Author: rkcdlitt

A marriage between God and creation:
Intimacy, truly God’s plan.
The act of creation is not done alone.
Grant us the Holy Spirit,
restore life and comfort.
Create gladness in hearts;
cover grief and suffering;
speak with God . . .
through prayer.
Seek comfort only in God;
speak with the knowledge God gives.

© Russell Kendall Carter

Our hearts are
the burning bush
to which God speaks.

God comforts,
teaches, guides,
our open hearts.	

We are born 
in a world
filled with contradictions.

In our hearts 
God leads us
into everlasting life



© Russell Kendall Carter

I find spaciousness, for

open space unclothes me.

I welcome reality of God,

feeling the freshness

of the breeze within.

I listen in prayer,

float on the waves

of thanksgiving,

letting thoughts flow

and curbing my voice.

I do not seek perfection,

but open myself to discovery,

accepting truth and mercy. . .

God heals all.

© Russell Kendall Carter

I awaken each morning,

awed as a newborn seeing

the newness of the day.

I am not a perfect person,

but I know that as a weak human,

I am made authentic by the presence

of God in my life.

I am powerless whether

I will live another day.

The Grace of God is my protector.

I am authentic but not perfect;

God has allowed me to become

authentic in the frailness of my human body.

God forgives my misdeeds,

blesses me with His Grace.

I follow the teachings of Jesus,

fulfilling my duty to my fellow man.

I have worked at this for many years and

even though retired from a paying job,

I continue to serve through prayer and other ministries.

Wisdom has built her house within me –

that I may share God’s will.

When hard times visit me,

I do not fret . . .

or become alarmed.

I am always on my inner watch

and guard any negative or

forlorn thoughts

that enter my being.

As I do this,

I am as free as a child

frolicking in his play yard,

© Russell Kendall Carter

We are Not self-created; from before our birth, we are conceived by God; we are his property; we are redeemed by Him, and every day we are regenerated by Him. These are the three claims that tie us to God for our lifetime. But why does this matter? Because we live our lives as if we are alone in this world; we practice our greed; we practice not loving one another; we hoard. We elect leaders who will not allow people to have livable wages and to be self-functioning in their families as creatures of God.

As God’s creation, he asks us two things: to love him and to love one another as ourselves, not love one another as we love ourselves, but to love one another as ourselves. This means that we must see others as if we were that other, which means that when we see this lonely man sitting on the side of the road with a cardboard sign that says please help and we disregard him, we are disregarding ourselves, condemning ourselves to a life of poverty and hardship. We merely fail to realize how our personal futures are affected by out lack of brotherly love.

Women are especially important to God; this was often shown through the actions of Jesus. He elevated women to a greater stature than society allowed them. From the woman at the well to the blessing of Mary Magdalene as she met Him outside of his tomb. God blesses women as the humans who bring new life into this world. Women are immortal. There is something inside of women that will last throughout eternity. Through women, God creates life. “Li gen la vi nan li” There is life in her!

Mothers answer when you call; mothers strengthen and teach children to life. God gives the world women to nurture, to love, and to bring all humanity to the love of His tender mercy.

We have forgotten our roots in Christianity; Jesus walked the earth preaching goodness, love, and simplicity. His only worldly possessions were the clothes on His back. Yet, He lacked for nothing. His relationships lack material possessiveness; and He invited us into the abundance of God’s presence.

In Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he writes, Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. But we have not done this. We are hypocrites throughout. We pay more to Amazon than we do to God. our quest for riches has turned us into a brood of vipers.

We consume our own flesh. Our government gives enormous riches to the already super rich, and in doing so, robs what little the poor have, taking away housing, well-paying jobs, and basic human rights, such as quality education and quality health care.

If I were an Old Testament prophet, I might write that God will strike down our kingdom and spread us far and wide for not following His way. He has sent a plague upon the land, taking our loved ones from us, separating us from family and friends. And nevermore shall our land rule the earth.

But I am not an Old Testament prophet; I am a retired mentor of youth, genuinely concerned about the world they are inheriting. Are there leaders among our youth who will bring us back to a more reasonable path that we can follow, which will emphasize abundant simplicity and not overpowerful material wealth? I can only pray that there are.

a super hero

overcoming all
passion as her shield

she nurtures with love
serves with grace
nothing can defeat

her strength, her love; 
she comforts my fears
her brass bracelets
shining with reflected

light of tenderness
fearing nothing
she faces my torment
soothes my damaged ego
comforts my riven body

standing by my side
she brings me children
renewed youth
each morning

fighting the battle
of everyday life
standing tall, standing strong

with her lasso of truth
she bring us love	

a true superhero


© Russell Kendall Carter

Shaded patio,
fountain gurgling,
birds drinking - 

groundhog chomping
on fallen seeds
from overfilled beaks -

acrobatic squirrel
stretching from branches,
pirating a morsel - 

me, sedentary in silence,
awed by the cacophony
of nature’s wonder!

© Russell Kendall Carter

He was born 
in a small insignificant town.
A son of a carpenter,
He is forever known as One!

He was a precocious child,
arguing with rabbis at the age of twelve;
He probably drove his parents insane,
but we know this not.

A friend of thieves, lepers,
and society’s forgotten,
He prayed,
He healed,
He showed the way!

For Truth’s sake,
He lives within us,
even now,
a millennia later.

He lifts us up,
to unimaginable heights;
He allows us to flourish,
if we listen!

His presence guides,
forgives,
teaches,
if we listen!



© Russell Kendall Carter

We are not well;
yet no doctor needed.
We are sick,
but do not need to bed.

We ignore the inner
forget our strength.
We lack trust and
our ability to live.

We have mercy;
we sacrifice;
we are not righteous, yet
we are not sinners!

We reform,
we repent,
we refresh our souls,
and search for what God has given . . . 

Love!

© Russell Kendall Carter