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Below are song synopses of Laura’s originals and links to the lyrics.
Vivid (Lyrics)
I’m amazed at God’s ingenuity in creating the universe. Not only His originality in creating the earth, but most importantly, in creating us! For me it boils down to this: life without God is flat, life with God is “Vivid!”
Come To Me (Lyrics)
The idea for this song came after I read the book, “The Sacred Romance,” by Brent Curtis and John Eldredge. There is a thirstiness within every one of us; a longing for something more. I believe this is from God and therefore God is the only one who can meet this need. As A. W. Tozer said, “Thirsty hearts are those whose longings have been wakened by the touch of God within them.” I pray that all the “poor maidens” on earth would recognize this and answer the call of this reckless lover of a King.
Let You Drive (Lyrics)
What I struggle with most in my life is trusting God enough to let Him control it. I have a tendency to want to reside in the comfort zone where everything is predictable and well planned. God is asking me to turn over the wheel so He can take me to “sites unseen” and “show me dreams I’d never think to dream.”
There is One (Lyrics)
Our God is a not a God who is aloof, but is able to understand everything we’re going through. He walks beside us to comfort us in our weariness and brokenness. He gives value to us when the world says we have no value. He has even conquered death to bring us abundantly full life!
Hope (Lyrics)
I read a book that described my generation, Generation X. It described the affect that parental divorce, economic uncertainty, fear of global distress and fatherlessness has had on this generation. If one were to dwell only on these factors, things would look hopeless. But I believe in hope and most importantly the source of all hope, Jesus Christ.
Security (Lyrics)
I have an innate need for security in my life. I have trusted in things that I thought would never change and have been gravely disappointed. Thank God that there is One who was waiting for me to trust in Him. He is as “steady and sure as steel.” He is the one who “defines what is certain.”
I Will Pray (Lyrics)
This past year several close friends have been going through incredibly difficult circumstances. While driving back home after meeting with one friend, I felt especially frustrated with my own inability to offer her words of advice. My friend’s circumstances were so different from anything I had ever experienced. While crying out to God, I was convicted. He reminded me of the most important thing that I could do for her. Pray.
All About You (Lyrics)
I have a tendancy to treat my spiritual life as my own project thinking, "I need to do better.....I need to work on this.....I have to do this and this and this...." Although I believe it's good to pursue spiritual growth and service, sometimes I think there's a bit too much "me" in my pursuit and not enough "God." I can even begin to start to think I'm earning God's favor which, I cannot do. Instead I need to fall on my knees & recognize I can't do it on my own....and that it's all about God and not about me.
See Through To You (Lyrics)
I wrote this when I was pregnant with my youngest, Aaron. I still pray the words to this song (or something similar to it) regularly. I often find myself getting distracted by "to do" lists and the general busyness of life that I take my eyes off of what's really important in parenting.
When (Lyrics)
Several years ago my cousin lost his teenage son to suicide. I can’t imagine the pain involved in losing a child in such a tragic way. When surrounded by tragedies I find myself saying, “This is not how life should be.” There is an intense longing for Jesus’ return, when things will be as they should be.
Destined To Live (Lyrics)
Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician, philosopher and physicist from the 1600s said, "There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus." My guess is that our struggles in this century are very similar to what they were in the 1600s. We desperately try to fill the vacuum with everything, but Jesus, and we’re still left feeling empty. But when we fill ourselves with the Bread of Life, we are never left wanting.
Pruning (Lyrics)
I’ve gradually been understanding that growing spiritually is not always comfortable. In fact, it is sometimes downright painful. It’s hard for me to let go of some things that are prohibiting me from being more like Jesus. But I know that when I do let the “glory filled gardener” do His good work, I am much more fruitful. That’s what makes it worth going through the “pruning.”
Radical (Lyrics)
I’m often confused with how Jesus is portrayed in our society. This past year I saw a network news special discussing Jesus. The words and imagery they used portrayed a mamsy pamsy guru who’s about as attractive as a wet mop! The Jesus I know is extravagant, reckless, delightful and passionate! A radical!
Fool For You (Lyrics)
We all do foolish little things from time to time. When I do a foolish or silly thing, it helps me in two ways. First, if I happen to be thinking a little too highly of myself, it assists greatly in bringing me back to earth. Second, I can identify with Christ more readily. In 1st Corinthians, Paul states that the “message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing” and that “God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise.” If a god dying for ones who are so unworthy is foolish, then I’m in good company!
Mid-Life Crisis (Lyrics)
A few years ago I went through a phase where I re-examined my life, my activities, and my purpose. Some may call this a mid-life crisis. I’m not sure what would I call it, but whatever it was it led me to digging deeper. I think sometimes we live a bit too much on the surface without focusing on what our real goal in life is, or without questioning if we even have one. Since my “mid-life crisis” resulted in a renewed search for God, then I think perhaps I need a mid-life crisis every day!