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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: Life
The Beauty of the Cross
The Beauty of the Cross Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Did you see the beauty of His wounds? The mockers could not see the love Shed in blood and tears I was not there but in my … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Christ, Christian, Christianity, Cross, Faith, Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus, Lent, Lenten discipline, Life, Love, Poem, Poems, Poetry
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Limericks for Lent
I have written a few limericks over the years. Well, most of them were written in 2012. I thought I’d share some today for my Lent posting. There’s a man who was God come to earth He arrived by a … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Christ, Christianity, God, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, King David, Lent, Lenten discipline, Life, Limericks, Love, Poem, Poems, Poetry
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Paint Chip Poetry Prompt #13
It’s week 13 and I’m late! I usually have these done by the day before at the latest, but this week has been crazy. Working from home is exhausting and doesn’t leave a lot of room for creativity. This week’s … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged AmWriting, Big news, Forest, Good News, Lent, Lenten discipline, Life, Nature, News, Paint Chip Poetry, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Poetry Prompt
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Willing to Empathize
The words sympathy and empathy are, according to the dictionary, synonyms. Many people use them interchangeably, but they don’t mean exactly the same thing. I can sympathize with pretty much anyone if I want to, but there are many people … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Ecclesiastes, Empathy, Faith, Grace, Gratitude, Lent, Lenten discipline, Life, Loss, Love, Pain, Sympathy, Trials
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Surviving or Thriving
I was reposting old posts for Lent, and I will continue that plan tomorrow, but today I thought I’d do something a little different. Like much of the country, I’ve been working from home for a little over a week … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, Faith, Family, Grace, Gratitude, Life, Mental Health, Peace, Surviving, Thriving, Work-from-home tips
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Fearful and Courageous
With so much fear and anxiety over the coronavirus these days, I thought I’d share a poem I wrote five years ago. It seemed appropriate. May it help you be courageous though fearful in these challenging times. Courageous The giants … Continue reading
Better Than Magic
It’s in their DNA to sip then zip away Hovering in one spot as other birds cannot The agile hummingbird Magical is the only word That will adequately describe members of this tribe Even magic is not enough To illuminate … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Creation, Creator, dVerse Poets Pub, Hummingbird, Life, Magic, Nature, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Quadrille
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Older and Wiser
When it comes to books of the Bible, I’m not a huge fan of 1 and 2 Chronicles because it seems so repetitive. These two books basically “chronicle” (hence the name) the reigns of the various kings of Israel and … Continue reading
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Tagged Chronicles, Ephesians, Faith, God, Hope, Jesus, King Josiah, Lent, Lenten discipline, Life, Wisdom, Wise, Word of God
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Paint Chip Poetry Prompt #12
Woooohoooo! We made it to a dozen! Are you all as excited as I am? Given the current state of the world, it’s the little things that keep us going. This week our paint chip prompt is to write about … Continue reading
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Tagged AmWriting, Heartbreak, Life, Love, Paint Chip Poetry, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Poetry Prompt, Trials
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Cast All Your Anxiety on Jesus
Fear and worry are common in our society, today more than ever. Given the current global pandemic, fear is etched on many faces. But fear is nothing new. We simply have a new thing to fear. Even without the threat … Continue reading
