tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68191492024-02-18T23:59:47.417-08:00BRAG BLOGby BragBoxEdward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-60957032574979938412020-12-12T10:36:00.003-08:002020-12-12T10:36:35.638-08:00Ted for Eternity<p> not-guilty verdicts</p><p>pepper my vision of field.</p><p>how they prey on brothers</p><p> brings back2mine </p><p>how they killed my cousin</p><p>tho he wore a shield.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Friendly”</p><p>fire</p><p>shot</p><p>dead</p><p><br /></p><p>Couldn’t allow that Ted light to shine</p><p><br /></p><p>Wait,</p><p>why’s</p><p>a cadet</p><p>not equipped</p><p>with a vest?</p><p><br /></p><p> - used live rounds</p><p>in a simulated fire fight</p><p>not considered</p><p> a practice that’s best.</p><p><br /></p><p>For the now single Mom no longer a wife</p><p>unpurchased armor</p><p>a debt more costly than a life.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>now - urged by suffering</p><p>from recalling</p><p> too</p><p> many</p><p> lives</p><p> simply </p><p> dismissed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Preparing</p><p>WE Rise up</p><p>NOW</p><p>Take right action</p><p>for a time</p><p>such as this.</p><p><br /></p><p>Like David’s</p><p>we face giants</p><p>that shapeshift</p><p>to follow greed.</p><p><br /></p><p>blood for dollars</p><p>boils over</p><p>doesn’t protect</p><p>speeds the bleed.</p><p><br /></p><p>follow the money</p><p>for profit prisons</p><p>root sources</p><p>long revealed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Citing case law</p><p>and media complicity</p><p>quickly</p><p>dismissed</p><p>lost on appeal.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>God,</p><p>we,</p><p>in</p><p>TRUST</p><p>... through US make</p><p>ALL things NEW.</p><p><br /></p><p>advances</p><p>diminished</p><p>... our workers?</p><p>too few.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bring leaders’</p><p>to bear</p><p>burdens</p><p>heaped upon</p><p>the LEAST</p><p>of these.</p><p><br /></p><p>And Teddy would smile</p><p>calmly</p><p>saying:</p><p>With YOU</p><p>I-AM</p><p>well</p><p>pleased.</p><p><br /></p>Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-4347509918909994452015-10-12T14:29:00.000-07:002015-11-07T14:04:15.859-08:00Conquering Love<div class="MsoFooter">
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Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-81972734130359794102014-09-22T13:48:00.002-07:002014-09-22T13:48:46.646-07:00Three C's of Camping - CampSunset Contest-submission <style><!--
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While stewarding a young family of four</div>
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By Sharing our THREE C’s of living outdoor</div>
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Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-41694151971168191752014-09-04T23:29:00.000-07:002014-09-07T16:12:39.228-07:00The Ingredients<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">As I share this love poem for The Bride and Groom... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">... let it be a prayer offering and confirmation for the eternal bonds have been spoken into existence today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">The inspirational verse from God's word for this poem comes out of:</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">Mathew 5:6 </b><span style="background-color: #fffaa5; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;"><b>Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be filled.</b></span><br />
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<i style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;"><u><b>THE INGREDIENTS:</b></u></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">Whilst romance draws us near</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">... and passions summon our heart's still farther</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">Today we witness</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">and celebrate</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">... a Love that glorifies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">(besides </span><i style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">The Bride</i><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">Almighty God</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">... Our Father</span><br />
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<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">For PaPa's hand</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">leads our walk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">... each step in life IS numbered</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">Two lives</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">... presented</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">As a holy offering</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">... United</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">Intention:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">... The Embodiment of Christ-likeness and Holy Spirit Power</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">Two faithful shepherds</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">... stewarding lives</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">Immersion Experience</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">... as a calling</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">His promise is</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">... for joy complete</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">Descends</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">... like manna falling</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">For His plan to heal</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">... reconciles those</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">Whose out-streched arms ... pulls others close</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">The ingredients for Life Abundant:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">To only name a few:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">- Desiree Maxine</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">- Nicole Renee</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">- Natilee Juliette</span><br />
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<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">- Sara Marilyn</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">and a son,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">- Brian Ascher</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">... now too</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">These Families</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">- once shaken</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">... and yes, stirred</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">Are now Blended</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">- Perfectly</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">For Our Creator</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">- Whom We Faithfully Serve</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">________________________________</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">Now as we raise our glasses in a toast for the Bride and Groom, I quote an amazing witness and Brother - Natchi Lazarus:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">"Never forget that 50 percent of your wisdom comes from your spouse"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">... pretty sure his wife told him that!</span>Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-9761165846108800172014-08-08T16:32:00.000-07:002014-08-10T18:32:27.752-07:00Love Like Les<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />
