I need a time travel machine

***** Give me clock to go back in time Let me sit with the people of yesterday I want to hear what they heard I want to understand what they understood I need a time travel machine ***** I want to sit in the city of Ephesus I want to hear the letter read again …

The sinking ship

***** I have always wondered who is worse between an atheist and a non committal Christian. The former argues that there is no God presuming that if they hold to this position then they will make Him go away. The latter can't argue out God's in-existence but they wouldn't care less. If anything they are …

The cry of the nations

***** You have heard the cry in your neighbourhood Seen it on television and everywhere you look It may not even have occurred to you why we cry All you can see is the river down our cheeks All we know is the language of our flowing tears ***** People echo their frustrations in all …

The yoke on my shoulders

***** I carry a yoke on me A burden I must bear Not a choice I have Never would I desire one Only this yoke to carry ***** The load weighs heavily On my own I cannot carry it Yet so I go with it to and forth And him in me helps to carry …

Advertising the kingdom

***** Have you seen how catchy adverts are. Our media has made it impossible for us not to take note of them. From one media to the next, on buses, trains, streets, billboards; simply everywhere you look and the product is there. I have recently had to look out for a movie whose advertisement catches …

Above the clouds of wisdom

***** As the plane climbs on air And the earth behind is left; What's known now is challenged A wisdom beyond the norm seen And above the clouds wisdom grows ***** So it's said to be understanding up there That beyond the cover of those clouds; Comes both knowledge and revelation Challenging the faith of …

Beauty of creation

***** What will I say to the winds beyond? What language will I use, a word to speak? Should I seek a hand from the light? And a shadow from the darkness! An image of beauty to display. ***** Here below as the Lord looks Looking at the works of His hands What a delight …

My worth is in you

***** I worry the world will not value me I fear I may not be liked a lot Perhaps I will be discriminated Who knows I may even be hated For my worth is in you. ***** I shall not look outside and hate me I dare not love myself too much either But one …