Tiny Marais

Tiny Marais

Beyond my relationship with God, my next greatest passion is showing love and appreciation to my wife Val, my family, and my friends—the same deep love the Lord has for each of them. This love extends further, to the strangers I encounter, as I often feel called to help others understand who God is and who they are in Him. This calling has led me to mentor men and couples on their journeys of faith.

Lord Be There

Be there when times are toughBe there when things are going goodBe there when a mother’s heart breaks, when she feelsShe cannot give her children the best.Be there when a daughter yearns for her own MomBe there when a man…

In The Beginning

Everlasting Father Who are You Father of Glory, who were Your Mommy and Your Daddy Great I AM, who played with You When You were a Kid Faithful One Who wiped away Your Tears Great and Mighty God, who was…

Easter

Holy Spirit only You could have Raised Christ from the dead.He could not do anything now, For He lay dead, entombed in the grave.Only You Lord could have called His Name:“Jesus! Come Forth Jesus.You have Paid the Price.I Am Satisfied.You…

The Perfect World

We don’t live in a perfect world.If you think that you are so heavenly minded,Let me remind you that your feet are still on the ground.The only time you will live in a perfect worldIs when your feet catch up…

I’m Sorry

How can I say sorryHow can I roll back The pages of your historyAnd undo the hurt I have caused youThose things I saidThose things I did.Can you find it in your heartTo forgive meHow very sorry I amBut one…

Stained Glass Window

Sitting in an older church one-night I looked at the stained-glass window near me. What I saw was a maze of black lines. I knew this was a great picture of Jesus the Shepherd, but it was not visible now.…

Live for Christ

One day I said to the Lord,“Lord, I want to die for You Because You have done so much for me!”He answered,“You cannot die for Me Unless you truly live for Me!”Romans 14: 8

Side by Side

Have you ever seen two trees growing side by side?  Sometimes you see that one has overshadowed the other. It has taken over much of the space the other tree should have had.  Other times, both trees have grown well…

I Surrender

Jesus, did You die for meDid You die to set me freeLord the pain the agonyHow cruel that Cross would beYou Lord, had no sin of Your ownWhy let mine make You groanWhat made You take on mineWhat Perfect Love…