THE PATH

          It’s not by coincidence that paths fulfill a dream, a first step with thoughts alive, the challenge fights to go.   Many ways consume our lives shaping the person we become, the people we meet, family and friends and the walls that we call home.   There is a path, … More THE PATH

CANVAS MOON

A canvas moon paints a broad open field with silver dust. Fair opening breezes test tree tops and back porch chimes.   The solitude is furious with quiet. Night fires, crackling lamps of light form great red embers breathing heavily under thin layers of gray ash.   Moisture slips into the mouths of waiting roots; … More CANVAS MOON

STREET MAN

His voice competed boldly against sidewalk clutter and boisterous buses hissing to abrupt stops. His beard twisted like ocean ropes to his chest, brushing over the top portion of a blue or maybe green shirt; gray stained pants and untied boots creased from roughness completed his wardrobe. He lifted with authority a bible, quoting verses, … More STREET MAN

WORDS WE SPEAK

It’s how we speak that tells a tale either filled with honor or full of despair.   Words that spill from our mouths assist the weak the lonely or sick or can cut to the bone with anger and guilt.   Words create the chance for change to begin your life by walking in faith. … More WORDS WE SPEAK

TAKE ME THERE

Morning went quiet like angel hands touching the depths of unreleased grief. Outward clouds receded, revealing an Egyptian blue sky. An envelope of breezes slipped with small notice over warm faces. Blond uncombed hairs twist like holiday flags under boughs of summer. Words opened with birthday surprise, fulfilling desires while holding dreams yet released. Sunday … More TAKE ME THERE

BRAND NEW

I feel the challenge filled with words causing my steps to change, a new course, an open road, the thirst for something more.   I sense a fullness lacking that fails the void within an emptiness, a shallow soul, a person incomplete.     Its then I hear my name from waters stirring deep pointing … More BRAND NEW

FORWARD

We meet the road as paths curve away where bending knees seek a word and angels point us on our way. And then there are nights with fear and dread offering no chance for another day with dreams circling and doors wide open reminding us of our past. But the sun then rises with chance … More FORWARD

INSPIRATION

Inspiration recorded by grace strikes true the chord in hearts with desire. The writer or composer brings life with a message of courage or a blessing of hope. Lets not forget the names below, paying tribute by remembering the inspiration and words: The Old Rugged Cross  –  George Bennard How Great Thou Art  –  Carl … More INSPIRATION

TURNING LOCKS

        A wave of voices claims pastures of air lifting up songs of worship and praise encouraging the downcast and healing broken hearts.   The choir reaches into willing souls with keys shaped like notes turning locks and setting loose with words a fresh breath of life.