Jesus made disciples: he modelled & told them to do many things, including, lastly, to go, & make diciples, of all the nations.

a group prayer, made with Tim Holley before the 2016 Cornerstone Members' Conf.:

Thanks to you, God of Jesus
for your great life-giving ways.
You're the one who now sees us
so it's you that we now praise!

You started this whole world off,
& you breathed your life in man.
As a father, you were chuffed,
with your word it all began.

Thus you taught us how to teach,
to take on the greatest job
(otherwise beyond our reach)
like the time you fed that mob

(of “sheep without a shepherd”)
gathered, without direction;
your heart’s response & method,
as Father made connection!

Please do that again in us
that we might help all your kids,
that we might love all others
in the sort of way you did.

Not to say your love has changed:
I truly feel it more now
than I did when Peter ranged
the Galillee, & then somehow

wrote to those who ha'en't seen him,
yet to them he was precious,
since the love of God gleaned them
from a world that is specious.

Amen! Amen, a-amen!

Paul (Walker) & Timothy (Holley)

The Mother of a very lucky son

Mother of me, 
Shell, Man., & Craig,
you patiently
loved, & portrayed

the love of the
one who loved you.
You helped us see
past our cocoon,

to live in a
greater big world
where love displayed,
thought to unfold,

capture our hearts,
give us a taste
of where to start,
& what to waste.

Waste time on folk
who God sends there,
(& with your bloke)
you'd really share

the love of One
who loved his kids,
not always fun;
that's what you did.

And I should know
for I was sent
"long time ago".
Seen how it went.

Now I would say
for me & my
fam'ly, today,
though we don't try

all of the time,
(sometimes self-ish)
true love's sublime
artwork (it's dish),

gives us "knowing"
of bigger love;
& it's growing,
helped from above,

in us as seeds
planted by you,
you, & your deeds,
(though words were too).

Mum, from your store
keep listening,
praying, we're your
thankful offspring.

Paul Walker

Voicing & Answering Concerns..

Last night, after tea, we were reading out loud the next chapter of a children's fantasy story (from a hundred years ago) in the lounge, with desert, and came upon a question within our company:
What is meant by that statement: "..no one ever gives anything to another properly & really without keeping it."? I don't get it!
I answered by saying something like "think about it as we go, & you'll get it." After finishing the chapter, the person who asked the question again afirmed that they didn't "get it"... and we talked about two possible meanings of it together, especially looking at the context of the quote in the story... I think we all enjoyed it.
After though, while we were still sitting there, just before we were about to head off severally, someone boldly spoke up & commented that she thought the original questioner may have felt "put down" by the tone/wording of my answer. Then together we brain-stormed about options for the answerer & the questioner, this is the outcome, the next morning over breakfast:

4 important lessons 
that we did learn last night
in our story sessions 
They gave us lots of light:

when we’re asked a question
Return a question back, 
then, Affirm the person,
so they can stay on-track*

don’t explain the whole thing 
just Give a hint instead,
and for when I’m asking:
Request a hint to tread...

and a fifth next morning 
came as we forged this rhyme:
When someone is “gnawing”
(at the process, or time), 

their “gnawing” might be a
creative “questioning”,
so we could use today 
those 4 lessons (and sing)!

Paul, Katrina, & Milly Walker, & David Breen.

* "on-track" in terms of the relationship/friendship moving forward, not just the argument.

Hannah-Charis Orella Ora Verity Dara Heer Walker

Good. 'n' Happy Birth-
-day celebrations!
May there be much mirth
as well as elations:

lived on this old Earth
twenty eight whole years
("whole" 's the right word, worth-
while - there's been some tears,

yet 'tsnot been all sad,
there's been times to smile,
where a beam of glad-
ness joins deep joy, while

your strong love, it grows
deep within Hanni.
God, you only knows
much that's quite funny

about these past years
of her life so far...
We know she endears
'rself to us, we are

glad of her open
heart & soul to us;
more than a token
honesty (& fuss).

Hanni, we are glad
that you are the you,
come through Mum & Dad
so we're lucky too!

P. (&K.) W.

raised up... [part b]

What other
poetry   
can be applied?

What is a

goer? Three 

can’t be denied:

One is “raisedup” from thëground on a polelike the brazedsnake in thëdesert with whole

company
of Is’ra-
-el with that plague,

strange Magi(c):

“look (from far)”

-well! Then you may

“go!” on with
life, a new
lease has been "signed",
“spoken” with
eyes when you
looked up and mimed.

