Glitter

Plastic glitter- the kind used in schools
doesn't vacuum out of carpets
and is dangerous to ocean animals

Luckily, we don't need it

I see glittery leaves
as they flip front to back in the breeze

I see glittery frogs
as the light bounces off
their green speckled backs

on the waves of the lake
when the echos of sky get disturbed

in each
raindrop
dewdrop

eyes of a child

when you look at me
I see it in my heart
shining speckles of gold

John 8:2-11

Dear Woman,

I am not without sin
     Cannot cast a stone
nor can I condemn another
 for things I have done alone

I will not accuse thee
I'd rather sin no more
shed the weight, burden, pain
and into heaven soar

John 4:34

On John 4:34

I wonder how often someone told Jesus

You still need to eat

But do Gods eat?

Resurrected beings eat

Fish and honeycomb

Huck Finn thought watermelon

Was the perfect angels’ food

We can not live by bread alone

Our dual nature made known

Spirit and flesh, a soul to feed

Both bread and living water we need

Church Halls

Out of Class

walking down the halls at church

toddler attached to my finger

several little voices sing

"I am a child of God"

snatches of lessons

"Obeying God's laws bring us happiness"

"Oh Lord, My God, I am in awesome wonder"

Pictures of Christ hang on the wall

Talking to the women at the well

teaching in the temple

healing the blind

raising my spirits

walking in sacred halls

snatches of murmured prayers

I wish to sing too

"How Great Thou Art!"

Church with Kids

Church with Kids

Sometimes I can not reflect on

the bread and water

When the sacrament is passed

Hushing kids

Finding lost crayons

Keeping my brood quiet so

others can hear their thoughts

When the house is quiet

When the kids snooze softly in their beds

When I take out my scriptures

I remember Him

Born Again

Nicodemus

A change so drastic

It is called being born again

I take the water and the bread

Easier, more comfortable

To crawl back into your mother’s womb

She loves you as you are

I know who you can be

Into the water, I shall go

A promise made with God

To join the body of the saints

Care for each and every part

To remember

I am trying to be like him

In all my actions

And his spirit will be with me

With him I shall endure to the end

Sunday Morning

10:15 Sunday Morning

Through the water and the bread

I am forged anew

Living water

Bread of life

Gives my soul meaning

Purpose to my night