April Ht'ing and Vt'ing Messages 2011

He Is Not Here, but Is RisenEnsign, April 2011 By President Thomas S. Monson Today only ruins remain of Capernaum, that city by the lakeshore, heart of the Savior's Galilean ministry. Here He preached in the synagogue, taught by the seaside, and healed in the homes. At the beginning of His ministry, Jesus took a text from Isaiah: "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound" (Isaiah 61:1; see also Luke 4:18)—a clear pronouncement of a divine plan to rescue the sons and daughters of God. But Jesus's preaching in Galilee had been merely prelude. The Son of Man had always had a dread rendezvous to keep on a hill called Golgotha. Arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane after the Last Supper, deserted by His disciples, spat upon, tried, and humiliated, Jesus staggered under His great cross toward Calvary. He progressed from triumph to betrayal, torture, and death on the cross. In the words of the song "The Holy City": The scene was changed. . . . The morn was cold and chill,As the shadow of a cross aroseUpon a lonely hill.1 For us our Heavenly Father gave His Son. For us our Elder Brother gave His life. At the last moment the Master could have turned back. But He did not. He passed beneath all things that He might save all things: the human race, the earth, and all the life that ever inhabited it. No words in Christendom mean more to me than those spoken by the angel to the weeping Mary Magdalene and the other Mary as they approached the tomb to care for the body of their Lord: "Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen" (Luke 24:5–6). With this pronouncement, those who have lived and died, those who now live and one day will die, and those yet to be born and yet to die had just been rescued. As the result of Christ's victory over the grave, we shall all be resurrected. This is the redemption of the soul. Paul wrote: "There are . . . celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. "There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. "So also is the resurrection of the dead" (1 Corinthians 15:40–42). It is the celestial glory that we seek. It is in the presence of God that we desire to dwell. It is a forever family in which we want membership. Of Him who delivered each of us from endless death, I testify He is a teacher of truth—but He is more than a teacher. He is the exemplar of the perfect life—but He is more than an exemplar. He is the great physician—but He is more than a physician. He is the literal Savior of the world, the Son of God, the Prince of Peace, the Holy One of Israel, even the risen Lord, who declared, "I am the first and the last; I am he who liveth, I am he who was slain; I am your advocate with the Father" (D&C 110:4). "Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives: 'I know that my Redeemer lives!'"2 Of this I testify. Notes1. Frederick E. Weatherly, "The Holy City" (1892).2. "I Know That My Redeemer Lives," Hymns, no. 136. Teaching from This MessageGood teachers encourage unity among those they teach. As people share their insights and listen to one another respectfully, they not only enjoy a positive atmosphere for learning but also become more unified (see Teaching, No Greater Call [1999], 63). Unity will develop among those you teach as you and they reverently bear testimony of the Atonement of Jesus Christ and His Resurrection. This unity can help families follow President Monson's counsel to become a "forever family." YouthHe Showed Us the Way to Return Home"The Savior came to the earth to show us how to live the plan that was authored in heaven—a plan that, if lived, will make us happy. His example showed us the way to return home to our Heavenly Father. No other who has ever lived has been so 'steadfast and immovable' (Mosiah 5:15). He was never distracted. He was focused on carrying out the will of the Father, and He remained true to His divine mission. . . . "You are a part of that wondrous plan that was presented in the premortal realms. Your coming to the earth now has been anticipated since the plan was accepted. Your position in time and place is no accident. Your 'exceeding faith and good works' (Alma 13:3) then has laid the foundation for what you may accomplish now if you are faithful and obedient. . . . You have a great work to do. In order to accomplish your divine mission and live the plan of happiness, you too must be steadfast and immovable." Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women general president, "At All Times, in All Things, and in All Places," Liahona and Ensign, May 2008, 116. ChildrenWe Can Be Forever FamiliesPresident Monson teaches that through the power of the Savior's Atonement, we can be together again with our families after death. Bring this family together by following the instructions below. Instructions: The family members at left are separated from each other and from the Savior by death. Make a copy of this page, print it from www.lds.org, or make your own illustration to demonstrate how the Savior can bring us together. Fold the page at each dotted line so that the stars at the bottom of the page touch each other, hiding the dark areas. Click on the image below to view an enlargement. When the image appears, click your browser's print button to print the image. Illustration by Steve Kropp “He Has Risen” cji 4/1/11 What more need to said yet men/women deny refuting witnesses all denying an eternal call; He has risen it is true Jesus our Savior the Son of God known eternal/forever is shown! Copyright © 2011 – cji The Purpose of Relief SocietyEnsign, April 2011 Prayerfully study this material and, as appropriate, discuss it with the sisters you visit. Use the questions to help you strengthen your sisters and to make Relief Society an active part of your own life. When our presidency was first called, we were given some resources about the history of Relief Society. We studied them prayerfully, wanting to know the purpose of Relief Society and what the Lord would have us do. We learned that the purpose of Relief Society as established by the Lord is to organize, teach, and inspire His daughters to prepare them for the blessings of eternal life. To fulfill this purpose of Relief Society, the Lord has commissioned each sister and the organization as a whole to: Increase in faith and personal righteousness. Strengthen families and homes. Provide relief by serving the Lord and His children. We can do this work in the Lord's way only when we seek, receive, and act on personal revelation. Without personal revelation, we cannot succeed. If we heed personal revelation, we cannot fail. The prophet Nephi instructs us that the Holy Ghost will show us "all things what [we] should do" (2 Nephi 32:5). We must allow ourselves to be still enough and quiet enough to listen to the voice of the Spirit. Sisters, we have a vital role to play in helping build the kingdom of God and preparing for the Lord's coming. In fact, the Lord's work cannot be accomplished without the help of His daughters. Because of that, the Lord expects us to increase our offering. He expects us to fulfill the purpose of Relief Society as never before. Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president. From the ScripturesDeuteronomy 6:5–7; Luke 10:30–37; James 1:27; 2 Nephi 25:26; Mosiah 3:12–13 From Our HistoryAt a June 9, 1842, meeting of the Relief Society, the Prophet Joseph Smith taught the sisters that their society was "not only to relieve the poor, but to save souls."1 This statement of a spiritual as well as a temporal purpose has characterized Relief Society throughout its history. In 1906 President Joseph F. Smith (1838–1918) taught: "[Relief Society] has not only to deal with the necessities of the poor, the sick and the needy, but a part of its duty—and the larger part, too—is to look after the spiritual welfare and salvation of the mothers and daughters of Zion; to see that none is neglected, but that all are guarded against misfortune, calamity, the powers of darkness, and the evils that threaten them in the world."2 In 2001 Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles reiterated, "Every sister in this Church who has made covenants with the Lord has a divine mandate to help save souls, to lead the women of the world, to strengthen the homes of Zion, and to build the kingdom of God."3 Notes1. Joseph Smith, History of the Church, 5:25.2. Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith (1998), 185.3. M. Russell Ballard, "Women of Righteousness," Liahona, Dec. 2002, 39; Ensign, Apr. 2002, 70. What Can I Do? What inspiration have I received to help my sisters increase in faith and personal righteousness and strengthen their families and homes? What relief can I provide? How will I use this message to strengthen my faith and increase my own commitment to personal righteousness? For more information, go to www.reliefsociety.lds.org. “Organize, Teach, Inspire” cji 4/1/11 Soft voices of truth raising others upward goals and missions what we are to do; Words forever true found in our visions always going forward becoming as Ruth; Organize, teach, inspire guiding to the eternal by example put frist repeatable word to do; Others able then to view quenching ever thrist recording in our journal hearts/spirits afire! Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Wraith”

