Good morning heron, out here all alone
Do you ever wish you could sing a song?
It’s nice seeing you in the morning light
Don’t leave heron, why do you take flight?
Is there something you are seeking?
Is there something you are needing?
Do you like being out here by yourself?
Do you ever wish you were something else?
Is flying away a game you like to play?
Trust me heron, I’m not going to chase
I’ve chased after things prettier than you
And that’s something I no longer will do
I don’t need the drama or the games
I’m looking for someone who wants to stay
I’m only chasing after things that give me peace
Things that put my heart, mind, and soul at ease
I wonder heron, will you ever settle down?
Can you break down the walls so that you can be found?
It’s a wonderful gift to be truly and fully known
To be able to feel safe in your own home
I was surprised you weren’t here this morning
Wherever you are, I hope you’re soaring
To be honest, I kind of missed you today
So silently I say, I pray you find your way
It was a long, cold, dark winter. One that she didn’t think would ever end. There was snow, rain, and sleet. A couple of times there was enough ice to nearly break the branches on the trees. The little girl held on. She waited for the warmer weather, the better times, the warmth of the sun. She knew it would come, it was just a matter of time. As she waited patiently, she would say her prayers, she would thank God for protecting her and her mommy and daddy during these cold, dark, winter nights.
Finally, the day had come. The first bud of spring appeared out of the ground. The bud peeked out of her shoot and could feel the warmth surround her. She was filled with so much joy that, at first, she didn’t notice she was the only bud sprouting. After basking in the warmth of the sunshine for a few minutes she looked around, startled that she was the only one. Where was everyone else? Was she going to be all alone? Did she come out too soon? Was colder weather coming back and she would die because of her eagerness to sprout? She was filled with fear and doubt but she stayed strong. She knew God had a plan for her. It was then that a little girl saw her and started yelling for her dad to come see the new flower. The little girl was so excited that the bud could not help but smile. Her excitement was contagious.
A little while later another bud awakened. He also took a moment to take in the warmth around him. He then looked to see if the others had awakened and that was when he saw her. She was within inches of him and he knew he would love her. It didn’t take long for her to notice him either, even though it took the help of a little girl yelling “Look, daddy, now there’s two!”
They welcomed the spring with all the other buds that started to awaken. With all the other flowers around them, they knew they were meant for each other. When the rains came, he would lean towards her to cover her petals. When the strong winds came they would lean into it together, holding stems. They were inseparable. When the bees came they opened their petals for them so they could spread their seeds to other lands where there were no flowers. They also knew that the bees relied on their pollen to take back to their hives for food. It was a beneficial relationship. Everything was new and exciting.
Then summer came. It was a scorching summer, one like they had never seen. There was no water. Many flowers died but not our couple. They shared what they had with each other. Every little drop of moisture was shared between them. Luckily, they were also planted where they had shade for part of the day. They counted the hours down together until they were cooled by the shade. Every once in awhile the little girl would come out with a can of water and water them, helping to keep them alive. They were often too tired to open their petals wide enough for the bees to come but they did their best. They knew the only way to survive this summer was with the help of others. They prayed their prayers for rain, for cooler temperatures but it was not to be. Sometimes in life, God doesn’t answer prayers and there are reasons only He knows why. They had reached a point in their relationship that they were still together, but they didn’t talk much. Too much too worry about, too much life got in the way. When was their next rain drop, how would they make it through another day without food, why couldn’t they be like they were in the spring? Did they waste this whole season of their life? They knew better because they still shared the little water they had, they still protected each other but the excitement was gone.
Before they knew it Autumn was here. They had made it through the difficult summer and were enjoying another season of their life. The rains came again, as well as cooler weather. When he looked at her she was still the most beautiful, most loving, most caring flower in the garden. When she looked at him he was still the bravest, strongest, most handsome flower this side of Eden. They held each other’s petals more each day, knowing that their days were winding down. They reflected on the spring and the summer. Days when their love was new and days when they didn’t know if they would make it. They thought of their seeds spread far and wide, soon to be new flowers that would spread their love and beauty around the world. It wasn’t easy, they had moments of doubt but they fought for each other, they fought for their love. They survived.
Soon the cold winds blew again. They held on for as long as they could but with each passing day, their petals would fall off. They knew it wouldn’t be long now but they held on for each struggling moment. Relying on each other to get by. Praying for just one more second. She was the first to go, as she was the first to sprout. He wasn’t far behind her.
