Past

Who can I give my past to? My present to? My future to? What earthly person can hold my life story in their heart, void of judgement? Void of condemnation? Why must I hide who I am or where I've come from? Why must I pretend to be perfect? In my imperfections I am perfect.

Amplify Love

In 2004, I returned to NYC for the first time since 9/11/01. My friend and I went to ground zero (of course). I know millions of people have stories about 9/11 and about visiting the aftermath. This is mine. Its very brief. Outside the construction area someone had placed a sticker on a metal rail that just said "Amplify Love, Dissipate Hate". I read these words and began to cry. I remembered today. We all
remember.

Lyrics

The pathway is broken
And The signs are unclear
And I don't know the reason why You brought me here
But just because You love me the way that You do
I'm gonna walk through the valley
If You want me to

Chorus:
Cause I'm not who I was
When I took my first step
And I'm clinging to the promise You're not through with me yet
so if all of these trials bring me closer to you
Then I will go through the fire
If You want me to

It may not be the way I would have chosen
When you lead me through a world that's not my home
But You never said it would be easy
You only said I'd never go alone

So When the whole world turns against me
And I'm all by myself
And I can't hear You answer my cries for help
I'll remember the suffering Your love put You through
And I will go through the valley
If You want me to

Ginny Owens

Let me be

Just let me be
Free to be
Me
Let me love
Let me cry
Let me scream
Let me die
Let me laugh
Let me wail
Get me out
Of this hell