Leaving on a jet plane...

Okay, I know when I'm coming back, so the song doesn't really apply. So if you're wondering why I haven't written in a while, that's why. Oh, I guess the new relationship might have something to do with it too.

No Home

I have no home that i can see
on this side of eternity

This sometimes is a lonely place
and all i wish is to see a face

We work we play we cry and laugh
there is so much along this path

But in the distance behind a tree
it all will pale for you and me

God Is Good!

I don't want to get caught in the trap of determining my feelings about God by the circumstances in my life. I know that God is good and that he works all things for the good of those who love him and are called according to his purpose (Rom. 8:28). But sometimes when I see God working out and in the circumstances of my life I just want to shout from the mountain tops, "GOD IS GOOD!" And I pray that when I am at low points and cannot see him at work in the present circumstances that I will look back and remember what he has done for me and rest in him, knowing that he is still good and will work even those times for my good.

God, you are so good! "But God demostrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Rom. 5:8) We don't deserve your love but you gave it anyway. Thank you.

What about magic anyway?

So I am going to do my ethics paper on the use of magic in literature from a Christian perspective. Specifically, is it okay in light of the biblical stance against using magic in real life for a Christian to have magic which is used or endorsed by the protagonists or anyone that would be associated with them and their side. I think the place to start would be to find out what the Bible means when it speaks of magic. Many of the things we do today might have been seen as magic in the ancient world. So what is the Bible prohibiting and why? I have a few ideas already, but does anyone have any thoughts on this?

Do you know me

This is a song I wrote in college and still sing when it is appropriate. Usually I'll sing the first part a couple of times changing Lord for Jesus, Father, or Spirit.

Lord, do you know me now
do i know you how
can i do the things i do
and still say i love you

(please) send your saving grace right to me Lord
wash away my sin and shame
send your saving grace right through me Lord
so that others might receive the same

Gone

i woke up today and a little piece of my soul was gone

i don't even know what it was like
there's just a dark hole where it used to be

was it shiny and bright

was it filled with many colors and rich hues
did it smell good and bring back sweet memories

was it melodious to the ear
was it steady and strong
maybe it was fuzzy and hard to pin down
or maybe it was dark and slowly blended into the shadow till it quietly disappeared

did it need the rest of me in order to survive

did i let it down
did i need it

am i less or more than what i was

am i still me

it seems like it was important or else why would i miss it

maybe it will come back

maybe it has left for only a little while

i don't know
i may never know
its just gone

i will trust the Gardener

the sharp shears and gentle hands

He knows

My friend the Poet

I have noticed something, and I am writing this post to rectify it. I really enjoy reading the poems on Danell's Blog, and I want to thank her for sharing them with us. I like all her poems and many of them speak to me and move me. So I figure I should leave a comment on her blog to let her know how good they are. But then when I try to think of something I can't express anything greater than that I liked the poem, which is fine but it would get repetitive and look a little weird if I put that on all the ones I liked. So, great job Danell, you leave me speechless (until now that is).

Here are some of my favorites by Danell.
Calendar Photograph
Dave
Hey!
Heartsong
Nothing More
Now
Rainy Coffee House Day