The little girl, all bundled up from the cold, looked at her daddy and said, “Look, daddy, the first two here are the last two to leave. I wonder if they were happy here, I wonder if they were in love.”
“Now, now,” said the daddy, “we know flowers can’t fall in love but if they could, those two would definitely have been like me and your mom. Through all the seasons and all the weather, the rain, the sun, the cold, they were standing right beside each other. Holding petals all the while.”
The little girl giggled. Through the cold, dark, winter nights she was safe as she anxiously waited for the first bud of spring to blossom again.
I Will Be Here by Steven Curtis Chapman –
Then by Brad Paisley –
Stand By You by Rachel Platten –
Love Like Crazy by Lee Brice –
The End Is Not The Answer by Three Days Grace –
Worth Fighting For by Nine Days –
When I Said I Do by Clint Black –
Forever Changed by Carrie Underwood –
Remind Me by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood –
Would You Go With Me by Josh Turner –
I’ll Stand By You by The Pretenders –
Meant To Be by JJ Heller –
What Faith Can Do by Kutless –
It was a long, cold, dark winter. One that she didn’t think would ever end. There was snow, rain, and sleet. A couple of times there was enough ice to nearly break the branches on the trees. The little girl held on. She waited for the warmer weather, the better times, the warmth of the sun. She knew it would come, it was just a matter of time. As she waited patiently, she would say her prayers, she would thank God for protecting her and her mommy and daddy during these cold, dark, winter nights.
Finally, the day had come. The first bud of spring appeared out of the ground. The bud peeked out of her shoot and could feel the warmth surround her. She was filled with so much joy that, at first, she didn’t notice she was the only bud sprouting. After basking in the warmth of the sunshine for a few minutes she looked around, startled that she was the only one. Where was everyone else? Was she going to be all alone? Did she come out too soon? Was colder weather coming back and she would die because of her eagerness to sprout? She was filled with fear and doubt but she stayed strong. She knew God had a plan for her. It was then that a little girl saw her and started yelling for her dad to come see the new flower. The little girl was so excited that the bud could not help but smile. Her excitement was contagious.
A little while later another bud awakened. He also took a moment to take in the warmth around him. He then looked to see if the others had awakened and that was when he saw her. She was within inches of him and he knew he would love her. It didn’t take long for her to notice him either, even though it took the help of a little girl yelling “Look, daddy, now there’s two!”
They welcomed the spring with all the other buds that started to awaken. With all the other flowers around them, they knew they were meant for each other. When the rains came, he would lean towards her to cover her petals. When the strong winds came they would lean into it together, holding stems. They were inseparable. When the bees came they opened their petals for them so they could spread their seeds to other lands where there were no flowers. They also knew that the bees relied on their pollen to take back to their hives for food. It was a beneficial relationship. Everything was new and exciting.
Then summer came. It was a scorching summer, one like they had never seen. There was no water. Many flowers died but not our couple. They shared what they had with each other. Every little drop of moisture was shared between them. Luckily, they were also planted where they had shade for part of the day. They counted the hours down together until they were cooled by the shade. Every once in awhile the little girl would come out with a can of water and water them, helping to keep them alive. They were often too tired to open their petals wide enough for the bees to come but they did their best. They knew the only way to survive this summer was with the help of others. They prayed their prayers for rain, for cooler temperatures but it was not to be. Sometimes in life, God doesn’t answer prayers and there are reasons only He knows why. They had reached a point in their relationship that they were still together, but they didn’t talk much. Too much too worry about, too much life got in the way. When was their next rain drop, how would they make it through another day without food, why couldn’t they be like they were in the spring? Did they waste this whole season of their life? They knew better because they still shared the little water they had, they still protected each other but the excitement was gone.
Before they knew it Autumn was here. They had made it through the difficult summer and were enjoying another season of their life. The rains came again, as well as cooler weather. When he looked at her she was still the most beautiful, most loving, most caring flower in the garden. When she looked at him he was still the bravest, strongest, most handsome flower this side of Eden. They held each other’s petals more each day, knowing that their days were winding down. They reflected on the spring and the summer. Days when their love was new and days when they didn’t know if they would make it. They thought of their seeds spread far and wide, soon to be new flowers that would spread their love and beauty around the world. It wasn’t easy, they had moments of doubt but they fought for each other, they fought for their love. They survived.
