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Linda Kruschke on life and death, faith and fearlessness, music and poetry
God’s Word
They triumphed over him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
they did not love their lives so much
as to shrink from death.
Revelation 12:11 (NIV).Search My Blog
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Tag Archives: Hope
Losing the Glimmer
In my deepest depression, I thought often how much easier it would be if I was dead. The unbearable pain never seemed to let up. But I didn’t consider suicide. Instead I slept. If I didn’t have to be anywhere … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged Death, Depression, Faith, Hope, Hopelessness, Life, Mental Illness, Suicide
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Abide in His Light
This is my second poem inspired by a one-minute devotion from Charles H. Spurgeon’s Faith’s Checkbook, Mar 10–Walk in Light. The Bible verse Spurgeon began with is John 12:46, “I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Charles H. Spurgeon, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Darkness, Depression, Faith, Hope, Jesus, Life, Light, Poem, Poems, Poetry
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Nina, Tiny but Mighty
Between Good Friday and Easter of this year, a sweet young woman from my church, the daughter of a dear friend, went home to be with Jesus. She fought a week-long battle with complications from the flu that infected her … Continue reading
My Divine Defense
My friend Rachel Lulich issued a challenge to write a poem a week based on one of the devotions included in Charles H. Spurgeon’s Faith’s Checkbook. I’m always up for a good challenge, and the devotional was only 99 cents for Kindle, … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Angels, Charles H. Spurgeon, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Defense, dVerse Poets Pub, Faith, God, Grace, Gratitude, Hope, Pantoum, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Power
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The Shepherd’s Door
The door the Shepherd opened No one can ever close The door to His tomb was sealed How it was opened He knows By it He made the only way For us to be redeemed Though the people thought He … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Christ, Christian, Christianity, Death, Easter, Faith, God, Good Friday, Gospel, Grace, Hope, Jesus, Lent, Life, Poem, Poetry, Resurrection, Shepherd's Door, The Good Shepherd
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The Light of the World
Even with the Light among them Many walked in darkness Refusing to believe What their own eyes had seen Others believed in Him But remained in the shadows Fearing to be known As a follower of the true Light But … Continue reading
Majesty
Majesty radiates from Thee on Your throne Angels sing Holy our exalted God Merciful art Thee Majesty bleeds from Thy crown on the cross Mary weeps Holy my exalted Son Forgiving art Thee Majesty emanates from Thee in my heart … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, Christianity, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, Lent, Love, Majesty of God, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Shadorma, Truth
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