Thinking Thoughts

"Leave you with your thoughts" But what are they Physical – no Emotional – no But feelings respond to it May even elicit it Thoughts are the thinking’s of the mind Intermingled with imagination So "A penny for your thoughts" Allows us to be known For better or for worse For better John the Baptist…Read more Thinking Thoughts

To the Chief Musician…

They say it’s the winds of the Holy Spirit But I say it’s a dust storm Through and through Parched throats gasping for clear air Cheapened religious entertainment Pretence for godly worship Betrayal of the psalmist’s Highest calling

In The beginning

If a person wishes to understand a movement, a political party: a religion, they will research its origins as the beginning is a good place to start. Wise employer’s background potential employees, asking questions of previous employment: as too the professional coach to a prospective player. The courting process, as romantic as it is, is…Read more In The beginning

Then I see Him

Having walked through the gates of hell I find myself riveted to the spot not much seems real in fact not anything is it is another world like a parallel universe where what I believe in isn’t true anymore where that which I think is right is wrong where depravity is the norm where the…Read more Then I see Him

He Wants You

If you wish to know how much He loves you count the waves measure the stars weigh the universe hold the earth in its orbit just for a moment recite this maths: 1 wooden cross + 3 ungalvanised nails = 4 forgiven forever the perfect equation with everlasting impact then count the hair on your…Read more He Wants You

Being there for Him

Not everything will come from the mouth of a fish Miraculous intervention at times, yes but not always Even Jesus had some who financially supported Him Even though He used five loaves and a couple of fish to feed thousands Even though he turned water into wine He still sort water at Jacob's well He…Read more Being there for Him

Forgiving God

Forgiving God He would bring us into this world Knowing we would fail Our very first parents did and we all have ever since It was at this point He should have stopped the experiment (The rest of us would have been none the wiser) But He didn’t Eventually Man became completely corrupted So the…Read more Forgiving God

feed the sheep, don’t shear them

Don’t imagine when you jump up and talk from the newest book on how to grow a church that everyone will follow you. They may be waiting to see how much you know of the Book of Books Don’t demand a response when, as the song leader, you are behind the microphone. They hear your voice…Read more feed the sheep, don’t shear them

For whoever harms one of these little ones…

I dress in my best Sunday clothes I do this each week religiously I have no choice I am a child My mother made these clothes we all wear The cloth made us look good With nobody knowing I was taken from the midst My clothes discarded As they take their pleasure in a youngster’s…Read more For whoever harms one of these little ones…

inner city communion

Inner City Sounds of the Sacrament We look to our God And we wait We are still and we wait We are silent And we wait We are reflective And we wait We wait for the images of God Through the symbolism of the sacrament The breaking of bread The pouring of wine The priest’s…Read more inner city communion