Cupped Hands

Thirty two thousand men
an army of great striking
Ten thousand then were left
Too many for Gods liking

He took them for a drink
The kneelers and the lappers
thinned down to three hundred
Crack troops surely the sappers

Three groups of a hundred
carrying lamps and trumpets
the enemy confused
no time for toast or crumpets

they turned upon each other
killing without mercy
cupped hands missed all the fun
I s'pose they are still thirsty

don't need a big army when God gives you the enemy

Just A Pair Of Shoes

Just a pair of shoes
standing empty, still,
waiting for the moment
to do the masters will.

To take him where he needs to go
To ease the pounding pavements flow
protect his feet so he will know
the comfort I can give.

but if he chooses now to wear
some other fancy, newer pair,
I’ll rest a while and not despair
then when he uses me, I’ll live.

Summer day

When I to morning chorus wake,
breathe deep as if my thirst to slake,
soar high upon melodious trill
escaping from the blackbirds’ bill.


Take in the sparrows’ cheerful chirp,
the raucous crows’ verbal smirk,
wood pigeons’ coo, as if to mock
the doodle doo of yonder cock.


Then to the window, open wide,
breathe Summers air, oh so alive.
I praise my God, for it is He
who causes Summer days to be.

with thanks to Hannah and Donna at CW

Terracotta Sunlight

Psalm 19:1-3

The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they display knowledge.
There is no speech or language
where their voice is not heard.

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When noonday sunlight hits the terracotta
and the scent of fresh cut grass is in the air,
mingled with the perfume of the flowers
as insects buzz around without a care.

My heart is oh so full of adoration.
for the one who spoke the Word,
“Let there be Light.”
He clothed the universe in all its spleandor,
a reflection of His Glory and His might.

Breakfast Joy

Ar got fed up wi’ porridge
so arv etten some Muesli instead.
Ah suppoas ah cud av ad toast
If ard av ed sum bread.

It wor a reet gud mixture
wi fruit ‘n’ nuts ‘n’ such sort,
then mi mind got ter wondering,
how much o’ t’stuff we had bought.

Ahm barn ter ev porridge termorra,
same as I allus do, mind.
Ahm quite at home wi t’idea,
content in fact I find.

See arv eaten a double breakfast
ah hope yer don’t think mi a hog.
Yerl find ingredients fer t'other
right here in this bible blog.

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enjoy your breakfast/dinner/tea/supper

Spring is here

Awake and ring you snowdrop bell,

play loud you yellow trumpets tell,
"away with winter's dreary cheer,"
shout loud at last, for spring is here.


You trees put on your bright green coats.
come skip you lambs and young kid goats,
let all creation shout with glee,
"Oh come and praise The Lord with me."


For He has caused the seasons four,
with joys of each, and what is more,
it's He who holds all things together,
so praise Him now, praise Him forever.

when distractions come my way
I clear my mind and say
I Love You
and as the time goes by
my heart and soul will cry
I Love You
a silent whisper first
but then I'm fit to burst
I shout with all I'm worth
I LOVE YOU LORD