So much's been said<br />
of this well lived-out life<br />
what I add here today<br />
... seems only a trife<br />
<br />
But better to speak<br />
of these truths<br />
While we're able<br />
<br />
By honoring HIS Humility <br />
we may <span style="font-size: large;"><i>increase</i></span> its value!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
a Yogi - an Artist<br />
a Snowboarder (quite RAD)<br />
Head shakes at the memories of the mad skills of this Lad<br />
<br />
a Coach - a Trainer <br />
an Author - a Sk8r<br />
... a GEEK <br />
<br />
a Traveler - a Guide<br />
... and a friend<br />
Damn list'll get longer had you waited a week!!!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
My Friendship with Les<br />
was True from the Start <br />
<br />
... most impressive to me<br />
from that Day One<br />
Weren't business deals or achievements won<br />
<br />
... but His Presence and The Process of His Servant Heart<br />
<br />
- its so rare when you meet someone who<br />
- genuinely connects to the passion in you<br />
- who's stoke lights even higher that fire anew<br />
- when HIS Belief in YOUR Dream lifts The Hope in US too!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
To each of us Les is either<br />
- a Cousin<br />
- a Nephew<br />
- a Husband - Father<br />
- a Son also GRAND!<br />
.... so let's all live in tribute to this profound stand:<br />
<br />
When You Love Like Les - It Is Really MORE<br />
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06/24/1983 to 06/14/2014Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-58374216541965489582014-01-30T22:43:00.001-08:002014-08-10T18:33:42.277-07:00JZ UNLEASHED<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tlcDoPm6ys4MAs-JPvkoF0QO2QsQFpmUYXzKpaZAiDei3RoJfOI1ZSoMpz3TXx9mxlsxlWoI0SBOmuOo8pmAyZCQ2trZo6kIIv3SdplwYxOi_w9TsbPtrDN1FtGkl99qq7ICLg/s1600/467743_3413313091415_832489829_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tlcDoPm6ys4MAs-JPvkoF0QO2QsQFpmUYXzKpaZAiDei3RoJfOI1ZSoMpz3TXx9mxlsxlWoI0SBOmuOo8pmAyZCQ2trZo6kIIv3SdplwYxOi_w9TsbPtrDN1FtGkl99qq7ICLg/s1600/467743_3413313091415_832489829_o.jpg" height="400" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br />
<br />
A Families woe's<br />
- if left untold<br />
may claim a<br />
strangle hold<br />
<br />
So better we<br />
- whom do<br />
take heed<br />
Surrender our sorrow</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> - to Thee<br />
<br />
And in doing so<br />
we lift-up<br />
- our love for<br />
Jimmy Z<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
A Son <br />
A Brother<br />
An Uncle<br />
- a Friend<br />
<i>Pure</i><i> L</i><i>ove</i> for us<br />
- had he</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Yes, us!<br />
"The Least of These"</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br />
<i>THIS Humble</i><br />
Servant heart's desire</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> - was to</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">simply </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">please<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
A Contractor<br />
A Carpenter<br />
- his business<br />
was a ministry<br />
<br />
Transformed houses<br />
- into homes<br />
while impacting </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">lives</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br />
- for The Throne<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br />
James did so!<br />
WILLINGLY<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
</span></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">He shared His<br />
Experience<br />
Strength<br />
And Hope</span></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Helpfuly led</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><i>any</i> newcomer<br />
- still struggling<br />
to cope<br />
</span></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br />
and like his smile<br />
- bursting forth<br />
You'd learn to work it<br />
- 'cause of your WORTH</span></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br />
<br />
His personal</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> investing<br />
(in us)<br />
was such a Blessing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br />
And finally a Waterman<br />
- who's stoke today we honor</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Taken too soon</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> - yes?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Nor should we question our Heavenly Father</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">A decision made <br />
- at The Lane<br />
To paddle or to hitch?<br />
<br />
This proud man<br />
- followed God's</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">perfect plan<br /> - and never considered which<br />
<br />
For Surfers know<br />
- when pushed<br />
below<br />
Up His Leash<br />
- we must climb<br />
And as we cling<br />
- to The Vine</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Through our Strife</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">God's hand</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">WILL<br />
- lift us to</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Eternal Life<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
So like James<br />
We should </span></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">each</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">keep growing<br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">In Christ likeness<br />
- as did he<br />
<br />
And be certain</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">of your future<br />
- knowing<br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Jim has been</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> - gracefully</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">set free<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
</span>Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-60191667861878486502013-12-03T20:13:00.000-08:002013-12-03T20:13:35.429-08:00lifted and gifted<div>
__________________<div>
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lifted into new life</div>
<div>
Holy Spirit - dwells - in me</div>
<div>
Earthly pulls causing strife</div>
<div>
died to self - now set free<div>
<br clear="none" /></div>
he lifts my head</div>
<div>
I praise him for<br clear="none" />and ask his will<br clear="none" /> with knees on floor<div>
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Yahway proclaims - be about our Fathers business </div>
<div>
