(Meditation on psalm 10)
verses 1-2
God had a ringside throne,
and watched the poor man get a payday loan
on his unemployment check.1
verses 3-4
Why didn’t God go berserk
when He heard
The head of Goldman Sachs’ smirk
that his style of banking was God’s work.2
verses 5-6
His evil schemes are too good to derail.
He ain’t going to jail.
The excuse is
“I’m too big to fail.”3
verses 12-15
Why does this community
act like they have absolute immunity?
Oh Lord, when are you gonna inflict some pain?
Or least pay attention when we complain?
verses 16-17
Oh Lord, you take care of orphans and the oppressed
the hungry and the undressed
Strike down the evil
that has caused this economic upheaval.
Links
1.--Payday lenders giving advances on unemployment checks
2-Goldman Sachs doing God’s work
3- Too big to fail
4.28.2010
4.27.2010
Ode to a Halloween Witch
Romans 13:14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
On the day of Halloween
you pull away from the TV screen.
And switch into being a different someone
ready for a day of fun.
When you return to the humble abode
with so much sugar
that your brain might explode.
Afterwards, you change back into the costume
that the world wants you to assume.
Up in heaven Jesus asks
for you to remove that mask
that makes you appear serene
and covers up a soul of mean.
“I made you an original designer outfit.
This might be the best I ever done, I’ll admit.
This look that will give your spouse such heavenly bliss,
Yeah, you’ll won’t ask: “Do I look fat in this?”
In these clothes, every church lady will be jealous,
Oh, Baby - You’ll be Marvelous!”
On the day of Halloween
you pull away from the TV screen.
And switch into being a different someone
ready for a day of fun.
When you return to the humble abode
with so much sugar
that your brain might explode.
Afterwards, you change back into the costume
that the world wants you to assume.
Up in heaven Jesus asks
for you to remove that mask
that makes you appear serene
and covers up a soul of mean.
“I made you an original designer outfit.
This might be the best I ever done, I’ll admit.
This look that will give your spouse such heavenly bliss,
Yeah, you’ll won’t ask: “Do I look fat in this?”
In these clothes, every church lady will be jealous,
Oh, Baby - You’ll be Marvelous!”
4.26.2010
Memo to the Boss
Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV) (The Lord’s Prayer)
“The world is organized in settled formulae,
so that pastoral letters and love letters sound like memos.”
** “Finally Comes the Poet” Walter Brueggeman p 3
THIS EMAIL IS MARKED WITH HIGH PRIORITY
To: God@heaven.com
From: XXXXXXXXX
Hope You’re having a nice weekend.
We will implement the corporate plan You have devised.
Yes, I’ve talked to people who have been using the Son’s name (and Yours) in an inappropriate manner. I have relayed that this will not be tolerated and if it continues they can go exercise their free speech rights with the competition.
A few trouble areas You may want to look into this coming week:
1. Departmental Relations: The “Love thy Enemy” motivational poster to say it mildly is a failure. The world polarization index made its seventh straight monthly increase. First attempts out of PR are pretty weak: “Can’t we all get along?” Could You swing by their office with some inspiration?
2. The competition: Let’s face it, Your Boy hit it on the head:. "Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to sin!”(Matthew 18:7a) . Two millenniums later it’s worse than ever. The other side is labeling us as marginal players! How can we recover with only utilizing love? Can I get some face time to discuss this?
As always, thank You keeping me fed physically and spiritually,
Your humble servant.
“The world is organized in settled formulae,
so that pastoral letters and love letters sound like memos.”
** “Finally Comes the Poet” Walter Brueggeman p 3
THIS EMAIL IS MARKED WITH HIGH PRIORITY
To: God@heaven.com
From: XXXXXXXXX
Hope You’re having a nice weekend.
We will implement the corporate plan You have devised.
Yes, I’ve talked to people who have been using the Son’s name (and Yours) in an inappropriate manner. I have relayed that this will not be tolerated and if it continues they can go exercise their free speech rights with the competition.
A few trouble areas You may want to look into this coming week:
1. Departmental Relations: The “Love thy Enemy” motivational poster to say it mildly is a failure. The world polarization index made its seventh straight monthly increase. First attempts out of PR are pretty weak: “Can’t we all get along?” Could You swing by their office with some inspiration?
2. The competition: Let’s face it, Your Boy hit it on the head:. "Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to sin!”(Matthew 18:7a) . Two millenniums later it’s worse than ever. The other side is labeling us as marginal players! How can we recover with only utilizing love? Can I get some face time to discuss this?
As always, thank You keeping me fed physically and spiritually,
Your humble servant.
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