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    God Speaks, I Write
    God Speaks, I Write
    God Speaks, I Write
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    God Speaks, I Write

    By Jan Phillips

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    This book is written mostly in rhyme. Lots of people dont seem to understand prose very well, but can relate to rhyme. It is entertaining, amusing, and has some food for thought all wrapped up in a way that is understandable and yet meaningful.
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    Release dateJan 30, 2018
    ISBN9781546226512
    God Speaks, I Write
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    Jan Phillips

    Jan Phillips is an award-winning photographer, writer, multimedia artist and national workshop leader. She is cofounder of Syracuse Cultural Workers, publishers of artwork that inspires justice, diversity and global consciousness. She is the author of many books, including Marry Your Muse: Making a Lasting Commitment to Your Creativity (winner of the 1998 Ben Franklin Award) and God Is at Eye Level: Photography as a Healing Art. She lectures throughout the country, giving presentations that inspire creativity, community building and commitment in personal, social and corporate environments. Jan Phillips is available to speak on the following topics: Evolutionary Creativity Spiritual Practice as a Creative Act Photography as a Healing Art Healing the Mind/Body The Word, the Image, the Story: Tools for Transformation

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      God Speaks, I Write - Jan Phillips

      Too Young To Die

      This poem is dedicated in loving memory of our friend Leah Dawn Hanson who was sweet and loving.

      There must be a reason why

      That she had to die.

      Though she was so young

      Her praises could be sung.

      Oh, she was so sweet,

      The kind of kid you want to meet.

      Not too long ago we talked into the night,

      About our God and what was wrong and what was right.

      She lived her life as we all should do,

      Taking each day as it came straight through.

      Her life was not all peaches and cream,

      But oh how she could dream.

      She was shoved from pillar to post,

      With never a permanent host.

      But God saw fit to take her away

      From those who didn’t appreciate her anyway.

      She was young in age, but old in many ways.

      Seeing too much of life in her young days,

      And if I could see her face to face this is what she would say,

      "it’s okay, at least I have a permanent place to stay,

      And when your day is over and your race is won,

      You can come to see me through the Father and his Son.

      And don’t regret the things you did or did not do or say,

      For you must know that I loved you anyway!"

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      Hearts Don’t Forget

      Sometimes our minds may wander

      And are bodies aren’t too fit

      But one thing you can count on

      Hearts don’t forget

      Names we can’t always remember

      Til someone mentions it

      Then we say Oh, yeah! Now I remember it.

      But the face our heart never did forget

      Names seldom come to mind

      Faces often do

      That’s when you know for sure

      Your heart felt it too

      We have a lot of memories

      But times and dates are vague

      You remember what you were doing with the face

      Cause your heart won’t let you forget

      Our minds can be like cloudy days

      When things aren’t too clear

      But once the sun comes out

      Our hearts begin to cheer

      Sometimes years go by

      Before we see someone again

      It doesn’t seem to matter much

      They are just as precious as they have always been.

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      Grandpa’s Girl

      She’s the sparkle in his eye

      She’s the sun in his sky

      If he could save her life

      Then he would gladly die.

      She has captured his heart

      She was so tiny at the start

      He loved her even then

      And knew they would never part.

      It is special too

      What grandkids say and do

      They will twist you up in knots

      And don’t even have a clue.

      God help him from above

      To give you all his love

      So he can teach her well

      How you fit her life like a glove.

      When from this life he’s gone

      She’ll still know right from wrong

      And know he’s in a better place

      And sing it like a song.

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      Time Goes On

      We wish our life away each day

      The weekend is what we wait for

      And no matter what we say

      Waiting is such a bore.

      Then you find the older you get

      The faster time seems to go

      We need to cherish every little bit

      Needing the time to repay what we owe.

      God has a plan that we don’t know

      So live to the fullest each minute you can

      When it comes time His plan he will show

      Then you will wish through life you hadn’t run.

      Stop and adore your maker of man

      He is the one who gives you the time

      To sit and watch the grass grow while you can

      Wasting what He gives you would be a crime.

      Make sure you constantly pray

      Don’t just do it once each day

      Give your time to God’s work

      Then you won’t feel like a shirk

      Don’t forget to give the devil his due

      You have to fight him everyday too.

