My Daughter

I pray someday my daughter 
Understand the love of God 
Is like an umbrella .
His love protects us from the storms 
Of life by keeping us safe and dry 
And shades us during the harsh dry periods 
That leave us parched .
I hope she learns the love of God 
Is truly like an umbrella 
Because his love is best shared .
As God shares with us ,
We shelter and shade others 
In their storms and wilderness times .
There is room for all of us 
Under God's wide protecting shade .
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                                   By Brock

My Last Dream

I am in the old greyhound bus .
I just got off the bus and walked downtown  .
People ask why I am home ?
I tried to tell the people why .
I am not the man I once was .
I will not going  to my old house 
Any more .
The tears run down my face .
The people I once loved do not live 
There anymore .
I am not the same 
Because I can not touch the little guy .
I do not have much 
But I have the Lord .
Thank you Lord 
For your blessing on me .
Thank you for your mercy .
My grandson , the Lord will watch 
Over you always .
I will not touch you or see you 
But the Lord sure will for me .
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                     By Brock 

It Does Not Age

Truth does not age 
Neither does courage .
We need heart resilience ,
Compassion strength , love ,
Hope , faith , respect .
Nobody is giving you 
These big things .
You need to take them
And use them everyday .
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Forever

I want to go here and there .
I want to see more people 
and family and friends 
And my brothers and sisters  
I have not seen in some time .
I even have some people
who do not want to do anything with me .
I want to do things I have not done .
I want to touch and reach for things 
I have not seen .
I can always dream 
But I do not have forever 
Nor does anyone 
So let us always smile , love ,
And have laughter to share 
And never be afraid to cry 
And to show joy and to pray 
For we do not have forever .
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                       By Brock 

My Boy

A while back a boy asked me 
What is wrong with your 1 hand 
And what is wrong with your 1 leg ?
Have you ever felt life was not fair ?
Have you ever felt sorry for yourself ?
I said boy , I feel sorry 
For the mom who has to raise her 3 children alone .
I have been this way since I was born .
I feel sorry for those who can not find a friend .
I feel sorry for the family
Who lost their home in a fire over Christmas .
I have a roof over my head .
I am able to get whatever I need .
I feel sorry for those who do not have food everyday .
I feel sorry for those who can not go to sleep
At night .
I feel sorry for those who can not find the Lord .
I am happy to have found the Lord 
And He is always with me .
I can not feel sorry 
Or feel life is not fair to me 
Because I have the Lord my boy .
You have a good day .
                 I Love You All
                 By Brock 

Love Is Here

The last words at the end of your life 
You want someone to say to you ,
I love you .
Love is the most powerful force 
In the world .
I am the love of my life 
And the life I create .
Everyone deserves to feel love
Be loved , feel loved , express love 
And experience one of the greatest 
Joy in life .
The greatest love of our lives 
Are ahead of us .
Yes we all can love deeper .
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                         By Brock 

Let Her

When she leaves the building ,
The knot in my chest is loosening .
She tries to control the world 
Around us especially 
When she does I feel hurt 
And feel like crying .
Saying let her simply 
Relieves me of the hurting 
And the pain .
I do not let her make me 
Feel lonely anymore .
The more I let her live her life 
The better my life becomes .
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                        By Brock 

Remember Me

Whenever I wake up I have the wanting In me .
I watch you with pictures but you do not see me .
Oh when those certain memories start falling ,
A tear will fall while I cheer for a new year 
And I get sentimental .
It is to late to turn back time .
I will never forget you ever .
I do not understand what I did wrong .
I am on the blue side of lonesome .
You have been on my mind since you were born .
Oh take those tears from my eyes 
So I can see your smile 1 more time .
I pray and count my blessings 1 by 1 .
I will never walk alone .
I get pictures of you 
And she has you .
Only heaven knows how much I love you so .
I hope you remember me .
Your grandma said this would happen to me 
Before she died .
We did all we could to spend time with you .
We had 10 happy years 
Watching you grow .
We thank you Lord .
I always pray to see you 1 day .
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                               By Brock 

Refuge and Strength

God is our refuge and strength .
He is always present .
He will not abandon us .
God knows where we are 
And what we need ,
And how to help us 
In our trouble and our distress .
When we are overwhelmed and feel lost ,
We can look to Jesus 
The light of the world 
And we can always have God's guidance .
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                                       By Brock 

Perfect Order

We do not need to have everything 
In perfect order .
Before we praise God .
God knows this to be true .
All we can do is offer 
The very best we can at every moment .
We need to praise  and thanks be 
To God 
That we have been given life 
Every day .
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Step Inside My World

I try to treat people 
The best I can .
If someone is not going to be 
Nice to me 
Then do not bother me .
The sun is a great teacher of life 
When it sets it brings peace .
When it rises it brings hope 
This is what I believe .
My life is like a mirror 
When I smile at it 
It smiles back .
If I frown 
It frowns back .
When something really gets to me  ,
I really need to learn to eat 
And sleep all over again .
It does not happen often .
Thank you Lord 
For being in my life always .
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                   By Brock 

Forever

I want to go here and there
I want to see more people
And family and friends
And my brothers and sisters
I have not seen in some time
I even have some people
Who do not want to do anything with me
I want to do things I have not done
I want to touch and reach for things
I have not seen
I can always dream
But I do not have forever
Nor does anyone
So let us always smile, love,
And have laughter to share
And never be afraid to cry
And to show joy and to pray
For we do not have forever
        I Love You All
        By Brock
 

To Receive

Sometimes I do not receive 
Somethings from God 
Because I just do not ask .
As I think about talking to God 
About my needs consistently ,
I need to bring up all of my requests .
To God in my prayers every day and night .
I need to ask God for wisdom 
And to make the right decisions .
In the morning prayers 
And also my night prayers to .
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                            By Brock 

