[How Did/do People Respond You When You Minister To Them As A Ulc Minis]

I have always been the one that people come to for advice, but people also know my past lol. Many have been receptive to it. The ones who give me the most grief are the ones who try to sit high, mighty, and righteous and aren't living right themselves. People know that I am going to be me and that's what draws people to me. As far as clerical clothes, I haven't but I would probably be a lesser dressed cleric anyways lol...Professional but comfortable.....

[Soul Cry]

lol thank both of you....I wrote this when i was in a low space and yea answers just lead to more questions....such is the story of my life looking for answers so i can ask more questions lol

[Trying To Tell Me Something]

Trying to Tell Me Something

I can feel it in my soul deeply

A voice speaking

Sometimes I can't

Sleep at night

And I wonder why

A voice whispers

"God trying to tell you something"

But what?

The mystery is intriguing

And it leaves me seeking

The deeper meaning

The truth never realing

Lies keep sealing

But I feel it in my soul

More and more

As I grow old

And every restless night

I sit up wondering why

A voice whispers

"Gods trying to tell you something"

Wish he would say it

Release me from this pain

But he keeps delaying

Or is it me?

Not opening my eyes

To what he wants me to see

And be what he wants me to be

My true reality

So I cry

And I can't sleep at night

No longer wondering why

Cause I hear the voice whisper

"Gods trying to tell you something"

[Faith]

Faith

NEVER WOULD HAVE MADE IT
WITHOUT FAITH I'D BE FADED
AND IT MIGHT SOUND JADED
BUT I'M STILL GONNA SAY IT
SOMETIME'S I SIT MY ROOM AT NIGHT
AND WONDER WHAT WOULD LIFE BE LIKE
IF I TRADED THE DARKNESS FOR THE LIGHT
AND I KNOW SOMETIMES I LOSE SIGHT
DO WRONG WHEN I SHOULD DO RIGHT
I'M NOT GONNA LIE IT'S A HARD FIGHT
ALL ALONE IN THIS COLD LIFE
I TAKE THE GOOD ALONG WITH THE STRIFE
I TAKE THE LORD ALONG FOR MY RIDE
THICK AND THIN EVEN WHEN I BACKSLIDE
HE KNOWS MY HEART NOTHING CAN I HIDE
I LIKE HOW PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
STAY TRYING TO JUDGE ME
I KEEP IT MOVING ITS ALL HATE
CANT NOTHING BUDGE ME
I TAKE IT AS LOVE
CAUSE WHEN WE SEE THE MAN ABOVE
ITS ALL TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT
ALL YA SINS WILL AMOUNT
TO YA DOWN FALL
ON YA JOURNEY YA ACTIONS
ARE YOURS ALONE
FROM THE CRADLE TO GRAVE
YA ERROR PRONE
AND AINT NOBODY TO CALL
CANT PICK UP THE PHONE
SO THOSE WITHOUT SIN
THROW THE FIRST STONE

©2011 BLACKOWT PUBLISHING

[Sinner's Prayer 2011]

Sinner's Prayer 2011

SEVEN YEARS GONE

YET I'M STILL HERE

YES I'M STILL LIVING

AND I'M STILL IN PRAYER

STILL ON MY KNEES

TOLD I HAD PURPOSE FOR MY BEING

BUT STILL ITS HARD TO BELIEVE

WHAT COULD YOU WHAT

FROM LITTLE OLD ME

THROUGH ALL MY MISTAKES

YOU HAVE YET TO SCOLD ME

THERE IS LESSONS TO BE LEARNED

THAT'S WHAT YOU TOLD ME

ALL I REALLY WANT

IS FOR YOU TO HOLD ME

I GIVE MYSELF AWAY

LORD PLEASE MOLD ME

THIS LIFE THAT I LIVE

IS REALLY COLD TO ME

THE WARMTH OF HEAVEN'S GATE

IS WHERE I WANT TO BE

BUT FOR SOME REASON

I SEEM TO FLEE FROM THEE

SCARED THAT I'M NOT

WHO I NEED TO BE

I PRAY EVERYDAY FOR HIM

TO REBUILD ME

EVERY NOW AND THEN

THE SPIRIT FILLS ME

THESE PEOPLE

PLAYING TRICKS ON ME

CLAIM TO WANT HELP

BUT THEY SICK OF ME

FAKE PRAYERS THEY OFFER UP FOR ME

BUT YOU DON'T HEAR THOSE

SO I GO DOWN ON MY KNEES

LORD IF YOU DO HEAR ME

PLEASE CONTINUE TO ACCEPT MY APOLOGY

I KNOW I'M NOT WHERE YOU WANT ME TO BE

I KNOW I KEEP RUNNING FROM THEE

FAKE CHRISTIANS HOLD ME BACK FROM THEE

BUT I REMEMBER THE PROMISE YOU GAVE TO ME

OVER THERE ON CALVARY

I KNOW THE LAMB YOU OFFERED UP FOR ME

I APPRECIATE IT GREATLY

I'M FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT

TRYING TO GET THERE

WHAT OTHERS THINK OF ME

I SHALL NOT CARE

ONLY FOR YOUR JUDGEMENT

I'LL PREPARE

STARTING OFF FIRST

WITH THIS SINNERS PRAYER

COPYRIGHT BLACKOWT PUBLISHING 2011

[Sinner's Prayer 2004]

