IT’S UP TO YOU
One song can spark a moment
One flower can wake the dream
One tree can start a forest
One bird can herald spring.
One smile begins a friendship
One handclasp lifts a soul
One star can guide a ship at sea
One word can frame the goal.
One vote can change a nation
One sunbeam lights a room
One candle wipes out darkness
One laugh will conquer gloom.
One step must start each journey
One word must start each prayer
One hope will raise our spirits
One touch can show you care.
One voice can speak with wisdom
One heart can know what's true
One life can make a difference
You see IT’S UP TO YOU!
PERHAPS
Perhaps if we could see
The splendour of the land
To which our loved are called from you and me
We’d understand
Perhaps, if we could hear
The welcome they receive
From old familiar voices – all so dear -
We would not grieve
Perhaps if we could know
The reason why they went
We’d smile – and wipe away the tears that flow
And wait content
Anon
I BELIEVE
Life's purposes to live a sincere, humble and effective life of love and service
Encouraged by the word of spirit,
To help God's purpose in this world.
Our preparation for a spiritual life through prayer
By precept and example to help, heal and uplift others,
And lead them through grace and free will
To a harmonious and enlightened life,
Free from the fear of death,
To give thanks even in adversity.
F H Russ
I AM SPIRIT
I am in the winters snow and in a thousand winds that blow
I am the laughter in children’s eyes and in the love that never dies
I am the sunlight on ripened grain and in the gentle summer rain
I am the thunder in a storm and in the light at the start of dawn
I am in the air that you breath and in the pollen that makes you sneeze
I am the smell of fresh cut grass I am in your daily task
I am in every grain of sand for I am in your palm of your hand
I am the clouds up in the sky and the birds that fly so high
I am animals and I am fish I am in anything you wish
From dawn to dusk from day to night the comfort of a fire at night
And in the love that shows you care I will always be there
For I am the essence of life I am spirit.
Jim Tucker
ANGELS BLESSING
When our spirits are low
And worry overcomes.
The guardian angels remind us we are never alone
Sent from heaven to guide
And to help us find our way.
Their loving blessings bring
Protection throughout the day.
Carolyn Hargraves
HUGS
There’s something in a simple hug
That always warms the heart;
It welcomes us back home
And makes it easier to part.
A hugs a way to share the joy
And sad times we go through,
Or just a way for friends to say
Hey I like you “cause you're you.
Hugs are meant for anyone
For whom we really care,
From your grandma to your neighbour,
Or a cuddly teddy bear.
A hug is an amazing thing-
It’s just the perfect way
To show the love we're feeling
But can't find words to say.
It’s funny how a little hug
Makes everyone feel good;
In every place language,
It’s always understood.
And hugs don’t need new equipment,
Special batteries or parts-
Just open up your arms
And open up your hearts.
Carolyn Hargraves
PRAYER 14-4-05
To know to see to understand within
Where the spirit is seen
Where the energies are gleamed
In knowing the essence of our being
That light from whence we come from
The light and mind of us all
The beginning and continuing thought of light, which is life
I bow down in humbleness and love
For you gave back to me my wife
When the strands of life where in the balance
Within this physical world
One’s heart and soul cannot comprehend
When words are spoken as if this is the end
A chain that’s secure with links of strength
Become brittle upon this earth
As shards of numbness feels the mind
With tears that tumble from ones eyes
All one can do is pray to thee
The light the energy the mind of all
Hear my prays through the tears that fall
AND THE MIND OF LIFE DID
Thank you.
D. J. Chapman
THE MASTER
Spirit grows as life begins
In that mankind where light within
The pattern of life
Mankind intoned to that of his soul
On Journeys they’re to unfold
So then mankind gives thanks
To the very source of light above
For the journey of life has already began
In the soul, in the heart, and in love
Seek then to know as the master showed
The warmth, the love, in helping all
For we are the master in miniature form
For Jesus has tread these footsteps for you
In helping mankind to know the truth
Through Jesus’ pain and suffering
Through his kindness in helping
Through his helping the sick
Where others cared not
Through the blind of darkness
Where hands are out stretched
To the touch of a hand
To the seeing again
To the eyes that meet and not a word is uttered
For the soul sheds tears
As the masters shadow, cast to those line the gutter
That where deformity lay in hunger
The love reforms the soul
As they stand upright with tears that flow
The prince of peace showers all
In deeds untold Jesus shows the kindness
Of the love that unfolds
Though that of life is a struggle
Shows mankind is spirit eternal
On a path, on a journey as Jesus footsteps had tread
Let mankind never forget that life is a thread.
