open the eyes of my heart

open the eyes of my heart

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You

To see You high and lifted up
Shining in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
As we sing holy, holy, holy

Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
I want to see You

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You

To see You high and lifted up
Shining in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
As we sing holy, holy, holy

Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
I want to see You

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You

To see You high and lifted up
Shining in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
As we sing holy, holy, holy

To see You high and lifted up
Shining in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and reign
As we sing holy, holy, holy

Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
I want to see You
I want to see You

Lyrics by John Tesh
Audio Performance by Stephen Sollars
Photo by Aaron Paul Lazar

wisdom

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
James 3:17

Photo by Marge McCoy

summer sky

To see the Summer Sky
Is Poetry, though never in a Book it lie—
True Poems flee—
~Emily Dickinson, c.1879

For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. Colossians 1:16

Photo by Jean Pike

the greatest of these

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13

Photo by Cheryl Cook

words of love

WORDS OF HEALING;
WORDS OF LOVE

The humblest man can change the world
with a thoughtful and kindly word.

The tongue of the wise brings healing balm
when its cheering voice is heard.

For those bowed low with grief and woe
long for someone to love them, it’s true ,

The kind word you speak may rescue a soul,
And the heart of the downcast
will flourish anew.
***
“Reckless words pierce
like a sword,
but the tongue of the wise
brings healing.”
Proverbs 12:18

Poem By Connie Faust
Photo by Ruth Diane Handley Domigan

this way

I shall not pass this way again…
“I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing,
therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow human
being let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not
pass this way again.”

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:16

Stephen Grellet, 1773-1855
Photo by Elizabeth Pike

humble

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
—Ephesians 4:2

Photo by Jean Pike

be thou my vision

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tower:
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

Lyrics by Dal¬lan For¬gaill
Photo by Elizabeth Pike

shaken together

 

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”  Luke 6:38

 

                                   Spiced Sunflower Seeds

½ lb. sunflower seeds                                            1 tsp. nutmeg

1 Cup sugar                                                          1 tsp. ginger

½ cup cornstarch                                                  ½ tsp. cloves

¼ tsp. salt                                                             2 egg whites

3 tsp. cinnamon                                                    ¼ cup water

Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt and the spices, then spread out on a dry surface. Mix egg whites and water then stir in seeds to coat well.  Picking up  small spoonful at a time, roll the seeds in sugar mixture, creaming a small clump. Place clumps on cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes until crisp.

 

Photo by Marge McCoy

perfect

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

James 1:17

Photo by Aaron Paul Lazar