We don’t all have perfect lives. The stories we told ourselves didn’t all come true. Yet your word is true, and the days we look forward to are brighter and better. We don’t all have fairy tales. There’s been many battles and many failures. Many tears and many lonely nights. Yet, we’re the better offContinue reading “We Kept the Faith”
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You are what you Eat (Part 2) – I AM NOT A Catfish, I’m a Writer
In part one of this story, I talked about history and how rules, cultures, and instructions are warped and bent over time and over multiple generations. This got me thinking about situations where we suddenly find out we have broken a rule we tried to live by. For Example; 2 days after I took offenceContinue reading “You are what you Eat (Part 2) – I AM NOT A Catfish, I’m a Writer”
You’re what you Eat (Part 1) – I Don’t Eat Pork.
You are what you eat. We all know that, yet we don’t take it seriously when God says it. We take it seriously only when the doctor or a nutritionist says it
2 Latin words in the Bible that made it into Folklore and everyday life!
1 – Lucifer Isaiah 14:12 12 “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!” The prophet Isaiah spoke ancient Hebrew. The word he used was “ hêylêl”. Which means morning star. The morning star is the brightest star youContinue reading “2 Latin words in the Bible that made it into Folklore and everyday life!”
Shortcuts
When I was younger I took a lot of shortcuts But when you’re older and you hit a brick wall You have to wait Wait for a process that grinds you and turns you to zero You have to learn and embrace a process that molds you into something different Something separate Something not everyoneContinue reading “Shortcuts”
I cry for you
If I said I knew it all I’d be lying If I said I know where I’m going, It’ll probably be a bigger lie I’m completely blind, but your name keeps me going Your name is the love song that carries me on My sorrow is much But I cannot forget you It’s like yourContinue reading “I cry for you “
Above all else
Above all else I hope I’m able to meet your standards Not anyone else’s, but yours alone Above all else, I hope I didn’t let you down And you look down on me not only with pity but with love Because I have loved you with every fiber of my being Above all else IContinue reading “Above all else”
Watchman
Watchman what about the night?Poet where is your pen? Shall I write of you? Should I tell the truth? Is your truth known? Watchman what about the night? Are you ready? Is the terror gone? Are we there yet? Have we reached his presence? When will they let us alone to serve in the presenceContinue reading “Watchman “
He’s set a new song upon my lips
He’s given me a new charge Not many can look into this For sin is complete and prophecy is fulfilled A new thing has begun Even now it springs forth Blessed are those who wait on the living God And know his name It’s complete A new song is written A new melody is startedContinue reading “He’s set a new song upon my lips”
A broken spirit and a contrite heart
I can write to you of my love for you, but now my spirit is broken and no words can describe my pain I can tell you all about my heart ache for you But my spirit is broken and I’ve no where to turn I would tell you my love for you has killedContinue reading “A broken spirit and a contrite heart”