My Little One

I wake up in the morning 
And the sun is shining .
The birds are singing .
I do not know why 
My heart is still beating .
I know why these 
Eyes of mine cry  .
Why can not everything 
Stay the same as it was ?
I can not understand today 
Why does my life go on as it does 
Because I lost you
My little one .
You are my only love 
And you will always be my only love .
I will thank God 
For you everyday .
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                              By Brock 

The Road

 Grief is a lonely road .
Why does everything 
Not stay the same as it was ?
My heart goes on beating .
I wake up in the morning 
And my eyes of mine cry  .
Why does the sun keep shining ?
I have so much on my mind .
I get into my car and just drive
Out into the country 
With my windows all down 
And I can smell the new mowed hay ,
Then I came back home ,
We sit in our backyard 
And you would make my problems small .
And we would smell the lilacs .
I do not understand it at all
I will keep praying 
For I know you are praying for me as well .
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Trust God

Trusting in God
Is not always easy .
I trust God with all my heart .
There are days 
When my way 
Is so oh so unclear
My heart needs 
More trusting and loving .
Oh God is always with me  .
I will never forget 
His closeness .
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My Expectation

When it comes to prayer  ,
I may have certain expectation 
About how God should respond And also when .
But God's goodness and salvation
Have no time limits .
No matter what 
I can trust that God's timing 
Is better than mine .
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                                         By Brock 

The Past

You should not dwell on the past 
It does not do any good at all .
It is like keeping unneeded cloths .
They will not hurt us .
While cleaning the closet 
Made me wonder ,
Had I been holding on to memories and habits 
That keep me from fully pursuing 
The new people and things 
God has planned for me ?
I pray that God will help me embrace 
The future God has in store for me 
Not the past .     
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Always

I always have a desire to want to .
You are always as warm
As the bottom side of your pillow .
When you dream ,
Yes you will always have dreams 
Of coming home .
You will always have ups and downs .
Always pray .
God always knows your needs .
There will always be a new day .
Even when we get old 
We should always have a desire to want to 
Do more things 
Like bending our knees ,
Even when they hurt anyway .
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                           By Brock 

Love is Forever

One thing is for sure
The love that move my feet 
And open my eyes 
To the wonder that Jesus 
Is risen.
This is how it works for me .
Faith dawns on me 
As I lean close
And fall in love with Jesus ,
My heart knows this love 
Is forever .
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My Age

Some day you will be my age .
I just got a jump on you that is all .
Some day you will feel the air 
That I breath today .
You can live with failure 
But not with regret .
You can not take on every fight  ,
Life like time always keeps changing .
Some day you will lose me 
But we will always be together .
I pray you will never
Go through what I have gone through .
Hope is always with us forever .
I hope you smile once a day 
Because I sure try my best .
To my grandson 
Who I will always love ,
Take one day at a time 
For life is to short .
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                     By Brock 

To Reach

I can reach out to God 
Whose guidance , understanding 
And protection 
Are always there for me .
God wants to walk me always .
Like my grandson 
When he was young 
He would take my hand 
For he trusted me,
Knowing I loved him  .
At my age today I can hold on
To God , I will trust God's steadfast love 
To keep me from falling .
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                                      By Brock 

Little Memories

Always pray and never get weary 
Praying or even feel wary .
We need to pray to the Lord 
Who made the beauty 
Of the heaven and earth .
There will always be 
Things that will chip away we 
At our prayers .
We may not have time to pray some days .
There will always be idleness 
That will wear us down 
And chip away and chip away 
As we try to pray little by little .
The Lord hears our prayers
And he touches our lives .
Walk with the lord 
And do not get weary .
Oh the little things that will always 
Be in our memories 
Like the beauty of the warmth of the sunshine ,
The fall colors , the slow rain that comes down 
And the little snowflakes that come down in winter
And the memories of being with friends 
And sharing their smile .
He has the strength to answer our prayers
So let us never stop praying .
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                                             By Brock

My Age

Some day you will be my age.
I just got a jump on you
That is all.
Some day you will feel the air 
That I will breathe today.
You can live with failure
But not with regret.
You can not take on every fight.
Life like time always keeps changing.
Some day you will lose me
But we will always be together.
I pray you will never
Go through what I have gone through
Hope is always with us forever.
I hope you smile once a day
Because I sure try my best.
To my grandson 
Who I will always love,
Take one day at a time
For life is too short.
 

Pay Attention

God is always present 
And ready to show us 
all something good ,
But we are not always 
Paying attention .
It is so easy for us 
To go about our lives 
And forget that God is with us 
And loves and cares for us ,
I hope we all are more mindful 
Of God's constant presence 
And I want us all to help shine 
The light of Christ into the lives 
Of more people .
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                              By Brock 

Live

We all will be dead longer 
Than we are a live .
Take the time to enjoy the out doors ,
Lay on the grass on a sunny day .
Always pick your own happiness .
Let us talk more among us .
Walk slowly with friends .
At night look up at the stars .
Be thankful for the people 
You share this earth with .
We need to rest and breath 
In peace each and everyday 
For today may be your last day .
So let us all pray 
Before we go to sleep .
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              By Brock 

It Holds

What holds us back from following 
Jesus all the way?
Jesus offers us the gift of himself 
To share in his life by following 
Him every day .
With this comes the opportunity 
To clutter our lives 
To make even more room for Jesus .
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                                   By Brock 

Looking Back

When I look back I am grateful 
With every breath I us to remind 
Me of the fear I had of her,
But now each breath 
Is a reminder of my strength and hope 
Now living in my heart .
Now I can pick my own happiness .
It was not just about overcoming 
A type of virus  ,
It was about finding faith and healing 
Inside my soul .
In all kinds of tough times ,
Faith and prayer can be the lights 
That guide me .
It is more than words .
It is like a rope that pulls 
Me out of my darkness 
And into a new life .
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                      By Brock 

