Chronicles of a Journeyman

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My Thoughts on Life and Faith: in poetry and in prose

  • You are Mine

    You are my poem, a thousand words spinning meaning without reason, reason without meaning You are my prayer, a desire stronger than the longing of Jabez, deeper than the groans of Shiloh You are my passion, a fire burning in the inner recesses of the heart, consuming anything in its path   You are my […]

    August 23, 2016
  • A Race Against Time

    Originally posted on Chronicles of a Journeyman:
    Slowly he trudged, his journey lay ahead Bleakly he looked, hoping to see the end Armory at hand, his frail soul to defend Pains around his body, aching in his head ? His fragile soul was famished, looking for a sign All his strength focused, on finishing the…

    August 22, 2016
  • Even Great Men Struggle

    Sometimes I wonder how Elijah got to the point of telling God he wanted to die – the point where he felt he was no better than his fathers. He must have felt helpless. That moment of his life was no doubt an unbelievable contradiction. Here was a man who held a whole nation to […]

    August 19, 2016
  • Wonder

    When evening shadows grow pale And the noise of the day’s hustle fades into a hum When darkness decends over the busy city And devout men in various attires Head in response to houses of prayer I sit in meditation of Your awesome wonder Wondering if you are listening to my heart   Broke and […]

    August 19, 2016
  • Celebrate the Difference

    Yellow. And Red Green. And Blue Cream. And Coffee Milk. And Chocolate White and Black and You and Me And everything that’s in between Contrast and complement Within the space that fills the earth. The space. That fills That occupies. Unseen Untouched. Unmoved. Unchanging. Unending Transforming. Upending So we are treading. Softly Unknowing. Uncertain We […]

    August 18, 2016
  • Exert Yourself

    As we run our race, it is important to cultivate the art of exerting ourselves. No one will prosper greatly who does not exert himself in his profession. This statement is especially true of Christians. We must exert ourselves in studying the word of God, every man for himself, and in continuous prayers, every man […]

    August 17, 2016
  • Acceptable Service

    Our service to God is from the spirit, the inner man. The value of our service and sacrifice is not in the time we spend, or the strength we expend, but in the surrender of our hearts to God as we serve. We cannot serve God without total surrender of our person to God – […]

    August 17, 2016
  • Inspiration

    Inspiration The beast just visited me It wore a hood And spoke in hushed tones Seemed in a bit of a hurry Told me to gather my belongings And leave   I ignored it And rolled over on my bed Not even sure how I heard it It spoke a strange language After muttering for […]

    August 17, 2016
  • Purpose Talk

    My purpose in life is pretty straightforward, and one way to put it is this: to represent God as accurately as possible to my generation. In that regard, I am on a journey of faith, and a work in progress. I say “journey of faith”, because representing God to my generation is a continuous task […]

    August 17, 2016
  • Losing Fear

    I was a captive. Of fear. My fears – they held me by the throat And threatened to let me go If I ventured beyond the boundaries They lovingly set for me. You see, I was raised to court safety To keep a safe distance from trouble To use my senses, and ensure I am […]

    August 16, 2016
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