Orange
Turning twenty-sevenWith a smile on my faceLooking ahead withBold ambitionAt the adventureGod has given meThis lifeFull of His presenceFull of brilliant sunsetsCasting an orangeSo deep thatI can feel itI can see itWith my eyes closedFor I know that itIs He whoIs speakingThrough the cloudsWarming my cold faceWith gentle whispersAnd when the cloudsCome rushing in toBlock …. Read More
Broken
Being broken is something we often consider a nuisance, or an obstacle. Why is this computer broken? Why is the immigration system broken? Why did my nail break? (Ok the last one was more of a gripe than an obstacle). Though those items serve us better when fixed, we often race to fix whatever is …. Read More
Ever faster
Hey God. Thanks for giving us hopeTo make us softer For a lifeThat lets us falter For loveTo go running after For a chaseThat’s worth the laughter For fightsTo forgive one another For a choiceTo make you master Of our livesThat are savedFrom disaster In knowing thatYouOne dayWill come backEver faster.
Faded
She stares out from withinThe four framed cornersHolding the grey oil paints That show her sitting in a chair Waiting with her handsUnder her chin Helping keep her head up Then comes a brush strokeThat drops a brightTeal and yellow lillyOn her lapWhat colours!What boldness!Where is this flower from? This sudden blessingThat shows the girlThat …. Read More
Professors
Professors can be foundExpounding on critical issuesRejoicing in learningGuiding many to the critical truthsIn their field of expertiseIn the subject that they loveThat they teachAs their profession- an avenue to professWhat they love mostWhat they know mostWhat they trust mostAs the truthFor others to hear.My professionWill always beJesus ChristNo matter my vocationMy vocal chordsWill forever …. Read More
Stars
Shackled or freeAll the girls andAll the boysWho’ve come to knowJesus live boldly! Shackled or freeAll the girls andAll the boysWho’ve come to knowJesus love boldly! For they know…(for they know)Their eyes are on GodAs heReigns in their heartAs heReigns in their lives For they know…(for they know)Their hearts are with JesusAs heReigns overallAs heReigns …. Read More
“Bad” Christian
A person close to my heart once remarked that I was, “a bad christian.” His words plunged me into a month of guilt and doubt. Why did he say that? Is that even a valid statement? I repented to God for any mistake I made, and rebuked the feelings of condemnation and started wondering, what …. Read More
The Architect story
Marsico hall The opening ceremony for the new building had just ended, and I wanted to explore its 6th floor for the fantastic view overlooking the campus. I quickly set up a gel (an acrylamide polymer that takes ~ an hour to trap large proteins for visualization) and walked across the street. As I went …. Read More
Not an introvert, not an extrovert, but a God-vert
Everyday, before the sunBreaks through the skyI pick up my jarSo dusty, so dryCarry it outsideTo the three wellsOne full of peopleThe second so desolateThe third quite farToo far for me to care.I make my choiceAnd set out to the peopleWanting to draw energyFrom those around meTheir words seem distantTheir gazes go right through meAnd …. Read More
Abner’s cry
Must the sword devour forever?Must we seek peaceOnly by drawing blood?Must the enemy roam aroundUnrebuked and cause discordAnd disharmonyWhen the sweet melodies ofGod’s children sing thePraises of Jesus?It is time we woke upAnd answered this timelessQuestion from Abner.It is time we realizedThat no one wins a war,Any battle, that ragesFor man’s desiresAnd ignores the peace …. Read More
