Inspirational Corner

"God Shed His Grace On Thee" -16"x20" Oil

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Guy F. Lipscomb, Jr. Award of Merit 2008

EElement One:  A Poem by Jenny Caffery ©

I began as a match. A rigid twig of a thing – not much to look at,
merely sitting around full of potential to consume or to illuminate.
Created with one soul purpose:
Ignite.
My Maker (yes, my matchmaker)
Struck me
during Holy Week
“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine…”
I was filled with warmth like a delicious toddy was seeping
syrup-like sweetening my everything. Intoxicating.
There is the occasional burning sensation
as pieces of me sizzle in the spotlight of His scrutiny.
I crackle with restlessness and He lets me
have my space. I eat at it greedily.
Sometimes I become a fury.
You are just kindling.
I inhale
Devouring you.
I exhale
Disintegrating you.
Sometimes I become all light
and no substance –
a big ball of self-important
Gas.
My creator picks me up
After all the fireworks and the spectacle-
When I am all scorched and my tears
Threaten to flicker me out.
He places me in His round hearth
And gently blows on my withered embers.
He contains me just enough.
I am as all life – I require room to breathe or
I extinguish.
He reminds me that I am incandescent.
He reminds me of my soul purpose:
Ignite.
You there –
You look like you’re looking for something.
Need a light?

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Dedicated to the memory of Mike Moran.

Only two defining forces  have ever offered to die for you:
1.  Jesus Christ
          2. The American G.I.
One died for your soul, the other for your freedom...

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