Do Not Give Up

When the road you are on is blocked

And it is so dark 

And you do not see the light

Do not give up .

When you are stressed out 

Do not get upset .

You need to change your approach 

And stay calm .

When things go wrong 

And people dump a load on you 

Do not give up on your joy .

Take inventory of your life.

Try to control your response 

Before anything bad happens .

No body can take your joy

Always from you 

But you can always give joy away .

Do not give up on your joy .

                                     I Love You All

                                     By Brock

I Am Getting Old

I still run when I can .

I am a little more tired at the end

Of each day 

A little more weary when the day is done 

A little bit harder to face the cold 

It just means I am getting old .

I have a little more patience 

A little less scorn 

A little bit sharper to pick up a thorn 

A little more weary to reach my goal 

It just means I am getting old .

I sit outside and just sit idly by 

And watch the clouds move on by

In the sky 

I do not look for the pot of gold 

It just means I am getting old .

When I run and even I am walking

I do much more  looking

Back and less ahead .

I have less hair and more gray on my head .

I am a little bit easier to forgive than to scold .

It just means I am getting old .

Thank God I can watch my grandson grow .

                                            I Love You All

                                            By Brock

Remembering The Good

Remember to always thank God .

Remember the times when you were sad

And things would get better

Because you would end up singing with your dad .

Remember the times when people would say

You can not do that 

And you proved them wrong .

Remember when you were ill

And your family and friends 

Made you well .

Remember the dreams 

That did come true .

Remember the big fish you caught .

The first pheasant you shot .'

Remember the games you played and won .

Remember the people who will always love you .

Remember the children you brought 

Into this world .

Remember the grandchildren

Who will put a smile on your face 

Just when you need it .

Always take the time

To remember the good things 

Because it seems to me 

The bad things are remembered 

Much longer over time .

If you always thank God 

At the end of each day ,

Everything will be fine .

                              I Love You All

                              By Brock

I Will Not Break

In the winter time 

I look out the window sometimes

And look at the sapling

And look at the bare knotted branches 

Bowing under the heavy snow and sparking icicles .

How long will those bending 

Boughs endure before breaking 

Under their icy burdens  ?

It reminds me of my shoulders

Hunched beneath the weight of worries .

I know I will be tempted to succumb to worry .

I will come to Him and trust Him ,

His presence and provisions in the present 

And I will live by faith .

Like my grandma said ,

One day at a time .

I will face overwhelming troubles

And uncertainties 

That can make my shoulders droop .

I may temporarily bend 

Under the weight of worrying 

But I will trust God 

And I will not break because of worry .

                                I love you all

                                By Brock

Love Is Like

Love never stays in one place .

Love is more like jello it shakes .

It comes in many colors 

Sometimes even blue .

It can be as sweet as candy 

And it can come your way 

Even on a rainy day .

Love has many flavors 

You can see through it too .

Love is not always 

Tender and sweet .

Love can melt and flow 

Over those who gives love 

And those who receive love 

So get some and share some love 

Like a white dive .

                              I love you all

                              By Brock 

Able And Available

When I was told some bad news ,

I reached out to friends and family .

None were available .

I said to my self help me God .

I have the assurance inside me

That God was with me

To comfort me through this moment

When I felt utterly alone .

I have the calming awareness

Of the lord's presence once again .

I know that God is always ready

And faithfully available wherever

And whenever I need help from him .

When things crash down around me ,

I do not have to be afraid .

God does not falter .

His power is evident and effective .

I believe in God .

I trust him to keep his promise 

To provide for me at this time 

For he is always with me .

He always has his eyes on me

And I will be fine . 

                             I love you all

                             By Brock

The Wicked Ones

Pay heed to my cry .

Turn your ears to my prayers .

There is no deceit on my lips .

I know you visit me at night .

You test me and you find 

In me no wrong .

Guard me as the apple of your eyes .

Hide me in the shadow of your winds 

From the violent attack of the wicked ones .

My foes encircle me with hurtful feelings .

There hearts are tightly shut .

Their mouths speak proudly .

They advance against me 

And now they surround me .

Lord confront them 

And strike them down .

Rescue me from the wicked ones .

Turn your ears and hear my words now .

                                         I love you all

                                          By Brock