My Soul
My Soul Do not kneel at my grave and weep; I am not there—I do not sleep. Only my body is buried deep; Heaven my spirit and soul do keep. – C. S. Craig
Thy Word – My Delight
Thy Word – My Delight The Word of the Lord is my soul’s delight My inner happiness, my peace and might I study and meditate in the day and in the night The Lord’s private instruction—my soul’s delight. – C. S. Craig
My Family Poem
My Family Poem A family is God’s blessing, it means so many things Words can never really express the love a family brings. A family is sharing and caring for one another The love of Father and Mother, Sister, Brother. A family is heartfelt pride A feeling you hold deep inside. A family is home and peaceful living The second…
A Piece of My Soul
A Piece of My Soul Originally written in 1995 after my mother passed into Heaven to be with the Lord. She waits in bliss for me. Edna Jeanette Craig (Hickman) October 10, 1921 – August 15, 1995 Written by the Lord’s inspiration. Mom seemed to speak softly to me and I just listened and wrote… A Piece of My Soul…
My Mother’s Day
My Mother’s Day She fed me from her gentle breast and comforted me in her arms of rest and on my cheeks tender kisses pressed. She rocked me in my cradle bed and watched adoringly my infant head with tears of love and sweet affection shed. She gazed into my fearful eyes when pain and sickness made me cry and…
A Tribute to My Dad
A Tribute to My Dad Written of my father George Woodrow Craig, Sr. December 13, 1918 – March 30, 2004 Dad was born in times of regression; He fought two wars and lived the great depression. In his day the opportunities were few; ‘Cause he served his country guarding freedom for you. He loved us so much – his children…
Whispers of Love
Whispers of Love My love whispers without word or sound, Thoughts only your heart can hear. My love whispers when our eyes meet, Or, with a gentle touch, a warm embrace. My love whispers when we’re far apart – The wind carries it to where ever you are. My love whispers sweet thoughts and memories – So, listen, always listen,…
Glory Lights
Glory Lights I cherish the beauty of your thoughts, Lord. I listen to your voice in my night-soul. Your Word is filled with glory lights That shine in the depths, and in the heights. – C. S. Craig
Stills
Stills Memories of you and I Speak softly from the bye and bye Words once spoken now are gone Another day another dawn Flowers take showers in the morning dew Precious moments spent with you Love like water overflowing Fills my heart and stills the morning – C. S. Craig
Pages and Ages
Pages and Ages Down through the ages On all of history’s pages The story that still amazes Is that Christ died to save us God inspires from Heaven above Silent words of justice and love So very compelling is the story Of the cross of Christ and His seat in glory Writing for the Lord I seek not fame Only…
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland Fence posts with marshmallow hats Between the crystal strings Snow sculptured landscape The beauty that winter brings A blanket of snow covers the fields Shrubs tucked away like an arctic rose Trees wear jackets of crimson The evening sun turns earth to gold. – C. S. Craig
Reality Reflected
Reality Reflected Blue is the radiance that surrounds His Throne Blue is the sky above the earth Green is the light that encircles His Glory Green is the covering over the earth. – C. S. Craig
Memories
Memories Memories are the ordinances against us And stand before judgment we must Memory records personal histories The secrets and unsolved mysteries All our works both good and bad Memories we wish we never had Oh, but why did we learn so late Not to make the memories we hate The voice that fell on deaf ears Was the wisdom…
Gravelords
Gravelords Death belongs to the grave-lords of the endless night Who chose their tabernacle of ruin minus light. Refusing to believe and give Christ the reigns They now walk in lust-fires tortured in chains. In the glory of self-hood and worldly charms They died alone in ego’s arms. – C. S. Craig
A Cap or a Crown
A Cap or a Crown What will there be to remember When life has passed December When they dig the hole and put you down Was your life a cap or a crown Where are the signs of mountains climbed Where leads the trail you left behind Did fate cast them into the sea Buried deep the same as thee…
Before Time
Before Time God’s thinking was creation Before the beginning of time God must become one of us And enter the world of time God’s thoughts were brace Before the beginning of time Christ must die for us Or cancel the beginning of time God’s thoughts were love Before the beginning of time The name of Love was Jesus The beginning…
Relationships
Relationships RELATIONSHIPS – A WORD OR TWO By C. S. Craig One of the many mysteries of God is the chance encounters that form our relationships, even our destiny. Separate and unique individuals that happened to meet at a place in time, a chance moment that brought them face to face. Eventually, they would become one flesh. She would be…
Meaning
Meaning What is the meaning of words? What is the meaning of meaning? Questions search for answers. Answers create more questions. The cycle is endless because knowledge is an endless river flowing from God, the source of all knowledge. A look at the meaning of words requires the study of numerous categories of knowledge. It requires thought. Thought requires vocabulary….
Grace, Energy, and Light
Grace, Energy, and Light The late Chester McCalley, a linguist of the original languages and expository teacher, in his book entitled The Foundations of Our Great Salvation wrote: “The more Grace is used, the more it increases.” He went on to say: “Appropriating God’s Grace is like having your bank account increase every time you withdraw money.” In John 1:16,…
I Will
I Will There are two wills in life: “I will” and “God’s will.” When we become more important than God, “I” dominates our thinking. When God is more important than self, God dominates our thinking and our lives. “Self is god of our life or God is God of our life. It’s one or the other.” – C. S. Craig C….