Slow Down and Find Hope
When there’s no time to pause, too many goals whipping at us with constant busyness - Our whirlwind creates in us a blurring. Our vision becomes muted, until there are too few rainbows and the sunsets become fleeting. We lose perspective on life’s ever-flowing rhythm, We need reflection, just as nature needs expression. Gaze upon a massive, swaying tree or a flower’s tiny petal, and both will bless you with their beauty. Their essence whispers to you of God’s perfect love. Not a distant myth as stone hearts would clamor - But alive with truth, blatantly pressing on,
Still the one true way to bring comfort
to a heart void of hope.
Awaken - See the banquet laid before you each day.
Partake of the joy and live abundantly.
Poems
Speaking His message so sweet to my heart,
He's a constant companion, an infinite part,
Of all that composes this form that you see.
As crucial to life as the need to be free.
I seek Him, I find Him, I feel my dear friend,
As His Spirit within me wells up once again,
To chide me, to guide me, to keep me aware,
That His Spirit within me will always be there!
TAS (toni smothers)
The Universal Bond
By, Toni Smothers
See not the shape bent over, ever changing,
Shuffling now, with silvered hair.
Look rather through the eyes of age,
Into the mirror of the mind -
The hope held fast, lingering yet.
The dreams within still yearning,
The need so strong to reach another’s heart,
To share the wisdom that was learned.
The spirit does not tarnish with the years –
It will always seek out love.
The hand of time has slowly fallen,
Resting firmly now upon the shoulder.
Smooth skin, a quick step – Fade in memories.
But the needs within remain unchanged,
Still constant, like subtle candlelight,
Our Lord - The common bond between us all.
Redeemed & Remarried
By Toni Smothers
I know the song the woman is singing,
Out in the church were the bells are ringing.
Not a new bride, yet, her heart’s pounding loud,
Glad as the day is, her love shinning proud.
Watch! See the loving leap out from her heart.
Watch! Was there ever so happy a lark?
Stay awhile, and you’ll hear what she’s saying,
Deep in her heart, you’ll hear what she’s praying.
“Dear Savior Jesus, enthroned in the sky,
Embrace and sustain me, hear my heart sigh.
Stay, while I sing you my love-song of cheer.
Bless our joined lives and remove any fear!
Dear precious guardian, stay by my side.
Accept now this promise, once again, from this bride.
Come gentle Jesus, be ever so near,
My life is beginning - New love sweet and dear!”
He's a constant companion, an infinite part,
Of all that composes this form that you see.
As crucial to life as the need to be free.
I seek Him, I find Him, I feel my dear friend,
As His Spirit within me wells up once again,
To chide me, to guide me, to keep me aware,
That His Spirit within me will always be there!
TAS (toni smothers)
The Universal Bond
By, Toni Smothers
See not the shape bent over, ever changing,
Shuffling now, with silvered hair.
Look rather through the eyes of age,
Into the mirror of the mind -
The hope held fast, lingering yet.
The dreams within still yearning,
The need so strong to reach another’s heart,
To share the wisdom that was learned.
The spirit does not tarnish with the years –
It will always seek out love.
The hand of time has slowly fallen,
Resting firmly now upon the shoulder.
Smooth skin, a quick step – Fade in memories.
But the needs within remain unchanged,
Still constant, like subtle candlelight,
Our Lord - The common bond between us all.
Redeemed & Remarried
By Toni Smothers
I know the song the woman is singing,
Out in the church were the bells are ringing.
Not a new bride, yet, her heart’s pounding loud,
Glad as the day is, her love shinning proud.
Watch! See the loving leap out from her heart.
Watch! Was there ever so happy a lark?
Stay awhile, and you’ll hear what she’s saying,
Deep in her heart, you’ll hear what she’s praying.
“Dear Savior Jesus, enthroned in the sky,
Embrace and sustain me, hear my heart sigh.
Stay, while I sing you my love-song of cheer.
Bless our joined lives and remove any fear!
Dear precious guardian, stay by my side.
Accept now this promise, once again, from this bride.
Come gentle Jesus, be ever so near,
My life is beginning - New love sweet and dear!”