“Wraith”

cji

3/31/11

Unconscious thought

spacing intervals apart

seeking identity within

yet spectrally without

nothing of substance

appearing as illusion

while to be taken oft

as truth and or alive

passing into legend

a part and apart whole

leaving many beguiled

and many more empty!

Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Farouche”

“Farouche”

cji

3/30/11

The glee of Babylon

hidden within guile

pretending shyness

even to be virginal

yet protesting quilt

youth and all about

music giving rhythm

drugs and alcohol

inducing whatever

convenient escape

happily denying all

as marble statutes!

Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Messes and Paintings”

“Messes and Paintings” cji 3/25/11 (Epilogue: Huge rocks and stumps torn away briars ripping bizarre colors of night twisting along darkness trash and garbage soiled diapers amiss nasty windless smells yet grand paintings portraying illusions immune to the truth.) 3/29/11 (11) “All the Areas” All an indifferent word yet with meaning eternal without beginning or end bringing together all each area of our lives divided and gathered projected and entwined all the areas of life separated and apart embracing each moment accountable for all things! (12) “We Require” So many demands selfish and greedy unreasonable oft but life is just there mortality fleeting thus what is needful immortality eternal just and fair earned while fully dependent our Savior’s atonement! (13) “Unfortunately” So many on men trust using the Greeks most forgetting doctrine ignoring the Prophet’s killing the Apostles laughing at the truth prideful and selfish paid well for rhetoric unfortunately sadly salvation lost always in the fables of men! (14) “Trickle Down” Slender rivers flowing high mountain ranges silvery streams first slowly melting ice chills meeting warmth rough rocks/boulders runoff melding in till soon valleys steep sides rising slender rivers flowing! (15) “Trickle Up” Artesian wells lifting up its life rising and flowing stillness to be found fields of clover many wildflowers lush greens aplenty allowing each to see a coldness to feel water to trickle up bringing new life! Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Ultimately” cji 3/28/11

