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Mr Abraham Took A Journey: A Poem for Tuesdays
Mr Abraham took a journey not of his own choosing… to a place a long way off (and a long way in) Mr Abraham went on a journey (probably not of his own choosing) to place he had never … Continue reading
A Poem: At The Voice Shop
As rolling clouds of dust swirl across the meadow I sit ensconced in steel and glass and hear the sounds of gravel spit from under wheels and the sound of agriculture among the crickets while close by and yet, far … Continue reading
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Thursday thoughts: A Bruised Faith (Poem)
When I first believed in Jesus It was clean and pristine The glistening white of that January morning reflected into my soul that things were clearer and better than before. But then came life again with it’s punishing blows that … Continue reading
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Holy Week Hump Day Prayer
O God I have betrayed one that I love… I have thrown away their trust, I have stomped on their personhood. I have treated them as a commodity and not as a person… How could I have done this? How … Continue reading
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Thursday Thoughts: A Poem “The Pulpit Earth”
The Pulpit Earth The farmer-sower sows the seed Not with the precision of massive machinery Punctuating the earth with violent shaking and rattling But with the gentle hand of an earth lover. Yet the ground lays there Silent; stone cold … Continue reading
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An Epiphany Post
One of my favorite poems is TS Eliot‘s “Journey of the Magi.” And with today being the Day of the Magi and the festival of Epiphany within the Christian calendar (which means by the way, among other things an appearance … Continue reading
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By The Sea: A Poem
The cold, wet sand touches my hands and makes me shiver. I sit, quietly, reverently waiting for Him… to come. The crashing waves over the large boulders amongst which I sit muffle His steps to me. But stands He there … Continue reading
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What I Am Writing This Week: Thoughts of a Betrayer: A Poem
Thoughts of A Betrayer “Then Jesus said, “I chose the twelve of you, but one of you is a devil.” John 6:70 (NLT) Am I a Devil, Lord? I… Who walks with you down the street seeing all the needs … Continue reading
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A Garden View: An Easter Poem
They sit side by side in slippery, somber silence Watching a son wrestling with His father’s plan. Wonder, out loud they do ‘What is he going to do?’ They watch, they listen In anguish to the agony Of spirit and … Continue reading
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A Poem: A Sunday Morning Walk To Churc
“Sunday is not rest from physical labor: it is the rest of holy leisure, of holy reflection, meant to remind us once again that we have been created to make the world a better place, as Jesus did. It rekindles … Continue reading
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