Before Time, You chose me to be. You chose my time. You chose my place. You chose my people. You chose my fore-bearers. You chose my parents. You chose my soul And the gifts, That make me, uniquely, me. You made me free, Yet, tied in space To time and place, To a People, … Continue reading
Choice
Jesus, high, lifted up, I adore You. Jesus, high, lifted up, I praise You. Jesus, high, lifted up, I love You. Jesus, high, lifted up, I choose You, As from the beginning, Jesus, You chose me to be. Copyright 2013 Joann Nelander
Rosebud
Rose before dawn, Nestled life in bud. Sun of mother-love withdrawn. Rose before dawn Life, so sweet, soon gone. Red flower, the color of blood. Rose before dawn Nestled life in bud. Copyright Joann Nelander
Tough As Nails – Open Letter to God
We are willing to discard the person for the part. “We’ve made great strides”, “…a long way, Baby.” You and Your creation shall serve us. Yes, that is our “Way”. It makes perfect sense to us. After all, You are invisible, As invisible as a child within the womb, That is, until the flesh is … Continue reading
Happy 40th Anniversary, Baby – Video Creep Show!
Reproductive rights celebrated in style. How out of fashion can God and His creation be? How fall can we fall? How darkened and blind can our society become. Just wait and see: 54,000,000 and countin”. Pray, pray, pray!!! Happy 40th Anniversary, Baby. Tough As Nails – Open Letter to God to God We are willing … Continue reading
A Letter to President Obama
A Letter to President Obama On Jan. 20, you officially began your second term as president of the United States. You were first elected in 2008 at a time of grave fiscal crisis in this country. That crisis, and its legacy, in many ways defined your presidency in your first term. We will leave it … Continue reading