“Ultimately” cji 3/28/11 Many almost uncountable emails flow in and out of our email folders. Most of late are dealing with ‘signs of the times’ and other such Gospel subjects. Many if not most allude to the extremes in nature and men/women’s behaviors. Some promise ‘miracles’ if you but pass on the email within 8 minutes to 8 friends, etc. What’s missing is the logical truth of the Scriptures. Lacking is the reality of what is really being presented and taken over by one or many think should be taken out of context. Let’s be very sure even as maligned as the Scriptures are today from when they were first written or better spoken and recorded there is still enough truth remaining that anyone can discern what is meant without the need of professional clergy, clerics, etc. to explain it to them. The particular subject of this most recent email was talking of ‘untimely deaths’ and linking them to statements made by both famous and infamous people prior to their deaths about the Savior, God or the Lord. Yet in being honest what death is not untimely to a loved one? Death is an everyday occurrence – happened everywhere in the world to those who know anything of the Savior, God or the Lord and to those who do not. Every day it would be guessed by the media, follywood, TV, radio, and among those who’re proclaiming themselves the most righteous the Savior’s name is used in vain. In some malls and on the streets this is so common that one might be without feeling upon hearing and then ignoring. Books, paperbacks, tabloids, and all other communicational material are replete with such abuses. Yet we don’t see authors, writers, singers, producers all having untimely deaths. Or do we see the average person on the street, golf course, arena for sports, etc. just having an untimely death. Therefore those who present such ‘spectacular’ emails – are actually quoting exceptions to the rule rather than any fulfillment to their quoted texts. It is for sure that from initial apostates that there would be much concern about all of the Scriptures, but yet the inverse of this is true! Instead of finding these apostate teachings abhorrent – most readily accept them in preference to the Holy Bible and other Scriptures. The Creeds of men/women which are far reaching in neo-Platonism and Greek Mythology are the most accepted of all religious beliefs found upon the world today. These have both become reality and traditions from which modern men and women will not break – and would rather enjoin among their peers self-delusion rather than see divine truths. Therefore one would guess there are many from about the 2nd Century on who should be worried about this – one might think of Rome, Spain, England – and in the 1800’s much of those in power in America. Since the beginning of the 20th Century most of the world doesn’t understand what they’re facing – as for the most part the Ten Commandments are all but forgotten – even by very good people – when one looks at the arena’s – golf courses – sailing yachts – lakes – eating places – stores, etc. Mowing lawns and doing other jobs and thus not keeping the Sabbath Day holy. It would seem when St. Augustine authorized the slaughtering of the remaining ‘primitive Christians’ that he fully succeeded in fully destroying the Church as established by the Savior – and this has lasted until this day with many who proclaim to be Christian! Sadly, most who profess a belief in the Father and the Son – yet reject their living Prophets and those dead as well see nothing wrong in doing such. While rewriting or ignoring what the Prophets have and do write for that which man/woman have changed and interpreted they fully confirm the creeds of men/women instead. There are now over some 4000 different variations of the Bible (almost all since the late 1800’s) – even with what’s left in context seems to be either ignored or changed into rhetoric. That the Holy Bible is missing some 3400 books – seems not to bother anyone who proclaims that the Bible – is complete and there is no more need of any revelations, Apostles, Prophets, etc. is no different than those who crucified the Savior and stoned the Prophets. Indeed in the 1800’s Prophets and Apostles were murdered, imprisoned and those who were their followers were given an extermination order by the governor of Missouri and also by Illinois. While this was happening newspapers and clergy from their pulpits were steadily proclaiming this extermination, murders and other defilement of the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints their just due. Some went so far as to honor the mobs who committed rape, murder and burnings to be heroes of the Christian world. To be noted there were no crimes committed by those known as latter-day saints other than to profess a belief that the Holy Bible was literally true – and that the Church of the Savior was once more restored as proclaimed by the Prophet’s and Apostles of old and most directly by the Savior. Yes all who’ve a mortal body or lived in mortality will be saved (everyone) and will experience death untimely (by their loved ones – if not themselves). Thus knowing all are to be saved – whether of some 3rd world nation which has never heard of the Savior or of some grand church is true! Therefore none will be lost to the hearing of the Gospel