Sinners Prayer 2004

POEM AND PRAYER
*BOW YA HEADS*
LORD. I KNOW ITS BEEN AWHILE SINCE WE SPOKE
COULDNT FIND THE WORDS
TO EXPRESS TO YOU MY FEELINGS
INA WAY UNDERSTOOD AND HEARD
BUT YOU KNOW MY HEART AND MY MIND
AND AS FAR AS MY LIFE
YOU BEEN GENTLE AND KIND
COULD'VE GAVE UP AND SENT ME TO DAMNATION
BUT YOU KEPT ME HERE SEEKING YOUR SALVATION
I KNOW I DONT ALWAYS DO RIGHT
LIFE IS HARD
AND IM NOT MAKING EXCUSES
SO BEAR WITH ME GOD
I TRY TO FOLLOW UR PATH BUT SOMETIMES I STRAY
BUT YOU ALWAYS BRING ME BACK
LIKE A SHEEP GONE ASTRAY
IN MY TOUGHEST TIMES
I SEE THE SINGLE SET IN THE SAND
AND IN MY ROUGHEST HOUR
I FEEL THE WARMTH OF YOUR HAND
YOU GIVEN ME SO MUCH
YET IVE GIVEN YOU VERY LITTLE
I WANT TO GIVE MORE
THOUGH I KNOW MY FAITH SEEMS FICKLE
I STRADDLE THE FENCE BETWEEN THE DAMNED
AND THE RIGHTEOUS
AND ON THAT GREAT DAY
THROUGH THE GATES I HOPE I MIGHT GET
I AINT GONNA LIE LORD I KNOW I DO WRONG
AND IM NOT GONNA SIT HERE
AND SING THE SONG
PRODUCT OF MY ENVIRONMENT
I CANT CLAIM THAT
BEEN THERE DONE THAT
LIFE HAS YET TO FADE TO BLACK
I SIT IN THE SHADOWS FEARFUL OF YA WRATH
AND FROM THOSE SAME SHADOWS
I HEAR THE PREACHERS CALLIN FOR MY BATH
WASH THE SINS THEY SAY TO ME
BUT IM SCARED CAUSE WHAT IF I DONT
TURN OUT HOW U MEANT FOR ME TO BE
A RIGHTEOUS MAN FALLS SEVEN TIMES
AND GETS BACK UP AGAIN SO IM TOLD
THE BATTLE IS IN GETTING BACK UP
I HAVE YET TO BE SO BOLD
SO IF BEFORE I GAIN STRENGTH
YOU CHOOSE TO BRING ME THERE
CONSIDER THIS MY REPENTENCE FOR MY WRONGS
A SINNERS PRAYER

COPYRIGHT BLACKOWT PUBLISHING 2004-2011

[Soul Cry]

LAST NIGHT I HEARD MY SOUL CRY

COULDN'T UNDERSTAND IT

AS FROM BED I RISED

MY SOUL IS TIRED LIES

AND HATEFUL ONES

THAT CRITICIZE

DON'T THEY REALIZE THEY CAN'T LIVE MY LIFE

THEY JUST ADDING ON TO THE STRIFE

I PRAY EVERYDAY TO SEND AN ANSWER

CAUSE THIS WORLD IS LIKE A CANCER

THOUGHTS TROTTING THROUGH

MY HEAD LIKE A DANCER

WHAT ARE TRYING TO SAY TO ME

BY SURROUNDING ME IN TRAGEDY

IN THE DARK SEARCHING FOR THE LIGHT

STAY GOING LEFT WHEN

HE TRY TO STEER ME RIGHT

AND THOUGH I FIND LESSONS

IN EACH PLIGHT

ITS GETTING KIND OF HARD

PUTTING UP A FIGHT

I FEEL LIKE WAVING THAT WHITE FLAG

TYING IT ALL UP IN A BAG

REASONS TO LIVE ARE GETTING FEW

AND IM STUCK WONDERING WHAT TO DO

I PUT MY MIND DOWN ON PAPER

HOPING THIS CLOUD WILL DISAPPEAR LIKE VAPOR

EVERYDAY I ASK MYSELF WHY

HE HAS YET TO TAKE MY LIFE

GOTTA STAY STRONG MY EYES ARE DRY

IT'S JUST MY SOUL THAT CRIES

BLACKOWT PUBLISHING -at-2011

[Why I Became Ordained By The Ulc]

Hello All...Well a friend of mine (A member of the female Auxillary of the Fraternity I belong to) became a minister so that she could officiate her cousin's wedding. I read and researched and like the doctrine of Universal Life Church and decided to become ordained. Though i didn't really think much about it, as I have been doing more research and reading different posts on the forum, I am coming to the conclusion that I have made the wight decision. I grew up going to catholic school and went to various churches but never really fit in. I was always open minded and questioned everything and that didn't sit to well with those I interacted with. This will give me an opportunity to inspire like minded individuals to openly have a person to come to and discuss our thoughts...Excited about this journey....