The theme of my song The cry of my heart A place to belong No longer apart To be close to you Closer than skin Restored and renewed True peace within You and I Bound by blood You and I Falling in love You and I Bound by grace You and I One embrace My [...]
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We are the incarnation of grace, Radiance in this darkened place, Hope where hope has been erased, We are the incarnation of grace. We are the aroma of the risen Christ, His presence to the estranged and enticed, His victory to those locked in sin’s vice, We are the aroma of the risen Christ. We [...]
I’m thankful for a God whose love has depths and dimensions that defy comprehension, whose mercy and compassion have neither limit nor ration, and exceed the confines of my feeble mind. I’m thankful for a God whose grace exceeds my ability to squander it, who pursues me in my wandering, who never gives up, who [...]
Though all around me shifts and moves, Though my thoughts and acts accuse, God will be faithful to His plan, Righteous to His covenant, To keep those He has redeemed, To protect the weak and low-esteemed. His promises cannot be broken. He will fulfill what He has spoken. So trust this God whose heart of [...]
Love covers over a multitude of sins. Love embraces before repentance begins. If we only love those who also love us, It is not born of God, but born of dust. Love always triumphs, love always wins. Love covers over a multitude of sins.
This road, This journey, This epic voyage, This load, This yearning, This coming of age, Is marked By heartache And by delight, Is marked By mistakes, By wrong and by right, This sacrifice, This strain and strife, Far, far from perfection Following Christ, In newness of life, In His death and resurrection.
This poem was inspired by this post by Peter Rollins. Please read it before you read the poem. I don’t want to know what I know I’d rather hide my head in the sand Or claim I do not understand The plight of my fellow man I’d rather maintain the status quo I don’t want [...]
Dad, I’ve shared with you before that you are on my list of heroes of the faith. You have consistently shown by your life and conduct what it means to follow Jesus, even when the toils and cares of life have tried to deter you from your faith. The effects of your legacy as a [...]
When tensions mount, And fears surround, They become my reality. When dread sets in, And besetting sin, Threatens me with fatality, When hope takes flight, My will to fight, Retreats like the receding tide, When sorrows bring, Death’s sharp sting, And the grave’s mouth opens wide, I realize this tomb Is in fact a womb, [...]
I want to know you, To know as I am known. I want to find you, To show what I’ve been shown. I want to sense you, Feel your caress against my face. I want to recognize you, And bless others with your grace. I want to identify with you, To join you in your [...]