Soon the cold winds blew again. They held on for as long as they could but with each passing day, their petals would fall off. They knew it wouldn’t be long now but they held on for each struggling moment. Relying on each other to get by. Praying for just one more second. She was the first to go, as she was the first to sprout. He wasn’t far behind her.
The little girl, all bundled up from the cold, looked at her daddy and said, “Look, daddy, the first two here are the last two to leave. I wonder if they were happy here, I wonder if they were in love.”
“Now, now,” said the daddy, “we know flowers can’t fall in love but if they could, those two would definitely have been like me and your mom. Through all the seasons and all the weather, the rain, the sun, the cold, they were standing right beside each other. Holding petals all the while.”
The little girl giggled. Through the cold, dark, winter nights she was safe as she anxiously waited for the first bud of spring to blossom again.
I Will Be Here by Steven Curtis Chapman –
Then by Brad Paisley –
Stand By You by Rachel Platten –
Love Like Crazy by Lee Brice –
The End Is Not The Answer by Three Days Grace –
Worth Fighting For by Nine Days –
When I Said I Do by Clint Black –
Forever Changed by Carrie Underwood –
Remind Me by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood –
Would You Go With Me by Josh Turner –
I’ll Stand By You by The Pretenders –
Meant To Be by JJ Heller –
What Faith Can Do by Kutless –
It was a long, cold, dark winter. One that she didn’t think would ever end. There was snow, rain, and sleet. A couple of times there was enough ice to nearly break the branches on the trees. The little girl held on. She waited for the warmer weather, the better times, the warmth of the sun. She knew it would come, it was just a matter of time. As she waited patiently, she would say her prayers, she would thank God for protecting her and her mommy and daddy during these cold, dark, winter nights.
Finally, the day had come. The first bud of spring appeared out of the ground. The bud peeked out of her shoot and could feel the warmth surround her. She was filled with so much joy that, at first, she didn’t notice she was the only bud sprouting. After basking in the warmth of the sunshine for a few minutes she looked around, startled that she was the only one. Where was everyone else? Was she going to be all alone? Did she come out too soon? Was colder weather coming back and she would die because of her eagerness to sprout? She was filled with fear and doubt but she stayed strong. She knew God had a plan for her. It was then that a little girl saw her and started yelling for her dad to come see the new flower. The little girl was so excited that the bud could not help but smile. Her excitement was contagious.
A little while later another bud awakened. He also took a moment to take in the warmth around him. He then looked to see if the others had awakened and that was when he saw her. She was within inches of him and he knew he would love her. It didn’t take long for her to notice him either, even though it took the help of a little girl yelling “Look, daddy, now there’s two!”
They welcomed the spring with all the other buds that started to awaken. With all the other flowers around them, they knew they were meant for each other. When the rains came, he would lean towards her to cover her petals. When the strong winds came they would lean into it together, holding stems. They were inseparable. When the bees came they opened their petals for them so they could spread their seeds to other lands where there were no flowers. They also knew that the bees relied on their pollen to take back to their hives for food. It was a beneficial relationship. Everything was new and exciting.
Then summer came. It was a scorching summer, one like they had never seen. There was no water. Many flowers died but not our couple. They shared what they had with each other. Every little drop of moisture was shared between them. Luckily, they were also planted where they had shade for part of the day. They counted the hours down together until they were cooled by the shade. Every once in awhile the little girl would come out with a can of water and water them, helping to keep them alive. They were often too tired to open their petals wide enough for the bees to come but they did their best. They knew the only way to survive this summer was with the help of others. They prayed their prayers for rain, for cooler temperatures but it was not to be. Sometimes in life, God doesn’t answer prayers and there are reasons only He knows why. They had reached a point in their relationship that they were still together, but they didn’t talk much. Too much too worry about, too much life got in the way. When was their next rain drop, how would they make it through another day without food, why couldn’t they be like they were in the spring? Did they waste this whole season of their life? They knew better because they still shared the little water they had, they still protected each other but the excitement was gone.
Before they knew it Autumn was here. They had made it through the difficult summer and were enjoying another season of their life. The rains came again, as well as cooler weather. When he looked at her she was still the most beautiful, most loving, most caring flower in the garden. When she looked at him he was still the bravest, strongest, most handsome flower this side of Eden. They held each other’s petals more each day, knowing that their days were winding down. They reflected on the spring and the summer. Days when their love was new and days when they didn’t know if they would make it. They thought of their seeds spread far and wide, soon to be new flowers that would spread their love and beauty around the world. It wasn’t easy, they had moments of doubt but they fought for each other, they fought for their love. They survived.
