The Gospel message: proclaiming Christ
Jesus is the only way
Declared by God
Life begins His way

All of us have our own ways
This and that, and how we say
But God, in His infinite wisdom
This is MY way and you walk in it

God speaks, if I listen I will hear
His Word to me is change
Set aside my ego, stop sinning
Trust Him and obey

Called of God and filled with Christ
Our life becomes a beacon
Calling all to hear His voice
Jesus is the way

Then trouble comes
All of us will suffer
Life is hard and then you die
The Holy Spirit quickens our heart to follow Jesus Christ

Suffering is no longer a deterrent-I know it will be there
But suffering pulls me close to Christ
I hear His words and comfort
Reminding me to walk His way

Service, service, service, service
All around so many needs
Take our eyes off troubles Jesus
Help us to follow thee!

Clay Corvin

Dead in sin
Alive in Christ
A choice I gladly made
Jesus brought His grace to me
Christ died on Calvary

He lives today
Alive in me
Changing my miserable life
No longer fear or desperate ways
His love recreated me

My life is His
I’m lifted up
To stand and deal with my sin
In Christ I’m strong and equipped to change
Sin no longer controls me

Seated at God’s right hand
Jesus offers me a seat
His victory won
Each day a journey for me
Jesus redeemed my life

Clay Corvin

I have all I need in Christ
I am equipped and able
Ready to serve, and I serve
Prepared to give my life

Encouragement is a Godly tool
Pulling the hurting through
To where the light is new
Helping them see

It makes a difference
In what they can do
Enables them to grow
To see life they can know

Encouragement grows me
Changing the way I see
The strength of God’s design
And that others count with Christ

Claiming grace
Controls me
Undergirds and holds me
Putting my faith to work

Pulling me to be
All that Christ calls me
Restoring His control
Jesus is my goal

I have all I need
Victory is my place
Standing firm in Christ
Jesus is my life

Clay Corvin

The world cannot control
The gift Jesus gives
Equipping me to go
To care for those I know

I am not deterred
By ifs or shoulds or could
Serving as I go
Do what I know

Sitting in victory
Surrendered in the Lord
Equipped to serve
Lack cannot destroy

I have what I need
He is alive in me
Guardian of my soul
Jesus works thru me

Visions come and go
Ministry may seem slow
Eternity has no time
Life is a gift to grow

Courageous soul
Do what you know
Caring as you go
Ministry depends on you

Jesus is the key
Learn at His knee
People count with Christ
Service is my life

Clay Corvin 6/28/08

I begin my work today, living, laughing, time to play
Knowing that my faith is sure, Jesus has a hold on me
Looking toward the future goal
Standing fast, living bold

I have this in my, something I can’t see
Moving me ahead, even with my dread
Straining to be His child
Letting go amidst life’s woe

Being where I am, holding out my hand
Helping others grab a hold, Jesus uses me
His glory beaming free, by what I do
It is His place to change, my place to be

Thinking oft what might have been
Trouble calls, I think again
Jesus heals my heart
Calling me to His reality, I am His

This is what I do
Jesus working thru
Pulling me to grow
I am His servant, this I know

Here I am today
Useable Jesus way
His heart rules my hands
Obedient to His command

Then upon that day
I’ll already be near
My journey at His feet
In that instant His face I’ll see
Clay Corvin 6/21/08

SPRING VACATION 2008

We needed this break from the day to day and it has been just that. I must say that we accomplished a lot of rest and relaxation this week and that was our goal. Tonight we are packing everything up to get an early start on our return to the ordinary tomorrow.

Last Saturday and Sunday were like dessert mostly because Monday wasn’t a work day. We broke out the books, went out to eat, grocery shopped for the week, and laid out a basic plan for the week-unstructured.  A relaxed structure for me includes a stack of books, my computer, and staying up until early in the morning. It is amazing how quickly 3 a.m. comes. It comes very quick when the books are techno-thrillers or good mystery stories. I started three on Saturday and Carol focused on one at a time. She stayed up late with me one night, until 11pm and then back to her normal time for bed.

The weather was beyond expectations. Cool, windy, clear and superb. It wasn’t like I was out in it but the weather did create good emotions and provide pretty landscapes.

We explored our surrounding area several days, shopped, had some excellent meals and from this vantage point are ready to return to the real world encouraged and relaxed. We profited from this blessing of time and relaxation.

THE BREAK
Back breaking days with pressure and pain, reminded of our vulnerability
Some weeks happening in a day, this problem means its Monday

Time away arrives, the break, optimism and joy in equal parts
It happens and it is as good as imagined, better even

Minutes, hours and days that wouldn’t register on a time card, gratefully
I’m not even sure of all that I did, I just know it was enjoyable

The break is over, the memory is good, I actually like my work
Monday morning when I return, I will be fresh, ready, it will be a joy

Clay Corvin 4/25/08

I was at the center
The universe revolved around me
Equipped and able
I live just for me

I wanted my way
I did my thing
I’m important
Can’t you see?

Jesus spoke
“Come to me”
I surrendered
Christ set me free

Free from frustration
Free from fear
Victory in service
Jesus uses me here

Giving and loving
People need Christ
Power in serving
Joy for free

The Gospel travels
By the lives of those
Committed to Jesus
Surrendered souls

Failure comes calling
Disaster strikes
Victory is given
From the hand of Christ

Clay Corvin 4/11/08

Jesus died for me
Setting me free
A claim that lays a claim on me
Some things really matter

The Lord is the focus of life
Jesus is the Lord of life
I am His committed servant
He said: “follow me”

People count with Jesus
People count with me
People are eternal
The Gospel is Good News for you and me

Love is meant to grow
Love is what I do
An action that demands my best
Christ is love and He knows best

Prayer is a part of growth
The Holy Spirit leads my way
Helping me to grow
Jesus is the way

His Word, my walk
Storing what He said to me
His Word changes what I see and think and feel
My goal is love that grows

A focused life controlled by Christ
Gives confidence for each day
Standing against the worlds way
Certainty in an uncertain world

Clay Corvin April 4, 2008