Author: Jacob McGowen

I have never liked the unwelcome aspect of life called change. Whether it was moving back and forth between Louisiana and Colorado when I was younger, walking through the death of a loved one or pet, receiving an answer of no when I wanted a yes, or just the randomness of life, all forms of change…… Continue reading An Unexpected Miracle

It’ll Be Alright (Jacob McGowen) 1st Verse: I have seen your tears I keep them in a bottle I have known your pain And I have known your struggle And I can see you there Just hanging like a leaf Barely hanging to a battered tree When you should be holding, holding on to me…… Continue reading It’ll Be Alright

“What is wrong Jacobo?” said Doreen as I sat with her in the back of a house in Nansana, Uganda. “I just don’t get Mzungus Doreen. I feel more comfortable with you and everyone in Nansana,” I responded, looking around at a plethora of dirty pots and pans while listening to the others playing games…… Continue reading Thriving In Mzunguland

The Love of Christ(Jacob R. McGowen) [1st Verse]Symphonies and sonnetsCan not conveyThe mysteries of Your splendorThe wonders of Your Name [Pre-Chorus]What You gave up for us And the price You paid Is something we’ll neverBe able to repay [CHORUS]You took on our burdensYou bore all our shame When we were so brokenYou took all our…… Continue reading The Love of Christ

Last weekend, the movie Avengers: Infinity War hit theaters worldwide. In less than a week in movie theaters, it has achieved the record for biggest opening weekend of all time. It is also on track to reach a billion dollars internationally faster than any other movie in modern history. If you’ve been following me a…… Continue reading A Choice To Wait

Our Righteousness (Jacob McGowen) 1st Verse: In ancient days They built their altars On which they offered sacrifice For forgiveness or provision Or just the chance to stay alive But, there was someone that they longed for A victor of the grave and sin And when they came to know the Savior Unashamed, they sang…… Continue reading Our Righteousness

It was just another weekday. I was walking home from working at Cinemark, and on this particular day, I was not feeling very well. I had bottled up a lot of angst and emotion. Besides my daily struggles with my schizophrenia, I felt tired of having to, in my mind, measure up to everyone else at…… Continue reading Horsetooth Angels

Children of the King (Jacob McGowen) 1st Verse: Rising up to meet the dawn You work hard everyday You stress and strain to make ends meet And earn a little pay But all you see and think about Is how your brother gives And you think you’d be better off If he no longer lived 1st…… Continue reading Children of the King

Release Your Offense (Jacob McGowen) 1st Verse: You want to say that you’re sorry But I know what you’ve done I have counted your offenses And I still see them one by one You’re right to say I feel entitled And that I think I’ve done no wrong But you and I, we both aren’t…… Continue reading Release Your Offense

The Lord Is Our Provider (Jacob McGowen) We have known our share of sorrows We bave known our share of fears We have wandered in the wilderness and We have shed our share of tears But we’ve tasted something sweeter And we know that He is King And though the world it turns Round and…… Continue reading The Lord Is Our Provider