Twice dead

 Second death is no joke, it's judgement 

Are you waiting, He's waiting for you 

He brings salvation, induces damnation 

Your choice to wait with the few 

Avoid love feasts, don't be the reef

Some things you just say never 

Feast without fear, uprooted up here

Utter darkness down there forever 

Don't be the wild wave, casting up foam 

It's a short, sharp span to your shame

Don't be star that wanders, be person that ponders 

How best to wait in Jesus' name?

Hebrews 9:27-28 (NIV)

27 Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, 28 so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

Jude 1:12-13

12 These are hidden reefs at your love feasts, as they feast with you without fear, shepherds feeding themselves; waterless clouds, swept along by winds; fruitless trees in late autumn, twice dead, uprooted; 13 wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam of their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved forever.

You gotta be blue to bring the blues

 God wants humility

Ain’t no need for proud

When we need cares He stops and stares 

Our lives are cranked up loud 

He hears, He sees 

When our hearts are humbled 

‘Spose that means our hearts He cleans 

Means more than mouths are mumbled 

You gotta be blue to bring the blues 

To Him means everything 

To you and me, we just can’t see

Our alms are us we bring 

Pays to be blue to bring the blues 

Looks like your dues are paid 

Once thought evolved, now see revolved 

We ain’t evolved, we’re made 

Pick up that piece, crank up your voice 

He hears what all we do 

When you’re bringing  blues to Him 

Pays to be a lil’ bit blue

You gotta be blue to bring the blues 

To Him means everything 

To you and me, we just can’t see

Our alms are us we bring 

You gotta be blue to bring the blues 

To Him means everything 

To you and me, we just can’t see

Our alms are us we bring.

Psalms 51:17

My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;

a broken and contrite heart

you, God, will not despise.

Culmination

 Our whole lives lead to this point 

Each breath on earth preempted

Don’t lose hope, peer past the pope

Our Lord himself was tempted

On each turn a heart is beating 

Human nature’s force

He sees each run, knows all that’s done 

The One completed course 

See we’re not all, it’s all y’all 

We’re all up in His race

Mankind, some see, some blind 

All over time and space 

Each of us, through ages, have thought “it’s me”

Problem peering past self 

Til you’re faced with The One who shaped the sun

It dawns  you’re not on the shelf

If your heart beats, He’s using you 

He’s plans for you to follow 

He’s run the race, set the pace

Rock solid, others are hollow 

Others there are, all around just see 

Trying to pull you off course 

It ain’t God, truth be told, accuser of old 

If you fall get back on your horse 

God’s there to help you, Pick you up dust you off 

He’s done that for Israel for ages 

He’s crafty and cunning, racers keep running 

We see life is made up of stages 

Some stages are tiresome,  others are free

Are we missing information 

When all’s said and done, it’s His race  we’ve run

Christ is the culmination. 

Hebrews 2:18

Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Proverbs 4:23

Above all else, guard your heart,

for everything you do flows from it.

The gift of time

 War is a waste

Our most precious gift

Lives of people so matter

To seek all it costs,  to line up the lost

Have to be mad as a hatter

Lay down your arms and sing 

Just set down your guns and sing

Your choice to be wise, your heart in God's eyes

He’s teaching us all to just sing 

What are we doing when we put our arms down 

To whom are we actually yielding 

To God and His way, this act will say

All lives are actually worth shielding 

Lay down your arms and sing 

Just set down your guns and sing

Your choice to be wise, your heart in God's eyes

He’s teaching us all to just sing 

Lay down your arms and sing 

Just set down your guns and sing

Your choice to be wise, your heart in God's eyes

He’s teaching us all to just sing.

Psalms 90:12

Teach us to number our days,

that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Live for others

 What I’ve  got today

I have for a reason 

May be friends, don’t know when it ends 

It’s all there for a season

Live for others 

Forget yourself 

It’s why we’re all alive 

Seems like passion 

It’s just fashion

Even what I drive 

Fashion is as fashion does 

We can make better choices 

I’ll live for you 

You live for me 

Cars can be our voices 

Live for others 

Forget yourself 

It’s why we’re all alive 

Seems like passion 

It’s just fashion

Even what I drive.

