Stars and Treasure

You're a treasure:
You're a star!
When you find out who you really are,
You will realize that each day of your life
Is designed to bring out the strength inside
That is yours when you lay hold of Love.

You're so young now,
At least it seems so
When I look across the years of our lives.
We both seek understanding, kindness and hope,
And we laugh and we cry
But you play more than I
And you dance the dance of the free.

     Stars and treasure, stars and treasure,
     Stars and treasure everywhere!
     Stars and treasure, stars and treasure:
     Look with the eyes of your heart.
     Yes, look with the eyes of your heart.


You're a treasure:
You're a star!
When you find out who you really are,
You'll give thanks for these days
-- all the pleasure and pain --
And your memories will shine as the jewels in the crown
That is yours when you lay hold of Love.

You'll be grown soon,
At least it seems so
As I look across the years of our lives.
You'll be out on your own, making choices unknown;
So take heed, child of mine, to these lessons in time
And keep dancing the dance of the free.


     Stars and treasure, stars and treasure,
     Stars and treasure everywhere!
     Stars and treasure, stars and treasure:
     Look with the eyes of your heart.
     Yes, look with the eyes of your heart.

We're together,
Look and see:
There are treasures and stars everywhere!
Some are hidden, some are showing,
Some are dark, some are glowing.
You were born for this hour, so rise up in the power
That is yours when you lay hold of Love.

(Originally sung and published in 1993 as a tribute
to the 1993 graduating class
of River Road Elementary in Eugene, Oregon)

Earth School for the Stars

There once was a Star Baby named Zee. When it was her time, she had been shot like an arrow from her True Home in the heavenlies to land among her brothers and sisters. They had been sent before her to the Earth School for the Stars, and a few had gathered to meet their new little sister.

Some of them were quite happy to see her arrive, immensely pleased in fact. Oooing and ahhhing, smiling at her and hugging her with delight. Others were not entirely sure they were comfortable around her. A few were downright jealous, and others were just plain mean. Then there were those who didn't care a whit, and just walked right on by.

What a mixed reception for this most important event! 

Zee was amazed 

-- but already she was learning her first lesson: 

Not everyone will like you, 

but there are some who will 

welcome you with open hearts and arms.

~ Check out these Star Baby Dolls ~

WE ARE

by Dee Dee Winter

EPHESIANS 1
Says we are . . .

Saints
Faithful
Blessed with all spiritual blessings
Chosen
Holy
Blameless
Predestined
Adopted as sons
Accepted in the Beloved
Redeemed
Forgiven
Lavished with His grace
To the praise of His glory
Saved
Sealed
Redeemed
Given faith and love

We have . . .

Knowledge of the mystery
Obtained an inheritance
A spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him
The eyes of our understanding enlightened
The riches of His glory

We are . . .

His body
Filled with His fullness (i.e. Him)