outstretched arms towards the least of these<br clear="none" /> His strength perfects my obvious weakness<br clear="none" /> when Spirit lead words that you place<div>
roll from my tongue to show your grace</div>
</div>
<div>
<br clear="none" /></div>
<div>
from my heart<br clear="none" /> a bridge you'll make<br clear="none" />To my head<br clear="none" /> this journey take</div>
<div>
Ten Thousand turns around the Sun<br clear="none" /> Now Christ in me - we love As One </div>
<div>
__________________</div>
Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-27702034913750997062013-10-11T17:06:00.002-07:002014-08-10T18:38:58.085-07:00rep Heaven's Holy HarvestWork place toil without God<br />
un-alters<br />
Heavens Harvest<br />
<br />
Till desert seasons<br />
reveal your role<br />
as a Jr. Partner<br />
<br />
Man's preparations, plans and purpose <br />
can not PROFIT<br />
The One we forgo<br />
<br />
Reconcile our bottom-line<br />
with God as CEO<br />
<br />
------------------------------------ <br />
<br />
Repatriate corporate identities<br />
to serve among the <i>Least of These</i><br />
acknowledge any insecurity<br />
can be re-shaped by Devine Trinity<br />
<br />
Then boldly move into Authority<br />
Humbly sharing your Testimony<br />
and prayerfully lay hold of an Eternal Destiny<br />
<br />
------------------------------------ <br />
<br />
As we become the TRUTH we are taught<br />
Let our hearts seek as He first sought<br />
<br />
And Presence The One<br />
doing as He'd done<br />
By devoting our home-work-life ministry<br />
to Christ<br />
- His Son<br />
<br />
Let us rebuild the nations gone askew<br />
... though the laborers in numbers are few<br />
<br />
Exchange earthly ROI<br />
by accepting manna from on-high<br />
<br />
and sowing services - practiced best<br />
every business venture re-purposed...<br />
<br />
for Heaven's Holy Harvest <br />
<br />
<br />Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-21070233431351654032013-06-22T21:53:00.001-07:002014-08-10T18:46:53.502-07:00Ralph Steinlein Tribute<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">What is true in this life</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- yes, we are promised strife...</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Witness to - his brief - walk on earth </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- to these words - today - lets each give birth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Like lyrics to sing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- to Ralph - my brother</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- now running heavens wing </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">First, Props to His Parents:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Oom Hans</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> much more than a dad</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- my first coach</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- a life mentor</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- mad skills that man had!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">And Tante Doreen, a loving mother of four</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- graciously welcomed my presence</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- with each knock at her door</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Ralph was more than a brother</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- or cousin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- or a teammate playing his role</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Practice weekdays</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Then Quakes games</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">on Saturday night</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Stopping and scoring</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">(both girls,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> and some goals)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">He <i>always</i> had my back in a fight</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I introduce Ralph</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- to his bride number one</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- and Jana gave us Matthew</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- their first born son </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Soon our lives came unwound</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- for no fault</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- or known cost</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So how <i>sweet</i> to reclaim</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- a friendship once lost</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- to take up again</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- where last we'd left off</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Not only TalkNsoccer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- we compared, just - how</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> - tough</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- to raise sons' n daughters'</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We stopped allowing miles</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- to stand in the way</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- and amidst trials</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><i>TOGETHER</i> we'd face</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- all that God threw at us</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It is - now - His will</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- for us NOT</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- to just get by </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Remember lessons taught?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Or are you still asking why?</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Because character</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- isn't forged by strife</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Your formed by what's caught</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- during challenges in life </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So to The Timberwolves and us Lions</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- in your pack or our den</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- claim victory when</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">we compete </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">EVERY TIME</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">to </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">honor the memory</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">of Coach Steinlein </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Now let's head back</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- and step out on the pitch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Where</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- sweat</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- spit</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- dirt... and tears</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- are all in the mix</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">And send balls heaven bound</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">... where Ralph roams the sticks </span>Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-33333596198158061082013-01-04T09:57:00.000-08:002014-08-10T18:30:28.841-07:00True Freedoms Neighborhood<br />
