Time to Listen

Tell me how to mend your life and I'll do it

Help me help you understand that you'll get through it

I'm sorry sometimes when you cry I can hear

When all you really want to do is disappear

I don't have answers to the questions you are asking

I don't have reasons for the troubles you are feeling

But I have time to listen

Come sit with me and tell me all your sorrows

Let's laugh and think of future tomorrows

And never think that you can't cry or scream

Life never quite turns out how it seems

I don't have comfort for the heartache you're enduring

I don't have peace for the problems you are facing

But I have time to listen

Sometimes laughter can break apart the pain

Sometimes sorrows are washed away with rain

Most times the darkness slowly fades away

When someone loves you day after day

I have a shoulder you can cry on

I have a bed to rest your cares

But mostly I have time to listen

(to: MoMo)

Deeply in the Details

For: Kris Gurr

You I place at the heart

The center of all I do

You are an integral part

And Constantly remain true

You are deeply in the details

Of all that I pursue

You kindly fill the cracks

Of all I fail to do

You understand for me

Things I can't comprehend

And where I'm blind You see

Where I'm broken you mend

And Lord when I lack faith

You help me to believe

And when my hope is gone

Your love I can receive

So lift me when I'm weary

Hear me when I cry

Comfort all my fears

Wipe tears from my eyes

And I will give Thee all

My mind, my heart, my soul

To Thee I'll give my will

So You can make me whole

8/2/09

sometimes

Sometimes in the midst of confusion there's clarity

Sometimes in the thick of drama there's depth

Sometimes in the basis of friendship there's fear

Sometimes when you're banking on answers there's apathy

Remember (5/28/06)

Remember me when the day is done

When your laughing heart is free

Remember me when the day begins

The flag flies for liberty

Remember me when you're free to roam

When you can worship where you may

Remember me when you take a stand

And have freedom of speech to say

Remember me when you make a choice

When you kneel down to pray

Remember me when it's not so easy

I died so you could live this way

In memory of all those who died so I can be free!

On My Mind II

So you're on my mind

And have been since I first met you

There's just something about you that intrigues me

You seem to pop up in random

And I wonder how you see the world

I gave up the whole try to figure things out

Like why you are on my mind

And now I just embrace it

And that's why you're on my mind

Healing Rain

I've read how you can part the sea

Turn water into wine

That You can heal a broken heart

Even one like mine

They say that You can raise the dead

And make the blind man see

But Lord I lack the faith

Please help me to believe

I need Your hope

I need Your power

I need to know that You are with me

In my darkest hour

I need your faith

I need some healing rain

I need to know You understand

Because You've felt my pain

You watched as Peter walked to You

And reached out when he fell

And though You were a Jew still taught

The woman at the well

You suffered for the sins of man

and for their sorrows too

Help me Lord, I do believe

But don't know what to do.

I need Your peace

I need Your power

I need to know the You are with me

In my darkest hour

I need Your love

 I needs some healing rain

I need to know You understand 

Because You've felt my pain

(almost finished song)

Wiamoase

Obruni, obruni how are you

The children run up and say

I'm fine how are you is answered

They grab my hands to play

Some children just want to touch me

Others are scared of my skin

They can see that something is different

And yet new friendships begin

Confused

Is it okay to be confused

To let go of certain views

To gain perspective and truth

Going to adult from youth

What happens when conflict arrives

When values and passion collide

When politics and faith don't aline

But together make sense in your mind

Is it possible to hold 2 beliefs

While still maintaining peace

Can faith shed light on what's known

Or is believing both still condoned

More Than This

Most everyone loves this time of year

Giving in to songs of joy and cheer

A time to make memories and reminisce

To be in love and to have a child's wish

To be caught up in all the bustle and glee

To put up the lights and trim the tree

Learning to enjoy giving more than receiving

Understanding seeing isn't always believing

It's the unexpected treasures we want so much

The candy and toys, the sweets and such

The traditions we can't live without

The Ho Ho Ho of Santa's shout

Everywhere you turn there is twinkling and lights

Running down aisles sometimes full of fights

It's always a rush to find the perfect toy

Rechecking the list of every good girl and boy

But there is more than this

More that this Season has in store

And this is my Christmas wish

Open your heart and you will find more

It's the time of year to forgive

To forget, to let go and to live

To recognize His amazing grace

In every person' s passing face

So be sure to share laughter and hope

Help those aching and suffering to cope

Get outside yourself and find a need

Love is the answer to overcome greed

Remember that Christ is the reason

The center and the meaning of this season

He is the greatest of all gifts

For His spirit comforts, heals, and lifts

May this be your best Season ever

Making memories that last forever

And may you find time to be still

Giving Him your greatest gift-your will