"Therefore I Am"

The Lord's name is called
Everlasting Father
My God loves me
With everlasting love

Nothing shall separate
Daddy's love from me
I am
More than a conqueror

I will be like Daddy
I should abide in Him
I can abide in Him
I will not be ashamed at His coming

I am born of Him so
I can do righteousness
I can do righteousness?
I can do righteousness!


I am beloved


I have hope in my Father;
He has purified me
As He is pure

He was revealed
In Jesus the Christ
Took my sin (away)
There is no sin in Christ
I am in Christ

I am not deceived
I practice righteousness
I am righteous
As He is righteous
Because He is righteous

I have passed from death

to Life

I will not love in word only
Actions speak louder
So I will love in deed
So I will love in truth

God is greater
Than my heart
I have confidence
Toward my great God

Therefore I am

"Bad Breath"

Garlic and onions
Horseradish
Gross and strong
Foulness—phew!
Discomfort
Indigestion
Undone by some gum?
Halitosis

Pride and anger
Hatred, lust
Greed and sloth
Faithless—phew!
Disobedience
Incarnation
Undone by the Son
Hallelujah!

"Breakfast"

Bacon

oRange juice

chEesy eggs

banAna

greeK yogurt

cofFee

toAst

pSalm

Thankful prayer

"Joy"

Wind
Rocks, mud
Bugs in grill
Driver whoops, hollers
Jeep's happiness is off-roading

"Descent Into A Dream"

O sleep! How sweet thy lips' first caress!
O slumber! How warm thy embrace!
Eyelids flutter and finally lower
The veil is raised and I see

I see

Water races away down hill

down rocks and trees
down mountain

Butterfly pirate pursues

threatens
taunts
chases
tears

Brilliant shadows converse

go or stay
left or right
jump or fight

Standing on the verge of indecision

Time to choose
Time to

BEEP BEEP BEEP
BEEP BEEP BEEP

Restless rest arrested
Shall I?
I choose

five more minutes