RIGHTEOUS ANGER???
His wife suggests he do
Exactly as she does…
She seems to think she’s helping
But he’s angry because…
He’s not some “panty-waisted” chump
Who doesn’t have a brain,
His ways are as good as her’s
without his feeling chained.
–
Things of safety
Or medicine, he’ll do.
She has good ideas
That have helped him get through…
The ordeals they find in life
And work together on,
But he’s not a clone of the wife
And wants to keep his manhood strong.
–Jonathan Caswell
A CORDUROY SKIRT AND JACKET
(sing to THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS)
A corduroy jacket
And skirt are going to be
The next sewing project
My love does, you see…
She’ll make it from material
That cost a lot of “dough”
But I do like the pattern
And will love her in it so!
–
Oh, the patterned blue fabric,
A fancy corduroy…
Is worth the glow in her eyes
When I paid for this joy;
She’ll have her new sewing machine
Which I guess I’ll set up too,
And help her with the making of
Until the set is through!
–
We can’t afford to hire help
Except for a tip or two,
This pattern cost a lot to get
But she’s not feeling blue…
Except to say my illness brought
Her project to a halt,
Just taking over for her love
She did not find me fault.
–
My BLUE SAPPHIRE OF JOHNSBURG (see Archives!)
Is the best one for me,
She takes up the slack I bore
And responsibility…
The least I can do for my love
Is allow a corduroy bolt,
To help her smile a good long while
And scamper like a colt! 😀
–Jonathan Caswell
MORE THAN SATISFACTORY
A special Valentines Day,
More snow is coming to play…
On hills and dales
That high wind avails,
Whilst we stay inside and sashay!
–
We have our Saturday dinner,
My wife’s fancy dress a winner…
A Polish feast
For greatest to least,
Ah, community love doth glimmer!
–
After our repast nightcap,
We ambled home for a nap…
My love and me
Snore peacefully,
In recliners and my C-PAP!
–
She got a card out for me,
Am I too lazy?,,,
Neither could shop
(Will the snow ever stop!),
Our love is for eternity.
–Jonathan Caswell
ROLE REVERSALS–NO PROBLEM!
Caretaker of his wife, he was
Until amputation thus…
Found care of him
Under her whim,
His ego matured for the cause.
–
Their life in Christ was in being,
Through His love seeing…
Encouraging souls
Ultimate goals,
Whom they were was in Him succeeding.
–
Success not a matter of role,
But God’s encouraging the whole…
Definition by deed
It was Christ’s to succeed,
While His children with Him are clothed.
–
Working this through mortal frames
Is but one of Spiritual aims…
To work His will
Whether healthy or ill,
In Godly mercy and love Christ came.
–
Who thus the greater be,
But Christ, Who lives in me…
We are man and wife,
Ransomed for life–
Father God as Daddy!
–Jonathan Caswell
FORMER MORNING STAR
(Isaiah 14: 12-15)
The Devil in the Garden
Envious of God’s pardon…
Of innocent lives
And love that derives
From a Heart that is unhardened.
–
Jealous the Devil was
Of Adam and Eve because…
They walked with God
And thought it not odd
To do so without duds.
–
Satan himself had been
Considered God’s right-hand man…
But given choice
Chose to voice
Self-pride cherished within!
–
The Devil–albeit a snake–
Was happy the couple’s partake…
Just as he,
With prideful glee
That less-nutritious cakes.
–
Tempted to be wise
They did what opened their eyes…
In one breath
They chose death,
Of Spirit connection, besides.
–
People of faith, we face
The same from the human race…
Our downward knock
Builds up stock
Of sinners refusing grace.
–
Rebellion to God will happen,
You, His children they’re rapping…
The faithful cling
For Christ to bring
Salvation–God never is napping!
–Jonathan Caswell
THEOLOGY KOOL-AID
An Andrew Womack reminder:
Churches often wear blinders…
To simple grace,
Preferring to face
Works-based idols unkinder.
–
Most misunderstand the Law,
Considering relative flaw…
Is able to see
Immortality,
Alas…an old pagan saw.
–
The Law pointed to perfection,
Beyond mere mortal conception…
That only one*
Has ever done
Fulfillment upon close inspection.
–Jonathan Caswell
* only one…that is, Jesus Christ…our substitute.
T.-G.-I.-S.-! *
T-G
-I-S,
Corporate worship
We address…
As the temples
Of the Lord
Together
Faith restored.
–
T-G
-I-S,
You must greet
Our Special Guest…
God the Father
Comes to you
In scripture
And worship too!
–
T-G
-I-S,
Corporately
God’s love addressed…
Come before
God’s holy throne:
Accept His mercy
For your own!
–
T-G
-I-S,
Clothed with peace
And righteousness…
Gather together
As if one,
Waiting for
God’s own Son!
–Jonathan Caswell
* T.-G.-I,-S….”Thank God For Saturday or Sunday…when we may worship the Lord Most High! :0)
HEALING FOR WITHIN
Roe vs, Wade this year,
With nary a mention or tear…
Pagan presses
Ignoring messes
That they, in part, steered.
–
Only folks who care
Assert forgiveness is near…
Abortions done
Still have One
Who cleanses the inner fear.
–
When Christ comes in the air
Taking us home, also there…
Aborted souls waiting
And anticipating
Forgiving that fatal tear.*
–
Healing comes to within
Acknowledging confessing sin…
Take advantage of
Redeeming Love,
Don’t let the uncaring man win.
–Jonathan Caswell
* the fatal tear(-ing away of life)…forgiveness of the momma who aborted her child, BY THE CHILD SO ABORTED, is an idea expressed by this week’s TV broadcasts of THE GOSPEL TRUTH program with Andrew Womack–which included an interview with a woman who was the survivor of an attempted abortion by her mother. See http://www.awmi.net.
CLOSE QUARTERS
This long-term staying at home
Husband-wife relations groan…
Comment brings strife
Reconciled with the wife,
Each have their own painful moan.
–
Conflict resolution takes place
When living close–face-to-face–
Thank God for prayer
Allowing fresh air
And necessary private space!
–Jonathan Caswell
COUNTING DOWN
Counting down to the moment
Of ultimate ecstasy foment…
We stay awake
For children’s’ sake,
Bearing with credit card torment.
–
Meaning slips year by year,
The older ways are more clear…
Yearly reminders
No commercial blinders,
Repetitious–but our conscience clears.
–
Come now to Bethlehem,
Marvel at the Babe again…
For joy running deep
While the Child’s sleep
Calms us to thank God for Him.
–Jonathan Caswell
By the Mighty Mumford 