Hush Your Heart

Like a doe of the morning

Gentle and peaceful Thou art

Approach Him with silence

And stillness of heart

Contemplate the beauty,

The majesty and grace

Of fairest Lord Jesus

As you gaze on His face

Hold out your hands to receive

The strength He imparts

To withstand the enemy’s

Fiery darts

Seek Him now

While He may be found

Hush your heart for His whisper

He is always around

Your soul’s longing

Is found in His care

Awake and arise
To meet with Him there

---
September 17, 2015
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Mesmerizing Metamorphosis

Hanging from a sturdy leaf,
The caterpillar weaves
He curls and twirls
And spins himself within
A sleeping bag of green

In his crocheted cocoon,
He is no longer seen
But after not too long
(In other words, quite soon)
He stirs, from where he once was hiding

And now, surprisingly, behold!
A new creation has come to life
A butterfly, with wings for flight
The caterpillar is no more
He has been transformed
What a wonderous delight!
---
September 12, 2015

Go Beyond

Through the door

There is another world

A world beyond imagination

A lion, like a lamb,

Speaks gentle words to children

And those with faith like theirs

Who, by believing, 
Sees beyond

This lion, like all lions,

Is not safe,

Yet

Unlike any other

He is good; he can be trusted

He bears the scars of sacrifice

Though he is a king

Through the door

Go through the door

(Christ is the Door)

He is the King

He is good

“Follow Me,”

He says

Through the door

Come through the door

And go beyond    

---

September 1, 2015

Abide

Abba affirms,
"Beloved, be
Intertwined,
Daily devoted to
Emmanuel, evermore"
---
July 13, 2015

And The Windows of Your Soul Will Shine

Christ opened the door

And entered humanity

Stooped down to become

A part of our history

Through a virgin’s womb

He entered the world

Of a young, poor and humble

Carpenter and girl

He entered the commonplace

A stable, a manger

To befriend the common man

To save us from danger

Christ is the Door

The gateway to freedom

That we must go through

To enter God’s kingdom

Christ’s hands were hammered

To the wood of the cross

His blood shed for our sins

Bridging the gap we couldn’t cross

Christ knocks on the door

Of our dark hearts

When you hear and receive Him

His light floods your heart

And the windows of your soul will shine
---
July 3, 2015

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

Is it of hammer hitting nails,

Nails piercing flesh

While the crowd roars,

“Crucify! He deserves death”

Or is it a gasping breath

Praying on our behalf

“Father, forgive them

Spare them from Your wrath”

Or is it Christ Jesus

Whose authority was undiminished

While surrendering His life

Declaring, “It.Is.Finished.”

The sky black like a sealed tomb

Then silence for three days

Until, “He is risen, Christ is risen

Hallelujah, God be praised!”

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me

I once was lost but now am found

Was blind, but now I see

And hear the sweetest sound,

My Saviour’s blessed voice

“Peace be with you, child
I have overcome. Rejoice!"

---
April 2, 2015

Are We There Yet?

On the road of life

There are delays, detours and death

But if we follow Jesus

We can relax our breath

Though things come to distract us

From our destination

Or we get stuck in a rut

And are fueled with desperation

We can certainly trust Him

To help us navigate

For we have His Word

That through fog, illuminates

And His Spirit will gently tap us

Saying, “Here, this is the way”

We can enjoy the journey

Counting blessings everyday -

Signposts that tell us

Mercy and goodness are in pursuit

So we not need race, but persevere  

While we are en route

Keeping Christ within our vision

Leaving heavy obstacles behind

We will get to where we’re going

With peace of heart and mind

---

March 15, 2015

The Samaritan Woman

She didn’t have many secrets

Or friends to tell them to

She was shamed and scorned

How long she had mourned

And longed for love to be true

Not so fleeting

In the bright light of sun

She had a refreshing meeting

With one who saw her

For who she was

He was the first

And the only one

Who could answer her questions

And quell her deepest thirst

He too was an outcast

A foreigner in this land

He crossed lines but with kindness

Receiving what she had to offer
A cup of cold water from her hand

---

March 11, 2015

A Call To Worship

Out of the land of bondage

I called My child

Hear the voice of one crying

From the desert and wild

Make way for the Lord

Make time in your day

In the silence, listen

To what He has to say

Before you fast forward

Through your list of busyness

Pause and reflect

Focus on God's faithfulness

In solitude and rest

Is where strength is found

And the joy of the Lord

To you, will abound

A song will arise

When you rise with the sun

And awake to His mercies -
The presence of God's Son

---

March 8, 2015

Psalm 46

What resources we have

In the Source of all life

An ever present help 

In times of trial and strife

He is a refuge, 

His name’s a strong tower

Fear not at calamity 

For He is mighty in power

Though the mountains fall into 

The sea, roaring with foam
There is a river of joy

Where the Most High makes His home

His Kingdom will fall not

Or be in disorder, distress

Though we may wrestle with Him

The Lord Almighty’s our fortress

Come and see what He has done

He breaks implements of war

“Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted near and far."

