Jesus and the Lightning

I asked Jesus to help me get some good pictures tonight during a storm. I think he actually posed for me. Can you see Him in the clouds? 

National Day of Prayer

Photo by: Samarazone


Dear God,

On this National Day of Prayer, I ask for your continued blessings upon our nation, Lord. Return in us the desire to please YOU first. Renew our spirits, Bless our hearts, and let us show and let us share your great love. Amen.

Messed up.

God gave man and woman the Garden of Eden.
-Messed that up!
God provided sex to be enjoyed between a married man and woman.
-Messed that up!
God gave us the 10 commandments.
-Messed that up!
God gave us food to nourish our bodies.
-Messed that up!
God gave us eyes to see the pure beauty in our world.
-Messed that up!
God gave us language.
-Messed that up!
God provided us with beating hearts so we could fill them up with love.
-Messed that up!
God provided us with work, so we could produce, and then we could share it with one another.
-Messed that up!
God gave us a book, that we could believe in, and it showed us how to live.
-Messed that up!
God provided us with America, the land of the free.
-Messed that up!
God gave us his only son, Jesus Christ, who died for all our foolish sins.
- Are you gonna mess this one up too?

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