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The Good God of a Not-So-Good World

17 Mar 2023
In the beginningGod said “this is good”All this is perfectTo be as it should The people, the systemsThe world where they’d dwellThey walked with their GodAnd it all worked out…
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Distractions and Diversions

27 Feb 2023
The perversions of reality to what I want to seeAnd where I want to beIn a world that’s customized for meThese screens provide illuminationNew informationWith illustrationAnd a generation left in…
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Lust of the Flesh

17 Feb 2023
I used to think the “lust of the flesh” was just sexIf things got steamy and you weren’t marriedGive it an X But our appetites aren’t always sexualWe have other…
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Midnight Anthem

27 Sep 2012
The clock goes on But I, awake Am fighting Still fighting My soul must not quake The battles are threatening My peace to take They slash me They thrash me…
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When I Can’t Breathe

27 Sep 2012
Barely breathing Suffocating All light and joy now fade and flee Darkness swells As I lie, waiting Have You, my God, forsaken me? Whisper truth Some gentle word Embrace me,…
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Move Me (Stay Put)

13 Sep 2012
This is inspired from last night's small group discussion regarding Abraham, his faith, and letting God move us (or keep us) where He wants. We often pray for God to…
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To Remind My Soul

12 Sep 2012
Calm this storm inside of me Calm the waves that threaten peace Still the waters, soothe my pain Make the howling winds to cease Hold my heart, embrace my soul…
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Mirror, Mirror

5 Sep 2012
Mirror, mirror On the wall Who is the fairest of them all? "Me, please be me!" The devil cried with glee Yet not the fairest one of all The devil took a…
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Just As You Are

9 Aug 2012
In yesterday's post, I referenced Travis Cottrell's version of the well-loved hymn, "Just As I Am". Well, it seems fitting that there should be a hymn (of sorts) written in…
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Nightmare Reality

20 Sep 2011
The nightmare replays Over and over I didn't want to watch it But I knew I must My mouth was buried in my pillow But my eyes fully opened -…

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