Transaction
then “finished
up”, when you lived!Res’rectionmay be wishedfor, or seem “gived”!Two is “raisedup” from thëdead (- & buried)!“God is praisednot from Shë--ol” said var-iedold writerslooking through“under the sun”,or nightmarescooking, brewed,spirits undone!But numbertwo must fitwith other oldviews, under-standings litup from the boldpast prophetswho saw areal reckoningof our debtsbefore acourt, by a KING!They thought weall would standagain somehowbut at thëend; a grandjudgement, and bow.So this wouldbe bringingthe END on now,if one should,encoring,return and bow.Three is “raisedup” from Earthinto the heavensspecially staged(what it’s worth)so, as with leavensaffectingall of liferaising it upglad showingthat this strifeisn’t enough…to eclipselarger lifewhich doesn’t needto do flipsto get wife,water, or weed…This life isseen to benot the whole lot;from that squizwe can see“next”, and what’s not!...(t.b.c.)

Adult Education

(What is warming up if it's not un-cooling?)

Adults come to the table 
with a life of learning too.
They are not kids, unable,
or immature; well, some do

have problems learning, but 
it's often from their schooling.
If the teacher isn't shut-
-off from them - they're "un-cooling"!

So ask a thoughtful question,
tell stories of this stuff used,
give options for ingestion,
depending on - who's confused.

raised up... [part a]

“And it shall come to pass, when your days are expired and you go to be with your fathers, that I will raise up your seed after you, which shall be one of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever. I will be his father, and he shall be my son: … But I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.” 2 Sam 7:11-14

It seems to the author, that when YHWH-God and his prophets spoke of  “the anointed raised up by God”, this phrase ‘raised up’ would likely be taken to mean ‘established’ or ‘set -up’ by all but those who were post Yeshua’s resurrection. The Apostles then in retrospect understood their master’s comment about the Son of Adam: “three days later he will rise”, as further interpretations of these prophecies waiting to be fulfilled by YHWH-God’s intervention into history, in a sense no less miraculous than what he did in the Exodus, the Exile, & the Return. The Gospel records of Jesus’ actions in ‘raising up’ others [e.g. Peter’s mother-in-law (Mark 1:31), the demonized deaf-mute boy -who looked dead (Mk 9:26f), and Lazaras (Jn 11:11-48) etc.],  may then act as hints, or poetic foretastes, of this bigger more permanent, “raising up” of this ultimate “Anointed One”; as the Apostle Peter comments during Pentecost: “David died & we have his bones”, in effect we have one greater than David here, this “anointed one” is raised up never to die again (as is put by another New Testament writer: Heb 7:15-17), and can then pass on this life to others (1Pet 1:22-25).

And you shall know me,

know that I AM - THE

Creator, that’s he

whose love makes meaning;

she gives her body

for food to her wee-

ones; who know they’ll be

nurtured as they feed.

From whom poetry

and songs are sourced free;

like a beaut fruit tree

(and in fruit’s the seed).

I’ll raise up your son

from a seed in one,

(as your father’s done)

until he has won..

*won growth from one cell,

  this tree never fell!

*Won right to rule well,

*& heart of his gal.

*I’ll raise up your child

  so he’s not “dropped wild”,

  but trained till he’s styled

  as “slow to be riled”.

So when I said “raised

up”; who thought of praised?

This "pup" may be dazed,

don't assume he's crazed!

more than civil wedding...

..Janine and Dave are having their civil marriage and are really excited about it!
........................................

The Man said, “Finally! Bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh! Name her Woman for she was made from Man.” Therefore a man leaves his father and mother, embraces his wife, & sticks to her. They become one flesh. Genesis 2:23-25

..........................................

Adarm said "Wow! Man! She
is from a part of me."
and something's missing when
she is away, but then

a bone of flesh appears
whenever she comes near.
So he called her "Wow-man",
and then the quest began...

The Adam therefore leaves
his own father/mother,
embracing his own Eve
sticks to her, not smother-

-ingly but supporting,
helping her to flower,
fruit that's from their sporting:
true humans with no power

but the strength that love is;
accepting, responding,
comes from up above his
(and her) head, it's bonding

strength is second to none.
"The two shall become One...
Mist-teary-us being,
that is, through love's seeing!

No longer just 2 selves,
One fam'ly, with some shelves..
Play your part, to learn love,
overseen from above.

