Sister of Mercy

Sister of Mercy

by Steve Cope

04-23-2009

An Acrostic for a WDC angel

 

Singing a song of grace and peace

In the many venues on the WDC.

Seeing a need and meeting it

Through the kindness of others.

Etching hearts, minds, and souls with

Remembrances of prayers answered. 

 

Oh how amazing and wondrous is the Love of God

From the beginning until the end of time, the

 

Mighty Father has sought to have fellowship with His greatest creation.

Every step of the way His plan was set into motion;

Requiring the fulfillment of some 300 prophecies; the

Christ child was born and at last the plan of God kicked into high gear.

You see beloved Jesus was born so that He might die for the forgiveness of our sins, the

 

wonder of it all is that freely did He offer His life and now we can freely give to others as they have need, and Sister of Mercy is but one example of one who gives out of her abilities to bless others here on the WDC.

 

Friendship Is A Connection

Friendship Is A Connection

 

F riendship is a connection that

R epairs broken circuits of trust.

I n the toils, trials, tribulations too

E ach event is faced and overcome

N earby, or even alongside, another who cares and

D oes not mind getting into the middle of it all.

S haring a laugh in the midst of a turbulence

H elping another step over the mine fields

I n the middle of the night, and listening faithfully.

P reparing a meal in silence as a family grieves a loss.

     

    Friendship

 

I s intentional and must needs come with a risk.

S tretching beyond one's comfort zone in communication.

 

    Friendship Is

 

A lways worth the inherent risk for the reward is a bond that cannot be broken.

 

    Friendship Is A

 

C onstant even when it's not always convenient.  Being

O ne someone can call upon just to go putt a few greens with.

N ot sparing any feelings, correcting and encouraging as

N eeded, even when it hurts but in the

E nd results in the best for your friend.

C ome with me if you will and see

T wenty-three years ago a seed was planted

I n which the Lord spoke a word and set the wheels in motion.

O nly thing is, I was scared and unsure, but at last I took the risk

N eeded and boy has the reward been worth it for in 1987 my friend said "I do".

 

Friendship Is A Connection and transcends the hills, valleys, and rivulets that come along the way.  Friendship is a connection that all so often leads to the love of a lifetime, or a friendship that will forever stand the test of time.  Friendship.  What does it mean to you?

 

Friendship Is A Connection

by Steve Cope

04-07-2009

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Category: Friends

 

Spring Has Sprung

Spring Has Sprung

a continuation of Change Is Coming

by Steve Cope

a CPCCC Collab

03-27-2009

 

Chimes making music in the wind

Can bring a smile to anyones face.

Gentle winds softly carressing my skin

I can but fall to my knees in awe akin

 

To a rapturous experience. The pace

Does build and my mind it does race.

I can feel the very fiber of the earth.

I want to sing a song with glee and mirth.

 

Leaves swirling with the dust devil that just blew in

Nature's dandruff in my hair

The sky filled with little flecks of gold in the sunlight

And the tinging of the chimes brings a feeling of such delight.

 

Oh gee, oh my gosh, could it be? I feel happy!

Change has come and spring has sprung,

The rains they are pouring down and the old is becoming new.

As I tumble in love with you end over end, with Rhonda dew.

 

Oh the earth, the sky, the moon and the stars

All have a new sheen about them, even the old beat up cars.

The lions, the tigers, and the bears, oh me!

Sauntering too and fro with their prides, cubs, and babies for all to see.

 

Stars twinkle in the heavens like winking eyes

The beauty of it all leaves my heart sighing .

How awesome, oh how marvelously pleasing

Is the change that has come over one and all.

 

Change is coming, it once was said and here now it be.

True it is there are still many hints of old man winter,

But as time goes by and the world ticks on over, you will see

The blossoms and the blooms will become new live and leaves and tree!

 

Change has come and it is our joy to see

The end of one season and the beginning of another.

It is how God planned it and in His perfect economy

Here and now it can officially be said, that Mother

 

Nature has heeded the words and stepped into the fore

Ready to blow the world away with March winds,

April Showers, May flowers, and June brides and bugs too!

Oh spring has sprung and what can it be, it appears that I am happy?

 

As deep as the ocean as wide as the sea
Love goes far deeper than skin
Please don't confuse me with my twin
It floats in our hearts and hovers above our souls within

And the season is upon us for new things to blossom

For new thing to bloom and old things to be renewed.

Oh darn, I forgot my AARP.

Oh well it'll come around again and then it will be as new as spring!

 

Change has come and Jesus is still the same

His love for us keeps Him forever interceeding for our name.

At the throne of God, He does petition, He does plea

Father forgive them, for they are my bleoved and you must surely see

 

In them the glee and the optimism that appears to be growing.

They sense that something has changed, and looking at the calendar

Oh now the know that change has come and their hope is bearing

Fruit. Haste be the angels dashing here and there, even up to Hallendar.

 

Everything is new and the chimes are making music in the air.

The wind is singing a refrain oh so clear, to the Spring we now must repair.

Thank You Lord for a renewed vigor, hope, and life

And if for but a day we can leave aside all the strife.

 

The Spring has come and to Austin we did drive

To see my star and her brother too, the Dynamic Duo from Cali.

Rhonda was there making it all complete for you see this spring a dream came true.

I get to say "I saw Amanda and Travis Marsh in concert." With Rhonda at my side my happiness is complete.

 

Spring has sprung.

Change has come.

Dreams have come true,

And Jesus, you must know loves you!

 

Thanks to the collabers who helped me continue Change Is Coming and cap it off with Spring Has Sprung.

 

(Cheryl) (sheila A) (seeturtle) budding artist (united majority) (Ev) and your servant in Christ, Copenator out!

 

An old church in downtown Austin 3-19-2009 had this in a garden setting. 

Thank You Lord For Strength

Today I Meet A Friend

Purple Princess Eyes

Beloved this is the result of a challenge and while I did not pick a photo they offered I did submit this and I hope you like it.  Rhonda is that important to me.

Copenator out!

 

Writer of Love