Soon the cold winds blew again. They held on for as long as they could but with each passing day, their petals would fall off. They knew it wouldn’t be long now but they held on for each struggling moment. Relying on each other to get by. Praying for just one more second. She was the first to go, as she was the first to sprout. He wasn’t far behind her.
The little girl, all bundled up from the cold, looked at her daddy and said, “Look, daddy, the first two here are the last two to leave. I wonder if they were happy here, I wonder if they were in love.”
“Now, now,” said the daddy, “we know flowers can’t fall in love but if they could, those two would definitely have been like me and your mom. Through all the seasons and all the weather, the rain, the sun, the cold, they were standing right beside each other. Holding petals all the while.”
The little girl giggled. Through the cold, dark, winter nights she was safe as she anxiously waited for the first bud of spring to blossom again.
I Will Be Here by Steven Curtis Chapman –
Then by Brad Paisley –
Stand By You by Rachel Platten –
Love Like Crazy by Lee Brice –
The End Is Not The Answer by Three Days Grace –
Worth Fighting For by Nine Days –
When I Said I Do by Clint Black –
Forever Changed by Carrie Underwood –
Remind Me by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood –
Would You Go With Me by Josh Turner –
I’ll Stand By You by The Pretenders –
Meant To Be by JJ Heller –
What Faith Can Do by Kutless –
It was a long, cold, dark winter. One that she didn’t think would ever end. There was snow, rain, and sleet. A couple of times there was enough ice to nearly break the branches on the trees. The little girl held on. She waited for the warmer weather, the better times, the warmth of the sun. She knew it would come, it was just a matter of time. As she waited patiently, she would say her prayers, she would thank God for protecting her and her mommy and daddy during these cold, dark, winter nights.
Finally, the day had come. The first bud of spring appeared out of the ground. The bud peeked out of her shoot and could feel the warmth surround her. She was filled with so much joy that, at first, she didn’t notice she was the only bud sprouting. After basking in the warmth of the sunshine for a few minutes she looked around, startled that she was the only one. Where was everyone else? Was she going to be all alone? Did she come out too soon? Was colder weather coming back and she would die because of her eagerness to sprout? She was filled with fear and doubt but she stayed strong. She knew God had a plan for her. It was then that a little girl saw her and started yelling for her dad to come see the new flower. The little girl was so excited that the bud could not help but smile. Her excitement was contagious.
A little while later another bud awakened. He also took a moment to take in the warmth around him. He then looked to see if the others had awakened and that was when he saw her. She was within inches of him and he knew he would love her. It didn’t take long for her to notice him either, even though it took the help of a little girl yelling “Look, daddy, now there’s two!”
They welcomed the spring with all the other buds that started to awaken. With all the other flowers around them, they knew they were meant for each other. When the rains came, he would lean towards her to cover her petals. When the strong winds came they would lean into it together, holding stems. They were inseparable. When the bees came they opened their petals for them so they could spread their seeds to other lands where there were no flowers. They also knew that the bees relied on their pollen to take back to their hives for food. It was a beneficial relationship. Everything was new and exciting.
Then summer came. It was a scorching summer, one like they had never seen. There was no water. Many flowers died but not our couple. They shared what they had with each other. Every little drop of moisture was shared between them. Luckily, they were also planted where they had shade for part of the day. They counted the hours down together until they were cooled by the shade. Every once in awhile the little girl would come out with a can of water and feed them, helping to keep them alive. They were often too tired to open their petals wide enough for the bees to come but they did their best. They knew the only way to survive this summer was with the help of others. They prayed their prayers for rain, for cooler temperatures but it was not to be. Sometimes in life, God doesn’t answer prayers and there are reasons only He knows why. They had reached a point in their relationship that they were still together, but they didn’t talk much. Too much too worry about, too much life got in the way. When was their next rain drop, how would they make it through another day without food, why couldn’t they be like they were in the spring? Did they waste this whole season of their life? They knew better because they still shared the little water they had, they still protected each other but the excitement was gone.
