Child’s Prayer
I have previously posted the story behind the poem, Nathan’s Prayer. While I created it to be a child’s prayer for heart surgery, it’s also meaningful to me as a reminder to strive for a life that is pleasing to God. My brother, Tom Parker, put it to music for me recently. I get a [...]
Nathan’s successful heart surgery to address Scimitar Syndrome was performed three years ago today. I wrote this simple child’s prayer for him in the days before his surgery. I can still hear his little voice, mispronunciations and all, reciting this prayer: Nathan’s Prayer I love you, Lord. Create in me A heart that beats A [...]
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