Jars of Clay – Another Fearless Year

April 17, 2019

Shards of Clay

I am a shattered jar of clay Shards of me once upon the ground lay scattered I didn’t think I mattered to anyone at all Then the One who loves me each tiny shard gathered He pieced me together and grace upon me splattered I...

Poetry Comments: 34

July 3, 2013

Life Is Fragile – A Poem of Hope

This mortal life is fragile housed in these jars of clay Here we are living the good life then at the end of the day we may be struck down, bewildered by the impermanence of our stay Yet we know we are not abandoned by...

Poetry Comments: 18

August 28, 2012

Jesus Is All My Righteousness

I seem to have had a bit of writer’s block lately, which is why I haven’t posted as much as usual in the past few weeks. I think it is because I’ve had a lot on my mind and have been very busy at work...

Music Comments: 2

January 19, 2012

Along This Road – A Poem

As I was thinking about the post I wrote for yesterday about the Road to Emmaus, the first stanza of this poem came to me. I decided to share it as my Thankful Thursday post because I am thankful for all that is written about...

Music Comments: 9

November 14, 2011

More Hope for the Hopeless

Last week I devoted my Music Monday post to a playlist of “music that is particularly helpful to people who are in less than hopeful situations.” I ran out of time to create a complete list of my favorite encouraging songs, so today I’m posting...

Music Comments: 8

September 14, 2011

When Did Pride Become a Virtue?

Yesterday I was listening to my iPod on shuffle and the old hymn “They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love” sung by Jars of Clay came on. It’s a pretty good hymn, all about unity among Christians and, as the title suggests, how...

Music/Psalms Comments: 12

April 16, 2011

A Mother’s Love, God’s Love

I was listening to Jars of Clay the other day, and the song “Boys (Lesson One)” came on. It is such a beautiful song, and always makes me cry. The chorus and my favorite verse are: You’ll weather love and Lose your innocence There will be liars...

Christian Living Comments: 2

March 21, 2011

Music Monday Extra – Nothing but the Blood

This is another hymn, written by Robert Lowry, recorded by Jars of Clay for their Redemption Songs CD. I thought it was an appropriate Music Monday Extra because it ties in with my post from this morning. It is a reminder that the sin of...

Music Comments: 4

March 21, 2011

Who Killed Jesus?

As we journey through Lent towards Easter, we must pass through Good Friday. There is joy in the resurrection of Easter, but first there is the pain of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. This time of year inevitably brings up the question, “Who killed Jesus?”...

Christian Living Comments: 6

March 7, 2011

Music Monday Extra – Shelter

On the way home from work, listening to Jars of Clay, the song “Shelter” reminded me of how awesome it was to hear them sing this last night. This is a song about the community of believers. Not only do we have God to walk with...

Music Comments: 6

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Another Fearless Year

Tag: Jars of Clay

Shards of Clay

Life Is Fragile – A Poem of Hope

Jesus Is All My Righteousness

Along This Road – A Poem

More Hope for the Hopeless

When Did Pride Become a Virtue?

A Mother’s Love, God’s Love

Music Monday Extra – Nothing but the Blood

Who Killed Jesus?

Music Monday Extra – Shelter

Tag: Jars of Clay

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