D.J.Chapman
YOU ARE THE LIGHT 26-1-01
Echoing sounds of the night
Filter through the trees of stretching branches
Whistling winds touch my face
Like ice upon a frozen peak
Which makes me shudder within
With my eyes closed I hear the sounds of a baying wolf
And the trickling waters of the stream
Trees with tramped rage
As the winds lift the creaking branches
My senses are alert within my darkness
There is the light of the Great Spirit
There is the calmness of peace
The different fragrance that drift on the winds
Where the seeding spores spread forth
I give thanks to the Great Spirit
For the plane we live on
The great mother
Opening now my eyes looking to the night of darkness
The shimmering orb of light within this night
Glows bathing all that’s seen and beyond the valley of little stones
Where pinpoints of light flicker within the night sky
Towards this earth plane
You are the children of the Great Spirit
You are the tiny lights of the night sky
Learn to grow in love and peace
And your light will grow
Little Calf
D Chapman
INNER LOVE 1-8-02
If one would remember the light within
Then you will begin to understand
The vision within your dreams
That displays to you the vision of love
For within your sleep when fades the night
The Angel, of light is by your side
To guide and show your inner- light
In showing you loved one's greet
Of those who have past to the spirit realm?
For this but a brief spell of time we meet
Remember the joy and love
When you curl up at night
With your pillow soft upon your head
With dreams of loved one's gone
But not forgotten
Then touch them with your mind
For the reality you will see
That life is eternity
Written by D J Chapman
TO MY DEAREST FAMILY
To my dearest family something I'd like to say.
But first of all to let you know that I arrived OK.
I'm writing this from heaven
Where I dwell with God above
Where there's no more tears or sadness
There is just eternal love
That day I had to leave you
When my life on earth was through
God picked me up and hugged me and said, I welcome you
It's good to have you back
you were missed while you where gone
As for your dearest family they'll be here later on.
Need you here so badly, as part of my big plane
There's so much that we have do to help our mortal man
Then God gave me list of things he wished me to do
And foremost on that list of mine
Is to watch and care for you
And I will be beside you
Everyday, week, and year
And when you're sad I'm standing there
To wipe your tears
And when you lie in bed at night
The day chores put to flight
God and I are closer to you in the middle of the night
When you think of my life on earth
And all those living years
Because you're only human, they are bound to you tears
But do not be afraid to cry it does relieve the pain
Remember there would be no flowers
Unless there was some rain
I wish I could tell you of all God has planned
But if I were t tell you, you would not understand
But one thing is for certain
Through my life on earth is over
I am closer to you now than I ever was before
And to my friends trust God that is best
I'm still not far away from you I'm just beyond the crest
There are rocky roads ahead of you and many hill to climb
But together we can do it taking one day at a time
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too
That as you give unto the world
So the world gives unto you
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow or pain
Then you can say to God at night
My day was not in vain
And now I am contented that my life was worthwhile
Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile
So if you meet somebody who is down and feeling low
Just lend them a hand to pick them up
And on your way you go
When you are walking down the street
And you have got me on your mind
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind
And when you feel that gentle breeze
Or a wind upon your face
That's me giving you a great big hug
Or just a soft embrace
And when it's time for you t go
From that body to be free
Remember you're not going you are coming here to me
And I will always love you
From that land way up above
We'll be in touch again soon
PS, God sends his love.
ANGELS BLESSING
When our spirits are low
And worry overcomes.
The guardian angels remind us we are never alone
Sent from heaven to guide
And to help us find our way.
Their loving blessings bring
Protection throughout the day.
Carolyn Hargraves
HUGS
There’s something in a simple hug
That always warms the heart;
It welcomes us back home
And makes it easier to part.
A hugs a way to share the joy
And sad times we go through,
Or just a way for friends to say
Hey I like you “cause you're you.
Hugs are meant for anyone
For whom we really care,
From your grandma to your neighbour,
Or a cuddly teddy bear.
A hug is an amazing thing-
It’s just the perfect way
To show the love we're feeling
But can't find words to say.
It’s funny how a little hug
Makes everyone feel good;
In every place language,
It’s always understood.
And hugs don’t need new equipment,
Special batteries or parts-
Just open up your arms
And open up your hearts.
Carolyn Hargraves
PRAYER 14-4-05
To know to see to understand within
Where the spirit is seen
Where the energies are gleamed
In knowing the essence of our being
That light from whence we come from
The light and mind of us all
The beginning and continuing thought of light, which is life
I bow down in humbleness and love
For you gave back to me my wife
When the strands of life where in the balance
Within this physical world
One’s heart and soul cannot comprehend
When words are spoken as if this is the end
A chain that’s secure with links of strength
Become brittle upon this earth
As shards of numbness feels the mind
With tears that tumble from ones eyes
All one can do is pray to thee
The light the energy the mind of all
Hear my prays through the tears that fall
AND THE MIND OF LIFE DID
Thank you.
D. J. Chapman
POOL OF LIGHT 17-7-00
Twisting round within this ring of light
Where colours dance on the foaming ripples?
Blending to the very thoughts of one's mind
Visions of lives past dreamt
So wondrous and clear
As if one can touch within the mind
Of sadness and joy and oneness with all
Where motions rise and spiral?