Before they knew it Autumn was here. They had made it through the difficult summer and were enjoying another season of their life. The rains came again, as well as cooler weather. When he looked at her she was still the most beautiful, most loving, most caring flower in the garden. When she looked at him he was still the bravest, strongest, most handsome flower this side of Eden. They held each other’s petals more each day, knowing that their days were winding down. They reflected on the spring and the summer. Days when their love was new and days when they didn’t know if they would make it. They thought of their seeds spread far and wide, soon to be new flowers that would spread their love and beauty around the world. It wasn’t easy, they had moments of doubt but they fought for each other, they fought for their love. They survived.
Soon the cold winds blew again. They held on for as long as they could but with each passing day, their petals would fall off. They knew it wouldn’t be long now but they held on for each struggling moment. Relying on each other to get by. Praying for just one more second. She was the first to go, as she was the first to sprout. He wasn’t far behind her.
The little girl, all bundled up from the cold, looked at her daddy and said, “Look, daddy, the first two here are they last two to leave. I wonder if they were happy here, I wonder if they were in love.”
“Now, now,” said the daddy, “we know flowers can’t fall in love but if they could, those two would definitely have been like me and your mom. Through all the seasons and all the weather, the rain, the sun, the cold, they were standing right beside each other. Holding petals all the while.”
The little girl giggled. Through the cold, dark, winter nights she was safe as she anxiously waited for the first bud of spring to blossom again.
I Will Be Here by Steven Curtis Chapman –
Then by Brad Paisley –
Stand By You by Rachel Platten –
Love Like Crazy by Lee Brice –
The End Is Not The Answer by Three Days Grace –
Worth Fighting For by Nine Days –
When I Said I Do by Clint Black –
Forever Changed by Carrie Underwood –
Remind Me by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood –
Would You Go With Me by Josh Turner –
I’ll Stand By You by The Pretenders –
Meant To Be by JJ Heller –
What Faith Can Do by Kutless –
The birds gathered in mourning again
Another school shooting, when will it end?
Another police officer killed in the line of fire
The evil tragedies were making the birds feel dire
The hawk looked at the eagle and asked, “what can we do, what can we say?”
“Why do they always seem to choose hate?”
“Why do they choose to live like this?”
“Sometimes, this life seems to be pointless”
The eagle answered as he shed another tear
“We can not give up, we can not live in fear.”
“We must continue to have faith.”
“In all this mess, God will lead the way.”
“We must teach them it all starts at home.”
“We must tell them we are never alone.”
“We must give this country back to God!”
“How we live now is deeply flawed.”
“We teach not to pray in school,
that it’s all about me and forget the golden rule.”
“Young birds don’t learn how to fail,
so when they do, they don’t cope well.”
“Their entire lives are out for the world to see,
everything has to be perfect and they can never be in need.”
“They post pictures and Snapchat with smiles,
not letting anyone see they are going through trials.”
“Holding it all inside until one day they snap,
do something that they can never take back.”
“It’s a tough world in which they live,
it is up to us to teach them they have so much to give.”
“Be honest and show some vulnerability,
Asking for help doesn’t mean you have a disability.”
“Hawk, we must stand strong,
show this world where they have gone wrong.”
“We must give life and not take,
wake from their slumber, they must wake!”
“We must lend a helping hand,
we must heal this land!”
“They must know they are truly loved,
they must know about God above.”
“We will stand united in the face of adversity!”
“We must live our lives purposely,
showing love to all who enter our nests,
by going out in the world and telling the rest
about the good news of the one who died,
the one who loves, we must put away our pride!”
“We must remember when the winds are strong,
that even the strongest winds don’t last that long.”
“When the wind blows out the light,
we have to be persistent to reignite.”
“We can never give up!”
“We must stop the hate and continue to love.”
“We can never, ever give up the fight!”
“Let our light light up the darkest night!”
Then the hawk, who was still new to the faith
Asked the eagle, “how do we get others to see things our way?”
“We lead by example,” said the eagle, “let our actions be clear.”
“No matter the hate, no matter the terror, we will not fear!”
“We will pursue the enemy, even when they hide,
we will win because God himself will fight by our side.”
The hawk and eagle then flew over the land
Many other birds joined them, taking their stand
Their numbers grew as they flew from shore to shore
They helped birds, other animals, humans, and more
They talked their words but backed them up
These birds were showing the world how to love
Will you join the movement and show others how to live?