being taught to them during the thousand year millennium. All will receive it the same as if they had heard it during their own lifetimes. Thus those who are alive now – hear the Gospel taught in its fullness and yet reject it will have already made their choice. They will have their reward – whatever it is that they’ve earned by their faith and their works. It is through the Grace of God that all will be saved and again enjoin both body and spirit – but this is only the beginning for each individual. To accept the Atonement – one must also now endure and do all that they can do to further the Kingdom of God on this earth. For this to happen in these latter-days one must also understand that the Kingdom of God has to have been returned in its fullness to this earth. The Savior cannot return to his kingdom if it is not here. Most who recite the ‘Lord’s Prayer’ continually plead for ‘His Kingdom Come’ – while in stark reality it’s now here once more in its fullness. There’s a Prophet at the head and Apostles which lead this Church and receive divine revelations for the good of those now alive and living on this earth. Most reject this premise that the Church has been destroyed and are more than willing to accept the decrees of men/women who tell them the heavens are closed and that there is no life after death similar to what we know today. They deny the literalness of the Holy Bible, indeed many change what was once written and in exchange use so called modern language to make it more understandable – thus further denying the wisdom of an all knowing and loving Father in Heaven. One would ask why? If one would have the answer to this – one must ask them. Better I would suggest that one go to the Scriptures and read and ponder them – remembering in James 1:5 – one who lacks wisdom – need only ask having faith. It would be wise then to read, ponder, research, and then after doing all one can do – then to approach the Father with their enquiries – and not go with their minds already made up. Why is all of this important? Most clergy will teach that it doesn’t matter which church you attend (except the one discussed above) but that you say you believe. Yet this negates the teachings of Paul and to which Kingdom or to which degree of Glory – or where – even those assigned to outer darkness will go. Most simply teach the good will all go to heaven and all others (even those who’ve never heard the Gospel) will go to Hell. Rather extreme depending on what one decides is good and or bad – where will be the dividing line? And it would make it most unfair for those who’ve never heard of the Savior to be assigned to Hell. Simply for one to proclaim they’re saved is rather arbitrary deciding point – as the Savior has taught that all men/women are redeemed by the atonement. What part of ‘all’ is not to be understood? Therefore in summary, even those who’ve never heard of Jesus Christ will be saved – as those who’ve turned away from or accepted the false teaching or altered teachings of those who’re paid to be in the ministry, clergy, evangelists, tv personalities, etc. One need simply to read the Bible on their own (which almost none ever do – the 1769 King James is most closely to what Tyndale’s translated) – to understand what they’re to be about and what His Church would look like in the latter-days when once more restored to this Earth. This restoration has to have happened before His 2nd coming. Most in their offering of the Lord’s Prayer – enquire, “Thy Kingdom Come” – which again has to be here for Him to return to His Kingdom – fail to realize that this has already happened! Once more there are Prophet’s and Apostles upon this earth and the Savior’s Church is again on this earth. Sadly – from the pulpit every Sunday – Saturday – or any day of the week – what is written here is considered blasphemy by those who’re paid and supported by convincing their ‘sheep’ to their theology which is neo-Platonism and fully from the Greek Schools – which were mostly schools of rhetoric. This is hard teachings – hard words – but nothing less than what is taught in the Holy Bible if one were to read it fully on their own. One must remember we’ve each agency to either be obedient to the Commandments of God – or to not be found so. Thus we conclude with the Savior’s teachings: John 14:15 15 ¶If ye love me, keep my commandments. John 15:10 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. Matthew 16:4 · 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed. Matthew 16:27 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. May we each be found in simple obedience – learning to recognize the voice of the Lord through the Scriptures (and not another’s interpretation) – that we might come to know both the Father and the Son – to return to them one day – having done all commanded with a willing heart. In the name of Jesus Christ - amen cji/ork “Ultimately” cji 3/28/11 It will not matter what wealth gained what knowledge learned if only in the worldly undone works of service undone learning of Him ultimately we’ll account for all we should do without excuse or time a mission complete to stand alone again at the judgment bar answering judgment imploring of mercy which freely given had we chosen simple obedience! Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Morning”

