Faith – Page 28 – Another Fearless Year

February 18, 2015

Ash and Sackcloth

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. It is somber holiday when we are called to consider our sinful nature and our need for a savior. As a result, it tends not to be the most popular of holidays, and yet it is an...

Fat Tuesday

I wrote this poem three years ago for Mardi Gras and thought I’d share it again this year. It will be included in my next poetry book, tentatively titled “Rejoice Rejoice: Poems for Holidays, Seasons, and Special Occasions.” Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras We call it...

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February 16, 2015

I’m a Writer

I’m a Writer I am a writer How do I know? It was in my DNA long ago If I didn’t write I think I’d go mad from the sentences swirling around in my head I’ve written most days of this crazy life in so many forms...

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February 12, 2015

The Perfect Center – A Sestina

In Bible Study Fellowship we are studying the Life of Moses. One of the great truths about God that we are learning in Leviticus and Numbers is that God desires to be at the center of our lives, and that when He is at the...

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February 11, 2015

God’s Condo

The prompt over at dVerse Poets Pub yesterday was to write a poem inspired by the art of Danny Gregory. I wrote one yesterday based on a sketch of dogs here. Then this morning getting ready for work I had an idea for another one....

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February 10, 2015

Unconditional Love

The prompt over at dVerse Poets Pub today is to write a poem inspired by the art of Danny Gregory. I picked one of Danny’s sketches that appealed to me because it was of dogs. I love dogs! Unconditional Love Love abounds It can be...

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February 8, 2015

Cardboard Evangelism (Miracles)—A Found Poem

This morning in church we had a visit from a group of men from our local Teen Challenge ministry. The sermon was about how God still performs miracles and these men shared how they are each a miracle. They did so in a very unique...

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February 5, 2015

The Candle

Forgiveness is a candle burning bright In it resides both heat and light Just as one cannot divide the flame To forgive and let go are one and the same Forgiving does not mean the offender was right But means we trust God will win...

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February 1, 2015

Friends

We are in the middle of a sermon series at church called Faith by the Numbers. We are on number 4, True Friendship, based on the story in Mark 2:1-12 in which the 4 friends lower their paralyzed friend down through the roof to Jesus....

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January 30, 2015

Standing

Emotions Massive crashing waves Fear, anger, jealousy, doubt I’ll weather this epic storm standing On the Truth At dVerse Poets Pub Meeting the Bar, Tony Maude has created a new form, the expanded Cinquain. This form has five lines of 3, 5, 7, 9,...

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Another Fearless Year

Tag: Faith

Ash and Sackcloth

Fat Tuesday

I’m a Writer

The Perfect Center – A Sestina

God’s Condo

Unconditional Love

Cardboard Evangelism (Miracles)—A Found Poem

The Candle

Friends

Standing

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Ash and Sackcloth

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Fat Tuesday

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I’m a Writer

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The Perfect Center – A Sestina

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God’s Condo

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Unconditional Love

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The Candle

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Friends

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Standing

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