By Jimmy Orr.

Shield of Faith (2020)

“Believing in God is one way of already possessing the goods that one hopes for; it is to be convinced that the things that one does not see really exist.” (Hebrews 11:1)

Sometimes you feel bombarded by life, attacked by circumstances, like the universe is relentlessly against you; and the only defence you possess is to lift up the scrappy, beaten up, fragile bit of faith you have left and hide behind it waiting for the storm to pass and hoping for brighter days.

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✏️ Jimmy is a Worship Leader, Poet, Husband, Singer/Songwriter, Speaker, Son, Retreat Leader, Brother, Artist, and Dad… though not necessarily in that order! He has a passion for creatively expressing faith and the full range of human emotion in a real and worshipful way. You can find him on his website, Instagram and Bandcamp.

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