“Morning”

Cji
3/27/11

A Sabbath Day
dawn breaking
clouds far above
hovering close
sailor’s warning
or widows cry
comes morning
with a warning
for many ask why
a Sabbath morning
fair wind blows
sign of the dove
as we’re awaking
A Sabbath Day!

Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Messes and Paintings” Part 2

“Messes and Paintings”

cji
3/25/11

(Epilogue:

Huge rocks and stumps
torn away briars ripping
bizarre colors of night
twisting along darkness
trash and garbage
soiled diapers amiss
nasty windless smells
yet grand paintings
portraying illusions
immune to the truth.)

Part 2
3/26/11
(6)
“An Individual”

Seeking self satisfaction
smiling crookedly often
breaking mirrors as well
windows shuttered cold
without feelings warm
an individual selfishly
gathering moss above
wavering thought none
minds made up ahead
traditions or illusions
fixed right or wrong!


(7)
“Created by Man”

Inventions uninspired
refusing proper credit
claiming all to a self
forgetting about all
claiming instead no awe
gathering in their pelf
history books to edit
as dutifully required!

(8)
“Bells and Whistles”

Gleaming new paint
brightly lit the lights
parades and cheering
pretending to be fun
tight clothes and shoes
primping and swaying
temptations to present
however empty corpses
nothing within/without
just bells and whistles
pretending to joust!


(9)
“Lacking”

Without spirit or love
colder than winter ice
freezing thoughts
curdling screams quiet
bending waves askew
abyss’s created deep
whirlpools with winds
sucking in all about
yet lacking in all
voids created oft!


(10)
“Basically”

Quite unseen or known
without any embellishment
simple truths and falsehoods
distinguished in all the arts
open for all to view and know
basically simplicity just there;

Nothing is ever found so fair
clear cut for a vision to grow
flaming as well thrown darts
displayed as simple foods
just as a Commandment
basically common sense grown!

(to be continued)


Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Messes and Paintings” (to be continued)

“Messes and Paintings”

cji
3/25/11

(Epilogue:

Huge rocks and stumps
torn away briars ripping
bizarre colors of night
twisting along darkness
trash and garbage
soiled diapers amiss
nasty windless smells
yet grand paintings
portraying illusions
immune to the truth.)

(1)
“Regarding the Messes”

Dumpsters unavailable
burning ashes or embers
consuming without end
more and more found
once hidden now open
once ignored now there
sheering away chastity
morale only a laugh
dismounted askew
regarding all around
mostly just the messes!

(2)
“Unthinking Respect”

Haughty silence abroad
media only telling lies
unmistakable ignorance
unthinking respect
unearned rapture
hues and descriptions
fatally amid beauty
skin deepened oil
never one for view!

(3)
“Authority”

Ill given or taken
lacking depth below
quit claimed often
differing in deference
granting favors quick
authority so without
ignoring accountability
abusing responsibility
hysteria never profound!