How Does It End

I do not know how my story ends ,
But I know there is always 
The hope of God's salvation .
I do not what others to be upset  ,
So I rarely share the story 
Of my life with only my brothers and sisters ,
But I trust that in time , 
God's answer , protection will turn 
My situation around .
If God's answers are different 
From what I hope and pray for ,
I will speak of my weaknesses 
And hardship 
Because in and through it all  ,
God works powerfully .
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                    By Brock

Every Day

Every day I look in the mirror ,
I am thankful to all my brothers 
Who gave me all kinds of gifts .
As I pray each day ,
I thank God for all my brothers 
Who gave me money 
And so much more 
By sending Jesus as my Lord Savior 
My way when I needed him so badly .
Jesus and my brothers 
Have all offered generous love to me .
These gifts inspire me to live a life 
Committed to following Christ 
And to help others with love every day .
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                                    By Brock

Your Hug

I want and need your hug 
Because my spirit is saging . 
Your hug is like a giant air bag to me .
I want to sink 
Into your hug .
I want to feel your heart 
And hear it next to mine .
I am so far away
From you today .
My tears are dripping down so slowly .
I am shedding so many tears 
Without your hug today .
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                                     By Brock

Me

I do not own a home no more .
I have lived a long life .
I read from the Bible 
And I still seek to grow spiritually .
At my age I try to give back 
like my brothers told me 
I should help others 
Who are suffering .
I believe my life can be 
An example of God's loving 
Grace and yes redemptive powers .
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                                 By Brock 

He Is Always

God is always with us 
What a joy it is to experience 
God's peace in all the trials we face .
We need not fear the construction 
Zone of life 
Because they are opportunities 
For our faith 
To grow firm in the One who created us .
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                                   By Brock 

Music

Faith without word and music is dead .
We need to make music with 
The Lord in our hearts
And to give thanks to God for everything .
When we do practice 
Gratitude and center our hearts 
On thankfulness ,
Yes we not only honor God 
But we are made joyful and peaceful and loving .
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                                                  By Brock

My Church

On Saturday night  I went to church .
The church was not full .
While waiting for the service 
To start ,
I looked up at the arches 
Above and though of all
Of my generations 
That had worshiped the Lord
In this church .
There is an unbroken chain of people 
Seeking the Lord for guidance ,
Support and comfort .
I know God is the same everywhere 
I think about my family and friends 
Who have gone before me 
And sat in this church .
Thank you Lord for taking 
My family and friends to heaven .
I love you Lord .
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                          By Brock 

What a Comfort

When I think of God  ,
I think of the comfort 
And how God still heals ,
Still restores ,
Still gives you and me
What is best for us 
Yes , to change from our way
To God's way ?
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My Life

At my age these days 
I have truly realized
That this is my life 
Which I was given by God .
I should do things 
That make me happy 
And stop trying to do things 
That do not make me happy
Just to please other people .
I am fine with God alone 
These days .
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                       By Brock 

Heart Ache

I wish you would come along 
One more time and hold my hand ,
We could smell the flowers 
And the trees of fall .
And we could stand still 
And watch the sunset .
I have a heart ache .
I am so lonely .
The good times seem so far away .
My world is astray 
I wish you would show me
The stair way .
Tomorrow will never be mine .
Oh the things that have changed .
You are the reason at night 
That I can not sleep.
There is a picture of you 
In my mind all  the time .
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More

I take more pictures 
And share them .
I tell more people I love them .
When I hug someone 
I hug them even tighter .
Believe it or not 
I talk much longer .
I try to make new memories 
Because life is to short .
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Now

I do not make hay 
In the meadow no more .
My health is my wealth these days .
I wish it was spring 
So the nights were not so long .
I do not let the sun 
Go down on my anger .
I always soften my heart 
At the end of each day .
I let my soul be my guide 
Before I go to sleep at night .
At my age now I have more resilience .
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God Knows

Jesus says that God knows
What I need before I ask .
God not only knows my need 
But fills it before I even
Know to ask .
I try not to be anxious 
About any of my needs 
Because God cares for me .
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Amazing

Sometimes at my age I still get up
In the morning 
And do not know where to start 
As to who I should pray for first .
At this time in my life 
I do not want to pray all day .
When I was young , 
I asked my mom about praying 
And her simple answer 
Was just pray 
By saying his name 
Jesus , Jesus , Jesus .
Praying that beautiful name 
Has saved me years ago .
I believe today of all days 
I just better say
Jesus , Jesus , Jesus 
There is an amazing power
In Jesus' name .
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A New Life

I Am doing new things .
God is working in places 
That may seem dry and dead .
You may look at me 
And  not immediately see 
Any signs of a new life ,
But when someone takes
A closer look
You might find some surprises.
You know God's creative power 
Will never disappoint .
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                                By Brock 

Never Forget Home

Take the time to softly touch the grass ,
Watch the clouds move fast .
On hot days feel the sun  ,
Feel the wind go through your ears .
Say hi to those who you pass 
On a Saturday on the sidewalk 
As you pass the stores on main street .
When you are home ,
You sleep well 
Because you feel safe at night .
At home everyone is someone .
When we are home ,
We can really talk as one .
At home we all know .
It is hard to hate 
When we stand up close
To one another .
At home we work 
But we talk more 
About friends and family .
We all play and have fun as brothers .
Home is where we care .
Home is comfort and and support 
And appreciate what we truly have 
in our home town and our home 
And all the people 
That makes  our home town .
It is easy to love
When we are home .
It is always good to come back home .
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                                   By Brock

Go To Prayer

At my age these days 
I still face challenges ,
My first step is to go to God 
And pray .
The Father created me 
And knows me better 
Than I know myself .
God will not only provide 
The guidance I need 
But will give me peace .
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Unfair