<br />
His Promise:<br />
We'll DO even Greater than HE!?!<br />
... to the lock shackled mind<br />
who've yet Eyes that can see<br />
Untrustingly DOing<br />
when He'd rather we BE <br />
<br />
Separated:<br />
Self-reliance<br />
... masks uncertain fear<br />
Known by Spirit-Creator<br />
The I-AM Dwells HERE<br />
<br />
Our Holy Land<br />
Seventh Heaven<br />
True Freedom's neighborhood<br />
... entered joyously by children<br />
whom choose servitude<br />
<br />
Faith in ACTION is trusting<br />
Complete Acceptance bridges both:<br />
The Maker and His Creation<br />
... within thee - thy Holy HostEdward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-38033643911137135672012-06-28T20:40:00.000-07:002012-06-28T20:53:45.342-07:00<h3>
<i><span style="font-weight: normal;">Saving His Best for Last</span></i></h3>
<br />
To be in-synch is to flow<br />
in His Word<br />
Spirit led when I speak<br />
as a Witness to The World<br />
<br />
Argue not of Origins<br />
if evolved from Primordial Ooze<br />
Remain deeply devoted to The One<br />
Who's Will???<br />
... a decision we all eventually must choose<br />
<br />
His die was set<br />
Our image cast<br />
though by ink and metal altered<br />
From sin - repent<br />
Atonement<br />
and still again I'll falter<br />
<br />
Fear not of Death<br />
but widened distance<br />
Of relationship diminished<br />
<br />
Instead let us meditate<br />
... on a Promise to Celebrate<br />
When at Last He proclaimed<br />
<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/6mju5pj" target="_blank">It Is Finished</a><br />
<br />Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-978015826712262572012-02-16T23:52:00.000-08:002012-02-16T23:54:31.042-08:00<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>SET APART</u></b></span></div>
<br />
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i>A Disciple now, awake each early mor'n</i></div>
<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> for our hearts must seek Truth</span></i><br />
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i>To whom else can we turn?</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i><br /></i></div>
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<i>Or else we earthbound</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i> reach for a loosed handle</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i>And the world beat our dust</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i> off scarred up, worn out sandals</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i>Daily we now surrender</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i> our will to You alone</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i>Humble heart instead choosing</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i> to lean into the unknown</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i>A simple act of faith</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i> in spite of fear, done today</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i>We ascend into Chirst</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i> proof that You are The Way</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i> </i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i>To become an experience of God for God</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i> prayerfully we must strive</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i>Gracefully accepting </i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i> HIS predetermined life </i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i>Our God of second chances</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i> reconciles life anew</i></div>
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<i>Rejoice my sisters' and brothers'</i></div>
<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Love Lives INSIDE of you</span></i>Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-25328972884491601762012-01-23T19:29:00.000-08:002014-08-10T18:45:08.673-07:00<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Once dubbed Valley
O’Hearts Delight<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>begat Shockley’s transistors</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New";">a silicon birthright<br />
<br />
The Farm seeding</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ventures to be <br />
computing solutions the fruit of HP<br />
<br />
NeXT Jobs and The Woz<br />
thought differently<br />
Macintosh truly an extension of me<br />
<br />
iPhoney <i>friends</i></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New";"> only in
numbers grow <br />
#Quantifed-self a friend or a foe?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Crowdsourced
solutions IS Valley 3.0h</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New";">... submitted </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">contest </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">entry; Poetry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Center San Jose - Poetry on the Move. </span></div>
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Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-16399168248578282322011-10-08T07:54:00.000-07:002011-10-08T11:33:00.823-07:00<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">GRATEFUL</span></span></b><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Grateful for this day born</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Stirred awake to early mor'n</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once cut from a mothers cord</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> New bonds shapened - take worldly form</span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Love Struck - </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">maternal - in </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">early years </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Nourished, protected from uncertain fears</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Your hand swept-up each fallen tear</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Set afoot away from home</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Heading not your plan - life unfolds</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">At stake the virtue of my soul</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Cleaved away my flesh from bone</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Deep inside - a </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">still </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">small voice is heard </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Righted now by your word</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Forsaken not by The One</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Reborn anew unto Your Son</span></span>Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-11537452441378360342011-09-26T11:34:00.000-07:002011-09-27T10:39:18.325-07:00<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">Wide is the Gate<br />
