I am a little church (no great cathedral)

I am a little church(no great cathedral)
far from the splendor and squalor of hurrying cities
I do not worry if briefer days grow briefest,
I am not sorry when sun and rain make april
my life is the life of the reaper and the sower;
my prayers are prayers of earth's own clumsily striving
(finding and losing and laughing and crying)children
whose any sadness or joy is my grief or my gladness
around me surges a miracle of unceasing
birth and glory and death and resurrection:
over my sleeping self float flaming symbols
of hope,and i wake to a perfect patience of mountains
I am a little church(far from the frantic
world with its rapture and anguish)at peace with nature
I do not worry if longer nights grow longest;
I am not sorry when silence becomes singing
winter by spring,i lift my diminutive spire to
merciful Him Whose only now is forever:
standing erect in the deathless truth of His presence
(welcoming humbly His light and proudly His darkness)

My Brother and me

Larry and I


As I walk along this road of life
Passing thousands along the way
In my journey many come and go
But only a few sprout roots to stay

The door to my heart is always open
And it has plenty of room to grow
Many have viewed my heart unfit
But he was there from the first hello

If I made a list of those I know
Who’ve left their brand on my soul
His name would be there at the top
Of the one’s who’ve made life whole

His heart is big and filled with love
Mine’s big and full of laughter
Together we make the perfect team
And we’ll be friends forever after

So few will offer an unconditional bond
And accept the good with the bad
But he’s always there to share a laugh
Or pick me up when I am sad

We’re two hearts that met along life’s path
Where one has marked the other
Few have found such a place
He’s a friend…a dad…a brother

His heart and soul, I love and cherish
The bond we formed will never end
For in this man I found true friendship
And affection that’s not pretend

This special man, my unlikely friend
He’s earned his place in my soul
With kind regard, and loving care
His virtues are to be extolled

This verse was penned with thoughts of him
For he’ll stay in my heart forever
And I dedicate these humble words
With a love that can’t be severed

*******************************************************
Larry Bagwell my brother
You are a true and special friend,
I have nothing but love for you.
Always.....

Jan bagwell { My brother went to be with Jesus Oct 13 , 2007 ]

Jesus take the wheel

Jesus take the wheel


Jesus take the wheel

She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati
on a snow white Christmas eve.
Going home to see her momma and her daddy
with the baby in the back seat.
Fifty miles to go,
and she was running low on faith and gasoline.
It'd been a long, hard year.

She had a lot on her mind
and she didn't pay attention
She was going way too fast.
and before she knew it,
she was spinning on a thin, black sheet of glass.
She saw both their lives
flash before her eyes,
she didn't even have time to cry
She was so scared.
She threw her hands up in the air.

Jesus take the wheel,
take it from my hands,
cause I can't do this on my own.
I'm letting go,
so give me one more chance.
so Save me from this road I'm on.
Jesus take the wheel.

It was still getting colder
when she made it to the shoulder
And the car came to a stop.
She cried when she saw, that baby in the backseat
sleeping like a rock.
And for the first time in a long time,
she bowed her head to pray.
she said 'I'm sorry for the way I've been living my life.
I know I've got to change
so from now on, tonight'

Jesus take the wheel.
take it from my hands,
cause I can't do this on my own.
I'm letting go,
so give me one more chance.
To save me from this road I'm on.


Oh, Jesus take the wheeeeeeeeel
Oh, I'm letting go,
so give me one more chance,
so save me from this road I'm on.
From this road I'm on.
Jesus take the wheel.
Oh, take it, take it from me.