I choose to be thankful for God's unfailing 
Love and for people in my life 
Who really truly care about me .
Life can be unfair  ,
But when I recognize
That God's love for me is real 
And never ending ,
My life has changed 
In unimaginable ways .
God is so good .
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To Complain

As  a child I believed in Jesus .
But as I get older some things
Happened and I complained to God ,
I wished I had been treated differently .
I am getting much older .
I am now living my faith  .
I am now grateful for God .
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When I Pray

When I do pray I thank God 
For putting my friend in my life 
At my age .
I feel at peace when we watch TV
And yes my heart is at peace .
God gave me understanding 
And a special acceptance 
When I am with my friend .
I trust God and I know God 
Is always with us .
I pray .
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Those Days

I have had those days 
When I felt like a circus act 
And I did not smile .
I have had those days 
When I use my voice for kindness ,
My ears for compassion  ,
My hands for charity  ,
My heart for truth 
And my heart for love .
Today is a beautiful day
So I will bask in its glory .
I am fortunate to be here 
So I will smile and make it count  .
I will not alow circumstances
To rob me of this moment .
Today I will live , smile , laugh, love
And just breathe .
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                                      By Brock 

Life Is A Matter Of Choices

Life is a matter of choices .
One chapter in life is not the whole story .
Changes in life change quickly 
'Always recognize the changes 
After they have happened .
Cherish the little small moments 
Just as if they were big ones .
Remember the happy days  ,
But also accept the hard ones .
Answer  every phone call
Someone may need you .
Smile as much as you can 
And make your hugs 
A little tighter whenever you can .
There are all kinds of tears in life .
There are also tears in heaven .     
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                               By Brock 

Getting Old

When you are getting old 
You can not go incognito .
Getting old you know
Each day is only a ginger snap away .
Each day is a beautiful day  .
When you go outside 
You breathe fresh air 
That fuels fresh thinking .
When you are getting old 
You feel fortunate to be here 
Because yesterday was someone's 
Last day to breathe .
When you are old 
Nothing gets old 
Only more exciting 
Love when you are old 
Is sometimes just holding a tissue .
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Being Old

I do not need permission to be happy
I do not need a hissy fit .
I smile for me .
I like taking selfies .
Life goes by in a flash .
I can dance by myself .
I do not follow silly rules.
I like being ridiculous from time to time .
I do not need to erase my wrinkles .
Being happy is the only thing that matters 
when you are old .
I hope I make a difference in someone's life .
I know there is no expiration date on me 
Well not yet I guess . !!
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It Never Fails

I picked flowers and gave them 
To a stranger .
I called her smiley
And we smiled together.
She thanked me .
I felt a connection with her 
And with God .
God loves us with an everlasting 
Love that never fails 
Just like a smile right Smiley !
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He Guides Us

Jesus calmed the storm 
On the sea of Galilee .
You need to read 
The Bible to believe the story .
Sometimes he does not calm the storm  ,
But he does guide us through them .
When doubts arise  ,
We can remember that Jesus 
Is with us in any storm .
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Be Strong

Hope is stronger than fear .
Hope is closer than you think .
When you feel strong 
You look better .
You will not feel erased any more 
Because you are truly strong .
Sometimes you will feel strong 
When you just let somethings go 
Off your shoulder .
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My Hero

I drove by the football field 
Last Sat and again on Monday morning
The very young kids were at football practice  I saw my 
grandson practice 
he is the biggest  and slowest
Player
He reminds me of my brother
Tim ( Mac ) McMahon
In time my grandson
Can be 1 of the best football players to ever come out of Miller 
SD
Well as his grandpa 
I can dream and wish the best to my grandson so hit like hell 
with every practice and every play
I will always be his couch 
Who never got payed 🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈

Giving Up

When I am close to giving up 
And feel like there is no way 
Out of a situation  ,
I do not need to despair .
I do not need to know 
How God will work things 
Out for you and me .
I just need to keep my faith going 
And trust that God is working 
And can bring about good things .
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His Presence

If I want to see God in my life 
I must make room for God's presence .
What clutter do I have today  ?
What clutter do I need 
To clear from my habits 
And my heart
To creat room for God's Spirit 
To move in ?
I know God wants to bring 
Something new into me .
I will anticipate that gift 
By making room for it .
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My Life

My life is a carousel of compassion 
And so much more.
God knows grief and sorrow .
Tears that fall like rain
Will dry up at last .
Trouble will always come 
But they will pass .
There will be days I will say
All that I can do
Has already been done ,
But that is not true 
Because I can always pray .
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We

We do not worry about the weather 
When we are together .
We do not worry when people 
Talk about you and me .
We do not worry when people 
See us together .
We are together .
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We Need To Adjust

Everyday and every night we need to adjust ,
For everything we are given we need to adjust,
For everything we have lost we need to adjust ,
For everything we see we need adjust ,
For everything we hear we need to adjust .
Whatever we touch ,
Whatever we feel ,
We all need to a just 
For nothing stays the same .
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Keep Moving

You may not do things 
You once did well 
But you will keep punching 
Because when you keep punching 
Those things bring life to your years .
There is plenty of time for sadness.
You have to keep moving 
Because God wants you to shine 
Until he calls you home someday ..
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Love

There is the love of giving flowers.
There is the love of a hug .
There is the love of giving a smile .
There is the love of telling someone 
You love them 
And giving them money ,
But sometimes the purest 
Form of love comes from those
Who have the least to give 
And give anyway .
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Schedule Grief

When you lose someone ,
God is never blind 
To your tears .
He is never deaf
To your cry or your prayers .
He is never silent 
To your pain .
You can never schedule 
Your personal grief .
You do not need to worry 
About the right time 
Or about the right words
When it comes to grief .
There is no 1 right way 
To say goodby .
Remember , He will take you to it 
And He will take you through it .
Always take 1 day at a time .
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She Will Not Hurt You No More

