Praying Hands

As you're putting your hands together for prayer, God sneaks in between them.

Written by Samarazone...

Never Alone

Photo taken At Grand Valley University by Ben Teunissen

Here on the bench I sit all alone

waiting for someone to join me.

And if they happen to call me by name

Their heart will be filled and set free.

They can tell me they're sad, feeling afraid,

been rejected by those they call friends.

As I take hold of their hand, they'll understand

that I've felt their same pain, but it ends.

We talk for a while, I give then some strength,

they begin to feel Spirit again.

Then they get up and go and I say hello

to the next one who seeks to tune in.

Written by:Samarazone

ArtPrize

Photo taken by Ben Teunissen

The largest Art competition in the world was just held in our great city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. One of my favorite entries was the Nessie Project, submitted by AAG, who were among the top ten finals. Although they did not win and receive the top prize of $250,000.00, their creation was enjoyed and admired by many.

Perhaps next year God will throw out an idea and my arms will stretch up to catch one. I'd love to participate in Artprize. I hope Nessie is still there next year, hanging around in the Grand River. I'd like to go and see her again.

The Sounds of Silence

Picture taken from the website of http://www.missionhopeproject.org/

Please visit there and see how you could help them.

Do you ever wonder where all those missing children may have gone?

Do you know that young blond haired girls are a favorite among human traffickers?

Are you going to be a part of the problem by putting this in the back of your mind and remaining silent or are you interested in helping, perhaps one life at a time?

If you thought slavery was a thing of thing past in our country you would be wrong. It's become a very serious problem. How would you feel if it was you or your child?

Other sites to visit and give help:http://humantrafficking.change.org/ and http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/civilrights/slavery.htm



Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.-Galations 6:2 ESV

Goodbye Summer 09

Speak thee of beautiful things and there you will find me... God

Photo taken at Shrine of the Pines

The Holy Family. Photo taken at The Cross in the Woods

Photo taken in Petoskey,Michigan

Heart Cloud

Who can complain about a day like this where God lets you get a peek at his heart?

The Cross in the Woods

I wonder what that day was like when God hung on the cross.

Did the sun hide behind darkened clouds refusing to come out?

Was the color of the sky that day dark blue or was it light?

Was it hot or was it cold as the day turned into night?

Did the birds continue singing did the breeze refuse to blow.

One day I will know these answers when I ask the one who knows.

Photos by Samarazone. Taken at Indian River, not far from Petoskey, Michigan. The cross stands 55" tall. For more information visit http://www.crossinthewoods.com/

The gift of a Rainbow

My husband and I had been celebrating our 24Th Wedding Anniversary when big storms came rolling into Michigan. Afterwards, I went outside to look for any damage and saw this. I ran into the house and told my husband to come and see what God had sent us! That's' my story and I'm sticking to it.

Once Upon a Tree

If I could collect anything it would be trees.

I love how they stand tall yet sway in the breeze.
I watch as they change and prepare for a season.

They provide shelter and hide dear for a reason.

They ask me for nothing, they give me so much.
They hide me from sun and allow me to touch.

I remember the days when I use to climb them.

I'd sit on a branch and dwell on my problems.

It was hard to get down after what I was smoking.

But then I found God whose words were provoking.

He told me he loved me; I thought it a joke.

I just knew that fathers tortured and spoke.

But he wasn't like that he was strong as a tree.

He gave me free will so I could chose to be me.

And because of his love I wanted to please him.

Behave with a purpose and not foolish whim.

So God is to me as birds are to trees,

a place to find safety with faith to be free.
He provides what I need and holds out his branches
of love and forgiveness and life ever after.

And one day my leaf will fall to the ground

but I have been saved and will live with the crowned.

I hope there are trees with God up in heaven

and he'll give me the job of helping take care of them.

Photos and Writing by Samarazone. Taken at Shrine of the Pines in Baldwin, Michigan

The Free and the Brave

Thank God that we still have some Freedoms and we that we still have some that are Brave.

Who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the heavens? Job 35:11 ESV

Photos By:Samarazone

Taken at John Ball Park Zoo, Grand Rapids, MI

A Love Revolution

Why do you believe I've put these problems upon you? Maybe I'm not to blame.

Why do you think I've done this to punish? That's not a game I would play.

Where did your hope go? How strong's your faith? Whens the last time you thanked me?

You can make changes, it's in your hands. Stop worrying about what you are lacking.

Share with your neighbor. Help a stranger or friend. Live life with a Spirit of Giving.

Then lights will ignite;one at a time, and with love and abundance you will be living.

I do hear your prayers. I feel all your pain. I love all of you so deeply.

But darkness has made you forget what you have so start sowing what you want to be reaping.

Written by: Samarazone

Kabongers

Have you ever done something over, and over, and over which gives you the same results each time? I know I have.

I recently found an old toy from back in the 60's or 70's called, Kabongers. Kabongers were two acrylic balls with an attached string. You would hold on to the top of the string and rotate the balls up and down, hitting them together repeatedly. Oh, how I loved this toy! I believe they finally took it off the market for safety reasons.

Maybe today is a good day for us to look at the things we do over and over while getting the same results. I have a few bad habits I could start with. What about you?