Amen

the direction we head in will take us further that way...

The enemy is a thief, his purpose is to steal, kill and destroy. Jesus' purpose is to give us a rich and satisfying life, an abundant life 
John 10:10 (PM Version)

Our enemy is the thief,
whose purposes are not true,
he may begin for relief,
but purposes grow, they do!

The thief starts "willing to steal",
(instead of requesting help,
not being willing to kneel
to love in another self)

maybe because love has died
in (part of) themselves before,
now they will likely have lied;
later, to hide they'll do more.

For, if they're caught, they might kill,
in case they might be ashamed
(I know that sometimes I will
do things to save being named)

then, they might even set fire,
or try to destroy remains
of what shows them a liar
or thief, if others had brains.

Contrast this with a shepherd,
who treats a sheep as a friend,
fights it out with a leopard
to provide water, and fend

off danger, give green pasture,
help the flock care for their lambs,
while he says to them "cast ya'
burdens on me" - the "I AM" 's.

prepared & equipped ... ... through suffering abc

Because Jesus Himself suffered much while living in a human body, even temptation, He is able to help and provide immediate assistance to those who are being tempted and exposed to suffering. Hebrews 2:18. (PM Version)

Halleluyah!
- he really does!
- help those who are
in need, like us,

-in need of help,
weighing up cost,
feel weak, and tell
of feeling lost.

Will I accept
this assistance?
Who loved and wept,
not only danced?

Oh God my needs
open me up
to you and deeds
that fill my cup.

True, you give "pain"
(as a good gift),
but then again,
you also lift

up, and give joy
drenching and full,
both bold, and coy,
halo-ed like wool,

brings a soft/deep,
and insulates
(hints of a sheep)
- denching relates!

life mirrors LIFE

... Eliz meeth died friday midnight  Paul m.

... Dear Brother. (thanks for the message, just found it)

Thank you God for life,
for the life of she
who reflected rife
good courage to we

who remain "in womb"
(within this Earth round)
by responding to
goodness that she found

in that man - her Paul,
& in her children;
each smile, & each call,
that tried to "give" when

it came from her face
to those that she loved,
& when she embraced
help from up above.

Oh God, who gave her
that body she had,
you also suffered
in it, with her, bad.

And we see she learned
like you, to see good
in your lovely world
where ever she could:

a camelia,
cup of tea with friend,
when one came near.
Broken things, you'll mend.

Amen-ed!

mind fixed..

Thank you Lord, that you have promised to keep me in perfect peace when I trust and keep my thoughts fixed on you. 
Isaiah 26:3 (PM Version)

God that's just like you
just like what you do,
the way we are made
(it's cooler in shade),

when we set our mind
on you, we will find
our priorities
are goodness and peace,

and we aren't so fogged
(maybe eyes unlogged)
your light gives us sight,
your love makes life bright.

No Hodge-Podge!

Russell up, up and away...
Please God, may this dear brother
like leaves that rustling play
music, that wind don't smother;

more like a wind instrument,
blown by God's breath (or spirit)
away in great merriment
dancing, murmuring (hear it?)

praising God under his breath
praising good - over the top
glad that God's life's more than death
& that his love never stops...

Thanks God, for your provision
of all his legs & his arms,
You are THE great physician
Please keep 'im safe from all harm.

what a gift: self-healing ..... body lift: soul reeling!

I will give you back your health and heal your wounds, says the LORD. Jeremiah 30:17a  (PM Version)


Most people
have bodies
that bin healed
from disease.
ONE who gave
us bodies
will too save
food for these.
But it's not
"him or us";
he asks: "What
is the fuss?"
He offered
"Partnership",
second, third..
place in it.
Our Father
wants to share,
or rather,
help us where
we can grow
up to be
what he'd know
from his dreams
of us when
first conceived
way back "then",
he believed
in us so, 
he brought to
being, glow,
me and you.
No-one else
ever deals
life and health,
and then heals 
-properly,
without trick.
That's why we
"Thank you" - quick,
and slow too,
any way
that is true,
we would "say".
Thinking now,
of him who
led the bow-
-ing to you.
Oh, oh God,
he watched out
for your nod,
never pout-
-ing himself,
list'ning quick.
Take this elf,
else I'm sick,
off the shelf
(you're a "brick"
and his wealth),
heal him "quick" 
-open ears,
and too eyes,
so he hears,
and espies
what you're doin',
to join in
with heaven,
making friends.