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Psalms for All SeasonsArchive for May, 2009
The Chaos of Silence.
I tried to find the silence but morning birds filled up the space.
I looked again at noon but children’s laughter got in the way.
At evening, the dishwasher’s hum,
The guitar’s strum,
The cricket’s drumming filled the room.
Filled the air.
Filled the skies. Read the rest of this entry »
My Soul Finds Rest (Psalm 62)
I’ve always been a huge fan of Stuart Townend, whom I consider to be an anointed songwriter, and this song is no exception. Aaron Keyes has featured it on his awesome new album, and the lyrics are below. Hope this blesses you. Read the rest of this entry »
Prayer for Perspective
The wonders of Your world
So brilliant, So colorful
With our human hands
We also create the wonderful
Ever taller, ever smaller
Reaching farther, pushing harder
“O selfish ambition,
Gratify our every desire!
Let all our indulgence
Bring the satisfaction we require.”
Blind to Your reality
The here and now is all we see
We close our ears to the Spirit‘s call
Those in need don’t concern us at all
Their tears don’t concern us at all
Broken.
Today I’m feeling broken.
My sorrow goes unspoken.
My questions left unopened.
I’m angry. Read the rest of this entry »
Remembering Who YOU Are
I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today, LORD.
And all day long I’ve been filled with anger and annoyance.
It’s not like me to be this way normally; I usually keep my cool.
But my stomach is churning, my heart is burning,
And I don’t even know why. Read the rest of this entry »
