What is the truth? That the Gospel doesn’t change you, clean you, mean you will feel any different But the truth is It will push you, thrust you, disgust you About you And you will be the least. Say the truth Which you can’t speak So you won’t say But every day it plays On… Continue reading Say the Truth
Blank words stuck Under the tongue Inside the gum I chew and meditate The words. Regurgitate. I taste too late Guilt aftertaste Harsh reprobate She’s spoken in my name I knew better It didn’t matter My words had scattered From the top-down tower They didn’t bow Or Blink or bother The Father or His breath… Continue reading Prophet
Silent Night. The moment before a sound. When a word was yet unspoken. The terrifying anticipation of what will be heard, and what will go on unsaid. It was the dark second before there was light. It was the shadowy instant in the Garden when the newborn sinners hid. It was the endless night where… Continue reading Silent Night
We’ve all done it, perhaps some more than others. It usually surfaces when we are at a crossroad, an important decision, or an uncomfortable spot. Sometimes it is in response to something really terrible; a death, a loss, or an extreme sin we find within. It flashes through the mind of almost everyone who loves… Continue reading Free From Seeking God’s Will
Answer the most basic of all questions, one that will set the pattern for your life, your beliefs, your actions, and your choices. Answer one simple question and your inner fighting and turmoil is put to rest. Answer this tiny little question so that the path set before you will come into focus. Just a… Continue reading Who are You, Really?
Did not hide in the darkness as she ought. As the legends and fairytales taught. Cloak of black. But she loved to wear blue. Enjoying her prey. In the light. In the day. Boldly exposed, so that she would draw more. Toward her. In her. Nibbled on soft lips and fingers and thighs. Repulsed by… Continue reading Faithful Vampire
What do you want me to say Today Can I find a word that would persuade Or will I play the silent fool On the edge of mind On the edge of care On the edge of less than a minute Can I find a word that doesn’t feel like scraping Under the bottom Under… Continue reading Say Today
How can a word save you? It can steer away from harm and danger. It can encourage and inspire to do the right thing. It can tell you where to walk and how to live. A word can be a sweet comfort or a stern warning. It can speak of truth in a world of… Continue reading One Word
What I will mourn most It’s not you hair or your buttons But what I didn’t tell you And if you didn’t tell me One day I may wake up when you’re no longer listening I can’t add to what’s said Yesterday. And what if Tomorrow. I cannot add any more, anymore. To what will… Continue reading After Word
Everyone can read, but does everyone understand? We see it every day. Person after person read these same words but believe these words mean totally different things. Bible believing Christians faithfully arm themselves with beautiful words of scripture, but end up fighting on opposite sides of the spectrum. How does this happen? Is there a… Continue reading Read You Bible Better
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