S7E2 Jesus, Our Friend and Cornerstone

61,7-2, SHOW  NOTES & COPYRIGHTS,  (6/23/2022)Today is all about God’s Rhyme, poems from the first book, God’s Rhyme first published in 2015.The first part of the book has poems I wrote in the 1970s and 80s for The Jesus Poems.  I submitted the manuscript for publishing in 1983.  It was accepted for publishing, but I could not afford it at the time.  The introduction:“The Jesus Poems”We all know that Jesus Is the Son of God& the Holy Spirit completes the TrinityFrom the beginning of time & even before,Jesus, as God, with the Holy Spiritcreated the earth & all we know as good.So, though not always mentioned as Jesus,this book is dedicated to Himto whom we relate in human form.May this glorify His Holy Name.& may it also bless youas He has blessed mein knowing Him better.An experience of growth, which even now continues,it, therefore, is offered incomplete.Reflection:In 1978 my wife, Mary Lou, and I attended a Marriage Encounter weekend, a retreat to make good marriages better.  We were led through the weekend by two couples and a priest.  It was a weekend filled with revelations about each other, and others and God.  The priest whose name was Larry Dunn was a Jesus filled man.  As we found out that weekend and for many years to follow, to be with Larry was to be with Jesus.  Larry was the priest at Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission in our home town.  And that is where we started attending church regularly.Many of the poems from "In the Beginning" were written during those years we attended Guadalupe.  It was a time and place where Jesus was celebrated; where everyone was hugged during the sign of peace; and the music, so full of joy, got you through the week.Discussion:This was the beginning of my journey which has taken many twists and turns and led to the following poem also in God’s Rhyme MY FRIEND JESUS (pg. 5)Take my hand as we walk this land,feel the sandas time drifts away,hear what I say,just be what you maywith my friend Jesus.A little boy, a baby girl;sometimes the dayslike a waterfall swirluntil I feel the sun’s rays& I know it’s the Son, Who, tho blinded to some,is Who I will follow.A walk thru a field& I find I must yield,give of myself, die to my wants.I opened the door& found Him waiting there,wanting no morethan that breath of fresh air.I found the way.As people had said,it’s not what you sayor the thoughts in your head.It’s not just the grace of an evening meal.It’s something you always feel,something that starts deep in you heart.Take my hand& walk with me;There is so much to be.Together we can stand,not just the two of us,because we are threewith our friend Jesus.Discussion:Jesus became approachable to me in at this time in my life.  Not only was he part of the Holy Trinity, he was a friend, someone I could talk to freely.  My prayers and worship revolved around Jesus as my Savior.MY SWEET JESUS (pg. 10)Oh Jesus, sweet Jesus,I pray that when you layme down for my final restit is in Your arms, I pray.But for now, let me livesuch that in all I doin my life is to...