Recent inspirations

"She started crying, and it stuck him how much like children adults were. We try to be good, most of us, and we hold on as best we can in the midst of great trials, but ultimately it's all too much for many of us and we grind down, slowly, until all that's left is our shame and our guilt."

-Brian J. Gail

I don't know where I'm going. The road ahead is hard to see.

I cannot know for certain where you're leading me.

My own heart is a mystery and I'm unsure of your will,

Though my desire to please you surely pleases still.

Your voice warms winters chill.

-Tom Booth

Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom,

Lead thou me on;

The night is dark, and I am far from home,

Lead thou me on.

Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see

The distant scene; one step enough for me.

I was not even thus, nor prayer that thou

Shouldst lead me on;

I love to choose and see

my path; but now

Lead thou me on.

I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears,

Pride ruled my will: remember

not past years.

So long thy power hath blest me,

sure it still

Will lead me on

O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and terrent, till

The night is gone,

And with the morn those Angel faces smile,

Which I have loved long since,

and lost awhile.

-J.H. Newman