Open the Eyes of my Heart - Michael W. Smith Open the eyes of my heart, Lord Open the eyes of my heart I want to see You I want to see You Open the eyes of my heart, Lord Open the eyes of my heart I want to see You I want to see … Continue reading Open the Eyes of my Heart
Category: prayer
Two songs, one heart
In the past day or so I've had dueling ear worms. "Break my heart for what breaks Yours" from (Hillsong) United's Oceans and "the honest cries of a breaking heart" from Amy Grant's Better than a Hallelujah. And then my sweetie's line, "sometimes we're the saint, sometimes we're the saint maker" It's always easy to see … Continue reading Two songs, one heart
"Overwhelmed" Big Daddy Weave http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiGb14tTaH4 I see the work of Your Hands Galaxies spin in a Heavenly dance oh God All that You are is so overwhelming I hear the sound of Your Voice All at once it’s a gentle and thundering noise oh God All that You are is so overwhelming I delight myself … Continue reading
Reading into
"Every Little Prison (Deliver Me)" Matt Maher From wanting to be loved From wanting to be praised by all From needing to be first From finding all my worth in this world From wanting to be seen From constant worrying about myself Deliver me From validating words that only seem to serve a heart that's … Continue reading Reading into
Sigh
As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good?* No one is good but God alone.You know the commandments: ‘You shall not kill; you shall not commit … Continue reading Sigh
Whom God Loves
Sunday Readings. As I write this is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. or Triumph of the Cross. Without going into detail the last couple of days have been high and low. Causing, on my part, some worry. It's my nature. My sweetie and I have the "worry" conversation frequently. I know, I know, … Continue reading Whom God Loves
My soul cries out
"From The Inside Out" Hillsong (United) A thousand times I've failed Still your mercy remains Should I stumble again Still I'm caught in your grace Everlasting, your light will shine when all else fades Never ending, your glory goes beyond all fame Your will above all else My purpose remains The art of losing myself … Continue reading My soul cries out
Words
Pondering Alert words. Words. WORDS. Words are fascinating. Words communicate so much. Words in a book tell a story, capturing the imagination, creating images that evoke feelings. My sweetie and I were camping the first time I read the Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkein. Pair Tolkein's well-written, image creating words … Continue reading Words
Living Over There
Every Little Prison (Deliver Me) Matt Maher From wanting to be loved From wanting to be praised by all From needing to be first From finding all my worth in this world From wanting to be seen From constant worrying about myself Deliver me From validating words that only seem to serve a heart that's … Continue reading Living Over There
Intimacy
Sometimes we experience a terrible dryness in our spiritual life. We feel no desire to pray, don't experience God's presence, get bored with worship services, and even think that everything we ever believed about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit is little more than a childhood fairy tale. Then it is important to realise that … Continue reading Intimacy
A Quilter's Heart 