Angels Don't Cry

Dear Jesus Can I be an angel
What can I do
I want to go to heaven
Do you need me too
I promise I'll be good
I'll dance around your throne
Mommy won't even notice That I'm gone
Angel's don't bleed Or do they cry
They bounce cloud to cloud
On wings that fly Angel's don't hurt
From a body black and blue
Jesus, please take me To heaven with you
Angel's aren't scared
They don't feel no pain
They don't lay on sheets With crimstone bloodstains
Angel's don't have bruises Or cry in the night
Angel's don't hide in closets
To keep out of sight Angel's don't hurt
From a body black and blue
Jesus, please take me To heaven with you
Amen

Rejoice Evermore with Angels above

Rejoice Evermore With Angels Above


Rejoice evermore With angels above,
In Jesus's power, In Jesus's love:
With glad exultation Your triumph proclaim,
Ascribing salvation To God and the Lamb.

Thou, Lord, our relief In trouble hast been;
Hast saved us from grief, Hast saved us from sin;
The power of thy Spirit Hath set our hearts free,
And now we inherit All fulness in thee;

All fulness of peace, All fulness of joy,
And spiritual bliss That never shall cloy:
To us it is given In Jesus to know
A kingdom of heaven, A heaven below.

No longer we join While sinners invite,
Nor envy the swine Their brutish delight;
Their joy is all sadness, Their mirth is all vain,
Their laughter is madness, Their pleasure is pain.

O might they at last With sorrow return,
The pleasures to taste For which they were born;
Our Jesus receiving, Our happiness prove,
The joy of believing, The heaven of love!

Angels touch

Angels Touch


Although I cannot see you, I feel your presence here
The comforting feeling that surrounds me, assures me you are near
You’ve come to take my hand, and release me from this pain
My body is giving up, no longer able to take the strain

For years I fought with dignity, I swore I’d prove them wrong
It was only your love and strength, which kept me going strong
Your no longer by my side, it was me, who begged you not to stay
I knew you could not handle this, this day when I went away

I’ll take with me the memories, and the love that we two shared
I’ll forever remember you smiling face, and your blue eyes which showed you cared
I’ll remember your ever gentle touch, and the sweet smell of your perfume
I’ll take every memory made with you, as I leave this earthbound tomb

I’ll take my place among the stars, and join the countless others
Those of us who are looking down, watching over our sisters and brothers
So please don’t shed a tear, when you find out that I’ve passed
I’m just another angel, in the army that Gods amassed

I know you want to be here, standing right by my side
But I don’t want your last memories of me, to be of the day I died
Don’t you worry baby, thru your memories, I’ll forever roam
For God has sent and Angel, to bring another warrior home

Life and Death and Present and Future

LIFE and DEATH AND PRESENT and FUTURE


Wisdom of world, foolishness before God,
As scripture says: Lord knows, wise men's thoughts:
Nothing to boast about in anything human,
The world, life and death, present and future.

All our servants; but we belong to Christ,
Christ belongs to God, we are Christ servants,
Stewards entrusted with mysterious of God,
What is excepted of stewards? Each one,

Should be found worthy of his trust, not that,
It makes the slightest difference to us,
As for us, it makes the slightest difference
Whether human authority approve,

Lord alone our judge, must be no passing,
Premature judgement, leave that for Lord's coming,
He will light up all hidden in the dark,
Reveal secret intentions of men's hearts,

Then the time for each to have whatever,
Praise, we deserve from God, is it that we,
Have everything we want-that we are rich,
Already in possession of our kingdom?

My God ,My Lord and My King

My God, My Lord and My King


O’ God, I know you mad at me?
Because of the sin did I commit?
My selfish deeds caused my iniquity.
Everytime, to you, I do not submit?

Against me, came pain and calamity.
Because against God, I had sinned.
Please, Lord forgive my iniquity.
Unto me, Thy mercies commend.

Willingly, before thee, I kneel and pray,
Of all these, my many sins, I do repent.
Lord; please take not thy Spirit away.
I will follow only the Christ, you sent.

Accept the praises that I will give,
Joyously, I will proclaim your Name.
All my sins, You did forgive.
My life is no longer the same.

There is one thing for sure I know.
Your praises, I will forever sing.
No matter how good or bad things might go.
You always are my God, my Lord, and my King.