace of God
Depending on the words we speak

If we don’t espouse God’s Word
Do you think that He would be pleased
Somehow I don’t think so
God will just not be appeased

Even this is not enough
We must profess His Son
Never doubting for one moment
That He is Messiah the Holy One

A sacrificed lamb to absolve all sin
United with us in the Spirit
Each one of us has been given the choice
To receive His Blessing and adhere to it

FORTUNE OR MISFORTUNE

FORTUNE OR MISFORTUNE

I was walking on a stretch of beach
When I began to stumble
I saw the bottle that made me trip
And it began to rumble

I picked it up and it was sealed
So I pulled the cork to look inside
What happened next was an explosion
I thought that I had almost died

But when the smoke had cleared away
A monstrous genie came into view
“As thanks for freeing me, he said,
I’ll grant three wishes just for yoy.”

My first wish was for lots of gold
And when I ‘d gotten done
I was still on the strip of beach
Burning up under a golden sun

The next thing that I wished for
I had wanted since I was a boy
I’d really like an expensive car
What the genie gave me was a toy

I understood right then what was happening
I asked him to check inside his bottle for me
Once inside I sealed the bottle
And tossed it back into the sea

The lesson that I learned from this
Was not to be so filled with greed
The Lord will open many door for you
Providing all that you will ever need

Sunday, January 31, 2010

GETTING HIGH

(You can find additional poems in the storage area under OLD POEMS)


GETTING HIGH

Let me tell you a beautiful story
I hope that you won’t find it odd
I spend each day just getting high
High on the love of Almighty God

A specific verse in the bible tells us that
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
But the spirit can overcome any situation
Just as long as it is the Lord that you seek

I’m inviting you to come and join my party
That will be filled with praise and prayer
You will receive blessings beyond measure
And the word of God that you’ll long to share

Let other lost souls hear the testimony
About how like me you love to get high
I pray that God’s Word becomes contagious
As the end of end days are drawing nigh

CONTEMPLATING TIME

CONTEMPLATING TIME

One of God’s greatest mysteries is time
The passing of the hours days and years
This process starts when you were born
Through your senior years as the end nears

When you were a young child
Time seemed to move so slow
Trips that you looked forward to
Took forever before you got to go

Years pass and you would start growing up
You wonder what it would be like to be older
Not realizing that when you do become an adult
There is a huge responsibility on your shoulder

Suddenly the years seem to go flying by
And your spare time seems to disappear
Things that you did take much longer now and
You start to think about when the end is near

You reminisce about the past
Knowing that you can’t go back
Those days seem like it was yesterday
And you have trouble keeping track

Then you make your way to heaven and
Realize that age was just a state of mind
God was giving you one of life’s lessons
To move forward leaving the past behind

He wanted you to get to know Him Before
The day that you would breath your last
Forsaking all of the ways of this world
For an eternity much better than the past

Sunday, January 24, 2010

A FAVOR TO ASK OF YOU

A FAVOR To ASK OF YOU

To all of my relatives friends and readers::
At the present time, I have not been able to determine the amount of hits that I’ve gotten on the sight.

Although I’ve handed out a couple of hundred business cards with the site address and quite a few people have told me that they have visited the sight, I have not been able to determine how many. If you could join the site (NO COST) and leave 1 comment somewhere every time you visit, (hopefully a good one.) It will give me a general idea of the amount of hits until I’m able to come up with a better solution to get a hit count. THANKS.

P.S. Please check out the information about the Marine poem at the bottom of the page. This is the way it shows up the blog, but it is actually lined in uniformity. I hope to have a P. O. Box by next weekend.
THIS WEEK’S 2 POEMS ARE NEXT.

FAITH IN GOD MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

FAITH IN GOD MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

My wife had knee surgery four days ago
And I had surgery on my foot today
This poem is not about the calamity of walkers
It’s about God’s effect on what we do and say

When God is the first priority in your life
That’s when things begin to turn around
You can see the difference between right and wrong
Because your feet are solidly planted on the ground

One example of this is the relationship we share
If we have disagreements what we do is converse
You can’t let these things get out of control or else
The aftermath of the situation will only get worse

Don’t make your conversations one sided
I’m right and of course you’re wrong
You need to evaluate both sides objectively
These are things that will help you get along

Do you see the difference that it makes
When both of you put God first in life
Negatives will start to disappear and positives emerge
Letting you get back to being a loving husband and wife

FISH STORY

FISH STOR

As a child I went on fishing trips
Most of them were with my dad
At that point in my life it was
The greatest time I’d ever had

Before dad would let me fish all by myself
He taught me how to use the rod and reel
And that I’d know if I had one on the hook
Because it’s something that he said I’d feel

I sat there waiting very patiently but
My nervous stomach churned inside
I felt a jerk and quickly reeled it in
Unfortunately it was just the tide

I cast my line out once again
With all of the utmost speed
When it yanked again I pulled it in but
I had hooked clumps of thick seaweed

Once again I cast into the deep water
By now I really didn’t give a hoot
The next time that my line came up
I had hooked a size eight army boot

I was just about ready to give up
So I reeled it in and to my dismay
There was the biggest fish I’d ever seen
The largest one that was caught that day

The one thing that I learned from this
Is that no matter what gets in the fray
Be patient it will work out in the end
The goal that you seek is on the way

Sunday, January 17, 2010

I AM A MESSIANIC JEW

What is Messianic Judaism?

As I promised in last week’s blog, I’m going to tell you about Messianic Judaism. But first, let me remind you that in order to post a comment, you must join the blog site. (see bottom of page.) As I have just started this site, I will probably post this same message again several times to be able to get responses from new viewers. THIS WEEK’S 2 POEMS FOLLOW THIS POSTING.

Messianic Judaism is Biblical Judaism from the book of Genesis through the book of Revelation. The inherent word of God as it was given to His prophets and apostles.

The main difference between other branches of Judaism and Messianic Judaism, is that We know that Yeshua (Jesus’ Hebrew name which means salvation) is the Jewish Messiah that was sent by God and sacrificed to absolve the sins of all mankind (Both Jew and Gentile (Christian) who accept Him as Messiah and the Son of God.

Unfortunately God has chosen to put blinders on the other branches of Judaism. But there is hope. God is removing the blinders of many Jewish people (like myself), every day but only in His time.
Other than that there is very little difference between Messianic and the other branches of Judaism. We observe all of the same holidays, traditions and customs of our faith. The one aspect that we do not follow is the Talmud. (rabbinical commentary on the Old Covenant) because it is just that; commentary and not the written word of God.

As Messianic Jews, we do not celebrate December 25th as Yeshua’s birthday. The exact month and day has never been established, although we have a general idea within a few months of the time. We do celebrate His resurrection, but again, not on Easter Sunday. Our spiritual year goes by the lunar calendar, which means that it could fall on any day of the week.

Another facet of Messianic Judaism, is that we are both Jew and Messianic Jewish Believers (Gentiles with the heart of Ruth) that worship and praise Messiah and Father God in the same way that He worshiped His Father in heaven.

I have tried to explain Messianic Judaism in the simplest way that I possibly could and although I have not gone into it in depth, I hope that it gives you somewhat of an understanding of my faith. It goes much deeper than my simple explanation and I welcome your comments that may follow. The Old Covenant is living proof of the New Covenant. It is a very Jewish thing to know your Jewish Messiah.