Naptime (to the tune of “Rawhide”)

Stallin’, stallin’, stallin’, Through the house they’re crawlin’ Droopy eyelids fallin’ Naptime! Little people grinnin’ The battle I’m not winnin’ I think I’ve reached the end of the line. Clean it up!  Move along! Read a book!  Sing a song! Sleepyhead!  Get in bed! Naptime! Don’t you fuss! Listen here! Hurry now!  Move your rear! [...]

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Now

A day has 24 hours Each hour filled with unceasing thoughts One day my anxieties will be put to rest A day in the future is a blank page A day in the past is a guide One day I will find balance A day is like a thousand years A thousand years is like [...]

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Waking Up

Peace and quiet. Love and support. Family and friendship. The simple things in life that we often forget… neglect. They’re so essential… valuable. Only after awhile do we realize where we’ve been all this time. And we find ourselves Waking up to a new day. Posted 9/27/2002 at 2:14 PM

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The Pitch

It happens often unexpectedly. Life throws you a curve ball. You can either duck and cover… Or hit it out of the park. Posted 9/18/2002 at 7:29 PM

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Hello

Random images swirling in my head I’m on a train, going nowhere The track has weird curves I don’t know how we are staying on course The conductor’s steady hand keeps us on track Suddenly, I hear strange tones Foreign, yet vaguely familiar… The conductor looks at me as if it’s time for me to do [...]

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Done

That’s the tough part about life Time passes Seasons bleed And then you’re done Posted 9/12/2002 at 9:27 PM

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Something, Somewhere

The week is over. Lot’s of great memories. No regrets. 7 more months seems like an eternity. It will be over sooner than I think. Time to prepare. Thanks, Christy… you’re the best! Something, Somewhere Phil Keaggy, Wes King, Scott Denté Take my picture steal my soul Put me somewhere you’re in control Call me [...]

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Chapter 1

It’s like picking up a book by a famous author. You know you’re in for a good story before you even open the cover. But you savor every moment… You read the acknowledgements the preface the introduction the table of contents And then you come to… Chapter 1 4 days, 2 hours, 24 minutes, 15 seconds… [...]

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Brease

Rolling thunder in the distant background. The air is fresh and clean. Everything looks different. Life is much more valuable now. A calm brease rustles the leaves in the trees. I think I’ll take a nap. Posted 8/16/2002 at 6:32 PM

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Letting Go

Change. A new chapter. The confrontation. My life or His? I’ve always said His, but this time He asked me if I meant it. I’m hanging off a cliff… To let go would be certain peril, but the Lord asks me one question: “Do you trust Me with your life?” I’m letting go… “Arise, shine, [...]

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