Shae Cooke - Where Unforgiveness Blooms

Mother, former foster child and author Shae Cooke shares her heart and humour with a global audience. As a co-author, ghostwriter, and contributing author, her works appear in many books and articles in both secular and non secular markets. Shae works closely with international ministry and marketplace leaders, and entertainers, writers, and publishers to inspire people into the excellence of their callings. She is also author of the new Single Parent Guide series, with the first book, The Single Parent Guide to Raising Godly Children set to hit the shelves September 2010. To schedule an interview, or to book a writing or speaking gig, please visit the contact page.

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Pina Coladas and the Pearly Gates
My groovy girlfriends and I attempt to uncork the truth concerning Christians and alcohol consumption in the fourth book of our Powder Room Series, "Pina Coladas and the Pearly Gates," in our usual bubbly way. With our hearts on our sleeves, we mine the depths of the Bible, examine historical data and stats, and search our hearts, consciences, experiences, victories and regrets for the answer to: "Is it OK for Christians to drink?" This is an excellent book for group study! Pina Coladas and the Pearly Gates is available in bookstores and in online bookstores now. If you order any book in the Powder Room Series, please send me a copy of the receipt, and I'll send you an autographed plate for each book you order.

Recent Releases

Reflections on 90 Minutes In Heaven
A Topical Discussion by Women from Different Walks of Life
Destiny Image Publishers
Authors: Shae Cooke, Tammy Fitzgerald, Donna Scuderi, Angela R. Shears

Where Unforgiveness Blooms

Where Unforgiveness Blooms
S. (Shae) A. Cooke copyright 2004

Verse I:

In my secret garden,
the world in stillness lay,
A single rose grew in my heart,
as I knelt down to pray.

Thorns of unforgiveness
barred the giving of its bloom
and the beauty and the wonder,
of its life-giving perfume.

Chorus:

Thorns of unforgiveness
Like poison in my veins
Pierced as the sword that once before
Caused our Savior Pain

Verse II:

In another garden,
Not so long ago,
The Master crushed the petals
And the crimson water flowed

Crowns of thorns and mockery
Dice exchanged for clothes
In the Garden of Gethsemane,
Died the perfect rose

CHORUS:

Forgiveness grows the roses,
God's love removes the thorns,
The seeds of mercy ride the wind
And precious lives transform.

VERSE III:

Jesus left His Garden in Glory
The stone of hope unrolled,
From cross to borrowed tomb,
I saw His Word unfold.

I leaned against the boulder,
And saw nothing but the clothes,
Then I knew He had risen
My Lord, my perfect Rose.

BRIDGE:

Forgiveness grew the flowers,
And whittled down the thorns,
The seeds of mercy rode the winds
And blossomed in the storms.

VERSE IV:

He led me to another place,
A garden without thorns,
And mercy I returned to those,
Who hated and who scorned.

In my secret garden,
The world in stillness lay,
And the beauty of forgiveness
Transformed my heart that day.

CHORUS:

Thorns of unforgiveness
Like poison in my veins
Pierced as the sword that once before
Caused our Savior Pain

WORSHIP STYLE:

Forgiveness grows the flowers,
And whittles down the thorns,
Seeds of mercy ride the winds
And blossom in the storms.

Those seeds of mercy turned
The crown of thorns to gold
Seeds of mercy ride the winds
And blossom in the storms.