Future Light: Psalm 43

December 2, 2016onthefoothills@gmail.comPsalm PoetryA New Song, Biblical Poetry, Poetry, Psalm 43, Psalm Poetry, Psalms

This poem is taken from my book A New Song, (Westbow Press, 2016) and can be found online HERE. Read more

Sonnet 41

November 18, 2016onthefoothills@gmail.comPsalm PoetryA New Song, Biblical Poetry, Poetry, Psalm 41, Psalm Poetry, Psalms

This poem is taken from my book A New Song, (Westbow Press, 2016) and can be found online HERE. Read more

A New Song: Psalm 40

November 11, 2016onthefoothills@gmail.comPsalm PoetryA New Song, Biblical Poetry, Poetry, Psalm 40, Psalm Poetry

This poem is taken from my book A New Song, (Westbow Press, 2016) and can be found online HERE. Read more

Voices: Psalm 29

September 30, 2016onthefoothills@gmail.comPsalm PoetryA New Song, Biblical Poetry, Poetry, Psalm 29, Psalm Poetry, voice of the Lord

Weak the cries that rise to you Up from this life of pain. Stronger are the voices from The angels who help reign. But no voice in all the realms Compare to holy tongue, Giving life to all that is When forming note was sung. Clear and strong your voice […] Read more

Isaiah and modern racial tensions…

September 22, 2016onthefoothills@gmail.comPoetry, Random RuminationsBiblical Poetry, Isaiah, Isaiah 21, Meditations, Poetry, Racial Tensions

I was reading Isaiah 21 today and found myself zoning out because, for the most part, I had no clue what the chapter meant. I know it was about some ancient race of people living in Arabia who was about to reap the whirlwind of God’s wrath, but beyond that, […] Read more

Words of Grace: Psalm 25

September 16, 2016onthefoothills@gmail.comPsalm PoetryA New Song, Poetry, Psalm 25, Psalm Poetry

How grand it is, my Lord and God, That sinners such as I Can bow the knee and humbly nod And from me shame will fly. For all the sins I know I’ve done An ever-blackened mark, And all my days under the sun I’ve filled with evil dark. And […] Read more

Psalm 24: Going Home

September 9, 2016onthefoothills@gmail.comPsalm PoetryA New Song, Biblical Poetry, Going Home, Poetry, Psalm 24

Often, Lord, my soul it bends my heart befriends and hand extends to what is false. Also, Lord, I seek your face desire grace and your embrace for it is right. Help me in this constant war to sin abhor and you adore for you are good. Open wide this […] Read more

Psalm 19: God’s Voice

August 26, 2016onthefoothills@gmail.comPsalm PoetryA New Song, Biblical Poetry, Poetry, Psalm 19, Psalm Poetry, Psalms

God speaks to us in the rhythm of nature, through the words of his mouth, and by the life of his son. Are we able to feel, hear, and live all three? Read more

I built you an ark…

August 23, 2016onthefoothills@gmail.comPoetryBiblical Poetry, Matthew 24, Noah's Ark, Oppression of the Poor, Poetry, Regret, The Ark Experience, The last judgement

I wonder what that moment will be like when we will all be standing before the throne being separated to the right and to the left… Read more

When did they know?

August 20, 2016onthefoothills@gmail.comPoetryBlind Justice, Isaiah, Isaiah 3, Oppression of the Poor, Poetry

I am currently reading through Isaiah and found Isaiah 3:1-4:1 particularly poignant. Read it and then my thoughts (if you want). Though written nearly 2,700 years ago, I think you might agree its message is currently appropriate… Read more