"All The People Said Amen" Matt Maher http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnOA3HN_4EY You are not alone if you are lonely When you feel afraid, you're not the only We are all the same in need of mercy To be forgiven and be free It's all you got to lean on But thank God it's all you need And all … Continue reading In need of Mercy
Category: reflections
Open the Eyes of my Heart
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
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
Growing Peace
When we look critically at the many thoughts and feelings that fill our minds and hearts, we may come to the horrifying discovery that we often choose death instead of life, curse instead of blessing. Jealousy, envy, anger, resentment, greed, lust, vindictiveness, revenge, hatred ... they all float in that large reservoir of our inner … Continue reading Growing Peace
A Quilter's Heart 