When Stones Speak

<p>Preface</p><p><br></p><p>William Blake saw a world </p><p>in a grain of sand.</p><p><br></p><p>These sculptures and poems </p><p>go inside the stones to see </p><p>what centuries have hidden.</p><p><br></p><p>Sit with this stone art.</p><p>Feel God's tender love and care. </p><p>Receive the gift of Peace.</p><p>The stone poems</p><p>go inside the stone sculptures </p><p>to explain the riddle of life- </p><p>Hidden through the ages.</p><p> </p><p>Some stones were plucked from </p><p>river beds where rainbow trout came </p><p>and whispered secrets.</p><p><br></p><p>When picked up and sawed </p><p>sparks fly from them so maybe</p><p>they contain light of stars.</p><p><br></p><p>Light to reveal the </p><p>Mystery of wisdom </p><p>written on walls of caves.</p><p>Etched in stone commandments. </p><p>Sun shining bright.</p><p>Star of Bethlehem!</p><p><br></p><p>Bible stone art teaches </p><p>the significance of life- </p><p>Jesus is Life.</p><p><br></p><p>Gentle Galilean Glories </p><p>Healing words of love.</p><p><br></p><p>The Glory of God </p><p>The Word made flesh </p><p>Heaven's Son Shine</p><p><br></p><p>As you meditate upon this art may you come from scars of stones cast to comfort of stone art bowing in wonder. Let this be your prayer:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>It is by the Goodness of God that I was born into this world in the first place. It is by the Grace of God that I am held every step that I take in life. And it is by the Love of God revealed in the gentle life and tender teachings of Jesus that I am becoming a child of God. Ame</p><p><br></p>