when I feel

When I feel, as if I have failed

stumbled in my attempts

when I start to turn away in my shame

You are here

I feel Your presence so very close

Encircled in Your love

clothed in Your peace

Your voice speaks in my heart

reminding me, whispering to me

there is no shame, in the failing

the same, is in not getting up

not turning away from the wrongs

tears fall freely

as from my knees I seek forgiveness

learning anew

how close You are, always are

You are my strength and my light

I seek You, in all things

when I feel this cross I bear

grow heavy, I call out to You

my strength, comes from You

when I grow weary,

You are my rest

close, You are always close

drying my tears, when I have stumbled

when I feel I have failed

You lift me from where I have fallen

wrap me in love

reminding me

how close You are, always

how readily You forgive, always

especially, when I feel I have failed

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for a time

for a time

you will be home

soon, you will return to us

from so long away

traveling the roads

gear jamming to make a living

seeing the country

but so far, so far from home

we talk

but a phone call

is just not the same

soon

for a time

you will be here

filling our home

with your presence

your voice so long absent

calling from room to room

your voice

whispering in my ear

tickling my heart

as you are again

for a time

close

I stand here at the door

listening

for the roar and whine of the engine

bringing you home

coming down the road

dust kicking up from those big tires

air brakes sounding, echoing

a blast of the air horn announcing

you are here

for a time

I stand here

watching

for that big rig to pass

going to your place to park

leaving it

for a time

the roads can wait

must wait

while you are here

seeing the difference

that has taken place in your absence

feeling, the security of home

the love that resides here for you

I stand here at the door

waiting

soon, not soon enough

you will be home

and we will be together

holding close, holding tightly

hearts beating in a rhythm

as we spend this time together

doing mundane things, special things

ordinary things, together

enjoying this time

together

for a time

ignoring

the facts, the reality

that once the time is spent

you will disappear once again

that big rig you jockey

taking you away from us

off to see he country

off to carry the work of the land

from here to there

job of necessity

to pay the bills

taking you away

leaving the empty feeling here

as you go once again

for a time

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how fleeting

How fleeting is this time?

the minutes we live

walking this place

how fleeting

is our life

do we know our time

no, it is not ours to know

the day or time

only that in consideration

it is but a vapor in time

short

here, then gone

how will we spend this time?

what will our life show

when our time has run out?

will we be remembered in fondness

will we be remembered

as a child of the King

that your walk, was simply

wholly, purely

to glorify Him

sharing, Him, in every way

showing Him, Christ the King

in every action and word.

