Hi there,
you may have noticed that I haven't updated this blog on Sunday. this is because I am pausing Lay Up Treasures for a while. I set off from home five days ago to begin a summer-long backpacking trip around Britain. this means that I've decided, sadly, to leave Lay Up Treasures behind for a time.
It's not all doom and gloom though. if you are interested, you can follow my journey on my brand-new blog: www.travelbritain.blogspot.com.
In the meantime, thanks for everyone's support who has been following Lay Up Treasures. Goodbye and God bless.
Craig
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Sunday, May 13, 2007
XXXVII: Your love
Your love.
It fits.
Like a glove.
It fills.
Me up.
Like coffee.
In a cup.
O Your love.
It fits.
Like a glove.
It fits.
Like a glove.
It fills.
Me up.
Like coffee.
In a cup.
O Your love.
It fits.
Like a glove.
Sunday, May 06, 2007
XXXVI: Reassurance
The past is a burden.
‘No it isn’t.’
The present is difficult.
‘No it isn’t.’
The future is scary.
‘No it isn’t.’
No it isn’t.
‘No it isn’t.’
The present is difficult.
‘No it isn’t.’
The future is scary.
‘No it isn’t.’
No it isn’t.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
XXXV: Can you see Him?
O flower, can you see the Lord?
Can you hear Him?
Can you feel Him?
Turn your face up to the Lord,
And you will see Him.
O moon, can you see the Lord?
Can you touch Him?
Can you reach Him?
Turn your face toward the Lord,
And you will see Him.
O mountain, can you see the Lord?
Can you call Him?
Can you need Him?
Bear your face before the Lord,
And you will see Him.
Can you hear Him?
Can you feel Him?
Turn your face up to the Lord,
And you will see Him.
O moon, can you see the Lord?
Can you touch Him?
Can you reach Him?
Turn your face toward the Lord,
And you will see Him.
O mountain, can you see the Lord?
Can you call Him?
Can you need Him?
Bear your face before the Lord,
And you will see Him.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
XXXIV: The things that I do
I make my breakfast.
I eat my breakfast.
I wash the dishes.
These are the things that I do –
And I do them with You.
I put my shoes on.
I go out.
I come back.
I take my shoes off.
These are the things that I do –
And I do them with You.
I sit down.
I close my eyes.
I ponder.
I yawn.
These are the things that I do –
And I do them with You.
I eat my breakfast.
I wash the dishes.
These are the things that I do –
And I do them with You.
I put my shoes on.
I go out.
I come back.
I take my shoes off.
These are the things that I do –
And I do them with You.
I sit down.
I close my eyes.
I ponder.
I yawn.
These are the things that I do –
And I do them with You.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
XXXIII: The way to heaven
I met some people,
And asked them the way to heaven.
The first said,
“Climb this ladder – see, angels are going back and forth through the clouds, heralded by trumpets. You will arrive in glory!”
So I started to climb.
But I fell off.
The second said,
“I have a needle here. If you can concentrate and squeeze through the eye, heaven is waiting on the other side. Peer closely and you can see it – all the rest and comfort you could desire!”
So I started to squeeze my way through.
But I got stuck.
The third said,
“Follow that narrow path over there. It’s a long way, but the road is straight, and look – you can see Paradise in the distance, glinting with pearls!”
So I set off down the path.
But I fell by the wayside.
I was weary, battered and bruised.
But a fourth man came to me, with unkempt hair, and said,
“Pick up a lump of wood, and walk this way.”
So I followed Him.
And asked them the way to heaven.
The first said,
“Climb this ladder – see, angels are going back and forth through the clouds, heralded by trumpets. You will arrive in glory!”
So I started to climb.
But I fell off.
The second said,
“I have a needle here. If you can concentrate and squeeze through the eye, heaven is waiting on the other side. Peer closely and you can see it – all the rest and comfort you could desire!”
So I started to squeeze my way through.
But I got stuck.
The third said,
“Follow that narrow path over there. It’s a long way, but the road is straight, and look – you can see Paradise in the distance, glinting with pearls!”
So I set off down the path.
But I fell by the wayside.
I was weary, battered and bruised.
But a fourth man came to me, with unkempt hair, and said,
“Pick up a lump of wood, and walk this way.”
So I followed Him.
Sunday, April 08, 2007
XXXII: The edge
After Appollinaire
“Come back, come back from the edge,”
They cried.
And then he fell.
“Perhaps he was unhappy.”
“Perhaps all his life he was living a lie.”
“Perhaps he wasn’t right in the head.”
Or perhaps he knew that he could fly.
“Come back, come back from the edge,”
They cried.
And then he fell.
“Perhaps he was unhappy.”
“Perhaps all his life he was living a lie.”
“Perhaps he wasn’t right in the head.”
Or perhaps he knew that he could fly.
Sunday, April 01, 2007
XXXI: If I could sing
If I could sing just like the birds
Without the need for foolish words,
Well then, O then, Lord, can’t You see,
How pure would my praises be.
But since that I am given this voice,
And given this pen, I haven’t a choice,
But to my smile must add a frown,
And with my praise my sins write down.
Without the need for foolish words,
Well then, O then, Lord, can’t You see,
How pure would my praises be.
But since that I am given this voice,
And given this pen, I haven’t a choice,
But to my smile must add a frown,
And with my praise my sins write down.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
XXX: Obstacles
Who put these obstacles in my way?
What are they doing here?
Move aside please!
Let me past!
I haven’t got all day!
My life was going smoothly.
My hair was neatly arranged.
I was getting to heaven one step at a time –
Before things started to change.
I didn’t ask for problems.
I didn’t ask for cares.
I had everything under control,
As You are well aware.
Then someone put obstacles in my way.
Why did they put them here?
Move aside please!
Let me past!
I haven’t got all day!
On Monday I was going to love.
On Tuesday I wanted to give.
On Wednesday I planned to help someone.
On Thursday just to live.
I’m a very busy man you see, dear Lord,
Doing good week-in, week-out.
I haven’t got time for these difficulties
In the work that I’m about.
So why put these obstacles in my way?
What are they doing here?
Move aside please!
Let me past!
I haven’t got all day!
What are they doing here?
Move aside please!
Let me past!
I haven’t got all day!
My life was going smoothly.
My hair was neatly arranged.
I was getting to heaven one step at a time –
Before things started to change.
I didn’t ask for problems.
I didn’t ask for cares.
I had everything under control,
As You are well aware.
Then someone put obstacles in my way.
Why did they put them here?
Move aside please!
Let me past!
I haven’t got all day!
On Monday I was going to love.
On Tuesday I wanted to give.
On Wednesday I planned to help someone.
On Thursday just to live.
I’m a very busy man you see, dear Lord,
Doing good week-in, week-out.
I haven’t got time for these difficulties
In the work that I’m about.
So why put these obstacles in my way?
What are they doing here?
Move aside please!
Let me past!
I haven’t got all day!
Sunday, March 18, 2007
XXIX: What can you hear?
Listen.
What can you hear?
This is the sound of angels.
Listen –
This is the sound of angels.
What can you hear?
This is the sound of angels.
Listen –
This is the sound of angels.
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