I stand before you today, with a heart full of grace, Called to pastor a church, in this very special place. A place where all are welcome, no matter who they may be, A place where love is shared, and hope is set free. It’s a calling from above, a […]
Read MoreA Palm Sunday Spoken Word
Today we celebrate Palm Sunday, The day when Jesus made his triumphant way, Into Jerusalem, on a donkey, with crowds in his wake, Hailed as a king, with palms and cloaks laid in his wake. But there was more to this day than just pomp and circumstance, For Jesus was […]
Read MoreTo be Ordained; a spoken word poem about ordination
There’s a man, standing tall and proud, With a sense of purpose, he’s not allowed Anything to stop him on his way To become an ordained minister one day. He’s walked a path that’s not always clear, Faced fears and doubts, but he’s still here. And now, as he stands […]
Read MoreRaging Fire: A spoken word about society
Anger boils inside me like a raging fire As I look around at a society that is so divisive and unfair How can we claim to be free when discrimination is still rampant? Racism, sexism, homophobia – it’s all still here, lurking beneath the surface It’s like a sickness that […]
Read MoreA World Divided: a poem about love.
In a world divided, where hate runs deep, And fear is the language, we all seem to speak, Love is the beacon that we must hold tight, To guide us through the darkness, and into the light. But love is not simple, nor easy to find, It requires courage, and […]
Read MoreMy Journey; a tribute to my husband’s love.
Let me tell you about my journey, my struggle, To find love and acceptance in a world so brittle, I fought against the odds, and rose above the fray, To find a love so true, in every single way. It started with a spark, a glimmer of light, In a […]
Read MoreThe Music of Whitesnake and the Lenten Season
“Here I Go Again” is a popular song by the British rock band Whitesnake, released in 1982. While the song is not explicitly religious, it can still be seen as reflecting the themes of the Lenten season. Lent is a period of forty days leading up to Easter, during which […]
Read MoreA short post about my favorite hymn!
“Take My Hand, Precious Lord” is a gospel hymn that has touched the hearts of many people over the years. Composed in the 1930s by Reverend Thomas A. Dorsey, the song was inspired by a tragic event in his life. Dorsey’s wife died during childbirth, and he was left alone […]
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