We Believe?
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We Believe?

We believe God is omnipotent,but not that God is adequate. We believe God is omniscient,but not that God understands us. We believe God is omnipresent,but not with us in our time of need. We believe God is all gracious,but not that it applies to us. We believe that God is everything,but not anything particular. So…

Weariness
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Weariness

Why? Why? … says Jacob. … asks Israel. My Lord doesn’t even notice As justice slinks away. Don’t you know? Haven’t you heard? Eternal God, Creator of the Universe Doesn’t tire Doesn’t wear out. Just try to find something God doesn’t understand! Giving strength to the weary Great power to the powerless Even the young…

Like David (A Meditation on Psalm 51)
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Like David (A Meditation on Psalm 51)

Like David, I can   Approach God Because God is Giving Loving Forgiving Fully cleansing.   Confess Because I am a Sinner Displeaser Prisoner Veteran wrongdoer.   Rejoice Because God Teaches Enlightens Washes Songs restores.   Be restored Because God is Creator Restorer Granter Willing deliverer.   Proclaim Because I’m Singing Praising Sacrificing Witness giving….

Author Reading from The Scarab and the Cross
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Author Reading from The Scarab and the Cross

Published by my company, Energion Publications, this book provides a broad, dramatic sweep of history driven by imagination and spiritual commitment. The YouTube video below is a video reading by the author. You can also read his next novel, The Gathering of the Eternal Five, which we are serializing on the Nurturing Creativity blog. Just…

Neither – Nor
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Neither – Nor

There is, says Paul … Neither Jew nor Greek yet they have different histories different ways of life different languages different cultures Neither slave nor free yet they still have different backgrounds different economic status different concerns different ways of living. Neither male nor female yet we have different physiologies different psychologies different interests different…

Give the Creator the Credit Due – A Poetic Response to Psalm 148
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Give the Creator the Credit Due – A Poetic Response to Psalm 148

Give the Creator the credit that’s due. Shine forth Distant galaxies Glowing nebulas Giant stars Blackest holes. Go out Angels bright Seraphim flashing Winds blowing Flames burning. Since God is the maker, the builder, designer, Our lifegiver, ruler, sustainer, refiner. Learn of him Scientist Physicist Astronomer Chemist Tell of him Historian Sociologist Theologian Philosopher Give the creator the…