for those who take<br />
a view kaleidoscope<br />
<br />
When beliefs are a plenty<br />
we forsake The One<br />
Who gave all creation hope<br />
<br />
The Secret is not innocent<br />
deception with malintent </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">Such wide paths take a great toll<br />
Ballast shifts within a pure soul</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"><br />
An Examined Life<br />
reveals through our strife<br />
whom truly worship do we<br />
<br />
In times of duress<br />
I still must confess<br />
The mess I had made out of me </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"><br />
Our Father does know<br />
in our hearts what we sow<br />
T'was not He</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> alone</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> whom I sought<br />
<br />
Neither did I manifest<br />
prosperity when times seemed best<br />
Seek of He at present I stopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"><br />
I gave Him no mind<br />
let go of the vine<br />
A </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">spiritual </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">malady</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">to pursue only salary<br />
And trample upon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> any thought of religion<br />
<br />
Pride exclaimed it was all about me... <br />
</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">Yet sorrows seasons<br />
usurps the unreasoned<br />
reduced to meakness was thee<br />
<br />
Then He gathered up<br />
this black sheep amok<br />
our fruit now fallen and bruised<br />
<br />
Made Whole - Yes RESTORED<br />
Pure Love He Outpours<br />
Thank God for Heavens Good News!<br />
</span>Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-77048021555795920372011-09-21T18:01:00.000-07:002011-09-27T10:29:37.275-07:00<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">UNITED</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><a name='more'></a><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Let those who would listen</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <i>know</i> His word from the start</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Though now TRUTH be told</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> its a lost form of art</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Separated by the distance</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> from our head to our heart</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Un - <i>I</i> - Tied</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> true freedom</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unshackled from Me</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> through trials unrelenting </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lifts my Trinity</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Disciples who repent</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> from deception we flee</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cease ungrounded discontent </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> True LOVE is He</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Known intimately by</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> within us Most High</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">redeemed to life </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> in His death we rely</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Belief without seeing</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">yes, </span><span style="font-size: small;">of mind truly sound</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">lends each life full meaning</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> while terraform</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">bound</span><br />
<br />
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now removed from unknowing</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> we've NOT a spirit of fear</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remade in His image</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"> may Christ soon appear</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div>Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-3302663253805774652011-08-21T19:26:00.000-07:002011-08-22T14:36:57.275-07:00<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"><big><u><b>Windows - Water - Time<br />
</b></u></big><br />
I watched and wondered before<br />
~ a window's slice of time<br />
to adventures beyond that seen<br />
~ embrace what could be mine<br />
<br />
because reflection felt unclean<br />
~ a certain present, i had not<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">idealized a future dream<br />
~ fortune, acclaim i sought</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">I leaned deeper into the sill<br />
~ inner voice a murmur<br />
unwanted thoughts anew grew ill<br />
~ fogging vision further<br />
<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">Along creek beds </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">skipping stones<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">~ slow waters crystal clear<br />
The quite stirs - unsettles rocks<br />
~ view clouded now through tears </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">Currents push memories along<br />
~ like the leaves submerge in shallows<br />
Patiently await vision from</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> God </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">~ whom alone I seek to follow</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"><br />
<br />
His narrow path </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">toward us </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">does bend <br />
~ when eyes and thoughts held </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">tall</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"><br />
His </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">creation </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">peace and </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">grace </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">does lend<br />
~ when upon our knees we fall... </span>Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-27382895468534796732011-06-18T14:45:00.000-07:002011-09-27T12:31:08.670-07:00<div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">i know not of<br />
my earthly father's mind<br />
or why his faith life<br />
had worn blind<br />
heart broken by years of strife<br />
he knew not The Way - The Truth - The Life<br />
<br />
a village named Depok<br />
journey began<br />
weaving three continents<br />
across which he spanned<br />
<br />
fifth of nine kids<br />
amidst 2nd world war<br />
fire fights - unspoken battles<br />
violence de jour<br />
<br />
prison camp survivor<br />
living hell on earth<br />
savaged by warriors<br />
devalued human worth<br />
<br />