In fragmenting of colours which form
In every aspect which shows is my life
My light grows as I am drawn up from this vision
Rising towards the very essences which is love
For my mind embraces wave upon wave
Of vibrant love.
I'm alive; I'm alive,
For I am mind
THOUGHT
As we are mind
Our thoughts should be of peace
As we grow we sow the seeds
Your mind is the vision of all
Of which you touch
Written by D J Chapman
LIGHT OF US ALL 26-11-98
I'm the wind which blends with life
I am the rock of great strength,
I am the great mounting which rise within the mist of time
I am the echoing sound of the crying eagle,
I am the eyes that reflect the love of the planes
And I am the thundering roar of the sacred buffalo.
I'm the trickling water that sing
I am the trees of our land, which rise in to the sky
I'm the deer, which roam so free and gracefully
I am the seed which is planted within all life
Yes as all are, I am energy
I am light.
In our vision which is lost within many
We grow uniting our spirit, we rise our conscious mind
Which is spirit we become light,
As we was before we are now
Within this state we are one
With the Great Spirit.
See that within the image of a still pool
It reflects your very thoughts,
For good or bad the image is you
Learn my children to tempera your thoughts,
As the words are printed in your mind
Let them be of peace and light,
For where there is conflict there is anger and pain,
Remember you are of the Great Spirit
Bend with the wind as branches of the tall trees
For the light of the Great Spirit guides you.
Walking Bear
Written by D J Chapman
LIFE 24 - 9 - 01
In ones heart there's pains and joys
There are pages, which one would like to destroy
Some have words repeating within the mind
Which they buried deep within side
Others have images
Where pictures twist and turn
Which disappear then they remerge
Others weep were tears roll down
While others sleep but still cry out loud
For what of memories lost and found
All and everyone have their book of life
Each and everyone reflects through a pool so still
The reflection of your life is gleamed to you
So let us release that which holds us back
Within this life as a record track
Let us grow in the knowledge of love
Which we are learning to unfold
Within this world our physical home
Through pray and mediation
We can release the pain
Which seethes within side our very being
Learn to love oneself?
For you cannot love others
If you do not love one's self
Be at peace with others that surround
Judge not others, for can you judge yourself
Thoughts that are uttered
Are a live and real
They can destroy or they can heal
So remember we are energy
Which pulsates through the essence of life
We are earth trees the animals we are all of light
Written by D J Chapman
PEACE FLOWS
Solitude unfolds at this gathering of souls
Where minds embrace around the fire which glows
Spiralling smoke rising high
Where minds transcends
To the great spirit of all life
Within circles where light grows
Where all are at peace
Within there souls
The great spirit's peace flows
We are the spirit of all that breaths
We are the air and sea
We are the dear and bear
And the eagle which sees
Which dances on a fragile breeze
We are the trees of wood with growth
we are of the great spirit
Within our soul
White Tail
HEALING
Healing on a Tuesday night
The vibes was cool life's feeling nice,
I found a pen that felt so right
I asked the helper if I could write
So to those who read this little ditty
Remember the story of the pen,
That gave me inspiration to write again.
Nelissa Mendy
THE WIND SPEAKS 18-3-00
Through the mist of time
Which spirals throughout the realms of life,
Energy's form and disperse
In the glowing love of the divine
Internal Spirit of all that is.
Manifestation of matter is tangible
To the senses of our being, our shell, our overcoat
Colours are the vision
Of blending healing light and love to all,
And registering within our soul peace.
Nature entwines with all as living energy
Vibrating light and love of the Great Spirit,
Thoughts transcend throughout all of life
For we are mind now and forever.
Nature's voice speaks to us
But do we listening
Great Spirit help these your children to find the peace
Of the Inner Light within
In their quietness guide them
WHERE THE WIND SPEAKS
From a soul who cares
From the light of the seed which grows
Within all children of God
Written by D. J. Chapman
JOURNEY HOME 23.9.99
My life is ebbing away as my last breath fades
Clouding the vision of my mind
Are darken thoughts of pain untold
Where pictures unfold gripping me with fear
Like a pack of cards when flicked within a grasped hand
Which moves along forming a sequence that can't be stopped
Oh God help me I pray
Let me grasp the light, once again
To this my vision changed
Where light embrace my very being
A lightness of calm soothes and caresses me,
Lifting me beyond the contexts of time
Where mind is the vehicle of life
Before me is a vision true or untrue!
Transparent building in wondrous hues of colours
Changing shapes to the impressions of my thoughts,
Pathways which twist and turn
Now evaporate from view
Forest where trees emanate healing love
Unfold one's mind in joining to the source of all life,
As my thoughts changed to valleys of green
I'm part of this vision too
Then as my mind thinks of loved one's
A light appears ever florescent love moulds my very thoughts
For these beside me stand my Mother and Father,
Emanating energy of love
Is this my mind, or is this real?
At this instance a surge envelops me
As I become one with my parents
I'm truly home.
Passed 1988 Mother
Passed 1997 Father