---

March 6, 2015

Confident In Christ--Philippians 3:1-14

Rejoice in the Lord,

Delight in Him

Serve God by His Spirit

Put no trust in the flesh

Consider all things loss

For the sake of Christ

For the surpassing worth

Of knowing Him, do strive

To know His resurrection power

And to suffer with Him

Becoming like Him in His death,

Humbly sacrificial

Press on to take hold

Strain to win the prize

Forgetting what is past
And reach heavenward for Christ

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February 24, 2015

Christ's New Creations--Romans 7:24-8:39

I ask, who will save me

From this mortal coil

This body of death, flesh

Warring, sin and turmoil

I thank God the Father

There is no condemnation

To those who, in Christ,

Have been made new creations

Who no longer walk 

According to the flesh

But by God’s Spirit -

Alive and fresh

He has set us free

From sin and death

Revived us with

Resurrection breath

I was once crippled and weak

And stumbled and fell

He breathed life and peace

Now within me He dwells

Lead me, Spirit,

To the Father

Who has adopted me

My Abba Father

Conform me to 

The likeness of 

Jesus Christ

Full of truth and love

Love so great that it reaches

Beyond trials and distress,

Persecution, famine,

Peril, sword and nakedness

Neither death nor life,

The future or the past

Nothing in creation 

No power will surpass

Because of His love

We are more than victorious

Because His love is
Eternally glorious 

-----

February 23, 2015

Cleanse Our Lips

God spoke all things into being at Creation

And we open our mouths with defamation

With barbs that pierce the psyche 

We are nothing like Thee 

We slur, we curse, 

We do the reverse

Our tongues enflamed by the fires of hell

We would be wise to listen well

And choose our words like golden fruit

Not ones that poison and pollute

Nor tear down, demoralize

But build up and vitalize

Ones like Eden’s that edify 

Words that bless  and sanctify

Remembering The Word

Dwells in our midst

As we dwell on Him
May He cleanse our lips

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February 18, 2015

Celebrating Communion

The celebrant 

holds out

the elements

within his grasp-

bread and wine

joyfully he says

receive, and clasp

remember Christ

His sacrifice

who for the joy

endured the cross

I take and eat,

drink in deep

the One who satisfies

and fills my soul 

to overflowing

knowing I am Thine

the Bread of Life

abiding in the Vine,

I am grafted, grateful

for this plateful

of communion-

union

with God’s only Son

whose body was broken

His blood outpoured 

with oneness,

I bless 

and thus am blessed 

my spirit lifted,

rejoicing

voicing celebration

for salvation

at the table of the Lord

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January 28, 2015

Father of Lights

Father of Lights

Thy Word, a lamp

Fuel my desire

To encamp

At Your feet

Light my way 

Illuminate me

Turn dark to day

May Your Spirit

Fan the flames

Of faith in me

And may Your name

A beacon be

When doubt and fear

Try to smother me

Oh, burn clear

Away the dross 

As You refine

So I might 

Reflect You, shine

For Your glory

-----

January 10, 2015

Beloved, Be Loved

Beloved,
Be loved
By the lover of your soul
By the one
Who gave up control
Of His life,
Laid it down
Traded His crown
For thorns,
Adoration for scorn
For your sake
He did take up His cross
To die,
To be crucified
A cruel death
With His final breath
He declared
It is finished
Forgiveness
Has won
Through
God’s only Son
Victorious, He

Rose from the grave

To save

And bring healing to all

Hear His call

Hear His glorious voice

One and all

Beloved, be loved

Beloved, be loved
Beloved, be loved
By God
And rejoice

-----

November 9, 2014

Rock of Ages

Rock of ages, cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee
In the shelter of Your wing
Calm my fears as You sing
A song of peace over my soul
Be my Comforter, control
The raging storm within and out
Still my fears, remove my doubt
Let me know assurance blessed
When I’m overwhelmed, distressed
Help me know Jesus is mine
Emmanuel, a Friend divine
Faithful, True and closer than
Any of the sons of man
Whose Name is a tower strong
I call on You when I’ve been wronged
My Rock and Refuge be
The One who graciously delivers me
---
November 7, 2014

Standing on God's Promises

Jesus is able to keep me from falling
Though I may daily stumble
His outstretched hands remind me
To love others, I need to be humble

I cannot walk this path alone
I need His strong hands to guide me
Be it valleys dark, or fiery darts
Whatever besets or betides me

He faultlessly will present me
Before His most glorious throne
Where I will stand in awe with praise
To the One who has led me Home

Stranger Things

I was a stranger
And you welcomed me in
Into Your kingdom
Though I was tainted with sin

Upon a cruel cross
You hung in my stead
And bought my forgiveness
With the blood that You shed

Now I must, too
Be an agent of grace
Welcoming strangers
Who feel out of place

Inviting them in
To church and to home
It’s true some have done this
Hosting angels unknown

For in strangers we find
A strange mystery hiding
In all of God’s children
There is Jesus residing

Epistle to a Butterfly

It is imperative you understand
You are a new creation
Before you spread your wings in flight

Revealing transformation