      He is always there just waiting

      To help you along with your hating.

      He would like to defeat God you know

      For he is our Savior’s deadly foe

      He is always waiting and looking for lost souls

      That is only one of his goals.

      Pray to God as much as you can

      That He will save the soul of every man

      For if you are lost you are on the slope

      Sliding down fast without a rope.

      Let God catch you in his net

      And save your soul even yet

      Ask for forgiveness and believe in your heart

      That Jesus died for you and did depart

      That He came back and left once more

      So that He could even the score

      Now He is waiting in Heaven above

      Ready to share his great love.

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      Angels Among Us

      God loves me so much that He gave his life for me

      He even did that before I was born you see

      He knew I was going to exist someday

      He knew as a child I would sing and play.

      So He sent an angel to look after me

      One I could not even see

      I was just a child way back then

      I really didn’t know much about sin.

      When I grew up the angel stayed

      And I constantly prayed

      Now I knew a lot about sin

      I just didn’t want to let any in.

      God gave me freewill to choose whatever

      Between good and evil was my endeavor.

      He knew what my choices were going to be

      Even before I was able to see.

      He left the angel to stay and see

      That I was safe until He came for me.

      My angel has no name that I know

      But it stayed and watched me grow.

      My angel will be with me until the end

      When I will no longer need a friend.

      Then I will be with Jesus above

      And there I will know and feel great love.

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      To Our Granddaughter Gabrielle

      When you were just a tiny thing you were oh, so sweet,

      You were such a darling girl, good enough to eat.

      I used to sing to you at night a song called Pick Up Sticks

      Grandpa used to sing another song, he knew all the tricks.

      As you grew you got to be as close as anyone could ask

      I did wonder just how long that would last.

      Sometimes I had to discipline you for things you shouldn’t do

      But it was worth it then cause now just look at you.

      You’ve grown into a woman now as beautiful as can be

      Gorgeous from the inside out as anyone can see.

      We can talk about anything and never judge each other

      We discuss a lot of things one after another.

      How can I tell you just how much you mean

      To me and your Grandpa now that you’re nineteen.

      Just so you know we love you very much

      Nothing can come between you and us unless we lose touch.

      So go out into your life and live it to the hilt

      You have the best foundation anyone has built.

      Give of yourself to God and He will lead you well

      You will never have to worry He will keep you swell.

      With all our Love,

      Grandpa and Grandma

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      Heaven’s Death

      In loving memory of my niece Dianne James

      I wish I knew just how to say

      Why I’m not so sad today.

      When you’re with God it’s not bad

      Each of us should be glad.

      Being sick for a long, long time

      Can be a really hard way to climb,

      To be with God in Heaven above,

      When you could fly on the wings of a dove.

      When God calls us home

      We will no longer roam.

      What we were sent here to do,

      We have seen it through.

      When God calls us home to Him,

      It’s not just on a whim.

      It means your job on earth is done,

      That’s why he gave his only son.

      God gave us a choice of what to do

      Live for Him and He will take care of you.

      He will take you home when it’s time to go,

      Have no doubt your spirit will glow.

      So live your life as you see fit,

      Just remember not to quit.

      Pray every day and you’ll be awed,

      Then when your time comes you’ll go with God

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      It’s Your Day

      As the day dawns,

      The sky turns bronze.

      You see the sun’s rays

      As it rises on another day.

      God makes it a beautiful day,

      Whether you play or pray.

      He put beauty in the sky,

      Look above and you see why.

      Whatever you do with your day

      Just don’t ever forget to pray.

      It makes things better

      Even If you are a fretter.

      It’s a day God has made

      Just because you kneeled and prayed.

      As the day wears on and you get tired,

      There is still much to be admired.

      The sunset has wonderful hues

      And all you have to do is watch the views.

      As the sky changes the way it looks,

      It’s a picture you can’t find in books.

      Once the sun sets and night begins,

      Pray for forgiveness of your sins.

      When you lay down to go to sleep,

      Into your head the dreams will creep.

      Depending on how your day has gone

      What into your dreams are drawn.

      Just be sure to have a wonderful day

      That will keep the nightmares at bay.

      Whatever you

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