I lay my head on the body of the guitar with my ear pressed against the curve of the wood. As I strummed on the strings, I loved the hum and vibrations. There was a rich depth I couldn’t hear with my natural ears until I pressed in as close as I could get to [...]

I dropped to my knees
Humble, lowly, why me
King of glory
Have your glory

My heart is yours
My life is yours
You are so glorious
You are so glorious

I can’t comprehend
I can’t understand
In your hands you hold the stars
You are so powerful

In me you will have your glory
In me you will have your way
It’s all about [...]

I will give you free rent…..but what would it cost?
I will give you a free ride…..but what would it cost?
I will give you free food….but what would it cost?
I will give you free friends…but what would it cost?
I will give you free dreams…but what would it cost?
I will give you free hope…..but what would it [...]

A fence blocked free access to the park, so I stood with my fingers holding the chain links and looked at the scene before me. My heart hurt for multiple reasons as I stood under gray clouds in the cold. The disarray was everywhere. Garbage, stacks of boards, overgrown grass and bushes. Stairs had fallen [...]

Leaving my car I took my iPod and journal to walk in the cold. The pond was so still today, there was no wind to ripple the waters. I was reminded of “He leads me beside the still waters” and I began to wonder at the restoration of my soul.
A frustration hindered me that I [...]

I walked alone, wondering about being in the shelter and shadow of wings, when I saw a majestic eagle in my mind’s eye. I stopped walking for a moment and concentrated on this beautiful creature. Such magnificent presence, and I saw real strength in its countenance. I had never noticed the wings before, their power [...]

The jewels in life we are given don’t always seem obvious. When we think about how diamonds are made this is a real lesson in our natural life. A quick look on any geographical page shows us the pressure and temperatures necessary to create a precious rock.
Then again…sometimes jewels just show up when we least [...]

In a song written by Sting he says, “It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile”. Not a terribly deep concept but one to be appreciated.

The clouds have been upon us. Looking out of my kitchen window it had been storming all afternoon but I caught a glimpse of blue sky. Being alone, I impulsively turned up my stereo and listened to a song of declaration. It has been sung around the world for decades but not many recognize its [...]

The windshield cracked, a headlight went out, our signal was getting snowy, bills were keeping finances very tight, a favorite shoe was showing a hole, windows were steaming between panes, the fireplace was smoky, too many light bulbs had burnt out in a couple rooms, the carpet had been chewed through by the dog leaving [...]