Max Headspace

 I’m here to tell you what you do counts 

There’s only these hours each day 

Priorities  move, outcomes improve 

Your brain sees a much better way

Choices abound, not all of them sound 

We really do reap what we sow

The drugs that you take the brain just can’t make 

Choice means More’n just high or low 

Limited space means limited time 

You think it’s eternal, it is

Headspace, however, is tied to endeavour 

We’re created to sizzle, not fizz

Sizzle we can, life is good as it is

No additive needed nor sought 

Live the life you’ve been given, see the car that you’ve driven

It’s a rental, it was long ago bought 

Bought we all were, blood was the price

Eternity harbours in hearts

Not just you and me,it’s a team won’t you see 

It’s greater than the sum of its parts

So do it for others, Your sisters and brothers 

They in turn do it for you

Live life to the full, sharpen don’t dull 

It matters, and the days are but few

Again what I’m saying is treat yourself good

Life’s precious, and people so matter

See yourself as fielder, catcher, or pitcher 

Truth is we’re all the next batter. 

Ecclesiastes 3:11

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

Consistent conduct

 Do what you can do 

Don’t give up, keep trying

Get up each day and trek along The Way

Go on and tell the truth if you’ve been lying 

Consistent conduct

It’s the way to live today

Consistent conduct

The Way to make life pay

As for shunning people 

It’s harsh but for the best

Some folks hold you, sit still and scold you 

For rocking their round-the-clock rest

Consistent conduct

It’s the way to live today

Consistent conduct

The Way to make life pay

Consistent conduct

It’s the way to live today

Consistent conduct

The Way to make life pay.

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Warning Against Idleness

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching you received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate. For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”. We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat. And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good. Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed. Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer.

Youngest son

 Was Goliath David's neighbour 

They could see across the valley of Elah

What God commands He also hands 

His power to this ruddy, young fella 

Some things we can't question, take them as read

There's a chasm tween the old and the new 

Jesus, our Saviour, commands our behaviour 

Entire law is fulfilled with His view

Saul's a head taller, David's brothers were too 

They were warriors and older for a start 

Folks see appearance, God sees adherence 

He and He only sees heart.

1 Samuel 16:6-12 (NIV)

6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the LORD’s anointed stands here before the LORD.”

7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.” 9 Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, “Nor has the LORD chosen this one.” 10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The LORD has not chosen these.” 11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?”

“There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.”

Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.”

12 So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features.

Then the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”

Galatians 5:14 (NIV)

14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Boundless being

 I once thought it was about me 

That I’s some kind of herald

The truth I see ain’t you or me 

We’re not the ones imperilled 

Jesus died, He gave His life 

Ultimate sacrifice 

He’ll come back down, most awesome sound 

His dead are first to rise 

Boundless being 

Boundless being 

Our eyes can’t see our souls

What we think is perfect 

Is still just full of holes 

Up in the air, all our air 

Can’t  grasp what we’ll be seeing 

Above the earth there is no dearth

We’re each a boundless being 

Boundless being 

Boundless being 

Our eyes can’t see our souls

What we think is perfect 

Is still just full of holes 

Thanks be to God, who doesn’t change 

He says our future’s certain 

If you still think it’s absurd to rely on His Word

Prepare for the fall of the final curtain 

Boundless being 

Boundless being 

Our eyes can’t see our souls

What we think is perfect 

Is still just full of holes 

Boundless being 

Boundless being 

Our eyes can’t see our souls

What we think is perfect 

Is still just full of holes.

Psalms 119:96

To all perfection I see a limit,

but your commands are boundless.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Things above

 Our old selves are gone now

Had a purpose, now no more 

A brand new start, we set our heart 

Above & through the door 

How is it that here on earth 

We think we see the real 

What’s really true is up and through 

New minds can break the seal 

What’s up above the gilded cage 

Up and through the plane

What does it mean, this higher scene

What do we have to gain 

I’ve got questions, nearly right words 

The intent’s not novel, not new

I’m simply swapping, it’s small but whopping 

Replace the word what with who

Christ is up there, Jesus himself 

He’s seated ‘cause His work is done 

In Him we’re hid, stay on earth God forbid

I’m amping to be with The One

Such a wondrous message 

Such riches to just let dwell 

Grateful to sing, teach who He will bring

The Way to heaven from hell

Lastly, my brethren, I beg and I chide

Don’t be consumed by the earth 

Put your thoughts higher, above all the fire 

Christ is your life and your worth.

