In Memory of Uncle Ralph & My Daddy

Yesterday my uncle was buried in Illinois. I was unable to attend the funeral being way out here in NC and without enough funds to see my way there and back again. This song has become one of my favorites, it helped me think of the place where my daddy died and better understand that is where he "flew to meet Jesus." When my momma was sick with cancer, and I wasn't sure if she would make it or not, I listened to this song a lot. When I die, I hope a long time from now, this is a song I'd like played at my funeral.

So, in honor of my aunt and two cousins, and in memory of my uncle and my own daddy who died 26 years ago this month,

Sometimes Love

I'm listening to Chris Rice today. I had forgotten this song, "Sometimes Love," but it says to a "T" how I feel about this world & what I'm doing in it. I know how sinful I am (who claims to be His child) & so I often doubt that I can possibly be doing much or that my puny efforts can be very effective against so much evil, but I have to hope and pray.



Is our world spinning backwards?

What has brought about this change?

Can’t you see that people aren’t the same...


I wish I were dreamin’, and could wake up from my sleep,

and find us all the way we used to be...

‘Cause the love that used to be is dyin’. Is anybody even tryin’?

And I don’t know how, I don’t know why, but somethin’ in my soul is cryin’


Sometimes love has to drive a nail into its own hand.

Sometimes love has to drive a nail into its own hand.



One pair of hands broke some bread and washed some feet.

Opened eyes and soothed an angry sea.
Belong to a man who could see our deepest need, and showed us love the way it has to be.


‘Cause he knew the price that love requires. And he laid down his own desires...

He stretched out his hands to save his friends, and said "no other love is higher."



Sometimes love has to drive a nail into its own hand.

Sometimes love has to drive a nail into its own hand.


Love can change us, love can make a way. Only Jesus' love can change us, love can make a way.





Please God, let Your love change me and help me to show Your love to others so that they can be changed too. Let Your love shine through me to give hope to those in need.