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Hope Lives

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

“But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” Romans 8:25 (NIV). I’ve not yet seen Peace on earth Mankind can be mean Hatred and bitterness Mar the world Hearts with hopelessness Yet I have … Continue reading →

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100% of Statistics Are Just Numbers

Posted on September 3, 2017 by

Mark Twain popularized the saying: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” But even when statistics are an accurate representation of the truth, they amount to nothing more than numbers. It’s easy to ignore outrageous statistics, … Continue reading →

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Fear, My Foe

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

My adversary fueled by lies half-truths in disguise You shan’t win oh dreaded fear if I hold truth ever near My devilish foe all deceit my Advocate I’d have you meet He is Truth and the Way You shan’t win … Continue reading →

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A Minute of My Story

Posted on July 20, 2017 by

Do you want to hear my story Parts are gory I think you don’t Listen you won’t I feel compelled to write it all Each trip and fall Won’t you please read Hear my heart bleed I write to bring … Continue reading →

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I’m a Double Finalist

Posted on June 3, 2017 by

I’m so excited! I entered a poem in the Published Poetry category and my memoir in the Unpublished Memoir category of the Oregon Christian Writers Cascade Writing Contest this year. The deadline to enter was March 31 and I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Echoes of Peace

Posted on May 8, 2017 by

My fear rises The verse echoes in my mind Do not be anxious, pray, be thankful Peace reigns in my heart I see her fear The verse echoes from my mouth Do not be anxious, let’s pray, be thankful Peace … Continue reading →

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Valley of Trouble

Posted on May 7, 2017 by

There I will give her back her vineyards,     and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. There she will respond as in the days of her youth,     as in the day she came up out of Egypt. Hosea 2:15 … Continue reading →

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