When the stream is flowing, life is nourished by its refreshing waters. The stream itself is alive and there is something reassuring about lying down beside those still waters. The promise of the Shepherd is made complete there, and we are at peace. How quickly that security departs when the stream seems to dry up. Fear sprouts where faith once grew and doubt begins to […]
Failure dreams of prominencein my vision of this life.It strives to deny meaccess to the truth.Memories wished forgottencry out over the still small Voice. Given just a moment’s thought,my heart would cease to hold its trustthat forgiveness embraces failure’s demiseand yearns to release new sight. Beyond the chiding veilthe promise waits, untouched.Preserved in all its splendorit unceasingly declares,“It is finished.”
“Frequently when I come to a certain part of ‘Our Father’ or to a petition, I land in such rich thoughts that I leave behind all set prayers. When such rich, good thoughts arrive, then one should leave the other commandments aside and offer room to those thoughts and listen in stillness and for all the world not put up obstructions… I have learned more […]
“If you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.” – Proverbs 3:24 When I was a young teen, my family spent some time at a friends cabin in northern Pennsylvania. My father grew up spending a lot of time in the woods and even though I grew up closer to the city, he often made time […]
Lord, let me see the beautifulIn the midst of all that’s wrongWhen my fears would hold me captiveLet me sing faith’s triumph songIn the moment now before meMay I grasp eternal sightIn spite of all that’s threateningHelp me hold to what is rightAnd should the darkness cover meWith plans to bring crushing blowsI will put my faith in the OneWhose strength and love I now […]
When I was four years old, I loved when my mom would walk me down to the local shopping plaza. It was not the walk or the shopping that attracted me. Instead, I looked forward to placing my dime into the coin slot that would bring the mechanical horse or boat to life. On a good day, I would actually get a ride on both. […]