I drew that line in the sand
But someone wiped it off again
So, I got down on my hands and knees
And drew it back where it had been
No sooner had I turned around
To glare back at the crowd
When someone started laughing
And someone else let out a shout
That line you drew it cannot last
No matter how hard you try
There’s a shadow cast down from a cross
Where Jesus had to die
But in His death, He took with Him
What should come as a surprise
Every sin that’s ever been
Along with every line
Is there anything sweeter
Than the laughter of a child?
When is the last time you laughed like this?
Life, Love and Laughter…
The weekend is here
And it’s going to be full
With a garden to dig
And weeds to pull
My wife’s buying flowers
To plant, who knows where
Some over here
And more over there
I will borrow a tiller
To till up some rows
In hopes that my plantings
Will grow and grow
And as each day
Draws to a close
With a beer or some wine
In my hand, who knows
I’ll reflect on this time
God gives me on earth
And rejoice in the splendor
Of His beautiful works
My veins are longing
Longing to be filled
Into expansion
To grow and share my all
And all that I can be
Gentle, small beginnings
Getting stronger every day
Soaking in the nourishment
Soaking up the rays
My color deepens
And with every drop of rain
I live
Until the Fall
Then I refrain
NEW BEGINNINGS
Gripped by the strength
Of an unseen hand
I was lead to freedom
In the promised land
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My heart filled with joy
At the sight in the mirror
A smile I thought lost
Forever is clearer
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With goosebumps on skin
As I ready myself
For the hand of another
And nobody else
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Vows to be taken
Spoken from the heart
Blessed by our God
And a brand-new start
There is a shadowbox inside of me
One not meant for others to see
Sometimes it is filled with pain or dread
When times are troubled inside my head
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Other times it’s filled with hope, love and glee
The sunnier, shinier side of me
Regardless, it’s there firmly in place
Keeping a watchful frame ’round my grace
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In my failure I dug deeper into solitude and regret.
During this time of bitterness, I found nowhere and no one to turn to.
With my loss it seemed there could only be one way out.
But,
In failure I can find strength.
In bitter times I can find sweet repose.
In loss I can find life.
Believe…
