Monthly Archives: June 2012

‘Sparks’

I had breakfast today with my spiritual director and dear friend, Ken Bauman. We talked of our church and how in some ways it seems to have to learn the same lessons over and over again. Something, perhaps God’s spirit, … Continue reading

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‘Simply Amazing’

This song was written on one of those days when I stopped to wonder how God manages to do what only God can do. Keep this astounding world running while somehow finding a way to be there for each of … Continue reading

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‘Speak Through Me’

The song was written March 7, 2012 as I was thinking about how I got to a place where I could write and share with others these songs and other musings. That I am doing this, simply does amaze me … Continue reading

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‘Seize the Moment’

This song was inspired by a boat named ‘Seas the Moment’ seen on interstate 35 while returning from a weekend hiking on the Superior Hiking Trail. My friend, Ron Wadley, was driving so I actually wrote it while on the … Continue reading

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‘You’re Calling Me, I Know’

I wrote this song/prayer on March 5, 2012. As I am just posting it now, you can tell I am a little behind on getting things posted on this site. I don’t post everything I write on the site, only … Continue reading

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‘Loved, By God’

Some days I awake to the knowledge that God has already imprinted on my brain, his message for me for the day. The day I wrote this song, started just that way. God is awesome! May you feel and recognize … Continue reading

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‘Empty Me Now’

I wrote this song a couple of weeks ago in response to a blog message I received from friend of mine, Heather Nielsen. Heather is a nurse who left her job as a critical care nurse at Mayo Clinic to … Continue reading

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‘That Far Gone’

I wrote this song on one of those days when you look back over the bad times in your life, and wonder how you could’ve gone on so long, so wrong. While this exercise may not make you feel like … Continue reading

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‘God Is Love, That’s It, That’s All ‘

Simple words…Simple truth! May you feel and recognize God’s hand in your life today and always!!! JOHN ‘God Is Love, , That’s It, That’s All ‘ God is love, that’s it, that’s all Three simple words that say it all … Continue reading

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‘Writing the Song of My Life’

I led a spiritual writing class at our church through the Lenten season. I experimented with some free form songwriting. This song started as one of those and I finished it tonight after several scattered days of revisions and editting … Continue reading

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