Jesus – Page 30 – Another Fearless Year

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...

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,...

Poetry Comments: 13

January 28, 2015

Change

The change in me when in Christ I believe should be as noticeable as when I dye my hair Love Apple Red The prompt at dVerse Poets Pub yesterday was to write a poem about hair, using it as a metaphor or as the...

Poetry Comments: 11

January 27, 2015

A New Creation

I’m not a sinner and nothing more I’m also a saint who Christ restored I live each day a new creation The Holy Rock my firm foundation Though I have sinned, falling short of God’s glory My life of sin is not the end of...

Poetry Comments: 12

January 25, 2015

The Veil

A thick, dark veil obscures Your beauty not the sort a bride wears that offers a glimpse of what lies beneath An impenetrable, purple veil like an enormous Persian rug hanging from poles of acacia wood and gold Your beloved desires to see the beauty...

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January 23, 2015

When I Fly

The prompt over at dVerse Poets Pub Meeting the Bar: Breaking and Entering calls for writing a poem to a set form, but then breaking it just a little and making it your own. I started with the Rondeau, first finding a list of potential...

Poetry Comments: 10

January 11, 2015

Stripped Away

Yesterday I had coffee (well, actually I had tea) with my dear friend Ginger at Kyra’s Bake Shop in Lake Oswego. (As a side note, Kyra’s is a 100% gluten-free bakery and the treats are delicious. I know that’s hard to believe, but it’s true.)...

Poetry Comments: 22

December 27, 2014

Poetry from World War II

I had lunch today with a dear old friend. She has been an inspiration, mentor, prayer partner, and much more to me for many years. But sometimes I wish I knew her when she was younger—I’m sure she was a real hoot! We met at...

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December 20, 2014

Hope in the Darkness of Winter

Tomorrow is the shortest day of the year. On Monday, the days will begin to grow longer and we will have more light. So I thought I would share the revised version of a poem I originally posted here. This revised version is included in...

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Another Fearless Year

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The Candle

Friends

Standing

Change

A New Creation

The Veil

When I Fly

Stripped Away

Poetry from World War II

Hope in the Darkness of Winter

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The Candle

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Friends

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Standing

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Change

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A New Creation

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The Veil

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When I Fly

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