"Already A Butterfly"

You see yourself and begin to frown
Time to turn those corners upside down
You're not a worm on the ground

The mirror's lies are cruel to you
You don't see what I do
Long brown hair
Soft smooth skin
Eyes of green or maybe blue
I look at you
Already a butterfly

"Only Dreaming"

Deceiver had a dream
Made an impression, it seems
The stone he used for a pillow?
Added oil—now a pillar

Jacob, Jacob, do you know
What it is you were shown?
An awesome and mighty ladder,
Or was it Him—the Latter Adam?

Indeed it was a stairway to Heaven
Also a tasty loaf without leaven
You've got to know—your dream is real!
Prince of God, arise! You are Israel!

God, so very very gracious,
Visited the restricted of Patmos
A voice like a thousand thunders
Full of truth and shining wonders

Johnny, Johnny, have you heard?
You saw Him—Christ the Word!
A mighty king in a golden crown
Quick now, write it down!

Worthy is the righteous Lamb
(This vision is not a sham)
God's preplanned deal now unsealed
The end of time fully revealed

Don't you know the price was paid
By the holy blood He gave?
Your life's reborn from the Wild
You're God's beloved—a chosen child

Reader, reader, what's your dream?
From what we've learned and what we've seen
You should already be in the know
God also makes your vision grow

Dream big and speak it out
Never, ever give in to doubt
Hold your precious head up high
And just reach up for the sky

"Fishers Of Men"

Pulsing laser lights
May get a few bites
And hot guitar rock
Will keep the pond stocked
But we need seekers
For the ocean is deeper

Some love to be the giver
Others, drowning downriver,
Have right now heartaches
From out-of-date mistakes
Let's heal their regrets
It's time we let down our nets!

We're fishing a lake
With trawls that don't break
God's holy book—
A double-edged hook
But what's the worm
If not the Promise of His Word?

Their lives are on the line
As we near the end of time
Let's find a new bait
(We've got to end the hate)
Get them in the boat
And give them eternal hope

"Memories Of You"

Johnny Carson and then Jay Leno
Juicy Fruit gum...half a piece
The secret door for staff (and family) at the clinic
Pete's Place with poker dogs
Bacon cheeseburgers and sweet tater fries
Back scratches and lap naps
Movies, music, and Left Behind
Learning gravy and loving breakfast
San Antonio, Austin, Fort Smith, and more
Rough-housing not allowed
Sneaking candy
Christmas jammies
Playing cards, dominoes—you know:

Tic and Train?

Canoeing hair and hairless surprises
Memories of you

"Lying Awake"

The dark winds of midnight
Tearing holes in my heart
I am ashamed
I am a shamed

For a man of peace
I sure am conflicted