Nobody is going to hurt you no more .
She will find another toy 
To kick around for her needs .
I could see your tears in your eyes .
I saw what you have gone through .
She will not hurt you any more .
Your hurt turned to wisdom in heaven .
Your beauty will travel from your face 
To your heart in heaven from now on ..
The true beauty of your life 
Is not how happy you were
But how happy others 
Were and are today 
Because  of you .
I love you more today .
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Oh I Think

While I think I know 
The right course for my life ,
God always knows the best .
When we remain humble 
And submit to God's will ,
We can be certain that God 
Has a good plan always 
For our lives .
And can use all things 
Even disappointment 
For good .
We all need to believe .
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Life's Road

He comes into this world a fighter .
He will fall from time  to time .
There will be trouble along the way 
As the years go by. 
He will say do not worry about me .
I am fine for the shape I am in .
His old age is going up his spine .
He has had his best .
He sits in silence .
He wrestles only with the darkness 
In his eyes these days .
He travels alone these days .
By keeping the commandments 
He knows he is almost home 
And when he gets home 
There will be no more strife to fight ,
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Some Things I Need to Say

All things shall pass 
And life will be sweeter .
My heart will over flow 
With compassion of a child 
Like the 1 I once held .
All things shall pass
And life will be sweeter .
My heart will overflow 
With compassion of a child 
Like the 1 I once held 
The longer we serve him 
The sweeter he grows 
The family of God .
When I walk 
Into the unknown 
I will trust him more .
I need to remember 
The importance 
Of the present
And the moments 
I have had to hold in my hands  
And the touch as you slipped 
Through my hands .
As all things shall pass 
As I sing a lullaby 
As I cry today .
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Just Me

All I need to do from now on 
Is take care of me .
It is great to be up late at night 
Watching TV thinking I am young .
Life is short and time is fast 
No replay , no rewind
So I try to enjoy every moment 
As it comes .
I am not told to do something .
I am asked these days .
Now I can put off until tomorrow
What I did not want to do today .
I just need to take care of me .
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Strength, Courage and Hope

When you have strength , courage 
And hope in your heart .
No body can beat you .
When you never give up .
You can hang on to whatever you want .
You always need to believe .
Never be afraid .
Because God is always with you ,
And never be afraid to pray .
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Follow Jesus

In the middle of all the noise 
I hear outside my apartment 
In all hours of the day and night 
And all the demands that a young girl 
Ask of me and shouts and screams
At me and then tells me I am no good
And then tells me she does not want me 
To even see her or my grandson ever again .
I know Jesus stands out quiet and gently .
He does not shout or wave his arms .
He does not make demands or threats .
He stands among us ,
Still saying with authority .
Do not be fooled by weak imitation .
Follow me .
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Walk Away

You can tell your story
Even if nobody believes you .
You can hope , dream , kiss and even cry ,
You can work , talk ,go for a walk 
Or sit outside .
You can hang on to whatever you want .
You can do about  everything .
You can not escape reality ,
But you can just walk away .
Yes you can leave 
And do not be afraid 
To do what you want to do .
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Glasses of Faith

You may pray in the morning 
Or at night or when ever 
You need to or not at all .
You may go to church .
It is God's house .
Always do your best 
And to honor God for He
Will always love you 
Even when you cry .
If you are young or old 
Wear your glasses
And you all will be 
More focused with your faith 
With your glasses on .
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Wake Up

One day you will wake up
And all of a sudden 
The weight of the last days ,
Months or even years
Will be lift off your shoulders .
You can not control
When that day comes .
All you can do is stay strong 
And trust that it is coming .
You need to trust the Lord .
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The Best

When God made a grandson 
He gave me the best .
I will not see you 
Or talk to you 
But I think of you 
And love you every day  .
I hold you in my heart 
When my arms can not .
You are big and strong 
And you will be loved forever more .
And you are so magical .
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Wisdom

I pray for more wisdom every day .
I believe that prayer is in the will of God .
The more wisdom I have the better .
I know knowledge is valuable  ,
But wisdom is superior .
Knowledge can be abused 
And lead one to sinister pursuits ,
Wisdom will never lead me astray .
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Life is Too Short

When you have lived more years 
Than you have got left ,
You start thinking differently about life ,
Anxiety happens when you think 
You have to figure out everything 
All at once , so who has anxiety ?
When you are and take getting old  ,
When you do not like someone 
And your teeth hurt
You can go tell that person 
To go and chew on bark 
And you go and take a nap 
And your tears are deep 
Even at your age 
And you feel so cold 
Because you are getting old .
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God Forgive

Do not ignore the pain  .
Share the pain .
Do not lock it up inside  .
Forgive her for she does not know 
What she has done .
Give her love and joy always .
She will fix it some day .
Her heart will get too heavy to carry .
She does not owe me anything 
Only to be happy .
She will be hugged  by me 
In her sleep
So have sweet dreams .
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God is Saying

God has not forgotten you .
God is saying 
I have seen your struggles .
Lean into your memories 
Of the times
I have helped you .
I have the scenario of your life 
In my hands .
Trust me I am working for you 
So keep praying .
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God's Desire

While I may be clueless
In letting God judge me
By human standards !
God only desires what is best for me .
I pray every day and it opens 
My heart to God's desire .
I always hope my prayers 
Reflect God's desire for me 
And my trust in God's limitless love .
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Pray Pray Pray

People who do not pray 
Might easily stray
From what they believe .
When we pray 
We remain rooted in our beliefs .
Our mother said the rosary 
Thinking her kids would keep
Faithful to the Gospel of Jesus 
And her kids are faithful every day .
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God Whispers

