Words and Pictures

L evelling Every valley raised up Every mountain laid low Prepares the way The seed to be sown Wealthy or poor Valued or not  Equal in death Equal in God Payrises come Value now seen Applause for key workers Leaders unclean Words heard are cheap Unless actions reveal Consistent deed Truth's firm appeal Money debunked Stock market dead The currency of kindness Resurges instead Rainbows rain hope And media too Good news sprouts life To spring up anew

I wonder if this season,like winter,  is a time of resetting Rest from vigour for people, And the earth Pruning and shedding of deceitful frivolities Repose for the soul A time to draw breath, replenish, evaluate values Connect with our spiritual roots And with a cold snap Having divested the mantle of comfort Reawaken to family, community, God.

Lies Lies Lies The father of Lies attacks Lucifer his name Perform, Achieve, Please You are not enough Truth, Truth, Truth The father of all insists Accepted, Loved, Treasured You are enough Enough Enough to live and die for Rejoiced over with singing Beautiful bride Pure, radiant, desired Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Grace not works LIVE

. Easter 2019- darkness, emptiness, searching Easter 2020- sunshine, birdsong , peace A promise of hope in the glimpse of a cross-shaped branch Not bare as Christ's cross imagined But green with new life