by 19 - a dad to three<br />
fugitive in Freisland</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">an Indonesian escapee<br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">here a new love</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> thought he had found<br />
two families and now four children</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> young lives came unwound <br />
<br />
geographic relocation<br />
opposed two distant shores<br />
sons and daughters now separate<br />
through healing - restored<br />
<br />
Hoboken, yup, Jersey<br />
Mitch_Again </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">next - he'd not stop<br />
settled down in west oakland<br />
wasn't much yet a lot!<br />
<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">a trained electrician, thanks Dutch P</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">T </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">and T<br />
doggedly earn a hi-tech Double E<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">in oTown shipyards<br />
earn'n dollah</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">s - scrubbing floors<br />
language barriers he'd break down<br />
ambition held back never more<br />
<br />
lifting cable, back broken<br />
slowed by pain - surgeons knife<br />
in EPA a belly grows<br />
in '62 - i'm alive<br />
<br />
American Dream on </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">Susan Way</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">1226</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> targeted acquire</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">suburban bliss - so it seemed<br />
achieved a long held desire<br />
<br />
a New Year Baby<br />
dad served as the consummate host<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">upwardly mobile </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">design engineer</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> <br />
outward expressions? a frequent toast!<br />
Lincoln Conti with back doors </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">suicide - so he'd </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">boast</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"><br />
mink coats and live band parties<br />
impressed we least the most<br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">unmet needs and wounds </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">unhealed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">toll </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">began from him to take <br />
a BRAND NEW house in Orchard City</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> <br />
</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">start fresh AGAIN</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> were forced to make<br />
<br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">dad finally tipped his hand</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> summer's end of 72</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> introduced us two youngest sons<br />
of daughters he'd long knew<br />
<br />
he loved us all that summer whence<br />
his</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">heart shown nearly full bloom<br />
A decade later his eldest son commenced<br />
from LA to our living room<br />
<br />
Fenian Drive unlike HIS rainbows<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> a promise never</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> deliver</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">ed<br />
but you reconciled each one of us<br />
a courageous </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">act </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">by a true father figure<br />
<br />
twenty plus two years since we last saw eye to eye</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"><br />
i pray </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">palms</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> turned to heavens sky</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">my entire family </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">you'll meet <br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">kids, grand </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">- great </span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">- and greater<br />
born unto and through you</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> itself a miraculous feat <br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"><br />
And that each one of us<br />
fruit of the vine<br />
HEAR the WORD and SEE the LIGHT<br />
written down behind each line<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">Let each of us worship ful</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">ly</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"> our Father God devine<br />
<br />
<br />
Dedicated to:</span></div><div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">Willem Edward Jonathans </span></div><div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;">01.01.29 Depok Indonesia to 05.24.89 Malaga, Portugal</span><span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,monospace;"><br />
</span></div>Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-57657307108121633792011-04-15T22:13:00.000-07:002011-04-15T22:13:11.128-07:00<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><u><b>Genuine Love</b></u></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><br />
My sights are set<br />
- I've taken aim<br />
My heart is pure<br />
- I'm in Your Word<br />
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><i>But yes again - I've fallen short</i></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><i>Your Grace reclaims - my life once more</i></div><br />
We overcome when temptation met<br />
- through a Risen Son for a world unkempt<br />
His likeness in - we all must grow<br />
- Enduring life for those He knows<br />
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><i>A genuine love - Holy and Pure</i></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><i>Undeserved</i><i> Grace - my Soul</i><i> Restored</i><i></i></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><br />
Heads lift up - let Christ proclaim<br />
- our life through death - we'll rise again<br />
As we sing out - rejoicing praise<br />
- He is The Way - The Truth - The Life<br />
<br />
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><i>By You today - </i><i>Identify </i></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">He is the Way - The Truth - The Life</div>Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-39267529383776570652011-02-06T14:46:00.000-08:002014-08-10T18:42:00.289-07:00<u><b>TOWARD YOU</b></u><br />
<br />
Dawn awakens<br />
Grey skies part<br />
I seek a path<br />
Unto Your heart<br />
<br />
Set upon a path to find <br />
Surrender from a labyrinth mind<br />
Quieted now I strive to hear<br />
Your truth and will as I draw near<br />
<br />
Toward You as my center<br />
No longer lost<br />
Oriented now<br />
By the sight of Your cross<br />
<br />
As my journey turns and I twist away<br />
By faith and grace God's work displayed<br />
Certain only for this day <br />
