If Time Stood Still

When the days go rushing by
And time my schedule must deny
I think that it would be a thrill
If just for once time would stand still


The bills still due would wait a while
The clothes I own would stay in style
My kids would stay both sweet and small
My hair would not turn grey at all

But then the future would not be
No goals or possibilities
Problems now would stay unsolved
My hopes and dreams would just dissolve

I guess time must continue on
And mark the seasons and the dawns
To move me through both joy and grief
And fill my heart with memories


When my life comes to an end
And all my time on earth is spent
In God’s arms I’ll find true peace
As time stands still for eternity

To Blog or Not to Blog

The ideas never stop
They keep rising to the top

I try to focus, sort and plan
But soon they get the upper hand

If my workday intervenes
I think their gone and then come dreams

Some colorful, some frightening
They seem to be ideas with themes

What would happen if I let go
And listened to the constant flow

Would I continue to create
Or become frozen by the weight

Of random thoughts and questionings
Liberated ideas would bring

Is a stream of conciousness
The way to fame or great success

Or just distractions threatening
to keep my goals beyond my reach

Where was I now, I do digress
There was a reason for this mess

To explain how blogging solves
Where to put ideas that jog

My memories, questions, thoughts and prayers
That may bring hope and joy if shared

57 Reasons I Can't Quit Now

No Regrets
You Wanna Bet
Just wait til you turn fifty
Through everything you’ve ever done
You suddenly start sifting

Counting failures, broken dreams
And things I could have done
Excuses, blame and rational
For me the battle had begun

The past was not my enemy
And failure not my foe
My fears would cause my sure defeat
If I could not let go

Fear there was no time to start
Or no time to finish
That the passions in my heart
Just could not be replenished

The past has been defeated by
The knowledge that God’s near
And when I give them all to Him
His perfect love casts out my fears

Now anything is possible
My hopes deferred set free
I can’t go back I can’t remain
The future holds my victory

To Tell the Truth

The moments I lived for

When my hope was renewed

Were the moments of clarity

When reality met truth

Beyond the confusion

Past the noise in my mind

To a place that was peaceful

Where freedom was mine

I could see with my heart

Others struggle for peace

From that vantage point

I knew just what they'd need

I'd start to invite them

To join me and then

Fears of rejection

Began to seep in

Not wanting the world

To steal my peace

I held out my heart

But just beyond reach

As the guilt and the shame

Grew larger than truth

The clarity dissolved

My confusion renewed

From my sinful place

I can't see past my own

Disappointments and sorrows

Until He calls me home

He shows me the way

Through Forgiveness and Grace

Freely given in Love

Gently growing my faith

Learning to trust

That He'll love me through all

The times that I doubt

And run from His call

Slowly I'm learning

That when He is near

From that place of peace

I have nothing to fear

I can see through His eyes

And reach with His hands

With His words that I share

He will gather His lambs

The moments I live for

Have now become

The moments I’m telling

The world of His Son

Not Again

I won’t do it

You can’t make me

Time won’t tell

And I will not see

I’m just fine thanks

Please don’t worry

Haste makes waste

So I don’t hurry

I won’t stop you

Do as you please

There’s no chance

You can’t convince me

Save your breath

It’s not a bad thing

I’ll hold the fort

Keep fires burning

It’s not for me

And never has been

Sneaks up behind

My plans just can’t win

The end result

Life rearranged

Can’t believe I ever longed

For fickle winds of

Change

Mid-Life Crisis

I’m shouting from the inside out

Not sure what this is all about

I’m getting older but feel younger

Still longing for things I’ve dreamed about

I can’t help feeling this is all there is

Because of opportunities missed

Trying hard not to regret

To come to terms and to forget

The time I’ve wasted

Mistakes I’ve made

The places I’ve left

When I should have stayed

Did I have my chance

Is it over now

Can I use what I’ve learned

Or will time win out

I cried to You Lord

And the answers came

The price for my past has already been paid

The young that I feel and Your mercies new

Mean another day to soar with You

Above it all regrets and sorrow

The promised hope of new tomorrows

Please lift me to those eagle’s wings

So close to you my heart will sing

Of victories won and truths revealed

Of steadfast love and wounds You’ve healed

Then set me down on the path you chose

To guide me home and make me whole

Viva La Difference or Ode to a Staycation

Going nowhere sounds depressing

When looking for a time refreshing

My attitude may need adjusting

Before I realize the blessings

All I see is procrastination

Things I should, could, would have done

Screaming they should come before

Threatening things that might occur

The sight of things undone around me

Reminding me my time is not free

May bring it to a woeful end

Of being more tired than when I began

That thought train will lead to failure

If optimism I don’t secure

So determination sends regrets

For the invitation to more stress

I will let go, and take a break

And responsibility forsake

To take a hike and fish a stream

Sleep till noon and chase a dream

Escaping the box routine creates

Just enjoying the change of pace

For disappointment, not a chance

Viva La Difference