He does not steam nor shout 
But he always whispers .
He has not left you
And he never will .
He whispers from anywhere.
When you have pain of any kind 
He is there for you .
He ask you to have faith .
Faith is like a walk on stones 
In puddles but you will never be alone .
You just need to pray .
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Dimished

My time on earth is diminishing .
I try not to waste time thinking
About what I could have done differently .
I think about my grandson and the joy
We had together .
I know his journey he will travel
He will never be alone .
I could have given him a map
But his journey is his own .
My love for him will never diminish
Because I have happy memories
Of him
And they can never be taken away
From me even when I cry and pray
for him today .
                                   I Love You All
                                   By Brock

It Is Encouraging

It is encouraging to know
That people living in different cultures
And places suffer the burdens
Of this world
Just like we do
And they still trust God ,
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                        By Brock

Day and Night

As the day turns into night
I think about the people who play me .
This year has not been easy .
No obstacle has been able to crush me not yet .
I need to keep my worries out of sight .
Some people want material things  
And all I want is happy times ,
I want peace and people who love me .
I will keep going every day and night .
                                   I Love You All
                                   By Brock

God's Feet

We should put our worries at God's feet .
God is not worried because of our worries .
In our despair , God is a secure presence
We can hold on to .
We do not have to pretend
That everything is fine .
God does not require
Pretty , up beat prayers
But can bear the weight
Of our heaviest burdens
Yes indeed.
                            I Love You All
                            By Brock

To Dream

It is ok to change your dreams
When your dreams have all shattered  before you
You get to out grow old habits
And old versions of yourself that no longer fit .
You need to let go of the pressure
To stay small for others  .
You are born to grow and fo rise .
That is your God given right
To dream even when your old .
                               I Love You All
                               By Brock

Earth Angel

An earth angel will tell you
Keep your heart soft enough
To keep breaking .
Tears fall because the heart
Can no longer handle the pain .
If you are feeling down and feeling blue ,
I am here for you through and through .
My arms are open waiting for you .
                                       I Love You All  
                                       By Brock

Even Though

Even though my parents are not here on earth
And some family members have abandoned me ,
The Lord welcomes me lovingly with open arms .
I learned that I can not change people  ,
But the Holy Spirit can .
My advocate the Holy Spirit ,
Awaken in me the desire
To commit to a new future
And the belief that I could choose
A new life in Christ .
Thank you Lord .
                              I Love You All
                              By Brock

Time

I need Time .
Time is always current .
Time is always breaking .
Time is always exact .
Time never goes back .
Time is always accurate .
I need more time
For I am losing time
To see my loved ones .
I am getting old
And so some times
I feel the longest time
And the appreciation of time .
                        I Love You All
                        By Brock

Not Easy

Praying is not always easy .
Words do not always
Row off the tongue .
But with perseverance
We can find ways
To talk to God and restore
Our connection  ,
Just when we need
It the most .
                    I Love You All
                    By Brock

Detach

He does not need me
I need him .
I know many small things
Are big things in my heart
And in my eyes .
I know things never stay the same .
I need to expect the changes .
At this point I need to detach
From some people I love
To help me survive .
                       I Love You All
                       By rock

Later

When I think I know the right
Course for my life  ,
God always knows best .
When I submit to God's will ,
I can be certain that God
Has a good plan for my life .
He can use all things even disappointments
For me .
                                         I Love You All
                                         By Brock

Mom

With mom beside me , guarding
Me from some kids and people
And from fears as I slept  ,
Providing me peace .
In much the same way remembering
God's presence provides me peace today .
When my strength is limited
And my mind is filled with worry
I can reach out to God and rest assured
That in God's care ,
I need not to dwell in fear .
                                      I love You All
                                      By Brock

Last Broken Heart

Grandpa is living in a kind of isolation
And loneliness these days .
His arms are wrinkled
And are not like other grandpas
But he wants to hold his grandson .
This grandpa is down
To his last broken heart  .
Grandkids do not think their grandpa cries .
In the real world
Some things are never easy .
This grandpa will wait for him even in heaven .
If he does not see or hold him soon .
                                                     I Love You All
                                                     By Brock

Complain

It is so easy to complain  ,
But solutions require action .
I carry a trash bag in my car ,
When I walk and always near me .
I try to keep everything tidy
And I always find time to pray .
                              I Love You All
                              By Brock

Green Tea

Just like the warmth of a cup of green tea ,
When I read scripture like my uncle Jimmy
The warmth of God's love fills my soul .
I am reminded that although kids
and people have to leave me .
God will never leave me or them .
God will be there with every step
Of the way to fill our empty hearts
And find a new purpose .
                                      I Love You All
                                      By Brock

The Old Barn

Sometimes I find myself leaning
To one side like an old barn
And I feel abandoned ,
But God will save me from feeling defeated ,
When my spirits sagging  ,
God's presence and power helps me
To stand firm once again .
                                        I Love You All
                                         By Brock

The Table

As a parent I have continued
The tradition of eating chocolate chip cookies
And I enjoy the conversations that crop up
At mom's house as I eat to many .
Reliving memories of discussions
From my childhood are treasures
That I am blessed to share
With those who now gather
At my kitchen table .
I want one more cooky !
                         I Love You All
                         By Brock

Words and Hearts

Today may we invite the Savior
Into those quiet places in our hearts
That need his truth
Then allow him to soften
And redeem both our words and our hearts .
                                             I Love You All
                                             By Brock

He Closed the Door

He closed the door  .
My feet were on the floor
But they could not move .
As I watched through the back door window  ,
The further you got away from me
The more I lost you and could not see you .
You had to do what you had to do .
I know angels do exist
But sometimes they do not have wings
But are disguised as a grandkid.
I pray someday my little angel
Comes back and watches over me .
                                    I Love You All
                                    By Brock