Lead me in each step today<br />
Let me hear You Lord - dare I pray<br />
<br />
A lone carpenter's saw<br />
cuts my sin of past<br />
A door now heard - suddenly open<br />
Through it I walk - at long last<br />
<br />
Foot steps paced - now open stride<br />
heart beat pounds<br />
His arms held wide <br />
In His Glory we'll reside<br />
<br />
Let your LOVE for those un-known<br />
though our live's NOW be shown<br />
Moved us from chaos toward content<br />
All shining jewels before Your throne<br />
<br />
<br />
- Composed at The Stone Labyrinth Walk, 1st Congressional Church San JoseEdward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-53430054368512557612011-01-21T14:05:00.000-08:002011-10-11T11:50:02.273-07:00<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">THE SOCIAL NET's WORTH</span></div><blockquote style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><blockquote><span style="font-size: small;">... am I Checking-in or Checking-out?</span></blockquote></blockquote><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I am NOT an avatar</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I am NOT a job title</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I am neither the words you WANT to hear</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">... nor am I a _Profile Status_.</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Who am I?<br />
Possibly, at this moment</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I am a mirror poised to reflect each of us</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I've been that iDad...</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">way too plugged-in</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">STILL searching for _An App4that_</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So immersed with capturing iPleasures</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">that i'd managed to screen out the lives around me</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">AN IMAGING PROFESSIONAL</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">so willing to impress others by focusing my lens on you </div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">that i'd abandoned an entire family</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So NOW my prayer is to become like THAT Man</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Sweeping EACH child up into His arms so...</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">... THUM - THUMP - THUMP - THUMP...</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">they would know A heart reverberates with pure love</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">passion, contentment and commitment</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I am NOT a TO DO List</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Nor a HONEY DO list</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">... i'm no A-Lister</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I am neither UnEMPLOYED - Self/iEMPLOYED nor UnderEMPLOYED</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I am not a 2010 Census figure or a Neilsen Demographic </div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Not a Boomer or a GenX'r or an xBox'r</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Nor a Targeted Mass Consumer</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">While I am NOT who I was... </div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">AM I WHO I SHOULD BE?</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">... but what is Good?</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">- to do justice</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">- to love kindness</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">- and to walk humbly with Your God</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I Pray we may each perpetuate His Truth</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">a fellowship acknowledging that our LIVES and SALVATION</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">we owe to Christ.</div>Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-46692951749818023482011-01-21T09:51:00.000-08:002011-01-21T09:51:03.070-08:00Host Celebration <br />
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An immigrant son<br />
born to this Christian nation<br />
... a journey pre-destined - Your will my intention.<br />
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Borders unbounded<br />
through truth and wisdom<br />
when missions align<br />
to expand the Kingdom<br />
... gratefully accept His grace and salvation.<br />
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Set upon this earthly path<br />
- temptations<br />
- complications<br />
... overcomers opposed to His wrath<br />
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--<br />
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Affect in brokenness<br />
no greater than Cause<br />
... a season beholden we must simply pause<br />
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Our time here<br />
... so brief - know only by You <br />
<br />
I worship through prose<br />
and lay before you the fruit of our life<br />
Crowns for your Glory<br />
Deserving our best<br />
I deliver His Story<br />
... from a most favored guestEdward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-85191264833770910262010-10-28T13:14:00.000-07:002010-10-28T13:14:46.221-07:00<div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span><span style="font-size: large;">Found this .txt file while executing a</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span><span style="font-size: large;">L O N G O V E R D U E hard drive backup... </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span><span style="font-size: large;">John's such a H U G E SF Giants fan... i know he's gotta lotta happy right now!!!</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><a name='more'></a></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><blockquote><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span><b>JUNE 28, 2004 </b><u>my undercover brutha</u><br />
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john's missing... <br />
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john turned 45 while under a coma resulting from a stroke.<br />
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fathers' day was a few weeks ago. the three brothers normally pay our respects together, remembering a man none of us really knew. </span></span> </blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span>this time was different.<br />
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but oldest brother's absence has uncovered many les-<br />
sons. the only upside to family tragedy is the unity it uncovers and the perspective it provides. <br />
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my two sisters arrived from europe along with john's mom.<br />
all five of dad's kids together for the very first time.<br />
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i learn dad was forced to flee his native java to escape persecution and likely execution by indonesian military. i ask john now that he's with dad to tell dad love him, are proud of who he became and what he taught us.</span></span> </blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span>and that we feel his presence in our lives every day.<br />
