Reflections and Musings

  • Spring Prayer

    Spring Prayer

    This prayer was written for our church, to celebrate spring, a baby dedication and a baptism.  It was such a high, happy day! Our Father in Heaven, How awesome is your name. We celebrate today, and know the angels in Heaven celebrate with us too.  If only our eyes could be opened to see Heavenly… Read more

  • The Healing Journey

    The Healing Journey

    Lately I have had time to think about a lot. Here I am, 1 week post-op, recovering from surgery (Hysterectomy – there we go, see…I am not afraid to say that word aloud).  There is the faith needed in putting your trust into a team of amazing experts, who look after you and keep you… Read more

  • God, are you there?

    God, are you there?

      My students inspired these thoughts in me today. My God, are there? Do you even care? How do we see a loving God, in a world so full of pain? How do we see through tainted glasses, the sun through the rain? I try to think of the once perfect world, but sin has… Read more

  • Thankful for Diversity

    Thankful for Diversity

    This is a prayer I wrote for a cultural celebration service. I have edited it to be more readable and accessible for any context.  May we celebrate our differences, and see beauty in our diversity. Loving Father, We bow with hearts so full of thanks.  Thank you for times of worship where we can worship… Read more

  • New Zealand Psalm

    New Zealand Psalm

    I wrote this Psalm at the end of High School back in the mid 90’s, inspired by many of David’s psalms.  It still inspires and reminds me to praise God through the uniqueness of where we find ourselves, whether it be the country, city park, or even the back yard.  I find God easily in… Read more

  • Valuable Purpose – Spoken Word

    John 11:25-26 “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life.  The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.  Do you believe this?” I walk the streets aimlessly.  I am searching but not finding.  I have youth on my… Read more