Archive for October, 2007

Disturb Me

October 27, 2007

Disturb us, Lord, when
We are too well pleased with ourselves,
When our dreams have come true
Because we have dreamed too little,
When we arrived safely
Because we sailed too close to the shore.
Disturb us, Lord, when
With the abundance of things we possess
We have lost our thirst
For the waters of life;
Having fallen in love with life,
We have ceased to [...]

Fantastic Voyage

October 3, 2007

A few weeks ago I was honored to be a guest at a friend’s wedding. They were married on the beach in Charleston, SC and God blessed them with cool breezes and no rain. It really was incredible. Musicians played, an artist painted, the grand creator fashioned colors and textures as only He can.
And then.
As [...]

They Sit at the Bar and put Bread in My Jar

October 1, 2007

One of the questions I am asked most often is “why aren’t you on TV?” or “why aren’t you working in Las Vegas or somewhere big?”
When I was a boy it was a big treat to be allowed to stay up late and watch the variety shows that were popular at the time. My parents [...]