<br />
</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span>new perspective is uncovered in jon's DNR - do not resuscitate order.</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span> after repeated surgeries, by clarifying exactly how he intended to</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span> lead out his life,</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span> john was controlling at least one possibility.<br />
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last week under the cover of the stars above big basin redwood</span></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span>forest i dreamt of john. he was vibrant and eagerly agreed to join</span></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span>me as we flow through parks, streets, waves and forested mountains.</span></span> </blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span>we smiled, shaking each other excitedly by the shoulders, stoked with</span></span><span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> the anticipation of our next adventure.<br />
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this is how i'll choose to remember john.</span></span> </blockquote><blockquote><div style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">i'll know he's always with us... my undercover brutha.</span></span></div></blockquote><br />
RIP Bro...Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-47731137902397685212010-08-03T19:36:00.000-07:002014-08-10T18:43:28.694-07:00<span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i></i></span><b><span style="font-size: large;">DEVINE INSTANT</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><br />
</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>In that moment</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> when our eyes met</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>you've since said</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> a plan was set</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><br />
</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Two spirits</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Kindred</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Chaos</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Survived</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>a Coupleship entered</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> our lives collide</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><br />
</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Vows shared</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Tender</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Wedding rings</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Exchanged</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Trials</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Prevailed</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>True Love</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Remains</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><br />
</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Grace</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Understanding</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Patient</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Kind</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Passion then contentment</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Loving You</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Sublime</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><br />
</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Outside ourselves</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> beat hearts</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>a Daughter</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> and Son</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Two Devine Instants</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Weld our souls into one</i></span><br />
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</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Happy Birthday Kitten!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">uRloved</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><i><br />
</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><i><br />
</i></span>Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819149.post-2391915967162030542010-07-27T14:01:00.000-07:002010-09-11T17:09:06.561-07:00<span style="font-family: verdana;">DELUGE OF GRACE</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Befitting the celebratory nature of any birthday, today's post honors another year of sobriety.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">I listen in silence</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">My mind matured, now disciplined to hear</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Blocking out the auditory graffiti of urban sprawl</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Bending ears inward I feel this boy's fear</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">On this sidewalk a young mother's anger boils</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">He stumbles upon legs weary </span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Shifting her daughter to the other hip she drag him only steps further</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Facing long past failures and possible rejection</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm uncertain how to proceed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">I ask how to surrender to Your will...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">As she reaches for a branch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">to spread her wrath across his skin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Your compassion draws me near</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Tiny fingers anchored to a chain link fence</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">His voice cries out from injustice</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">At that moment Lord</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> you </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> lift him up</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">His arms circle my neck and tears fall down my shoulder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Above his breathlessness I whisper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Si Mijo, You Are Loved...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">And as the four of us walk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">separated by cultural boundaries</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">You guide us to safety</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Translating Your unspoken language of grace and forgiveness</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">And bestowing upon each of us mercy, love and healing</span>Edward Jonathanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581824738388351459noreply@blogger.com0