Showing posts with label Poetry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Poetry. Show all posts

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Biblical Horizons, 2015

Last week, July 20-24th, Mom and I had the privilege to attend the Biblical Horizons conference in Valparaiso Florida. It was a week long event that started at 8:30 in the morning and concluded at 8:30 in the evening after a long break during the afternoon. 

Our esteemed speakers this year were; Jeff Meyers, Uri Brito, Richard Bledsoe, Peter Leithart, and James Jordon

The topics considered this year were:

The Book of Joshua by James B. Jordon
Wealth Management in the Gospel According to St. Luke by Jeffrey J. Meyers
End of the End: Orientation to Revelation by Peter J. Leithart
The Christian Counseling Movement by Uri Brito
A look into psychiatric drugs based on experiences as a chaplain at his local hospital by Richard Bledsoe (This one didn't have a title so this is the best I could come up with)

I had a good time, and although the lectures were a little beyond me I did manage to glean some good counsel and being exposed to new ideas is almost always a good thing. I met new people and had good conversations in addition to spending some quality time with my mother. I learned new music as well at the nightly Vespers services both by singing and, although it wasn't planned, playing the music because their original pianist had to leave town suddenly. We ate lunches with people, spent time at the beach, did a little shopping, and stayed late in the evenings at the fellowships/meals/parties afterwards.

Although it might not be exactly descriptive of the conference itself, here are some pictures of our adventures during our breaks in the afternoons.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

What Is In A Babys Eyes?


For my baby brother pictured above.

What is in a babys eyes?
Innocense, happiness
dear precious heart may it always be so

Monday, August 1, 2011

Reasons Why I Call My Blog Experience


I Experienced...
 The peace that comes with submitting to God
 The life I never would have had without Him
 Real hope
 The joy of serving others
 Learning to deal with the realities of life with my Creator at my side
 Passion for serving Him that I never had before
 The confidence that God is in control

Thursday, June 23, 2011

To my Mother,


Mom, sometimes I may not understand you
but I do notice the things you do.
You are a helper Dad, do the hard work that we can't
Like;
research, getting our school scheduals together,
and working on life issues.
Thanks for all you do,
some day I want to be a hard worker like you.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

A New Leaf



He came to my desk with quivering lips; the lesson was done
"Have you a new leaf for me, dear teacher? I have spoiled this one!"
I took his leaf all spoiled and blotted, and gave him a new one, all unspotted.
Then into his tired heart I smiled; "Do better now my child!"

I went to the throne with trembling heart; the day was done
"Have you a new day for me, dear Master? Ihave spoiled this one!"
He took my day, all soiled and blotted, and gave me a new one, all unspotted;
then into my tired heart He smiled; "Do better now my child!"

~I got this poem from my Aunt Rita~

Sunday, May 15, 2011

God's Promise



God didn't promise days without pain,
laughter without sorrow,
or sun without rain.

But God did promise strength for the day,
comfort for the tears
and a light for the way.

And all who believe in his kingdom above,
He answers their faith with everlasting love.

`Author unknown`

~This poem was printed on a book mark in my great grandmothers Bible~

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Rainbow



Red is the blood that runs in every human body, every race and gender
Orange is the warmth of a loved ones affection
Yellow is what makes us happy
Green is the growing things that holds so much magic
Blue is the loyalty of two brothers
Indigo is imagination
Violet is passion

Sunday, March 13, 2011

More than Life

Without hope or you
a tragety, now I see.
It takes more than life.

Line one: I was going through depression, in rebelion to my Lord
Line two: House fire, baby brother's birth
Line three: I can't live my life without God

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Proof

Look into the sky, see the stars shine bright?
They shine through the darkness giving the world light.
Twinkling silver, they show Gods might.
Looking up you know the couldn't just happen,
They were put there by God to bring us to Him.
All the constellations, how they move in the sky like a clock,
Somthing the Athiest can't rightly mock.
A testimony living on, somthing to study on in your mind.
Proof, one of many thousands, of God to mankind.

Monday, February 21, 2011

I Trust In the Lord

I cannot know
what tomorrow will bring
but I've seen a rosy dawn.

I cannot
when spring will come
but I've heard the robins song.

I cannot know
why flowers were made
but I've marvelled at a rose.

I cannot know where life began
but I've held a baby close.

I cannot know whats waiting
just beyond this pathway's end,
But I've heard His word
and seen His works,
and so, I trust in Him.
~On the front of a card we got from some friends, I don't know who wrote the poem.~