(4)
“The Greatest Enemy”

Blandly floundering
treading water slow
illusions reflections
mirrors blackened all
each person unseen
thus unknowingly hid
the greatest enemy
everywhere known
always within oneself!

(5)
“A Monumental Example”

Fleetingly to more forward
setting forth an example
teachings others of ill-will
granting favors all about
beguiling and seducing
more hot than the sun
spewing lava as lies black
a monumental example
everything gone past
nothing able to last
wherein evil to taste!

(to be continued)

Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Sadness to Our Heart”

“Sadness to Our Heart”

cji
3/24/11

Pages almost alive
books romantic too
living within a fiction
too many so found;

Therein is one bound
speaking direct diction
ignoring what’s true
only peers to survive.

Sadness to our heart
loved ones watching
torn ever so apart
from survival botching;

Each day thus notching
no course able to chart
loved ones watching
sadness to our heart!


Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Behinder”

“Behinder”

cji
3/24/11

Going forth with speed
hurrying ever so fast
increasing with haste
more, more and more
take, take and take
behinder to be found
falling down to stagger
yet stretching forward
cannot ever fall behind
so behinder to become!

Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Everything After Tomorrow”

“Everything After Tomorrow”

cji
3/23/11

Having forgotten almost all
posterity within a waiting
progenitors gone on ahead
yet how can I ever tell
forgetting everything – all
after tomorrow is blind;

Used to know so much
generations both ways
confusing once to know
forever indeed eternal
everything after tomorrow
once known forgotten!

Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Transformations”

“Transformations”

cji
3/22/11

Idle thoughts at first
quenching a thirst
intellectually born
the world to warn
away from the truth
whether old or youth
transformations view
nothing old or new
Greeks and others
some called Brothers
Gnostics and clergy
Clerics and Rabbi’s
Teachers and Deacons
transformations found
mortality to be bound
rewritings are done
rhetoric now to stun
Bibles cleverly edited
Prophet’s discredited!



Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Randomly”

“Randomly”

cji
3/21/11

No different found
as a tumbleweed
blown to and fro
caring not landing
traveling free alone
a little here and there
finding life so unfair
rolling like a stone
river beds demanding
causing all to flow
in thoughts and deed
never on stable ground!

Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Insightful”

“Insightful”

cji
3/20/11

Whisperings heard
wherein a pause
something to discern
but unwillingly not
going forth without
leaving behind what
for missing words
but a moment halt
dismissing feelings
till none more found
insightful promptings
no longer experienced!



Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Still Voices”

“Still Voices”

cji
3/20/11

Turning off the noise
loud music and screams
demanding rhetoric
continued lies repeated
but let’s now be quiet;

This is the Sabbath Day
when still voices speak
gospel truths explained
youth speakers begin
while others finish;

Feelings thus in tune
these voices heard
Spirit promptings
the Saviors teachings
within still voices!

Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Convincing”

“Convincing”

cji
3/19/11

Willing minds invite
words temptingly soft
beguilingly convincing
yet was it really so?

Most choose to believe
that which they want
convincing themselves
whether truth or not!

Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Folks”

“Folks”

cji
3/18/11

Simple things to know
kindness and sharing
apply pies and milk
fresh cookies too
just folks and friends
and this where it ends
simple things so true
simple lace and silk
patience and caring
long ago time to grow!

Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Soft Sounds”

“Soft Sounds”

cji
3/17/11

Passively unheard
soft sounds all
tender feelings
emotions caress
feelings within
deep understanding
wonder and awe
a small child
awakened
into the dawn!

Copyright © 2011 – cji

“the Variable”

“the Variable”

cji
3/16/11

Shrinking from the light
hiding in deep corners
pretending not to see
or even hear or feel
just something to be
unwanting to ever heal;

All is there for each
nothing hidden found
truth and simple stuff
the variable is within
which many find tough
choosing instead sin!


Copyright © 2011 – cji

“The Cage”

“The Cage”

cji
3/15/11

Once too large
now too small
once a world
now a village
once freedom
now a cage!

