The Black Granite Wall I stand in solemn awe, staring at names etched into this polished black granite wall. Too many names can not read them all, nor can I contain myself tears begin to fall. These men and women who left husband, wife, children alone to give their lives in a combat zone. I stand in solemn awe, my reflection’s on this black granite wall. a free man’s staring back at me. Because fifty-eight thousand two-hu...

I want to share with you a true story about a three year old boy who lived in a small farming community in Texas. Brownfield Texas comes by it’s name honestly. Brown fields are everywhere. If you have never been in a dust storm in Brownfield Texas you know very little about dust, dirt and sand storms. I remember as a child playing outside and the wind was not blowing very hard, but on the horizon we could see a wall of di...

The Beach of Nothingness To the beach of nothingness is where I go, When the pressures of life Seem to take its toll. I slip off the flip-flops of my mind, As I allow the cool sands of father time To ooze between my toes. I feel gentle, winds blow, Through my messed up hair It’s wonderful, because, I don’t care! I take deep breaths That clears my mind And refreshes my soul. I hold hands with precious memories. We walk tog...

God Can Hear Your Teardrops Fall It was one of my times in life, When nothing seemed to be going right. My heart was filled with heartache and strife. I had spent some days in a cloud of despair, Wondering why life seemed so unfair. I stared into the emptiness, of a dark lonely room. (pause) Tears began to fall. That is when His sweet Holy Spirit came, He spoke to me, as if I heard my name. Not a thunderous roar, nothing...

Ocean of Tears I gaze across the expanse of this ocean, My heart cries, “This many tears I’ve shed”. The waves roll in and out, Like the emotions of my soul. How can I overcome this pain? Rocked by reality, life without you Will never be the same. As the sun sets, Darkness blankets the earth. I see a twinkle in the sky. From the distant horizon, The moon rises. The light for the night, A light for ‘my’ night. A cool breez...