Colossians 3:1-3

Living as Those Made Alive in Christ

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Colossians 3:16

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

Don’t call don’t write

 Really,  it’s our business 

Focus, we don’t need something else 

We like our lives, no guns nor knives 

All told, His story tells

Don’t call don’t write 

Not black  nor white

Not joking,  just stay away 

Don’t fear your idols or your gods

You won’t get what I say 

It’s  like old Egypt when God told Isaac

Just don’t, my son, go down there

For if you seek, you’re up the creek

Rapids roar, they don’t care

Don’t call don’t write 

Not black  nor white

Not joking just stay away 

Don’t fear your idols or your gods

You won’t get what I say 

Don’t call don’t write 

Not black  nor white

Not joking just stay away 

Don’t fear your idols or your gods

You won’t get what I say.

Grassy lake

 

Early morning  mist

Can’t see past the dock

Done done the draw,  six hunters saw

It’s time to beat the clock

Going down to the water

Gonna jump down in the boat 

Going down to the water

Gonna jump down in the boat

Lookin at that old pirogue 

See if that old thang’ll float 

It happens each  morning 

After the draw is done 

It’s a trek through the trails, lit up with tall tales 

Bunch  of ole boys having fun

Going down to the water

Gonna jump down in the boat 

Going down to the water

Gonna jump down in the boat

Lookin at that old pirogue 

See if that old thang’ll float 

Look a bit deeper you might see the woods

A bit more occurring than fun

Just looks like a swamp, on the surface no pomp 

It’s passionately preserved by The One. 

Going down to the water

Gonna jump down in the boat 

Going down to the water

Gonna jump down in the boat

Lookin at that old pirogue 

See if that old thang’ll float 

Going down to the water

Gonna jump down in the boat 

Going down to the water

Gonna jump down in the boat

Lookin at that old pirogue 

See if that old thang’ll float.

Greater good

 Everyone has dreams

Not one to be discounted 

Just know each day strife comes our way 

As each strong steed is mounted 

Life is hard, It’s tough enough

‘Bout everything’s against us

The very air we breathe and share

Will have, in time, dispensed us

Turn us to dust we all return

We brawl a losing battle

If me is all, we’re weak and small

No better off than cattle 

It’s not just us, though, thankfully 

there is a God who loves us 

We house His Spirit, for those who fear it

we need a Hand, He gloves us 

Today you’ll see a chance for me 

In your neighbourhood 

Forget health & wealth, Forget self 

Serve the greater good.

High cotton

 You may think things are bad for you 

You’re sunk, all but forgotten 

Soon you’ll see, He’s setting you free 

You’ll be walking again in high cotton 

Walking in high cotton 

Sun shining on your face

Strolling through unhindered 

Have the whole run of the place 

Guests will come and see you 

You’ll greet with open arms

Face to face with boldness and grace

You’ll share all His goodness and charms 

Walking in high cotton 

Sun shining on your face

Strolling through unhindered 

Have the whole run of the place 

Walking in high cotton 

Sun shining on your face

Strolling through unhindered 

Have the whole run of the place. 

Acts 28:30-31

For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance!

Don't slip into Psychosis

 God's above the earth, He's above the Heavens 

He deserves our praise from all the heights 

He makes our sons and daughters, He uses all the waters

He Himself is praised by all the lights 

We should not be foolish, we should not compare 

Be wise, we are not the standard 

Paul obeyed the rule, others flattered a fool

Into psychosis slipped and then they slandered 

Glory in The Lord, He is Glory 

Praise The Lord, He's forever Friend 

He will not be moved, obey and be approved

Only One who matters will commend.

Psalms 148:1-4 (KJV)

1 Praise ye the LORD.

Praise ye the LORD from the heavens:

praise him in the heights.

2 Praise ye him, all his angels:

praise ye him, all his hosts.

3 Praise ye him, sun and moon:

praise him, all ye stars of light.

