What He Sees

Our God enthroned in Heaven above
Does not forget labors of love
We know that it delights His heart
When we effect what He imparts
So as He lovingly looks down
He crafts the jewels in our crown
From what He sees in you and me
When He in us is what they see

Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales

The Mind of Christ

As I endeavor, Lord, to seek
The mind of Christ and being meek
I'm surely very well aware
That I am here and you are there
A chasm I could never span
But Lord I know you surely can
And that you wait with open arm
To save your children from all harm

Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales

How Little I Still Know

As I seek the Mind of Christ
And strive to be like you
I feel like I've been purged
And parts of me made new
Yet I so clearly realize
Even as I grow
Despite how much I've learned
How little I still know

Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales 1996

Nancy's Visit

My friend was coming into town
We’d been apart so long
With jubilance at seeing her
My heart broke into song
When came the day that she arrived
We set about our fun
We sought out all the gift shops
And we visited each one
We ate along the water
With the seagulls and the waves
The sailboats and the view
Were all deserving of our raves
And following our agenda
We found a B & B
A comfortable and cozy place
That overlooks the sea
The second day was also fun
We headed for the mall
With diligence and fortitude
To heed the shopper’s call
Shop until you drop we say
Even with bad feet
I guarantee that at day’s end
We were really beat
The visit was a blast except
The roach that made me scream
But then we put away our fear
And fell asleep to dream
Again this friend and I have had
A very pleasant time
And now the memories that we made
Have all been put to rhyme


Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales 1999

The Rowdy Red Group

 Here sits Mary's following
The rowdy red group hollering
Shouts of laughter fill the air
And sounds of praise are everywhere

Who'ere said Baptists can't have fun
Should join us as the songs are sung
And listen as the lesson's  taught
The joy of Jesus we have sought

Then Mary instigates the class
With questions of dear Beth to ask
And laughter fills the crowded room
As halos make a crashing boom

We're houligans, it's sad to say
But Jesus loves us, anyway


Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales 1996

Sandmen

Well I’ve only got a minute ‘cause I need to go to bed
And my eyes will quickly close as the pillow hits my head
But for now I’ll keep on basking in the wonder of your love
As the angels become sandmen sprinkling particles of love
From the dust of heaven’s glory where the streets are paved with gold
And the showers of your blessing are too great for us to hold

Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales 1999

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne and Shirley, we once were
Young and sassy, me and her
And we are still two precious pearls
But now we're called the Golden Girls

Written as a birthday card for
 a long time friend.

Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales  1998