Lucas Morgan - Despair

A little editing from Mr. Miller

Death, mourning, violence, hate,
all, in silence, they wait
for a chance to attack.
Fear is not what they lack.
They lack love, without it they cannot see.
If we show them love, they will taste defeat,
for the eyes of God, they will finally see.

Min Kyoung Woo - Butterfly

There's a butterfly, the only thing it can do is flap it's wings.
Everyday, it flies up higher and sings praise to God.

I don't want anything else God,
if I can fly beside You.

Sadie Gustafson-Zook - Grass and Belief

As I look through the grass, I see a single blade, twice the length of the others. I wonder, how can this be? The person who cuts the grass can't miss a single piece. Is it just an incredibly fast grower? That's the answer I decide on. But what makes it grow any faster than the others?

I think it believes.

Marie Bontrager - On the Holy Spirit

"We recognize the Holy Spirit by people just doing small acts of kindness like smiling at someone who is having a bad day, holding the door open for someone, picking up something that fell from someone..."

Laken Richer - Art

Jesse Bontreger - Art

Julian Philips-Kanagy - Haiku

I realize that there
is nothing I can do to
live unsatisfied,

For God is being
a major part of me now,
and will always be.

Ryan Minter - Silent

As I sit here, silent, I watch the world go
round. Time is slowing down, like a train approaching
the station. As I sit here, silent, people are quickly
passing by. Nobody has any idea of the pain I
sadly bear. As I sit here, silent, it feels like the
world is avoiding me. People rush, to work, to
school, as here I sadly, painfully cry. As I sit
here, silent, for weeks and weeks on end. At last
I find my resting place, and here it is with
God.

Wade Troyer - Time

Note: I have no idea what this means, but I like it.

my mind went blank
I had no idea
I thought
fifteen minutes ten minutes
minutes seconds
it hit me
Mark was covered in mirrors
the room was blue and white
the Office, couch, Andrew
Curse ADD!
Slaving thoughts
trouble
time

Q Min Kim - I Don't Want

I don't want money
I don't want a lot of stuff
I don't want car
I don't want anything
I don't want difficult time
I just want my family

Lana Smucker - Our Body

edited by Mr. Miller

The Holy Spirit is our body.

Love streaming to every part, thick and flowing.
Joy spills out of our eyes, dilates our pupils, and is seen.
Peace in all we touch, from the hands of our hearts.
Hope in places we go, in each step of our feet.
Rejoicing embraces, surrounding anyone in need.
Power in our speech, whispering to hearts, shouting to emotions:

The Holy Spirit, our loving, peaceful, hopeful,
rejoicing and powerful body.