4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens,

and ye waters that be above the heavens.

2 Corinthians 10:12-18 (KJV)

12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. 14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: 15 Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, 16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

Holding onto conformity

 People are dying 

Not every rumour is true

Do what it takes, master all makes 

Not just what the family will do 

One of these days 

If you live to your best

You’ll give thanks for breaking ranks

Your children will call themselves blessed

If you toe the family line

In your head there lives a cop

He’s speaking rules, he’s faking fools

Your family line May stop 

There’s no need to nash or wrath

Just no need to yell 

Inspect the labs, get your jabs

It’s  the really real rebel.

God cannot be gamed

 If we think we can game God 

We’re backing into a corner 

He knows the heart, He sees all plans 

Knows when I’m a mourner

There’s just no gaming God

God cannot be gamed

There’s just no gaming God

God cannot be gamed

It’s cause and effect 

We reap exactly what we sow 

We refuse to give up 

We watch a fruitful show 

There’s just no gaming God

God cannot be gamed

There’s just no gaming God

God cannot be gamed

There’s just no gaming God

God cannot be gamed

There’s just no gaming God

God cannot be gamed. 

Galatians 6:7-10

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

People are saying

 People are saying you have to think this way or that way

Talking  ‘bout  heaven and hell just ain’t correct 

Rebellion means many  things, and the many, they serve their own kings 

Crowd’s mostly wrong, though they’ll try and direct

One of the weapons we like is the media 

help folks see they just ain’t that good 

Phone pics a’sharing, souls out there bearing 

It’s all surface, Nothing under the hood

Chorus:

People are saying, folks  keep on thinking 

There’s a treasure, there’s a method, there’s truth

They’ll  all keep chasing, off-base on what they’re basing 

Peers & present, Missing Long in the tooth 

Truth still elusive, all are desperately looking 

Maybe next screen, the one after that 

We can paint on that frown, keep-’em all looking down 

Truth is treasure, why trust the wrong map?

Just like with Pilate, people ask the same question 

“What is truth”, there’s an answer, here’s a clue

A simple suggestion, rephrase the question 

Swap out one word, replace what with Who

Chorus:

People are saying, folks  keep on thinking 

There’s a treasure, there’s a method, there’s truth

They’ll  all keep chasing, off-base on what they’re basing 

Peers & present, Missing Long in the tooth 

Pilate’s entire answer to his own question 

Staring at him, was the answer he sought 

Had his head slightly lifted, had his chance at freely gifted 

Truth is treasure that cannot be bought 

One thing amazes, amazes me still 

Christ is standing in front of us all 

He’s truth and He’s Treasure, loves us beyond measure 

All that’s needed, come when He calls 

Chorus:

People are saying, folks  keep on thinking 

There’s a treasure, there’s a method, there’s truth

They’ll  all keep chasing, off-base on what they’re basing 

Peers & present, Missing Long in the tooth 

Verse 4:

Call us He does, He’s constantly calling 

Doesn’t matter just what the crowd says

Like a dove He was sinless, now His Kingdom is endless 

Free to follow, ‘cause with His life Jesus pays .

John 18:37-38

“You are a king, then!” said Pilate.

Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”

“What is truth?” retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him.

Majority

 I’ve got You, don’t need a crew 

Now know where I belong 

I just need You, for all I do 

Be it business, book, or song

Majority is the greater part 

The split that’s overcome 

When you stand, hand in Hand

You’re now the sweeping sum

Majority

Majority

With Him you’re sweeping sum

Majority

Majority

With Him you’re sweeping sum

All my life thought friends were fine

Taught I need my team 

Just a breath, I  see, even though it’s just me 

With God there’s a head full o’steam

Majority

Majority

With Him you’re sweeping sum

Majority

Majority

With Him you’re sweeping sum.

God help me love the saints

 Given over to me I can’t do it

On my own I just won’t 

I need Your grace to fill all the space 

Stars should  shine but they don’t 

God help me love the saints

They should be my delight 

God help me love the saints

Help make my heart right

I’m not the One to judge as noble 

I’m not the judge and jury 

Know love’s a verb, can’t kick to the curb

Yet my mind’s still filled with fury 

God help me love the saints

They should be my delight 

God help me love the saints

Help make my heart right

God help me love the saints

They should be my delight 

God help me love the saints

Help make my heart right.

