Words

My students said they were thankful for me being there.
I already felt, that that was the story I was supposed to tell.
It seemed I ended the moment I began, the words flowing effortlessly,
Like water flowing to the sea, like You were filling me.

Thanksgiving (2)

I am thankful most of all for my friends.

There is so much light in them, so much love.

Thanksgiving (1)

They say You put the lonely in families.
I don't know if this is a family.
But 20 in an apartment is a most warm feeling.

The Deaf Sing

A concert for the deaf,
The joy lighting their faces,
Worship, singing, living with such grace.

Oh God

A year of desperate prayers, attempts, looking to God for answers.  Where?  When?  How?
I go to lunch after church and this guy I just met says "I want to do this with my life."
Me too.

Rest (II)

There's more than one way to sit me down.
I was running full-steam.
Knee injury.

Rest

You cut me off in the middle of my prayer request:
"I think you need to rest"
I've heard that one before.

The next morning, and for two Sundays after,
The Pastor preached on Rest.
You cut me off in the middle of my prayer request.

Colorado

It is often those that have the least that give the most.

My little cousins covered me with hugs,
the four-year old gave me a quarter for my missions trips.  :)

Feeding 5000

I prayed my guts out, praying the coffee wouldn't run out,
Wanting to give the Friday night 1am ER patients something warm;
I tried the tap, disappointed, tried again, nothing.
I looked up and saw a sign:  "Café"
This might cost me, but I followed the signs.
I think everyone in the ER got something warm to drink.

A dental assistant?

Sometimes God uses you in ways completely beyond your imagining.
English-major musician missionary working as a volunteer dental assisstant
in an Acapulco prison.  That's a new one.

Leo

One of my guitar students,
Sings his little guts out:
"I called, you answered, you came to my rescue
And I want to be where You are."

Betrayal

When betrayed by a brother, sometimes another is there to stand in. 
I think that's what you're asking of me.
I only hope I'm worthy, that I'll point you to His healing.