I can almost see you there on your knees with the water gently touching your feet, lapping your toes the sand still wet in your hand the dirt and the clay gathering between your fingers I see you looking more like a man, humble more like the man who will save the world, who will … Continue reading Adam
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before
6-9-2010 There is a place of dry sand before the throne of God, where wilderness heat scorches your feet instead of soft cool sod there is a place where desert winds blow strong against your tent you'll eat your bread with covered head before the blessing sent we must not complain of little rain of … Continue reading before
Time
time marches on with its own feet on its own path to its own beat it does not laugh or cry or speak it does not ask or listen to me time marches on with its own feet
about Forgiveness
How often I pray, i confess my sins, i forgive those who have hurt me. My list contains all the names and faces of those i know, mother, father, husband, friend, sister. How often i come before the throne dragging my complaints behind me in a burlap sack. I plant them at the feet of … Continue reading about Forgiveness
In the Name of the King
no matter how long I have walked with Jesus, He never ceases to reveal something new to my fragile soul. An ancient truth passed over many times scattered on the floor of my heart like un-chosen clothes until the proper occasion arises, and there it is ; there He is, holding this timeless precious idea … Continue reading In the Name of the King
untrained hands
to train the hand in ways unknown to generations long past grown We move the will, we shift the heart the words we speak become fine art to move the will and change the path and walk in ways not seen or mapped and sit in places not before or look with eyes undone and … Continue reading untrained hands
Not the Best at Everything
a friend of mine recently said to me, "you can't be the best at everything." i realize something very important a few nights after that amazing quote. I will never be a singer. It is highly unlikely i will ever perform on stage, i will never cut a record and i will never get paid … Continue reading Not the Best at Everything
The Daniel Fast
The book I am using as a guide through a 21 day Daniel fast. I am starting this fast one week from yesterday. This will be my second time on this fast. I hope to be more disciplined on this fast then previously. Fasting was and is used as a means to humble and purify … Continue reading The Daniel Fast
The Answer is a Question
My dear friend asked me, “why did you start a blog?” she resurrected the silent voices that kept me from starting a public blog for so long. I didn’t know how to respond, except “ I just want a place to put all my words and thoughts and maybe encourage other people?” I wasn’t sure … Continue reading The Answer is a Question