Psalms 16:3

I say of the holy people who are in the land,

“They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.”

Adult of God

 Started  life as a child of God 

Grandma prayed for me 

Learned to wait at Grandma’s gate

A bull at the gate at three 

Bull I’ve been, got used to sin 

With many sins I’s saddled

He thought he had me, just had bad me

The old guy roped and rattled 

New guy coming over the land

Takes time, like a good sunrise

Hope and wait, for a bull at the gate 

They’re just words I can’t see with my eyes

Learned how to trust, how to commit 

Flippin hard but it’s noon I must say 

Seen many a man cooped up in a can 

Suns out, what’d I do, make hay

Growing up is a trickle, the process is long 

Have to watch all these others succeed

Still waiting and hoping, just barely as coping 

Of a sudden you’ve all you need

Making hay as children just seems like a chore 

Sunshine slinks to a plod 

One day you wake up, know who you are, your makeup 

Day comes you’re an adult of God 

Day comes you’re an adult of God.

Psalms 37:5-7

Commit your way to the LORD;

trust in him and he will do this:

He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,

your vindication like the noonday sun.

Be still before the LORD

and wait patiently for him;

do not fret when people succeed in their ways,

when they carry out their wicked schemes.

Psalms 37:34

Hope in the LORD

and keep his way.

He will exalt you to inherit the land;

when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.

Theocratic

 God's still in control, His will is Automatic

Solid steel will, still says, "stand ye still"

Kingdom of God is Theocratic 

God still fights our battles 

We don't need to fight 

His ways are high, above our sky 

Directing day and night 

If humans were our enemies, we'd all lose and lose 

Continually fighting each other 

It's always been Him, He's given life and limb 

Forgiven, frequent to forgive your brother 

God still fights our battles 

We don't need to fight 

His ways are high, above our sky 

Directing day and night

 

God still fights our battles 

We don't need to fight 

His ways are high, above our sky 

Directing day and night.

2 Chronicles 20:5-7

5 Then Jehoshaphat stood up in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the temple of the LORD in the front of the new courtyard 6 and said: “LORD, the God of our ancestors, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you. 7 Our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?

Matthew 18:21-22 (KJV)

21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Already immortal

 Caught  the Muscle Shoals special, saw  The Swampers, Wexler, & Hall

Clarence Carter (CC) said, “once recorded, you’re immortal”, I’d  done  passed through the portal 

Got in line when I heard His call

Time was early nineties 

I went down and knelt at front 

Found what I’d been looking for, He’d been knocking on my door 

I’s just a little lost out in the hunt 

Already immortal

Already immortal

I stood up immortal , My names in the book

no matter where I go I can’t get lost 

Takes a lifetime of learning to know why you ain’t burning 

Truly understand all it cost 

Moving forward in this life 

I seek, I get things done 

The day that really counted 

Was back in ‘91

Already immortal

Already immortal.

I’m back from crazy

 For a little while there I slipped into insane 

Now know how it feels to be crazy 

Looking back over again it, no matter how I spin it

Had a little to do with lazy 

I’m back 

I’m back from crazy

Don’t ever want to go there again 

I’m back 

I’m back from crazy

Stay sane for my family and friends 

Make sure I stay sane, stay in my lane

Do things that push us forward 

Way better choices, better head noises 

I’m talking less noise and way more Word

I’m back 

I’m back from crazy

Don’t ever want to go there again 

I’m back 

I’m back from crazy

Stay sane for my family and friends.

