Lord , make of me, a vessel, Filled to over-flowing with my God. Transform my water, That becoming wine, I may be poured out At His will and direction, As medicine and libation, For body, mind and soul, Ever joyful in purity, And grateful in thanksgiving. Amen. ©2012 Joann Nelander All rights reserved
Moments of Grace
Prepare me , O Lord, During those moments of awe, Even if hampered By sleep or confusion, Presumption, even ignorance, As we’re Peter,John, and James On the mountain Of Your Transfiguration. Prepare me for the work With which You grace me, In the valley of the world. Let me remember Of the mountain experience, Your … Continue reading
One Last Prayer
If I should die today, What have I to say? Perhaps just one last prayer. Grant that my heart Should leap and quicken, Catching sight of You Coming from afar. With Your Father, You have wooed, and waited, Sent Your Spirit Into my dry bones, Raising me from dust Once again And, now, forevermore. Here … Continue reading
Living Now
I live because You died, Not in guilt, But in the freedom of Love. Choices are arrayed before me, Multiplied by the days of my Life. With the breaking Of each New Day, I rise forever To choose You, With the breaking Of the Bread, With the Lifting Up, With the Cross before my eyes … Continue reading
Arab Muslim’s Real Grievance against Israeli Jews by Dick Roberts
Arab Muslim’s Real Grievance against Israeli Jews The Muslim Arab world still does not accept the concept of a Jewish State of any size or shape in the Middle East. Even where you see some accommodation with Israel it is only for the short term in the minds of authentic Muslims. Jews do demand the … Continue reading