Song Archives — Songs that touch my heart in special ways.
· 17 November 2006 | 225 words
Contact is all it takes To change your life to lose your place in time Contact, asleep or awake Coming around you may wake up to find Questions deep within your eyes, Now more than ever, you've realized And then...
· 2 October 2006 | 43 words
Ever have just one of those days at work where everything and everyone seems to be coming down on you? This song will cheer you up. (For mp3 format.) This place is even hosting remixes of the song. Thanks Ray...
· 23 September 2006 | 236 words
What a gorgeous morning! Reminds me of the refrain from the opening song from Oklahoma! (with one word changed in the last line): Oh, what a beautiful mornin' Oh, what a beautiful day I got a beautiful feelin' Everything's goin'...
· 22 September 2006 | 76 words
The world's a rollercoaster And I am not strapped in Maybe I should hold with care But my hands are busy in the air -- Incubus, "Wish You Were Here" Suffering comes from holding on, not letting go of...
· 26 July 2006 | 216 words
Welcome home, welcome home; so far away, so long and so alone. The journey's not been easy, the road, it seemed so long. It matters not now, child. Oh, welcome home. Hollow dreams, like the desert sand, can shine so...
· 16 April 2006 | 27 words
Sin, where are your shackles? Death, where is your sting? Hell has been defeated. The grave could not hold the King. -- "Arise, My Love" by Newsong...
· 8 April 2006 | 354 words
At the Cross her station keeping Stood the mournful Mother weeping Close to Jesus to the last Through her heart, His sorrow sharing All His bitter anguish bearing Now at length the sword has passed Oh how sad and sore...
· 20 February 2006 | 35 words
I sought the Lord and afterward I knew He moved my soul to seek Him, seeking me; It was not I that found, O Savior true; No, I was found by Thee. -- anonymous hymm...
· 2 February 2006 | 258 words
My penance from a recent Reconciliation was to pray and reflect over this song from the Missal/song book: Will you come and follow me if I but call your name? Will you go where you don't know and never be...
· 18 December 2005 | 18 words
While everyone's lost, the battle is won With all these things that I have done -- The Killers...
· 20 October 2005 | 182 words
When it rains it pours and opens doors that flood the floors we thought would always keep us safe and dry And in the midst of sailing ships we sink our lips into the ones we love That have to...
· 13 October 2005 | 31 words
Another song (from today's all-school Mass) to help drown out the voices of my enemies tempting me: Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants, beyond my fears, from death into life....
· 5 October 2005 | 369 words
In Hind's Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard, there is a scene where Much Afraid is talking to the Shepherd about how her enemies were yelling at her and trying to distract her from the path up the mountains...
· 23 July 2005 | 236 words
What if I climbed that mountain What if I swam to that shore What if every battle was victorious Then would you love me more? Would you love me more? What if I were everyone's first choice What if I...
· 16 July 2005 | 581 words
I have almost deleted this whole weblog three times in the past two weeks. Had my finger of the delete button, ready to go, but didn't. Not sure why. I have not really been reading other weblogs either. Nothing seems...
· 3 July 2005 | 240 words
This little, bouncy song to only an accoustic guitar rings true with me in so many ways. Too many days I've spent a wasted, worrying about tomorrow what it may bring Dreams of dollar signs and worthless nothings of what...
· 22 June 2005 | 731 words
I wrote the following paragraph in an email this morning to a very dear friend of mine. It was part advice, but it also pretty much summed up one of two of my current struggles in faith. I am learning...
· 17 May 2005 | 33 words
To my surprise, and my delight I saw sunrise, I saw sunlight I am nothing in the dark And the clouds burst to show daylight -- Coldplay, lyrics to "Daylight" (via ignispati)...
· 15 February 2005 | 191 words
Take these hands and lift them up For I have not the strength to praise You near enough For I have nothing, I have nothing without You Take my voice and pour it out Let it sing the songs of...
· 26 January 2005 | 78 words
Listen to a clip of this song by Bebo Norman. I don't want to care about earthly things Be caught up in all the lies that trick my eyes They say it's all about me I'm so tired of it...
· 21 January 2005 | 100 words
Listen to a clip of this song by Syntax. and i believe in reinvention do you believe that life is holding the clue take away all the lonely moments give me full communication with you your smile, shine a little...
· 15 December 2004 | 51 words
I think about the years I spent just passing through I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you But you just smile and take my hand You've been there you understand It's all part...
· 28 October 2004 | 360 words
Listen to this song Imagine Jesus singing these words to you... Are you amazed I love to look upon your face? So resplendent with amazing grace Though at times you try to hide it in disgrace I will always love...
· 22 October 2004 | 164 words
I never liked the rain until I walked through it with you Every thunder cloud that came was one more I might not get through On the darkest day there's always light and now...
· 29 September 2004 | 40 words
Part of the refrain from a Tim McGraw song: and I loved deeper and I spoke sweeter and I gave forgiveness I'd been denying and he said someday I hope you get the chance to live like you were dying...
· 19 September 2004 | 173 words
I wonder should I tell you ’bout all the crazy things I've ever done I've been searching all my life And when I should have stayed I tried to run I was searching for an answer In a world full...
· 18 August 2004 | 503 words
Spirituality is about relationships. Every man, woman, and child bears to us the presence of God. -- Fr. Daniel Homan, Radical Hospitality I heard this Reba McEntire song on the radio this morning, "Somebody". It is about this piece of...
· 7 August 2004 | 50 words
Cause when I look to the sky something tells me you're here with me, And you make everything alright, And when I feel like I'm lost something tells me you're here with me, And I can always find my way when you are here -- Train
· 4 July 2004 | 469 words
Ever have one those songs that you hear just a portion of it and it sticks in your head? This song called "Stumbling to Bethlehem" by Patti Scialfa was played at the end of the season finale of Joan of...
· 3 July 2004 | 45 words
I learned the path to Heaven, Is full of sinners and believers. Learned that happiness on earth, Ain't just for high achievers. I've learned, I come to know, There's life at both ends, Of that red dirt road. Seems...
· 20 June 2004 | 46 words
If I traded it all If I gave it all away for one thing Just for one thing If I sorted it out If I knew all about this one thing Wouldn't that be something --...
· 16 February 2004 | 132 words
My sixteen-year old daughter is a junior at the high school where I teach. It has been a cool experience to have her there. The other day, the school's chaplain, Fr. Scott, told me that when he hears the song...
· 27 December 2003 | 379 words
I was driving down the highway the other morning and heard the song On Fire by Switchfoot. It reminded me of a haunting comment that someone made a week or two ago about having problems with the Church. They tell...
· 19 August 2003 | 274 words
The song "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence as been playing on popular radio stations lately. It has an edgy rock sound, and the lead singer has an incredible voice. But when I read the lyrics (after my previous entry),...
· 19 April 2003 | 165 words
This song by Switchfoot, "I Dare You to Move", seems to apply to baptism. Listen to a clip of this song. Welcome to the planet Welcome to existence Everyone's here Everyone's here Everybody's watching you now Everybody waits...
· 23 March 2003 | 205 words
This song, "I Turn Everything Over", by Switchfoot, does a pretty good job of trying to describe my attitude for Lent. Some days I am better at it than others. Monday found me on my knees again Breathing You in...
May God’s love,
peace, and energy
touch you in faith.
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