time

time
It changes people
At different tempos,
At different times.

Relationships change as a result of people who change
And unexpected change
sometimes
comes unexpectedly at times we least expect.

Why must we experience so much change so quickly?
And why does this change come at a bad time?

Strong love slowly dies like old trees through the violent seasons
Their leaves falling and fading in the wind over time,
Forgotten.

It’s just not a good time
But when will it be?
When will we ever experience change for the better?
Only time will tell.

written by christine schroeder

another day, a better place

O Lord, You know I love You

That I’d never cause You pain

That I’ll follow You forever

Through hell, through death, through shame

Yes, I’ve made my resolution

To always stand up tall

But the rooster crowed this evening

And night began to fall

And I knew that I’d been called out

So hold me now when only hopelessness is found
And love me when my brokenness is all around
Kiss me in the dead of night, the lonely ache
And tell me now that I will see another day,
A better place

O You know I didn’t mean to

That I am crying for Your pain

That I don’t deserve to follow

I deserve Your scorn, Your shame

But I look across the courtyard

And I’m struck full by Your gaze

And I know what You are saying

You know me deeply in this place

And You adore me just the same

So hold me now when only hopelessness is found

And love me when my brokenness is all around

Kiss me in the dead of night, the lonely ache

And tell me now that I will see another day,

A better place

-Simon Hoskyn

God put a smile upon my face

You are the shooting star

on a cloudy summer evening

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You are the creater of the heavens and the earth

who placed a smile upon my face

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You are the faithful friend

who is here for me at every moment

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You are the comforter

who truley cares for every place in my heart

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You are the remdeeming lover

who died so that i might live

i want to follow whats burning in my heart
leave behind all thats tearing me apart
run to the mountains to find my lover there
he holds my heart when noone else could care

i hear your voice calling out to me
you are standing knocking at the door

i know its time to give you everything
i know its time to give it all

-mr. ron wilding

love

Love is patient,

love is kind.

It does not envy,

it does not boast,

it is not proud.

It is not rude,

it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered,

it keeps no record of wrongs.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects,

always trusts,

always hopes,

always perseveres.

Love never fails.

and only these three remain

faith

hope

and love

but the greatest of these is love.

surrender

Im giving You my heart

and all that is within

I lay it all down

for the sake of You my King

Im giving you my dreams,

Im laying down my rights

Im giving up my pride

for the promise of new life

And I surrender

All to You,

all to You

Im singing You this song,

Im waiting at the cross

And all the world holds dear,

I count it all as loss

For the sake of knowing You

for the glory of Your name

To know the lastin joy,

even sharing in Your pain

the incomprehensible

lately i've been wondering about you

your timing seems irrational and flawed

lately i've been thinking 'whats he up to?'

and altogether forgetting you are God

your methods are incomprehensible

trusting is just too suspensful

and all i want is clarity from your mouth

so i sit and wait and kneel and pray

that one day you'll be easier to understand

i've prayed this prayer a million times unanswered

its hard to know why you allow this wrong

but this i heard from some poetic shepherd

that you O lord are loving and you're strong

so i'll trust the incomprehensible

leaning on your steadfast faithful arms

and learning patience as i go

here i am, i'll wait and kneel and pray

teach me lord to seek your will with all my heart

despite my constant doubts and fears, you remain

more faithful than a faithful brother can sustain

though all companions fail me and all prayers seem lost

my boasting steadfast will remain in Jesus' cross

my only need is your affection my air your love

my life i place at your direction, You will be enough

let my joy be a constand witness of your grace

until i cross the bar and see you face to face

-Simon Hoskyn