Thursday, December 4, 2025

"The Yearning"

I have rediscovered a yearning
that was hidden at the depths of
     my soul
Beneath the scabs of father-,
     mother-,
     and ex-wife-wounds

It is a yearning for You, O Lord
You have waited with such patience
     and seen the wounds

The wounds are healing
The scabs are flaking
And the Yearning is uncovered,
     awakened,
     ignited,
And You, Lord, You satisfy
Like never before,
Or maybe just like before,
But in truth, like nothing else can

My yearning for You is overshadowed
by Your love for me,
not because I am loveable,
but because You are loving—
     Love itself!

You see me
You know me
     my lusts,
     my obsessions,
     my midnight habits,
     my proud arrogances,
     my depravity
And still You went to the Cross

From my mind,
     it doesn’t make sense
From Your mind,
     my sense is preempted

I am back
You never left

All I can do is
     bask,
     wrap up,
     stare amazed,
and thank

Friday, August 22, 2025

"Keep It Up"

Holy Spirit poured on them
A-sounding like a windstorm
He gave them all a tongue of flame
And powered them for service

Holy Spirit, keep it up
Holy Spirit mighty
Lead the worship and the praise
and with the truth teach rightly!

Eunuch worshiped in ‘Salem
Then pondered on Isaiah
Philip ran and taught him well
And baptized him in water

Holy Spirit, keep it up
Holy Spirit mighty
Lead the worship and the praise
and with the truth teach rightly!

Inspiration of the Lord
He breathed on writers olden
So then they penned it on a scroll
And they were so emboldened

Holy Spirit, keep it up
Holy Spirit mighty
Lead the worship and the praise
and with the truth teach rightly!


adapted from "Yankee Doodle"
Public Domain

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

"Briefing"

Abe negotiated from fifty
and got all the way to ten;
Would it not be fun, and nifty,
to imagine such a discussion
between the Father and the Son?

“I love them, truly I do,
but Son, I intend to judge”

“I see, Father. What if there was one?”

“I would spare the world for one,
but We both know there is none”

“I will go; I will be that one”

“I see you, Son;
Very good, consider this done”

Sunday, April 20, 2025

"Exchange"

It’s all about the One who did this
He told His one and only Son,
The very apple of His eye,
Him who never thought and
     Never said and
     Never did anything
That missed the mark,
He told him: “Become what
     You are not,
That they, who think and
     Speak and
     Do everything
That misses the mark,
     Might be like you are now,
     You know, become what they
     are not?”

“This is the task I have for you”

See? I told you it’s all about
The One who does this

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

"Doxologia"

Sing to the Lord!
For He showers us with His goodness
Promises made, promises kept
Faces held when we have wept

Dance for the Lord!
You fliers in the sky,
You swimmers in the sea,
You walkers of the earth

Shout for the Lord!
Declare His wonders,
You armies of Heaven
Raise your swords,
Spread your wings,
And shine His light!,

Shout, shout, shout His praise!

Whom should be praised?
     Our Father in Heaven!

Whom must we raise?
     Jesus the Christ!

Who gets the glory?
     Holy Spirit, it’s His story!