The Future

I do not know the future
I feel safe and secure
Under God's protection
And I take comfort in scripture .
I know my body changes
But God's love for me will not .
I look with anticipation
And great joy to the end
Of my journey
When I will meet Jesus face to face .
Until then I will trust in the one
Who calms all my fears .
                             I Love You All
                             By Brock

A New Way

God makes a new way
For us today  ,
No matter our situation .
In order to follow God's path
For our lives ,
We need not to dwell
On the past
But focus our attention
On the future .
                   I Love You All
                   By Brock

I Am Me

I am who I am
Even when I am by myself  .
I will never be an MVP
That is most valuable player .
I will always be
The coach who never gets paid !!
I was thinking today .
I am a MVP
In my mind today .You
That means Most Vulnerable Person
That is me .
                                  I Love You All
                                  By Brock

It Is Complicated

Life is always complicated  .
We need to restore happiness
To the young and even the old .
We all need to include the excluded .
Always keep our hearts open .
When life turns you upside down
You need to turn your life around .
You do not need to take drugs
Because you are a drug .
                              I Love You All
                              By Brock

To Eat

This afternoon I went out to eat .
When I went to the counter to pay
For my dinner ,
The cashier told me that somebody
Had already paid for my dinner .
It was a miracle for me  ,
And I did not have to ask anyone
To lend me any money .
You know as we help others
In their time of need ,
God will provide for me too .
                          I Love You All
                          By Brock

Time

Time never stands still .
Remember as long as we have memories
Yesterday remains .
Remember , as long as we have hope
Tomorrow awaits .
Remember as long as we have love
Today is beautiful .
When ever you are down remember this .
                                           I Love You All
                                           By Brock

Pay Attention

When I sit out side or go for a walk  ,
I can find hundreds of hearts
Scattered in nature like the rock  ,
Moss , tree trunks
Even markings on vegetables in the garden .
My grandma knew that .
God surrounds me with love
And leaves me signs
Of this great love everywhere .
At my age all I have to do is pay attention .
                                          I Love You All
                                          By Brock

Hand Over To God

What burdens do I need to hand over to God ?
He encourages us all to bring out the burdens to Him .
He will sustain us .
When we hand the burdens to God ,
We receive strength and also rest .
We need to accept God's offer to carry them ,
And He will watch us soar .
                                            I Love You All
                                            By Brock

Grandkids

Angels do exist
But sometimes they do not have wings
But are disguised as grandkids .
They may be so tiny and young
But they will restore hope
To the young people
And help the old .
They are always open to the future .
They will spread love all over .
They always smile and include the excluded .
Everyone will be touched by a grandkid ..
                                           I Love You All
                                           By Brock

Out The Door

You said you would be right back
And the door went shut
And I pounded the table hard and fast .
My life was shattered .
You said you would call me
But you never did
But you made me cry .
When I think about the past .
I wonder how you are feeling today .
I do not have that warm fuzzy feeling
Any more
But today I have an open heart
And it will open a new door .
                           I Love You All
                           By Brock

He Did It

Jesus was born , lived , died
And He rises again for us .
He will forgive the sins
Of bitterness , hatred , envy
And selfishness
We do carry with us .
When He returns there will be
One final joyous reunion
For all of the people .
He has called to Himself .
                    I Love You All
                    By Brock

Turn Around

I have  taken all kinds of pills .
The hardest pill I have swallowed
Was realizing I meant nothing
To some people that truly
Meant a lot to me .
When life turns me upside down  ,
I need to turn my life around .
God is never blind to my tears
And never silent to my pain .
He will lift me up
When I am suffering .
                      I Love You All
                      By Brock

Special Needs Kids

Kids with special needs
Are kinder kids .
Someone may shoot one with words .
Someone may cut them with their eyes .
The kids will find their own smile .
The kids will always ask
Where are you going
Can I go with you please ?
To them the hardest thing in life
Is to live it .
Special needs kids young and old
Are all still like air
They will always rise up with a smile .
                                  I Love You All
                                  By Brock

Little Things

Little Things
Little things mean a lot .
Love can be shared on a dusty road .
I can see that far away look in your eyes .
The honest open smile .
Oh to cry by yourself .
Oh to sleep without dreams .
Oh you will never be forgotten .
All these little things
We once talked about together .
Someday I will see you
And we will talk and share life once again .
                                        I Love You All
                                         By Brock

I Trust Him

Sometimes when I go down town
Even these days even at my age .
I sometimes get a gut punch
By people but not by kids .
Keds know better these days
Thank God for Smiley kids .
I have learned to leave
My pains to God
Because I just can not handle them
But God can .
I do not cry like I did when I was young .
I am getting wiser with age ,
God's love and promises will never end .
                                           I Love You All
                                           By Brock

Jesus Never Does

Jesus does not just pass on by .
He never looks away .
He jumps into the lives of people
Who struggle .
He eats with them ,
He accepts them
And treats them with honor and dignity ,
No matter their past or present .
Despite our failure to love
Because He loves ,
He does not close His heart to us .
                              I Love You All
                              By Brock

Oh Lonesome

There is nothing worse then loneliness .
When you do everything
With good heart and a smile
And never expect nothing in return
And you will never be disappointed
I know the storms of life
Are only temporary
And God's blessings are forever .
God is always with us
Even when you or I feel alone .
                             I Love You All
                             By Brock

Sit Alone

When we sit in the darkness ,
Cleaning to our candle ,
We never sit alone .
When we cry ,
We do not cry alone in our fear .
This is because the light of life
Sits beside us .
Jesus is the light of the world .
He goes to our darkest place
So that we may be in His presence
Because of what Jesus did
Our hearts glow with the warmth
Of His nearness .
                                 I Love You All
                                 By Brock