how fleeting, is our time

as we make our way to eternity

a forever time,

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Promised

From the beginning You were foretold

a covenant among the people

promised

A king, that would come to serve

a servant, that would save

Through- out time, You were written about

in the Book of the Word

a Book, written in a way

that those who are not Yours

do not understand, meanings hidden

even as it is filled with promises

prophecies fulfilled

as time moves on, as time winds down

Your Book of divine guidance

words written about You, for You

for us

Those that are Yours, gain understanding

find Your love in the pages

for it is a love story

The words in Your book, a promise

written long ago, still relevant today

explaining You

written, from the different perspectives of the disciples

written in a way that the people of the time would understand

whether it was for the Jews, the Romans, the sinners

laymen or scholar

would understand, Your promises, Your love

a love so great, like none seen before

to die the death that You suffered

at the hands of man

the ones You came for

no sin did You commit, now wrongs done by Your hand

only healing, teaching, loving those who followed You

those in power feared you

The words You spoke, brought fear to them

yet You loved still

even unto death

no promise have You given, not kept

You promised only three days, on the third You would rise

building up the temple

You left the tomb, You walked among men, seen by many

Ascending into the clouds You left

as the angels spoke, reminding, You would return

just as You left, You would return

for those Your children

for those loving You

You have promised

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Here

Here

in this moment

Your voice reaches me

speaks to me

calls to me

reminding me

I am not alone

You know me

know the things I have done

words I have said

out of hurt

out of anger

out of spite

You heard the words as they slipped

unrestricted

from my lips

You saw, the pain they caused

Here

in this moment

Your voice reaches me

reminding me

You are here

You hear

and You see

When I have acted

without thought

careless in deed

careless in action

You saw

when I walked past those

in need

when I turned away

from one suffering

You saw

Here

in this moment

Your voice reaches me

reminding me

You are here

You see, You hear

You know

when I have remained silent

when someone asked

about You

when someone was interested

questioned

and I held my tongue

when I saw one, lost

wandering in the dark

and I did not speak up

sharing You, Your glory

Your peace and love

You saw

You knew, my reasons

my excuses

yet someone, remains without You

because I remained silent

Here

in this moment

Your voice reaches me

covering me with Your peace

forgiveness full

as You remind me

You are here

with me

and You know

You hear me

when I ask You

for Your forgiveness in my failings

You hear me

when I ask

for Your guidance and strength

You hear me

when I ask for wisdom

for the next time

let there be a next time

for me to share You

and all of Your wondrous glory.

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always with me

 

You are my Lord, my light and my laughter

Your love flows down

filling me with Your peace

I stand on the way, singing songs of praise

You are Lord

You have seen me at my worst

witnessed when I stumbled and fell

saw me when I walked in the darkness

afraid and feeling alone

even though now I know, You were there

never leaving me, even as I did not look to You

I know, how I know

that You were there, watching over me

waiting on the day, when I would turn back to You

I see now, how You must have wept at my wanderings

wept at my stumblings, things I said

things I did

but still, You never turned away from me

Your angels protected me even in my foolishness

kept my steps from wandering too far

Your voice called to me, reminding me

that You were with me

my heart heard, even as my physical mind did not

Your love is pure and always

You are faithful, You are peace

How I sing my songs of praise my Lord my God to You

for You have always and will always be with me

even, even until the ends of the age

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yes I will-- bring you up to speed on what's going on so far--

I have decided to step out in faith here. I will before the week is out order a box of purple gloves. In my heart- I believe that thanks to you my friends and your friends and the friends of your friends- I will not only reach but exceed my goal. Especially since in the past two days I have gotten a $250 pledge and a $50 donation and several people have said maybe to the luminaries..



That being said, it means that I will also need to start preparing for the production of that video. I'll be testing my old Fuji camera and see what quality the video it makes is. If it isn't of good enough quality I will have to see if there is anyone that will let me borrow a better video camera for this particular presentation.



Once the camera issue is taken care of I am going to need the perfect disguise- I mean outfit. It will have to be at least partially purple but optimally all purple. I want some purple sunglasses as well- why? I'm not really sure, but I just do. I'll also hit the dollar stores for purple stuff like purple bows, purple ribbon, purple sunglasses..



I think I know what music I want to use. I'm pretty set on it in fact but- that as of yet is not set in stone. I am therefore asking you-- what music do YOU think I should dance to? Share your ideas and lets see if anyone thinks as I do.. scary yeah I know..



Then after all of that is said and done-- I really believe I had better learn to dance.



I have the instructions here for the Electric Slide-- no, I honestly never learned how to do that or the Hustle. Then there's the dance I've seen them doing for the past two Relays...there is a dance I've seen in several of the videos on Youtube. I could also as James ..it won't be the first time I've embarrassed him.. but I would at least like for him to be forewarned.



But you know-- there is still time-- if you are one of those that fear my dancing and how it might traumatize anyone seeing it- cast your votes for NO!! Have mercy NO! by donation and tagging it with a no please don't dance ;)



If you can't donate much, (and in this day and time who can?)- even a dollar is a help because dollars add up. I have a water bottle that I'm trying to fill up with dimes- 10 cent pieces..they add up.



May you would like to remember or honor someone with a luminaria- candle in a bag-- with their name on it with the information as to whether it is in honor or memory of. Those are $10 ea. You can purchase them online at the relay for Life page or thru me.



And every dollar/ quarter/ dime donation that I collect- I get credit for. The monies that I get credit for- goes toward my dance challenge.



