Sometimes He leads Through the hottest flames, Leaving hair unsinged And soul ablaze. But others, torches Alit for days, Down narrow paths For Nero’s way. At other times, He parts the sea. He dries the path Quite miraculously. But some will walk The path through dark, Trusting His leading, But leaving no mark. Engraved in …
A Song of Crushing
When the pestle in the mortar, Turns to crush the wheat, The hand that does the turning, Bore the nail scars for me. Though human hands Will hold the pestle, And human words Press wounds to grief, In the crushing He makes me useful, To meet other human’s needs. Her words crushed me yesterday, this …
A Song of Belief
Born into dying, With chains none can see. In blackness of soul, No hope to break free. Like a people in tombs, With no knowledge of light. Living life in the darkness, Unaware of their plight. But One who could see, Left light for their dark. He put on their flesh, His life left a …
Do You Believe in Easter?
Do You Believe in Easter? Grief grips our hearts and draws us to wonder why there is so much suffering in this life. If God exists, many ask, why does He allow so much sorrow on this planet? The very fact that we believe there should be a better place with no suffering is the …
A Song for Return
He chose Judas And called him, Friend. Though He knew from the start How this friendship would end. Jesus offered hope Until the dying breath. His ears stayed attuned For the heart that would repent. But He will not control He lets each one choose, Whether to give their life to Him, Or whether to …
Praying Through A Spiritual Battle
A Guide from Ephesians 6:10-19 Mamas are natural “fixers.” Too often, we try to fight spiritual battles with our own might. We try discipline. “If I just get up earlier in the morning, then…” “I must keep my mouth shut more…” or We attempt to adjust other’s behavior by nagging or confrontation. “If they would …
Bitter Songs: God’s Care in the Pit
And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lord hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me? Ruth 1:20-21 …
A Song of Acceptance
Photo by Ray Bilcliff on Pexels.com Thy way is in the sea,and thy path in the great waters,and thy footsteps are not known. Psalm 77:19 A Song of Acceptance He broke my chains and heard my call, Jesus, the One, who died for all. But now my way is crushed by fear. The way is …
A Song of Privilege
Sing them over again to meWonderful words of lifeLet me more of their beauty seeWonderful words of lifeWords of life and beauty teach me faith and duty Beautiful words, wonderful wordsWonderful words of lifeBeautiful words, wonderful wordsWonderful words of life "Wonderful Words of Life" Eddy Arnold Cracker crumbs littered the carpet, but it was the …
A Song of Worship
Photo by Burkay Canatar on Pexels.com Christmas stirs our hearts to frenzy, barely slowing even when its day is done. It takes purpose and planning to slow down long enough to worship the One who made Christmas possible. Take some time to wonder at the gift of His coming, and to be still and know …
His Song in the Night 