Let your actions show by the way you give
Never ever be dismayed and never ever give up
Help us make hate extinct as we always show love
Weep With Me by Rend Collective –
Not Even Now by Alisa Turner –
Bleed The Same by Mandisa –
Help Us by Tasha Page Lockhart –
Give Love by Andy Grammar –
Divided States of America by The Script –
Prayer For Peace by North Mississippi All-Stars –
Moving Forward by G.I. –
Faith Hope Love Repeat by Brandon Heath –
Come, In Our Dark Time by David Haas –
I’ll Keep On Praying by Karen Peck –
from 2016
Please take a minute to catch up on the history of the birds: (just click on the links)
Birds Of A Different Color: The Sequel
I also have written several following this one if you want to check them out
Birds Of A Different Color: A New Chapter
Birds Of A Different Color- A New World
Birds Of A Different Color- The Division
Birds Of A Different Color – The Reconciliation
Birds Of A Different Color- Tragedy At Mandalay Bay
It was Christmas Eve all through the land
All the birds stared in amazement at the Christmas tree so grand
The little birds could barely contain their excitement
The older birds looked on, filled with contentment
The eagle remembered how far they have come
He remembered all the work ALL the birds have done
Which made this day an even more special day
He took his place and said: “Birds, I have something to say”
“I’ll keep it short since tonight the little ones can’t be up late.”
“It has been a long time since we chose to love instead of hate.”
“It was a lot of work to repair our broken relationships.”
“As you all know, it hasn’t always gone to script.”
“We have learned from our mistakes, our experiences.”
“We have learned to work through our differences.”
“We have returned this land to the way it was created.”
“For that reason alone, tonight we ALL should be celebrated!”
“We are gathered here today because of the one who was born.”
“Who also died for us, tattered and torn.”
“As some of us birds are getting older,
We know we can’t carry this land on our shoulders.”
“We must teach the next generation
That love is the only way to rule this nation!”
All the birds started to sing
A beautiful sound that caused a gathering
All the animals from the forest came
The deer, the rabbit, the skunk and others you know by name
They gathered around the Christmas tree
They held hands and all sung with glee
The sound reached near and far
Then humans arrived, by foot and by car
They couldn’t believe their eyes
It was then they started to realize
Everything they thought they knew had to be ruled out
Because right there was a hawk singing with a field mouse
There was a bear beside a deer
There was a sheep standing by a wolf with no fear
There was a fox right beside a hare
All these beautiful birds were there
They could hardly believe their ears
When the animals said: “There is nothing here to fear!”
“Yes, at one time we were all enemies!”
“We decided to let love rule our hearts until our eyes could see!”
Then the humans held each other’s hands
All the different people across the land
Blacks and whites, Muslim and Christian
All races, all people, could see the animals vision
The eagle then spoke once again:
“One last thing to say my friends.”
“To move forward you must move on from the past!”
“You have to live as last is first and first is last.”
“Let every man, every woman, every boy, every girl
Know what it’s like to have peace in this world!”
“Let ALL our voices join together as we sing Silent Night!”
Then they sang Joy To The World and We Wish You A Merry Christmas
I can only say it’s all true, as I was there to witness
All the birds of a different color
Helped all the people discover
Instead of fighting they should ALL join hands
Because love is the only way to rule the land
Merry Christmas to ALL and to ALL a love filled night
art credit: Peter Rabbit
Let It Be Christmas by Alan Jackson –
My Grown Up Christmas List by Amy Grant –
Better Together by Gaither Vocal Band –
Join With The Angels by Matthew West –
Little Drummer Boy/ Peace On Earth by Bing Crosby and David Bowie –
Rest In You Tonight by The Oak Ridge Boys –
Gather Round by Band Of Merrymakers –
My Wish For Christmas by R Kelly –
Love Is Christmas by Sara Bareilles –
Happy Christmas (War Is Over) by John Lennon –
The Night Before Christmas by Brandon Heath –
Love Is Here by Laura Story –
A Joyful Noise by Little River Band –
Wish List by 7eventh Time Down –
Love Can Build A Bridge by The Judds-
Prayer Of St. Francis by Sarah McLachlan –
Silent Night by Pentatonix –
Joy To The World by Jeremy Camp –
We Wish You A Merry Christmas by Celtic Women –
Catch up on the history of the birds:
Birds Of A Different Color: The Sequel
Birds Of A Different Color : Christmas Eve
Birds Of A Different Color: A New Chapter
Birds Of A Different Color- A New World
Birds Of A Different Color- The Division
continued from The Division:
The hawk said:
“Tell me eagle, because I know you are also a bird of prey,
How do you continue to love and live this way?”