Copyright © 2011 – cji

“The Idea”

“The Idea”

cji
3/14/11

Thoughts come and go
dreams, wishes, wants
desires and blessings
all as pretty dressings
yet mostly as haunts
for only us to know;

However there is one
wherein each to share
not just a something
happiness to bring
needing all to prepare
until the task is done;

The idea of one alone
having others involved
thus an idea evolved
into reality is grown!

Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Those Responsible”

“Those Responsible”

cji
3/13/11

Knowing what is right
also what is wrong
caring then to choose
which way to comply
eternal life or to die
to either win or lose
being weak or strong
in darkness or light;

Each Sabbath Day
those responsible
are thus accountable
which course to stay!


Copyright © 2011 – cji

“Fully”

“Fully”

cji
3/12/11

Most enjoy but little
anything less full
choosing the partial
never fully filled;

Reality thus killed
almost unnatural
temptations to pull
most enjoy so little!


Copyright © 2011 – cji

"Showing"

"Showing"

cji
3/11/11

Here's just a sample
observe ever carefully
images and mirrors
illusions of just what?

Can anyone so spot
cutting with shearers
observe ever carefully
this only a sample!

Showing how it can be
if one seeks to be true
thus all known to see
all responsible to view!


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“What is it I See”

“What is it I See”

cji
3/10/11

What is it I see
good or bad there
maybe far or near
gloom or even doom
maybe pleasant light
streaming ray’s above
or flowing in trees
something to please
just as time flees
finding windows of love
preparing for the night
entering darkness’s gloom
my mind ever so clear
so much ever to share
or just a bumblebee!


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“Night Lighting”

“Night Lighting”

cji
3/9/11

Flashes bright and quick
sailors and families sick
no flames catching a wick
clouds dark and thick;

Ships and sailors strange
eerie colors to rearrange
causing all as if mange
wishing to be on a grange;

Night lighting so bright
torches within the night
ready to stay the fight
all about now in flight!


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“No Nothing”

“No Nothing”

cji
3/8/11

Voids found vacant
emptiness without
darkness so within
caves and dungeons
caverns, deep wells
heights beyond light
nervous laughter
silly grins foolish
shallowness inside
no nothing found
nothing at all
for without truth
there’s nothing!

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“Cutting Gems”

“Cutting Gems”

cji
3/7/11

To tell a good story
catching attention
beguiling those all
cutting gems away
out of context so
losing the meaning
confusing the truth
skilled in lapidary
surgeons of skill
destroying the Bible
replacing with creeds
to tell a good story!

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“A Day of Rest”

“A Day of Rest”

cji
3/6/11

One day a week asked
actually commanded
to observe the Sabbath
obedience demanded;

Yet many go their way
ignoring this Sabbath day
Father’s day to rest
Zion’s road to stay!

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“All Alone Together”

“All Alone Together”

cji
3/5/11

Sharing eternal thoughts
dreams of forever love
seemingly without end
marriage form far above;

Then came the wedding
hymns and bridal tears
friends and family about
anticipations and fears;

Thus all alone together
‘Dearly beloved’ the start
shinning joy within eyes
finishing, ‘til death do part;’

Not eternal nor forever
a union made by man
unsealed by authority
not eternally to stand!

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“To Be True”

“To Be True”

cji
3/4/11

Make believe sometimes
as others to enjoin hope
reading between the lines
finding much more scope;

Granting some to deny
others seek to conspire
as some think it is to lie
with so much to inquire;

To be true isn’t illusion
to be true is to obey
to be true isn’t confusion
to be true a course to stay!

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“Thorns”

“Thorns”

cji
3/3/11

Often stinging/cutting
opening cuts and sores
infections and disease
embedding with pain
yet for those to endure
pains will pass away
bleeding will soon stop
infections to disappear
able to continue forward
for filled as words of hate
those who see distrust
motives and illusions
using thorns as words
piercing and probing
seeking weaknesses
find none and quit
while those who endure
find peace and truth
beyond this mortality!

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“Demanding”

“Demanding”

cji
3/2/11

Awakening each
spreading petals
wonderful colors
smiles to embrace
warmth to transcend
beauty to enhance
within the garden
sharing with all
never once
demanding
while being all
capable to be
within the garden!

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