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Wonderful
His name is wonderful
More than you can see or hear
Whatever you can think
His name is greater than it appears
His name is wonderful
Inexpressible in words
We cannot think it see it or be heard
Oh my wonderful is just a word
His name is wonderful
Above the earth
Greater than the universe
What can be heard?
His name is wonderful
Mankind cannot know
What we know for sure
He saved our soul
His name is wonderful
Unfathomable the depths
The value of Jesus
I love His helps
His name is wonderful
The universes know
King of kings Lord of Lords
I bend my knee, I know
Clay Corvin 5/1/10
TRISHA RICHARD
Bride, wife, mother, partner, friend
A kind and gentle blessing
Stalwart ally
Life changer
Gifted, skilled, wise, insightful
An understanding ruler of the household
Living her role with mercy
Sharing grace with each and all
Patient, encourager, dutiful
A life of joy and cheer
Bright sunshine when she is near
Comforting and caring for her family and friends
Trisha lives life looking forward
Trusting the Lord for her strength
Exercising restraint
When a situation challenges her life
Well equipped to stand in the day of failure
Studied and trained in the way of life
She loves her children without reservation
She has given her life to her man
Clay Corvin 4/27/10
PATIENCE
On Patience
“I remembered one morning when I discovered a cocoon in a bark of a tree, just as a butterfly was making a hole in its case and preparing to come out. I waited awhile, but it was too long appearing and I was impatient. I bent over it and breathed on it to warm it. I warmed it as quickly as I could and the miracle began to happen before my eyes, faster than life.
The case opened, the butterfly started slowly crawling out and I shall never forget my horror when I saw how its wings were folded back and crumpled; the wretched butterfly tried with its whole trembling body to unfold them. Bending over it I tried to help it with my breath. In vain.
It needed to be hatched out patiently and the unfolding of its wings should be a gradual process in the sun. Now it was too late. My breath had forced the butterfly to appear, all crumpled, before its time. It struggled desperately and, a few seconds later, died in the palm of my hand.
The little body is, I do believe, the greatest weight I have on my conscience, for I realize today that it is a mortal sin to violate the great laws of nature. We should not hurry, we should not be impatient, but we should confidently obey the eternal rhythm.”
(from Zorba the Greek, by Nikos Kazantzakis)
“Improving our own attitudes and our own state of mind takes time. Haste and impatience can only defeat our purposes.”
(from This is Al-Anon, quoted in Courage to Change, page 93). Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Message From An Empty Tomb
He chose to suffer, bleed and die;
To purchase life for you and I.
But do not look inside the tomb,
It’s just a cold and empty room.
But model your life after His,
That you may know eternal bliss.
For through His surrender to God’s will,
He paid in full your whole sin bill.
And now He lives forevermore,
On Heavens bright and shining shore.
But one day will return again,
So please be ready then my friend.
To take your leave of this earthly strain,
Forever in heaven with Him to reign.
No He’s not here behind this stone,
He now is in His rightful home.
And the life He lived while here below,
Was lived so we might fully know.
The way to hear one day like Him,
Well Done! Well Done! Come enter in!
Jim Ennis / 3/28/10
redemption. beautiful.
by jason c dukes
love that had to be given.
a selfless God.
a generous Creator.
an overflowing heart.
loneliness that had to be driven
by a relational God
for the created to know
intention from the start.
garden life.
two trees. one choice.
know all. know strife.
know life. hear His voice.
selfishness. fear.
a naked realization.
an overwhelming shame.
a place to hide.
Creator comes near.
where are you?
I am here.
come abide.
garden death.
consequences now.
history’s quest.
return somehow.
the Lover knew
yet made us anyway.
plan in place
even before the 1st day
to restore His love
back into His way.
the Son comes near.
announces the Kingdom.
commands us to love.
and dies.
restoration is here.
believe His love.
trust His enough.
ignore the lies.
the garden anew.
one day. restful.
thanks to You.
redemption. beautiful.
Sabbatical
Clay and Carol Corvin leave on Wednesday April 29, 2009 on their sabbatical. They will be traveling most of the time and will be blogging at http://www.claycorvin.com
JOHN D. WALLACE
A man with open arms
He genuinely loved people
They were important to him
He was important to them
John had a way about him
It made him bigger than big
His values were admired
He lived them every day of his life
His accomplishments were huge
Everything he did he did as unto Christ
He loved his wife all of his life
His children were a part of his heart
Obstacles were seen as opportunities
His optimism was always contagious
He inspired people to be excellent
He was admired and loved
Thank you Lord for letting us have John Wallace
He represented you well
He was special and he made others special
His life was lived for You
Clay Corvin
MAX E. THORNHILL
Max loved life
His wife and children were his jewels
The Lord Jesus his master
Every day was a gift
Energetic and caring
His work and service key
He lived for Jesus
His church the center of his life
Max was a hard worker
Who knew the value of things
He kept them in perspective
He was generous with his life
His wife and family were precious
He loved them with all of his heart
The joys and memories he invested
Live on, with him in their heart
Clay Corvin
GORDON WALLACE CAMPBELL
Gordon was focused, confident and aggressive for right
Demanded the best from himself
He knew where he was going
He didn’t waste time getting there
A tireless worker
Long hours many days
Never forgot his family
They were first place for him
Fiercely committed to the things of God
Loved the Lord Jesus Christ
Faithful to his church
A friend to his pastors
Gordon never forgot his community
He cared for the people there
He loved his wife these forty years
He lived his life for Christ
Clay Corvin
En Route to Israel-a pilgrimage from NOBTS
Sunshine, excitement, a journey to Israel begins
New ones filled with excitement, old ones looking to connect with God
Our journey to Jerusalem, has many different roads
All led by Jesus, each one has their goals
Safety is a concern, we will be careful and trust the Lord
Families at home are anxious, Lord comfort their heart
The land of Israel beckons, our history buried there
It is the place our Savior, walked the land for us
The Cross holds our focus, what will we see?
Those who have seen the land, experience new emotions each time
So many surprises ahead, even the air smells different
We will walk where Moses walked, the Pentateuch will come alive
Israelis died on Masada, instead of surrendering to Romans
That rock gives life today, never again Israelis say
The Dead Sea smells of sulfur, the Jordan not deep
The ride up the Rift Valley, an experience to see
Galilee shines in reflection from its sea, we will stand on its banks
Talking about Jesus and the disciples, hearing what they had to say
Yes our emotions will lead us, months to unravel what we see
This wonderful journey, will change the way we read God’s Word
Clay Corvin Dec 31, 2008 Atlanta Airport Enroute to Israel