February 21, 2013 My Final Breath – A Triolet I’ll sing a song of grace and love I’ll praise You with my final breath Lift my voice to Heaven above I’ll sing a song of grace and love Your majesty I stand in awe of You saved my soul from certain death I’ll sing... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 3
February 20, 2013 Bundle of Rights – A Poem In law school property class we learned about our bundle of rights It’s not much of a bundle compared to Jesus’ divine bundle of rights —His omniscience —His omnipresence —His matchless glory My bundle, your bundle, is more like a hobo’s bindle tied up, hanging... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 2
February 19, 2013 Undeserving – A Sestina For quite some time I’ve wanted to write a sestina, but I was intimidated by the complex structure of this poetry form. I finally decided to give it a try as part of my 40 poems for Lent. It was a challenge but well worth... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 15
February 18, 2013 Presidential Wisdom – A Poem Great presidents of these United States Washington and Lincoln we honor on this day May their words of wisdom Bless and keep us on our way Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable support.¹ May we... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comment: 1
February 16, 2013 Which Thief? – A Poem Two thieves were crucified beside Jesus one dark day One thief mocked One thief believed Which one would I be? If I was crucified right by His side would I mock and jeer? Which thief would I be? If my fate was tied to His... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 4
February 15, 2013 Exile – A Mini-Ghazal Wandering in the wilderness exiled in darkness, I will return Lost and lonely in a foreign land without hope unless I will return Like Ezra and Nehemiah I travel towards home I press, I will return Longing for home and security if His name I... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 2
February 14, 2013 Love – A Triolet Nothing is greater in this world than love God’s heart the fountain from which it flows Rising upward on the wings of a dove Nothing is greater in this world than love Raining upon us from Heaven above Gently nurturing as our heart’s love grows Nothing... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 2
February 13, 2013 Journey of Lent – A Poem Lord of all creation wandered in the wilderness 40 days of hunger and temptation Eternal life set aside for just a time so that it might be ever available to His beloved Name above all names sacrificed for you, for me His very life to... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 2
February 12, 2013 Some Days – A Poem Some days I want to believe the Gospel is a myth and this is all there is But only some days Some days I want to believe it doesn’t matter whether my loved ones know Christ But only some days Some days I want to... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 7
February 11, 2013 Sharing Day by Day With the approach of Lent, I’ve been pondering whether I would give something up this year or add a daily habit as I have done in the past. I thought about blogging every day for Lent, like I did in 2010, but I have a... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Miscellaneous Comments: 4