Saturday, June 25, 2011

justice,
oh justice.
let the abused
and the maligned
the discriminated
and the alienated
those without a voice
have allies and friends.
let justice be on our lips
compassion in our hearts
let their souls
be our burden
and their tears
our sorrow

Friday, June 24, 2011

Beyond today

FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011


Beyond today
There is the answer that only tomorrow can bring.
It lies dormant and still,
It is lifeless,
Shapeless
Unformed.
I am restless for tomorrow,
Impatient to see it's light and it's shadows.
I hurry forward, leaning on the minutes and hours
As if my weight will open it's doors.
Today is lost to me.
It is spent waiting and watching,
snaring reality,
Stealing my life
Snatching my dreams.
How can I return
To dance the day,
How can I rise
To life in the now and not the not yet.
Help me live this day,
In the beauty of each moment
A heartbeat that says "now" as life continues into
The dreams that a lifetime of moments
Will bring into today.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Alive and living



to live in the moment
is to deny the fear of tomorrow
and turn away from the shame
of yesterday.

to live in the moment
is to live
fully alive and aware.
not carelessly
but loved and loving.

to live in the moment
is to extend to all
the same gifts that you seek
freeing them from guilt
and expectations

i wish to live in the moment.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Oh God


Oh God

Oh God, now
My eyes can’t see,
My hope is tired and old.
Oh God come
And take my soul
To have, to heal, to hold.

Oh God, now,
You see it all
The pain we have to bare.
Oh God come
Restore our hearts
And place your mercy there.

And oh my God
Help me see
Oh my God come
And rescue me
This is my prayer
My only plea.
Oh God
my only plea.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

My broken dreams

My heart cries,
My words,
These melodies
That flowed from a desperation,
A deep desire for change.
Why tonight?
Why am I consumed by sorrow?
I look, I listen, I wonder,
Where has there been a difference?
Oh God, I struggle,
I long for the reality,
A worship that is found
In the hearts
Of those who have no hope
Carried on our shoulders
Blessed by hope and grace.
Why in the midst of the throng
Is the hope of God in living flesh
So silent.


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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Broken faithfullness



"Faith"

Faith...
the frail and broken kind,
the flawed and tattered faith
of humankind.

a failing faith,
a faltering faith
a faith that's weak
a faith that errs
a faith that stumbles
a faith that falls
a faith that has more questions
than it has answers.

There is a faith
that is seen in faithfulness
a faith incarnate
a faith that endures.
This faith
holds and heals,
it 'knows' and feels
it is not reliant
on who I am
what I do
or say.

A faith that lifts me up
when I am marred by life,
a faith that stands beside me
when I am scarred by strife
a faith that shines hope on a
hopeless mess
a faith that doesn't wait
until I confess.

Heaven's hope
faith in the fire
a light in the storm
complete and entire
let me place my trust
in this faith that
finds me
as I was, as I am
and as I will ever be
the all that I am
and the all that I'm not.
I place my frail faith
in the faithfulness of God.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Dear little light

dear little light,
please shine bright

spread your rays

throughout my life.
burn your truth

lead the way
dear little light

please shine bright.


dear little child
within my heart

scared and alone

and torn apart.
listen now,
don't turn away

dear little child

please don't hide.


dear troubled soul

please hold on

to the song of life

to the hope of all
don't close your mind

from the truths you know
dear troubled soul
dear little child

dear shining light

please burn bright.

Dear little light

dear little light,
please shine bright

spread your rays

throughout my life.
burn your truth

lead the way
dear little light

please shine bright.


dear little child
within my heart

scared and alone

and torn apart.
listen now,
don't turn away

dear little child

please don't hide.


dear troubled soul

please hold on

to the song of life

to the hope of all
don't close your mind

from the truths you know
dear troubled soul
dear little child

dear shining light

please burn bright.

Thursday, June 09, 2011

You cover me.


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You Cover Me.

When all is lost
and fears have won,
you cover me
you cover me.
when darkness strikes
and light grows dim
you cover me
you cover me.

and in the midst
of my troubled seas
where storms may rage
overwhelming me

you cover me
you cover me
oh my Lord
you cover me.

when I am lost
love's light has come
you cover me
you cover me
the darkest life
love flooding in
you cover me
you cover me.

and in the midst
of my troubled seas
where storms may rage
overwhelming me

you cover me,
you cover me
oh my Lord
you cover me

Monday, June 06, 2011





You open my eyes You help me to see
You open my eyes to see your love
For I have seen
So many times before
You open my blinded eyes once more.

You open my ears
You help me to hear
You open my ears to hear your words
Sweet words of peace,
Mercy and grace
You open my ears to hear once more.

And you find me
In the darkness
You hold me through the night
You meet me with your mercy
and love

Healing my heart
Restoring my soul
You give me hope to live once more

To know your grace
To see your love
To know your faithfulness once more
For I have know
So many times before
Open this heart of mine once more.

And you find me
in the darkness
You hold me through the night
You meet me with your mercy
and love.

Soften this heart
so empty and cold
Soften this heart to love once more.

Thursday, June 02, 2011


Do you remember the song: “What if God was one of us?”

It asked the very simple question, if “God” was “one of us” what would you expect of Him? How would you react if you knew that “He” worked in the city, caught public transport to and from the office, went for walks in the park and ate regularly with his friends in his favourite cafe. Imagine if God worked “part-time” in your office, or served behind the counter of the local butcher shop. As I write, an electrician is replacing some lights in our house. What if he was God? Would that change our concepts? Would that change our spirituality?

“If God was one of us” what would he be like?

Would we notice Him?

It is amazing that this song was written and it’s questions asked, when Christmas is still celebrated every year. Does this mean that the impact of the true message of Bethlehem has been totally lost on us.

God was “one of us”. He was a stranger walking home along suburban streets every day passing simple folk, just like you and me, as they all made their way to and from work. He was part of the “everydayness” of life. He was bumped into, he was sat beside, he was heard, he was interrupted, he was questioned and he was answered. He laughed at other peoples jokes, he told stories, he sang and danced, he lived with us, a “normal” man in a “normal” world. He had a mother and a father, sisters and brothers, aunties and uncles, friends and enemies. In between the miracles and the teachings was a life that was just like any other.

How strange.