“I’m tired of fighting and tired of trying to hide,
Tell me Eagle, how can I have what you have inside?”
The Eagle replied: “It’s a choice to love instead of hate,
Even when your birds of prey frustrate.”
“We are not any different than you,
We are not better because of what we do.”
“We birds are all one and the same.”
“It is easy to play the blame game,
But where does that put us in the end?”
“Living in the mistakes of the past makes us enemies, not friends.”
“We have to work together instead of apart,
We can not let emotions rule our hearts.”
“It’s not easy to always do what is right,
But what is accomplished when we fight?”
“We destroy the land and hurt every bird here!”
“When we are not united all the birds start to fear,
Instead of helping all they start to help only themselves,
They enclose themselves in a box and have no dreams to excel.”
“Instead of giving we take and take, full of greed,
But when we are united and let no bird be in need,
Then we lift each bird up and give them hope.”
“When bad times hit it’s that hope that helps them cope.”
“We choose to believe that all birds should be treated equally,
The bluebird, cardinal, falcon, vulture, warbler, chickadee
The thrusher, sparrow, hummingbird, crow, owl, or duck
It doesn’t matter who you are, if you are down on your luck
We will be there to try to help.”
“We will put others ahead of ourselves.”
“It’s not glamorous and sometimes it’s hard
Because some birds are always on their guard.”
“Quite frankly, a lot of times it is tough.
To always choose to love.”
“When the world seems to have gone their own way,
When marriages fail because one bird chooses not to stay,
When young birds grow up in a broken nest.”
“When you look around and see the world is a mess,
“Yes, sometimes we have to take a deep breath
We have to push on when we want to rest.”
“We know we can never give up,
Because, in the end, it’s all about love!”
“It’s all about what we believe,
And we believe Jesus died for you and me.”
“He showed us how we should live,
That it is always better to give.”
“So, my friend, you ask what it is that’s inside,
It’s him, it’s His love and for Him, I will give my life!”
The hawk thought about it for a few minutes
Then he said: “All the bad we have done, how do you forget?”
The eagle said: “We don’t always forget but we choose to forgive,
Nothing is accomplished when the past we try to relive.”
“We must move forward and look towards tomorrow.”
“There will be pain and there will be sorrow,
But there will also be hope and there will also be love,
And that little bit of hope and love can be enough.”
The hawk asked: “Then why do so many birds, including myself, choose to hate?”
“Why is it so hard for us to love? For us, isn’t it too late?”
The eagle answered: “It is never too late, but do not wait!”
“We must get all birds to love today!”
“We must unite and show them the way!”
“We can do this together if you believe,
Together, great things we can achieve!”
“We can turn this pain into a blessing!”
The hawk thought about it for just a second
Maybe, just maybe, the birds of love are correct
He had to give the birds of love some respect
Together they called an emergency meeting
“Our fellow birds,” they said together in greeting
The hawk started off first: “Birds of prey,
Today, my heart has changed its ways!”
“I have seen how hate has destroyed us,
And I have seen the power of love.”
“Today we will tear down our walls and take down the cage!”
“Any of you birds that are still filled with rage,
Come, talk to the eagle or me.”
“It is not really that hard to see,
That if you choose to love instead of hate,
Once again, we can make our land great!”
“Today all of us birds must unite,
We must find the love that’s inside!”
“We must show it to the world,
That even humans can be like us birds!”
Then the eagle said: “In memory of the words my father last said,
We must live with hope and kindness, not fly around like the living dead.”
“Build others up and always give more than you take.”
“Most importantly, always love, love my birds, love instead of hate!”
The Answer by Jeremy Camp-
When We Pray by Tauren Wells –
I’m Gonna Love my Neighbor by Karen Peck-
No Room For Hate by Mark Lowry –
The Answer To The Question by Tree63 –
The Answer by Audio Adrenaline –
Hope Of All Nations by Karen Peck-
Hope For A Broken World by Selah –
What The World Needs Now Is Love Sweet Love by The Isley Brothers w/ Santana –
It’s All About Him by Alan Jackson –
My God, My Music, My Life 