If- you know you can't donate but would still like to help out.. that's possible as well. Ask me- we'll work out something. If you are creative and would like to design something for Relay. If you have time to help, if you have contacts..there are always ways to help-If you have items that you would like to donate for our silent auction on the night of Relay (May13 - 14th) we're accepting donations for the silent auction and for prizes for games planned-



So far we have a demonstration of Tae Kwon Do planned and are waiting to hear back from other different groups for demonstrations-



This year East Gaston's Relay for Life will be at the Methodist Walking track on Hickory Grove rd- right there in Stanley's front door-- come out and join us- it promises to be fun-















































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speak to me Lord

Your voice, whispering to me

I hear You Lord

as You guide me, guide my life

speak to me Lord

share what You will

Share, Lord, Your will

for my day

guide me Lord

that I may know

speak to me Lord

that I may hear

Your voice

above the noise of this place

deep within my heart

assured and assuring

speak to me Lord

guide me through the valleys

teach me, all I need know

to make it through the storms

with You

always with You by my side

allow me Lord, to feel You close

I know Lord, I know You are always here

fill me, with Your joy

fill me, with Your peace

speak to me Lord

let me hear Your voice

calling to me

guiding me along

walking, with You

in all things Lord, I thank You

for Your love, Your peace

for Your voice, filling my heart

speaking to me

as I go.

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walking with You

We are here, for only a moment

life as we know it, short

help us Lord

that we make this time worthwhile

hearing Your voice

walking with You

in this moment

Help us,

that we reach out

to those that we pass

sharing You, in all ways

our words, our actions

Yours

as You guide us

place our feet

on this path

along this way

for this moment

When our time is done

and we leave this place

to be with You

let the memory of us

be of how

we spent this time

walking with You

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I shout

From the hill top I shout

how amazing is Your love

You have reached out to me

lifted me from the pits of sin

washed me clean in Your forgiveness

I shout, I shout

how amazing Lord is Your love

You have freed me from the chains of sin

cleansed me with Your blood

From the banks of the river

the edge of the sea

I shout, yes I shout

how amazing is Your love

Your Spirit abides within me

Your love surrounds me

in You there is peace

in You, with You, I am whole

I shout, yes I shout

from the valley, from the meadow

how great my Lord my God is Your love

You suffered and You died a brutal death

tortured beyond tolerance of mortal men

died and yet Lord my God my Savior You live

having broken the chains of death

opened to us, the gates of Heaven

through You Lord through You

for You are the Way

I shout my God I shout

how great is Your love

no one else could have done what You did

no one else offers what it is that You offer

I shout

to You Lord, Hallelujah

You are Lord

You have reached out and drawn me from the darkness

brought me into Your light

forgiven me, of past transgressions

filled me to overflowing with Your love

I shout Lord, with all my heart, all my soul

from where ever it is I may be

I shout, I shout my Lord my God

for You, for Your love

I shout..

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forever change

 

The moment, when you are told

devastation

there is a crack in what was

a forever change

nothing, that you have known

will ever be the same again

You were told

with compassion, sympathy, concern

You have cancer

they watch as you must assimilate this

you struggle with the knowledge

as the crack grows in what was

a forever change

They waited, watching as you fought the tears

they watched, as you turned with determination

they knew what it was, they knew where it was

take care of it

as the crack in what you knew, grew

nothing would ever be the same, nothing

a forever change

You had to tell family, you had to tell friends

the expressions as they realized

exactly what you were saying, sharing

the tears that fell, as they drew you close

and the crack grew, the changes more prominent

changes, nothing, no nothing, would ever be the same again

a forever change

Time seemed to slow, everything grew to extraordinary size

dwarfing everything around, nothing was as dire

about to expire, from this life retire

shake it off, push it away, be ready to fight

this is a battle, for health, for more time

you seek more time, to be with those you love

as the crack grows and what you knew, was changed

a forever change, nothing no nothing would be the same

They told you, its cancer

they told you, its operable

they watched, as you took it in

feeling the crack, as it grew

as it spread

nothing, no nothing

will be the same

forever change

as a tear slips free

hands tremble, just a bit

as the crack grows

so does your strength

faith strengthens

you know, even as this battle is won

because of it, because of battle

because of the fight

nothing, no nothing

will ever be the same

forever change

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