“The Other way”

when I think about a life apart from God
I see darkness
blankness
a world full of
wonder and
lust
gratification in every want
not knowing
that the want is
darkness
always eating
always playing
always digging a grave
deeper
with no way to escape
seeing darkness
as light
the dirt
as a blanket
the shovel
as a sword
chewing the air
to swallow
seeing
the opening at top
slipping further away
until
nothing

“SonLight”

there’s a place deep within my heart
where truth is planted
and freedom grows

my mind is less deceived to believe manipulation

and darkness only exists
with the flip of a switch
with the sun going down
with the moon rising up
with the closing of my eyes
with a blanket over me

anyone who follows Jesus should be exposed
nothing hidden

maybe people feel shame
because they think they’re the only one
who’s aborted a child
who’s worked at a clinic
who’s lived off the money
who’s child was torn

so many turnouts
planned by the enemy
to produce shame
guilt
grief
torment
the more one lives there
the more darkness laughs

it’s time to stand strong
helping the weak become bold
bringing everything to Light
defeating darkness

an army of love
marching forward

Healing Truth

As many of you know, yesterday was Katie’s birthday, and I was broke, but I “knew” money wasn’t important in celebrating her, so I had no doubts we would all have fun together, and I had been looking forward to giving her a very special card.

Back in March, I had found this beautiful card with all these red tulips surrounding a beautiful white one. Tulips are my very favorite flower, so this card caught my eye, and having the white tulip amidst the red ones was the picture of me standing in the blood of Jesus, purified, redeemed, restored, so I bought the card to use for my own.

Shortly after, I was scheduled to dance at Beach Chapel for Easter. All my kids went, and I was so excited to dance with God in their presence (for the very first time). After the service, I was going to write about the awe of it all in my special tulip card to remember forever. Well, after the service, all of that changed. Continue reading