Loving My Coworkers

I am making it my personal mission to show my coworkers the love of Christ, and one way in particular that I hope to accomplish this is through small acts of kindness... starting with halloween s'mores! Even little treats can brighten someone's day! How are you loving those around you? 

Before the Throne

Last night I attended the Shane & Shane CD release concert in Wake Forest.  It was an amazing show saturated in Gospel truth and made for a wonderful end to an amazing weekend spent in the mountains at the Summit Students fall retreat.  There were many great songs played, but “Before the Throne” really touched my heart.  I’ve copied the lyrics below.  It is my hope that these words help you draw closer to God this morning!

Before the Throne

By:  Shane & Shane

Before the throne of God above

I have a strong and perfect plea

A great high Priest whose name is Love

Whoever lives and pleads for me

My name is graven on His hand

My name is written on His heart

I know that while in heaven He stands

No tongue can bid me thence depart

When Satan tempts me to despair

and tells me of the guilt within

upward I look and see Him there

Who made an end of all my sin

Because a sinless Savior died

my sinful soul is counted free

For God the just is satisfied

to look on Him and pardon me

Hallelujah

Praise the One Risen Son of God.

Behold Him there, the risen Lamb

My perfect spotless righteousness

The great unchangeable I AM

The King of Glory and of grace

One in Himself, I cannot die

My soul is purchased by His blood

My life is hid with Christ on high

With Christ my Savior and my God

 "Before the Throne" on Youtube

October

I wrote this poem on October 1, 2009, inspired by the autumn season.  I hope you enjoy it!

October

Autumn leaves—

goldenrod, copper, pumpkin.

Cool, crisp air—

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Sweater sleeves.

And so comes October.

Harvest wind—

ushers in the changing season.

Cello strings.

Warm, radiant sunshine

clings to the trees,

not yet ready for hibernation.

Blushing summer leaves—

rustle, tremble, hold tight,

relinquish, let go, fall—

tumble in the twilight.

And so comes October.