Unity

 Starting out today  I thought it was settled 

We had it in the bag

Turns out His timing, kinda like a’rhyming 

At times there’s a little lag

Unity is needed, Unity is felt 

Somehow sense it in your soul

When seeking a selection, best choice or direction

Of a sudden two halves make a whole 

Thank You we can hear You, Together we can move 

Push past the season of doubt

Listening for calling, we are both His darling 

Spring comes, winter’s on the way out 

Unity is needed, Unity is felt 

Somehow sense it in your soul

When seeking a selection, best choice or direction

Of a sudden two halves make a whole 

Unity is needed, Unity is felt 

Somehow sense it in your soul

When seeking a selection, best choice or direction

Of a sudden two halves make a whole 

Forget my name

 Forget my name I don’t want fame 

My God is all that’s needed 

The One to show, I point and go

Strain to where He’s seated 

Forget my name 

Forget my name

Fame is fickle, beauty blind 

This world’s view won’t  last

There is One who made the sun 

From Him the mold is cast 

He’ll be here just wait and see 

The world won’t  be enticed 

The name you see, not you or me

The name is Jesus Christ 

Forget my name

Forget my name

Philippians 3:13-14

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Shone a light on His Word

 How kind a couple 

generous to a tee 

You've  opened up your home and life 

Shown the Lord to me 

You've looked past the differences 

Hang ups, Habits, & hurts

All these years, through laughs & tears 

Shared many mains & desserts

Through all of life’s ups and downs 

Seems come hell  or high water 

You've entrusted to me, a king I now see

Your precious oldest daughter 

We’ve lived through all the hard stuff 

Now know that His love endures 

What I’m  calling out, with whisper and shout 

Through trials we’ve learned so does yours 

Above all I’m grateful 

I’ve seen and I’ve heard 

Lived life to the full 

Shone a light on His Word

A tribute to David & Rosemary Harrison… my in-laws.

Psalms 136:1

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.

His love endures forever.

Growing up again… at 55!

 I was young and I was free 

All of Texas to roam 

Long hair, barefoot, living large

Didn’t even own a comb

Of  a sudden I’m 25

Married, overseas

Have a house now, mortgage,babies

Boss and wife to please

It all happened fast, adult at last 

Like someone snapped their finger 

Guess God knows best, More’n all the rest 

He knows how lads can linger 

A day in time, a rhythmic rhyme 

They too go hand in Hand 

I’m suiting up, I’m cutting hair 

I’m breaking up the band 

To work I go, twas time to grow 

Up from boy to man 

Now looking back, clear as white on black 

Handwriting’s in His hand

Grow up I did, to man from kid 

Done  all the adult stuff 

Done seen and heard, first worm, now bird 

This world’s flippin hard and tough 

Thought it may be like valleys and peaks 

Where life was all good or all bad 

Adult firing on all fronts, sees life all happens at once 

Like train tracks, part happy, part sad

Happy trumps sad, joy buries bad

I’m older, I’m healing, I thrive 

No reason to hide, interesting ride

Growing up again at 55.

New Zealanders

 I love Kiwis, of course I married one 

She's led me to The Lord my whole walk 

1991, my new man saw the sun 

Where I've tred I've tried to walk the talk 

I've watched in admiration, I've learned a thing or two 

I'm learning, in The Body, I'm a part 

It's not all or any, I'm just one of many 

All my kin worship from the heart 

I do love New Zealand, I see its flags and flaws 

My central citizenship's in heaven 

No nation is the heart, All people form a part

He forgives seventy times seven 

Kiwis, as a lot, are some things I'm just not

Muted, kinda boring, lack of passion 

Makes them rational, as an ethos, international 

Solid thinking unfollows fashion 

I thank the Lord He brought me here back in '91

I've struggled and I've bloomed where I'm planted

I've been forgiven, protected as I've driven 

Now I don't take anything for granted. 

Psalms 22:27 (KJV)

27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

1 Corinthians 12:14 (KJV)

14 For the body is not one member, but many.

Crying in church

 Who of you hasn’t had cleansing 

Who out there hasn’t had tears 

Talking ‘bout weeping, tea still steeping 

downing weight you’ve shouldered for years 

Holy Spirit moves you 

Holy Spirit speaks 

Of a sudden finding that your vessel leaks 

Normally containing, yet you want to let it flow 

Inside you are certain He has something to show 

You let loose the rampart, unbuckle the shield 

No telling how you’ll feel 

I can guarantee you one thing 

That’s comfort for you boy 

Spirit to support you 

Tears  just bring you joy 

Psalms 94:17-19

Unless the LORD had given me help,

I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.

When I said, “My foot is slipping, ”

your unfailing love, LORD, supported me.

When anxiety was great within me,

your consolation brought me joy.