Forgetful me remember what He’s done
That nothing has His providence outrun
He spoke: light, dust, breath, soul, man, life begun Continue reading
Tag: Grace
How Many?
I have been the hidden mourner
Crying in a room
Sound waves of life and laughter from other rooms
breaking the wet silence Continue reading
Riding Sorrow
Sovereign Shadows
At times I feel cast beneath a shadow
A cloud blocks the Light whose name is sorrow
It’s cold and dark in that place
The sun shining bright and warm over yonder but having given up the chase Continue reading
If You But Trust In God To Guide You
Last year I learned of the existence of the old German hymn “If Thou But Suffer God To Guide Thee” and fell in love with the words and the melody. I used several versions to come up with this revision: Continue reading
Old Self New
What would You have me do?
I want to follow You Continue reading
Steadfast
His love is steadfast
On Him I will holdfast
As His word displays
His unchanging ways Continue reading
On Death
I have stared at death three times. Once as a child looking at the face of another child. The first little baby I remember holding as a little girl and now my mother was holding me so I could look into her coffin. The second time was at the face of a precious little one whose eyes never saw earthly light. And the most recent time I looked death in the face was of a man whose long life suddenly felt short. Continue reading
Explosive
Your clouds are exploding water
My heart is exploding joy
Lord why do You show such favor
To this soul You could justly destroy?
When My Joy’s Begun
I will praise Him with the morning sun
And praise Him when this day is done
I will praise Him when the trials come
And I will praise Him when my joy’s begun Continue reading
Reforming Joy 