Jesus Tell

the more you tell
(from Jesus)
the more you are made well

revelator
healer
no arms dealer
peace maker
king
not a tyrant
solutions bring
humor too
(lighten up, he tells me)
like monkeys in a zoo

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Ministering spirit

thank you
little shining star
for love and light
for who you are

humor, pleasure
mental treasure
heart in heart
misery is being apart

Heaven is all of you
in all i do
Heaven is sharing
ecstasy
eternally

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Easy Going Father

my easy-going father in heaven
you have taught me much

let me not lose such
let me not regress

instead - progress
do much good
as you recommended
with humor and fun
let that be my jesus food

thanks, dude!

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Swimmingly

Swimming is feeling grace in water,
smoothly slipping thru light blue fluid,
propelled by kicking feet
and winged arms.
Measured breathing
in sync with rhythmic strokes,
swimming is a dance with slippery water,
my partner in physical exultation.

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Nba Humor?

we need to see
more nba humor
too many serious big men
God, some humor send!

who needs ego on display?
just have fun and play!
lighten up, share that ball
short or tall

team is more fun than me
it's us - we!
pass the ball, guys
like those unselfish inspired gals

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Congregants

the churchgoers had parked
their cars in the parking lot
depriving me of my basketball court

so i rode my bike to Irving Park
watched those 'congregants'
play soccer, toss a frisbee, picnic,
and shoot hoops
enjoying God in their bodies and minds

i'll take the park over the church

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God clown

be a crazy God clown
for those who feel down
those with a religious frown

all over town
let go!
let jesus humor grow

yes!
have fun!
delight God's Son
high hilarity

jesus is tickled
rolling in the aisles
had a few drinks
and is quite pickled!

peed his pants
watching your crazy dance!

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I didn't do wisdom

i knew wisdom
but didn't do wisdom
thought smart, did dumb

she gladly gave me her smarts
but in many a choosing
i ended up losing

intelligence is no measure of wise
i sometimes envy those average gals and guys
who grabbed the chance

while i missed the dance
still, miss wisdom is a loyal friend
always helps me get back on the mend

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Stronger Super-naturally

you are far stronger
than me, Lord God
who sent me

let me fulfill
your plans for me
jesus of far galilee

be all i can possibly be
for you, your Father
and funny others
from sea to shining sea

Your Glory (and Humor)
in me - may they see
may it always be

with the humility and love
and inspired determination
of sweet emily

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God is a funny guy

humor on high
how we get by
from day to day
God made us this hilarious way

penguin waddle
hippo grin
dolphin glee
as it swims the amazing sea

child's unique play
calf let out of the stall
kicks up its heels
coworkers' antics make us climb the wall

we're made in the image of God
even his crazy creatures
he must be a funny guy
laughing with us
from his heavenly pod

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