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When the bottom falls out when chaos becomes normal when justice gets twisted when innocents die when leaders fail when answers grow complicated when actions seem futile when grief overwhelms when the fog of confusion descends when loved ones ask, but I have no reply when I taste my tears when events sicken my stomach when I’d rather not see than see then I remember you then I run to your temple then I open my eyes to your majesty then I preach to myself of... Read More

When injustice assaults again when image-bearers die again when grieving mothers mourn again when communities lament again when eyes are closed again when backs are turned again when right takes a hit again when business as usual returns again when accountability is questioned again when narratives are twisted again when anger rises again when hope dims again then we remember again the kings of earth do not hold our hope they will fail us again they will compromise... Read More

There is a time to celebrate and a time to lament. There is a time to rejoice and a time to weep. There is a time to sing and a time to scream. There is a time to laugh and a time to cry. There is time to speak and a time to meditate. There is a time to feast and a time to fast. There is a time to count your blessings and a time to count your losses. There is a time to listen and a time to act. There is a time to build your house and a time to offer it to others. There is a... Read More

Another one shot on a leisurely run, mercy flow justice roll down. Another one gone white man’s gun, mercy flow justice roll down. God’s image bleeds on Georgia’s ground, mercy flow justice roll down. Skin color decides who lives or who’s done, mercy flow justice roll down. Hatreds rise while mothers cry, mercy flow justice roll down. One more name fills racism’s toll, mercy flow justice roll down. While evil prowls love’s silence... Read More

It swept us up, unseen unexpected unwanted, disease destruction death in its path. Confused and separated, we try to analyze what we don’t understand, try to conquer what is bigger than us. Fear sets in, denial offers temporary peace, numbers rumble upward, hope weakens. Then we remember, this isn’t the worst, this isn’t the biggest, this isn’t the most fearsome. There is another disease, most don’t see it, most deny it, no human can... Read More

Saturday a beaten abused broken man lay dead sealed away borrowed tomb. Saturday life died hope died love died redemption’s promise died the future died all sealed in that tomb. Saturday we died dead in sin no hope of life. Saturday darkness lived mourning reigned earth groaned. Saturday was not the end Sunday came. That man Son of Man Son of God Lamb of Sacrifice Conquering King rose. Love rose hope rose redemption rose victory rose. That Sunday death... Read More

I am safe, not because I have no trouble, or because I never experience danger. I am safe, not because people affirm me, or my plans always work out. I am safe, not because I am immune from disease, or free of the potential for poverty. I am safe, not because I am protected from disappointment, or separated from this fallen world. I am safe, not because I am wise or strong. I am safe, not because I deserve comfort or have earned my ease. I am safe, not because of... Read More

How could it be this incarnation miracle? Nothing impossible with God. How could it be the Son in human skin? Nothing impossible with God. How could it be Jesus born to a virgin? Nothing impossible with God. How could it be the Messiah child conceived by the Spirit? Nothing impossible with God. How could it be from eternal splendor to manger born? Nothing impossible with God. How could it be the Creator joins the creation? Nothing impossible with God. How could it be he who... Read More