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“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ― Plato The audience eagerly anticipates the night. All dressed in their best formal attire, they wait in an elaborately decorated auditorium for the cellist to begin his repertoire. Not an empty seat in the house,Continue reading “Living in Harmony”

It’s dark out there, Trust me, I will be your light. I don’t understand, Trust me, I will be your guide. They won’t like me, Trust me, I will be with you. They won’t change, Trust me, I will decide their fate. Will the world get any better? Trust me, it will. When will thisContinue reading “Trust Me”

When it comes down to the end, Did you ever really comprehend, He is gone, He is gone, While you were here, you ignored His call, Now He’s gone, you are the product of the fall, Would pay the devil to see Him again, But see only disdain when He came, Which is why youContinue reading “Forsaken”

What do you get the Creator of all? Something big or something small? How about gifting your life? Allowing Him to revive your soul from strife, Submerging you into amazing grace, Granting you the ability to look upon His Face. Like feeling the warm glow of the Sun, Or the tender touch of a lovedContinue reading “My Father’s Christmas Wish”

During creation, You made the Sun, And Light flooded the earth, And the Sun Rises. The first man and woman listened to the deceiver, the Father of Lies, falling into sin, And Darkness flooded the earth. And the Sun Rises. Transforming, taking on the form of a baby boy, You descended, And Light flooded theContinue reading “As the Sun Rises: A Poem”

“Light has come into the world, but people love darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.” – John 3:19 In the Bible, good and evil is constantly contrasted, notated as light versus darkness. Jesus states in John 8:12, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Mankind is inContinue reading “As The Sun Rises: A Christmas Devotional”

How do you get close to God?  What does it take? When He was on this earth, Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” (Matthew 5:8). How do you gain something that has been lost? I am speaking of purity – absolute purity. The first created man and womanContinue reading “Absolute Purity”

Have you ever wanted a new start in life – a new beginning? God grants us this opportunity every day the sun rises. Every day is a new opportunity to know God in a deeper way. Do we have to strive and beat our bodies in some fashion so that we are worthy of nearingContinue reading “Not Built by Human Hands”

Thank you for the breath that I breathe Thank you for the people I meet Thank you for birds that sing Thank you for meals I eat Thank you for the feet that walk Thank you for the voice that talks Thank you for ears that hear Thank you for family so dear Thank youContinue reading “The Goodness of God…“

Are you a gambler? Do you take risks with your life? I’m not talking about going to Vegas. I’m talking about the long-term picture. I’m talking about the afterlife. Is it too far down the road to contemplate? Are you assuming all roads lead to eternal life? Are you risking it all, not really knowingContinue reading “The Gambler”