tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69263279513258782672012-02-16T12:27:20.774-08:00Rev Simon Tillotsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06732787700281759278noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926327951325878267.post-60960768661474995132009-03-12T13:04:00.000-07:002009-04-06T14:51:36.274-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NC92LImcNrs/SblrkV927vI/AAAAAAAABtY/5_y5lw8ji6Y/s1600-h/Karen+Champs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312395507576270578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NC92LImcNrs/SblrkV927vI/AAAAAAAABtY/5_y5lw8ji6Y/s400/Karen+Champs.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Karen Champs is a Server at All Saints and a well known face to many in Whitstable through Champs bakery. She is also our resident poet!<br /><br />Here are some of her poems:<br /><br />These were inspired by the “Where is God” York course (March 09).<br /><br />Peace<br /><br />Peace makes me happy<br />And happy gives me peace.<br />The quiet and still<br />Helps the Holy Spirit release.<br /><br />Release to come<br />That helps still my soul.<br />Helping me to grow<br />To reach my goal.<br /><br />My Goal of happiness<br />And peace, calm and still<br />And safe in the knowledge<br />God loves us and always will.<br /><br />Decisions<br /><br />Decisions, decisions.<br />Which way do we turn?<br />Decisions, decisions.<br />From whom can we learn?<br /><br /><br />What is intuition?<br />From where doth it come?<br />Is coincidence the same?<br />Do all believe or do some?<br /><br />If its God, does He have a purpose?<br />A vision for our lives?<br />Does He give us opportunities<br />To make us stand back in surprise?<br /><br />Or is it more of a purpose given?<br />With events and with signs,<br />Help from friends, scripture, spirit<br />For both good and bad times.<br /><br />If we don’t follow the path<br />He waits patiently by our side.<br />Picks us up, dusts us down.<br />He won’t run and hide.<br /><br />If we choose to put out our hand,<br />He will hold onto it tight.<br />Love us and nurture us;<br />Help to make the decision that’s right.<br /><br /><br /><br />Suffering<br /><br />What is suffering?<br />From where does it come?<br />Is it better to feel it?<br />Or allow ourselves to be numb?<br /><br />When it is inflicted on ourselves,<br />How do we forgive and move on.<br />How do we give them Grace?<br />So that we can all belong.<br /><br />How can suffering inspire<br />From decisions, illness to fear?<br />As people bear their pain Christ-like<br />Can we walk alongside, hold them near?<br /><br />How do you feel for martyrs?<br />Could you die for our Lord?<br />If you could or you couldn’t<br />You are still loved and adored.<br /><br /><br />Death<br /><br />What is death?<br />What does it mean?<br />Is it something you can touch?<br />Or is it something un-seen?<br /><br />What is the fear that surrounds death?<br />Is it the fear of the un-known?<br />Or is it the fear of leaving behind?<br />When you die are you fully grown?<br /><br />Does how you live your life<br />Each and everyday,<br />Somehow give you a gate pass<br />Or will they turn you away?<br /><br />Does St Peter stand there<br />And welcome you in?<br />Or does he have a list<br />And reveal all of your sin.<br /><br />Do we live life for the now<br />And just let things go?<br />Do we need to die so we can live;<br />So His seed He can sow?<br /><br />Remember each day is a gift from God<br />That He is there in whatever you do.<br />So remember in living and dying<br />He will be there to comfort you.<br />Doubt<br /><br />Where is God<br />When we try to make sense of life?<br />Where is God<br />In the trouble and strife?<br /><br />Is He in our happiness<br />And our sufferings too?<br />In the confusing moments<br />Is he in these too?<br /><br />If we could figure Him out<br />Would it help our fate?<br />Or confuse and distress us?<br />Throw us in a worse state?<br /><br />Do we think God is an object<br />That He should appear?<br />Or more powerful because of non-appearances<br />Because we cannot see but can we hear?<br /><br />Can we see God<br />In a human form?<br />People in a relationship with Jesus,<br />Who are compassionate, loving and warm.<br /><br />God is always faithful to us.<br />Can we be faithful too?<br />So He can breathe the Holy Spirit in us<br />For freedom for me and for you.<br /><br />I Don’t Know<br /><br />Where is God<br />When its happiness we seek?<br />Is it when we are strong and upright,<br />Or down trodden and weak?<br /><br />How about<br />When suffering is to be faced.<br />Can we feel peace and serenity<br />In this broken human race?<br /><br />What about<br />When decisions are to be made<br />Is there a blueprint in life?<br />Or will we do as we are bade?<br /><br />Where is He<br />When we contemplate death?<br />Is He waiting at the gate<br />As we draw our last breathe.<br /><br />Can we ever<br />Make life make sense?<br />Or shall we give it to God<br />And get off the fence?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6926327951325878267-6096076866147499513?l=poetryatallsaints.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rev Simon Tillotsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06732787700281759278noreply@blogger.com0