Power in The Name

I was raised in the church, to the tune of choirs and hymns,
Hearing countless times the names of Adam and Eve,
Abraham and Isaac, Moses and Joshua, Elijah and Samson,
David and Solomon… Jesus and His disciples.
I was raised in the church, to the sounds of spiritual talk,
Words like grace, forgiveness, sin, love, patience,
Compassion, perserverance, prayer and [...]

Amazing Grace [Revision]

Dear God, I live to experience Your amazing grace –
   The way it overwhelms my calloused heart
   And compels me to change.
I cannot live without Your amazing grace
   That saves me from myself –
   My lustful and prideful eyes staring at my own demise.
I am a fool and a sinner,
   Repeating the same mistakes that
   I’ve repented [...]