Tears From the Moon...

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"Tears From the Moon" ~ Conjure One

Couldn't sleep so I went out walking
Thinking about you and hearing us talking
And all the things I should have said
Echo now, inside my head

I feel something falling from the sky
I'm so sad I made the angels cry

Tears from the moon
Fall down like rain
I reach for you
I reach in vain

Tears from the moon, tears from the moon

It just ain't fair this thing called loving
When one step there and the other feels nothing
I would have done anything for you
I still love you, baby I adore you

All day I keep from falling apart
But at night when the sky gets dark

Tears from the moon
Fall down like rain
I reach for you
I reach in vain

Stop, Stop haunting me
It should be easy
As easy as when you stopped wanting me

Tears from the moon
Fall down like rain
I reach for you
I reach in vain

Tears from the moon
Fall down like rain
but tears from the moon
can't wash away the pain

Tears from the moon, tears from the moon
Tears from the moon, tears from the moon
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Raining Again...

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"Raining Again" ~ Moby

Never know but nothing less
Couldn't see that I had guessed
Couldn't see, couldn't stay away

I never even stopped to dream and
That I'd see anything and
The world just coming out so cold

Oh, and it's raining again
Light on your car light, the bullets on tin
Oh, and its raining again
Open the door and pulling me in

Nothing here but nothing less
Cold heart is stuck in this
Couldn't say the kindest words we knew

Everything I tried to say but
No one listens anyway
I had to give up everything I knew

Oh, and it's raining again
Light on your car light, the bullets on tin
Oh, and its raining again
Open the door and pulling me in

Oh, and it's raining
Raining again
Oh, and it's raining
Raining again

Nothing here but nothing less
Everything we both regret
Couldn't say the kindest words we knew
Cause it was winter time and
We wanted some more time and
We watched the girls try something new

We didn't even stopp to see that
That it was breaking me and
The world is coming out so cold
What you want you couldn't get, you
Couldn't wait for something less, you
Had to give up everything you knew

Oh, and it's raining again
Light on your car light, the bullets on tin
Oh, and its raining again
Open the door and pulling me in

Oh, and it's raining again
Light on your car light, the bullets on tin
Oh, and its raining again
Open the door and pulling me in

Sadness like water raining down
Raining down

Sadness like water raining down
Raining down

Sadness like water raining down
Raining down

Sadness like water raining down
Raining down

Sadness like water raining down
Raining down

Sadness like water raining down
Raining down

Sadness like water raining down
Raining down

Oh, and it's raining
Raining again
Oh, and it's raining
Raining again
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I Love You Lord...

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"I Love You Lord, Open Our Eyes" ~Nitropraise (I'm not sure of original author(s))

I love you Lord
And I lift my voice
To worship you
All my soul rejoice
Take joy my King
In what you hear
Let it be a sweet sweet
Sound in your ear

Open our eyes Lord
We want to see Jesus
To reach out and touch Him
And say that we love Him
Open our ears Lord
And teach us to listen
Open our eyes Lord
We want to see Jesus
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My Father's Eyes...

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"My Father's Eyes" ~ Eric Clapton

Sailing down behind the sun
Waiting for the prince to come
Praying for the healing rain
To restore my soul again

Just a toerag on the run
How did I get here?
What have I done?
When will all my hopes arise?
How will I know him?
When I look in my father's eyes
My father's eyes
When I look in my father's eyes
My father's eyes

Then the light begins to shine
And I hear those ancient lullabies
And as I watch this seedling grow
Feel my heart start to overflow

Where do I find the words to say?
How do I teach him?
What do we play?
Bit by bit, I've realized
That's when I need them
That's when I need my father's eyes
My father's eyes
That's when I need my father's eyes
My father's eyes

Then the jagged edge appears
Through the distant clouds of tears
I'm like a bridge that was washed away
My foundations were made of clay

As my soul slides down to die
How could I lose him?
What did I try?
Bit by bit, I've realized
That he was here with me
I looked into my father's eyes
My father's eyes
I looked into my father's eyes
My father's eyes

My father's eyes
My father's eyes
I looked into my father's eyes
My father's eyes
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Unwritten...

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"Unwritten" ~ Natasha Bedingfield

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
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Only you can live your life. Only you can fill those blank pages.

Profession of Faith...

