Former to Future

- poem by shawna ray 6/13

From the former to the future
Changing tide is washing up
From the inner to the outer
Purify what was corrupt
From the core into the center
Luring tempting is a lust
From deliverance to disaster
Torrent winds whip up the dust

Sweet surrender in the Spirit
That is kissed upon love's lips
Soft but loud so all can hear it
Calling purpose to exist
Warding off the shameful arrows
Not to fear the bully's fist
With an eye upon the sparrow
Word fulfilling promises

Age of time is now upon us
Echoing the grave's release
We must lift and sound the trumpets
Welcoming and offering
One to stay and walk among us
Joyful celebration feast
In the present, full awareness
Former battle, future peace

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Whole- Inspired by Geoffrey Canada at OSU

WHOLE
By Shawna Ray today, 2/13/13
Idea for Whole Health Outreach Learning & Engagement/Empowerment
Inspired by Geoffrey Canada's books and speaking at the Ohio State University about "cradle to college" community change and this past year of new awareness and lessons learned through the changes and challenges working in Weinland Park and also in the poverty of office systems. Also messages from Pastor Matt Rice at Life Church about Spirit-receiving, Soul, mind processing emotions, and body thats moving...

(vs 1)
Pieces and parts
Where does it start?
Conceive to college
Learning in birth

Feeling it all
Positive thoughts
Leading to purpose
Lifting our worth

(chorus)
Spirit Body and Soul
Human and Whole; Learning and Health
Mental and Physical
Stable the Core; Hopeful in love
Wholeness is Wellness
Wellness is Whole
Whole, Whole

(vs 2)
Recovery
Root of money
Meant to be traded
Meeting a need

Reprogramming
Research showing
Increment changes
Community

(chorus)
(chorus)
Spirit Body and Soul
Human and Whole; Learning and Health
Mental and Physical
Stable the Core; Hopeful in love
Wholeness is Wellness
Wellness is Whole
Whole, Whole

(bridge)
Feed the Hungry
Teaching, Learning
Jobs and Housing
Tide is Turning
Shift Incentives
Changing Thinking
Helping, Healing
and Sustaining

(chorus)
Spirit Body and Soul
Human and Whole; Learning and Health
Mental and Physical
Stable the Core; Hopeful in love
Wholeness is Wellness
Wellness is Whole
Whole
Whole


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Healing

Healing
I am healing
Mind, body, spirit
Strengthening from within
As I am healing
Release worry
It's in your hands God
Take it from me
I am healing
Healing
Some are meant to plant the seed
Some work hard, they're watering
Some are light that's nourishing
The gardener prunes while redirecting
Healing
I am healing
Mind, body, spirit
Strengthening from within
As I am healing
Release worry
It's in your hands God
Take it from me
I am healing
Healing
As the sun brings in the day
Balancing our rest and play
Love is joy with pings of pain
Feeling life and energy
In healing
I am healing
Mind, body, spirit
Strengthening from within
As I am healing
Release worry
It's in your hands God
Take it from me
I am healing
Healing
Breathing in peace
Reviving dreams
I am healing

shawna ray, today 2/13/12
www.shawnaray.com

Beyond the Scars

He's feening for a friend
She's sexing for some love
He's working to feel worth
I'm eating to feel hugged

And so we miss the mark
We journey through this earth
In search of one who cares
To see beyond the scars

She's cutting for control
He's running for release
She's numbs with alcohol
He's hitting when he's weak

And so we miss the mark
And journey through this earth
In search of one who cares
To see beyond the scars

I don't have all the answers
But I know ONE who heals
I've seen it with my own mess
Where God in time revealed

Meaning through the madness
Wholeness through the sadness
Life that finally makes more sense
In real love and relationship

And so we'll miss the mark
As we journey through this earth
I'll be some one who cares
To see beyond the scars

In the Spirit of peace flowing freeing There's joy in the midst of the pain
Filling the void so we can see
A rainbow through the rain

When we embrace the ONE
When we are loved by ONE
United now as ONE, all in one
Who sees beyond the scars
Who loves beyond the scars
Who made us to be loved
And to love as ONE

Through shawna ray, today
www.shawnaray.com