This song was written in response to a sermon I heard at a Messianic Jewish church some time back. The sermon was based on Exodus 21:5, in which a slave loves his master so much that he decides to stay with him rather than go free. He stands up against the lintel of a door […]
Can God Change the Past?
Can God Change the Past? “God does not play dice.” – Albert Einstein Heavenly Father, I believe You are everywhere and can do anything. Many (most?) scientists do not believe that. But I see a connection between modern theories in physics and the kind of God I perceive you to be. I cannot pretend […]
Does God Have a Sense of Humor?
Does God Have a Sense of Humor? Dear God, You made dogs, so it’s a puzzle to me. Well, dear readers, consider dogs. Truly, think about it. Look at a Pomeranian next to a Great Dane. One’s a tiny ball of long-haired fluff, the other’s a noble giant with a sleek coat. […]
Angels and Gravity
I wrote this song several years before my previous post, “Is Everything Easy for God?” The song is related to the post in that it was some photos of colorful nebulae that inspired both. The song is meant to be a celebration of God’s glory as reflected in His enormous universe. Lyrics: Chorus: God has […]
Is Everything Easy for God?
July 24, 2023 Is Everything Easy for God? Father God, In the opening scene of the wonderful musical, Children of Eden, the stage is in semi-darkness when a deep, basso profundo voice intones: “Let….there….be….” Then the lights surge up, and the whole cast sings out: “Light!” This is just what happens in the book of […]
Thank You Song
July 23, 2023 This is one of the first songs I ever wrote. God sent it to me right after a period of great distress followed by relief and joy. Lyrics: v. 1 I have to write a thank-you song for all you’ve done for me. I couldn’t see the way before, but now it’s […]
Bloom Where You are Planted
Bloom Where You are Planted – July 23, 2023 Precious Lord, ”Bloom where you are planted” was a favorite saying of my High School French teacher. It means not constantly striving to have a better situation: a better house, a better car, a better spouse. It means being content in your present circumstances. I’m sure […]
Be All You Can Be
“Be All You Can Be” July 9, 2023 Our Father in Heaven, When I was in seminary, our ethics class took tours of various places of work. At the steel plant, I asked a question of the foreman: “If you were to go to church, what would you like to hear a sermon about?” His […]