I’d like to begin by sharing my favourite Bible passage: Psalm 23.

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” (NIV)

Throughout my life this Good Shepherd has been leading and guiding me. I was born into a Christian family and was baptized as an infant. This baptism showed that I was God’s child and included in His covenant. I would like to thank my parents and the churches I was raised in for instructing and teaching me. I cannot remember a specific date that I became a Christian, but I don’t think I took my faith very seriously until high school. At times I considered doing Profession of Faith, but I wanted to wait to make sure that I was doing it because I wanted to and not because it was expected of me.

Soon after graduating, I packed my bags and headed to Edmonton for university. I was now living alone and it was time for me to start thinking about things for myself instead of just accepting what others told me. As a science major, I was confused by the apparent conflict I saw between science and Christianity. I began to realize that two of the ways that God reveals himself is though Scripture and through nature. God would not lie to us through nature and he would not lie to us through Scripture. I finally realized that when science, the study of God’s nature, and religion appear to conflict, we must be either misinterpreting the data or misinterpreting Scripture. This led me to try to approach science and Christianity with a more open mind.

After graduating from university, I decided to move to Thailand to teach. At the time, I didn’t feel called to go, but I thought that maybe God had opened this door for me so I stepped through. This year in Thailand was one of the hardest yet one of the most fulfilling years of my life. On the other side of the globe, surrounded by only a handful of people who I could communicate with, I realized that I would have to rely on God if I was going to get through the year. In a country where things seem chaotic, unorganized, and always changing, it was good to lean on God, who is always consistent and unchanging. While attempting to share my faith with my students, it made me think more carefully about what I actually believe in. I began reading my Bible not just for the sake of reading it, but to gain a better understanding of my Heavenly Father. I finally decided that I was ready to profess my faith before the church and that I had no reason to wait.

So where am I at now? I am a sinner. I have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God. Even though I know that the penalty for sin is death, I continue to sin. This sin separates me from God. But God, in his infinite love, sent his Only Son down to earth. Jesus was mocked, humiliated, scorned, beaten, and killed because of my sin. Jesus took my punishment in my place. God sent Jesus so that those who believe in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. I believe in Jesus. He is my Saviour and Lord. His sacrifice for my sins bridged the gap separating me from God. My sins are washed away. I did nothing to deserve this. I did not earn it. It was a gift from my loving Father.

I am here today to profess that I am a Christian. I believe that God exists in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I believe that God created the universe and all life, although I do not know the mechanism he used to do this. I believe that humans were created in the image of God, but we rejected him. I believe that the only way to be reconciled to God is through Jesus. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. I believe that he died in our place. But the story did not end here. I believe that Jesus overcame death and was resurrected. Just like Jesus conquered death, I believe that those who accept Jesus will have everlasting life. I believe that one day he will return to earth to judge all who have lived on it.

I continue to make mistakes, but God is patient with me. As I age physically, I plan to age spiritually. To grow spiritually, I need food: the Bible. I plan to keep well fed and learn more about my Heavenly Father through his Word. I plan to speak to my Father through prayer. I hope that others will notice something different about me and want to learn more about what has changed me. I don’t know what the future holds. I don’t know how long I will live, where I will live, who I will be with, or where I will work in the years to come. In fact, the future sometimes scares me. Sometimes, I feel alone. I wonder: is God here with me? Does God have a plan for me? At times like these I reflect back on my life, and see how God, the Shepherd was always there, leading and guiding me, even though I didn’t know it at the time. I trust God will continue to lead and guide me in the future as he has in the past.

Holdin' On...

From the soundtrack to It's All Gone Pete Tong.
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"Holdin' On" ~ Ferry Corsten

The falling sky grows darker every day
And moonlight fading as you walk away
And all the roads that lead me to your heart…
…have gone astray

My hands are tied behind my back
And I’m weakened by your slow attack
You take me in, then change your mind again

Your spinning wheel won’t lead me to your view
and all the words I need to hear from you
I’m holdin' on but I guess I’m out of luck
…and still in love with you

My hands are tied behind my back
And I’m weakened by your slow attack
You take me in, then change your mind again

Hold my face
In your hands
Look into my eyes
So I understand
All the thoughts
Inside your mind
Tell me it’s time

My hands are tied behind my back
And I’m weakened by your slow attack
You take me in, then change your mind again
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