You Are

You brighten the world
Just by being you .
You are smart , you are strong
You are amazing  ,
You are awesome ,
You are beautiful
You are gorgeous
God knows you are 1 of a kind .
                               I Love You All
                               By Brock

To Feel

Never take nothing for granted
Ever when you are feeling down
A and a hug nd feeling blue
And you need a hand
To get some help to get up off the ground
And a shoulder to lean on
And you need a laugh
And a hug and a smile
I will see you through
When only a squeeze will do .
My arms are open and the
Waiting for you
And you and I will truly
Feel something inside
No matter what God has all the answers .
                                     I Love You All
                                     By Brock

Time

Time can not be wrong .
Time can not be right .
Time is what we make of it
So let us make it right  .
Let us not make it wrong .
Time does not stand still .
Time does not fly at all.
                       I Love You All
                       By Brock

The Storm

Hope is the voice that meets
You in the storm .
A true friend is someone
Who will shake and told your hand
And give you a hug
When he sees the pain in your eyes
While everyone else believes
The smile on your face .
He will tell you to stay strong
And believe in miracles
Because storms never last .
                       I Love You All
                       By Brock

To Count

How rich are you ?
You need to count more than money .
There will be a day
When our accounts are settled
The books closed .
We have the talents our Lord
Gave us .
We use the talent to do the math .
We all see the cost
But not the personal gain
He leaves us to face our Master's
account of how we use His blessings .
Remember , the Lord has mercy on us .
                                      I Love You All  
                                      By Brock

Nothing

Our sins or as some people
Call them junk
Have a way of catching
Up with us .
I know nothing
Can separate us
From the love of God .
Nothing we could do
Or have ever done
Can cause Him to love
Us less nothing .
                       I Love You All
                       By Brock

The Old Ways

They may have good intentions
But sometimes they hit a barrier .
They may feel fear  ,
Doubt ,greed , laziness
And feel a lack of motivation
And then they may realize
The old ways are the old ways
Because the old people embrace them
Day after day..
I think the young should listen .
To the old people who have wisdom .
                                    I Love You All
                                    By Brock

Winter

I am in the winter of my life .
I know God will make the season
An opportunity for me to grow stronger
In my faith .
He has the power
And the love to care for me .
God is always with me and you .
God has promised ,
He will never leave you or me
Or forsake us
No matter the season .
                   I Love You All
                   By Brock

I Never Told Anyone

 I never told anyone .
No I never told anyone .
Have you ever told anyone  ?
When you feel down  ,
You need to tell someone .
You will feel better
I know it for a fact
So open up
You can .
                   I Love You All
                   By Brock

Stuck

Jesus has this magnificent power
To get me unstuck
Of those people who treat me
Unjustly when I was young
And even in the past few days .
Some people ask ,
How did you get unstuck ?
I pray every day
And Jesus is sort of stuck to me ..
He can be on you like glue .
We all can be stuck in heaven .
I believe heaven is a nice place
To be stuck in .
                                   I Love You All
                                   By Brolck

The Helper

God is the Holy Spirit
Who knows the sighs
That we keep hidden deep
In our hearts ,
The words we can not bring
Ourselves to say
Even to our loved ones .
He is here for us .
He gives us hope and comfort
And God always listens
And answers us as He sees fit .
He is a comforter and helper to us all .
                                            I Love You All
                                            By Brock

We Are Brothers

We do not have the same color
In our eyes or in our hair .
When one of us feels empty
And low and misunderstood
We look out for each other
at these times .
There is a bond among us brothers .
We were never strangers .
We shared joy and laughs ,
Sadness and also dreams .
We will hold each other's hands
Until the great unknown .
We will never stand alone .
                                  I Love You All
                                  By Brock

Accomplishment

God has a purpose .
Parents and grandparents
Who pray for their children
In their lives ,Take them to church
And teach them about the Lord .
At times it can seem like a thankless job ,
But we trust that God is always at work .
He gives us strength with our faith .
                                            I Love You All
                                            By Brock

Contentment

I love where I am in life .
True contentment is found in Christ .
At my age today I know that now.
He gives us peace, salvation
And joy forever .
There is a secret of contentment  .
There are God's blessings
Even in the toughest situations
In life .
Never forget God's grace .
                        I Love You All
                        By Brock

No Score

Thank God does not keep score .
Time after time again He removes
Our sins .
He brings us back to repentance .
He forgives us and gives us strength
In His gifts of word and sacrament .
Yes again and again He forgives .
                                    I Love You All
                                    By Brock

Body and Soul

My body matters to God .
My body will die one day
And I pray my soul goes to heaven
To be with Him .
I know in God's time
Jesus will return .
I pray when he does raise up my body
And make me brand new .
In body and soul
I will be with Jesus .
I will be with believers
My love ones
And yes I can hug them again .
                               I Love You All
                               By Brock

Time After Time

God hears our prayers .
He may answer yes or no or wait .
His grace is sufficient for us .
His power is perfect when we are weak .
He gives us His grace
As we bring our prayers
To Him time after time
He gives us peace
When we do not understand His timing
Or His ways .
He will provide the healing .
We have to pray and believe .
                            I Love You All
                            By Brock

The Church

This is where we are all children of God .
Where the angels fly ,
Where you will feel safe  ,
Where you bring your fears ,
Where we pray ,
Where we bring joy ,
Where we cry ,
Where we die ,
Where we say welcome ,
Where we say good by  ,
Where we bring our family ,
Where God hears us singing
In church .
                           I Love You All
                           By Brock

Turn Your Eyes

Turn your eyes toward Jesus
And you will feel His glory
And His strength .
Oh to trust in Him
More and more every day .
When you have Jesus
You will always have a friend .
Oh precious Jesus .
When we see Jesus
We will all sing
And jump for joy
And victory .
                     I Love You All
                    By Brock