Life – Page 49 – Another Fearless Year

February 23, 2013

My God, My Restorer – A Pantoum

My God, my Restorer is near When all is lost and carried away He comes to heal by His sacrifice When darkness surrounds my soul When all is lost and carried away He restores peace with His grace When darkness surrounds my soul He is...

Free – A Poem

Sin once held me in darkness separated from Your glory unaware of Your mercy But from sin I now am free You set me free Sin once made me a failure alienated from Your story ignorant of Your grace But over sin I now have...

Poetry Comments: 4

February 20, 2013

Bundle of Rights – A Poem

In law school property class we learned about our bundle of rights It’s not much of a bundle compared to Jesus’ divine bundle of rights —His omniscience —His omnipresence —His matchless glory My bundle, your bundle, is more like a hobo’s bindle tied up, hanging...

Poetry Comments: 2

February 19, 2013

Undeserving – A Sestina

For quite some time I’ve wanted to write a sestina, but I was intimidated by the complex structure of this poetry form. I finally decided to give it a try as part of my 40 poems for Lent. It was a challenge but well worth...

Poetry Comments: 15

February 18, 2013

Presidential Wisdom – A Poem

Great presidents of these United States Washington and Lincoln we honor on this day May their words of wisdom Bless and keep us on our way Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable support.¹ May we...

Poetry Comment: 1

February 16, 2013

Which Thief? – A Poem

Two thieves were crucified beside Jesus one dark day One thief mocked One thief believed Which one would I be? If I was crucified right by His side would I mock and jeer? Which thief would I be? If my fate was tied to His...

Poetry Comments: 4

February 15, 2013

Exile – A Mini-Ghazal

Wandering in the wilderness exiled in darkness, I will return Lost and lonely in a foreign land without hope unless I will return Like Ezra and Nehemiah I travel towards home I press, I will return Longing for home and security if His name I...

Poetry Comments: 2

February 11, 2013

Sharing Day by Day

With the approach of Lent, I’ve been pondering whether I would give something up this year or add a daily habit as I have done in the past. I thought about blogging every day for Lent, like I did in 2010, but I have a...

Miscellaneous Comments: 4

February 5, 2013

Where’s Your Focus?

Today is the last day of a 3 ½ day conference I’m attending in Florida for work. It’s been a great conference for the most part. I saw some good friends who I only see once or twice a year. I gleaned some tips and...

Christian Living Comment: 1

February 2, 2013

Upon the Cross – A Ghazal in Two Versions

Last Thursday at dVerse Poets Pub‘s Form For All Samuel Peralta taught us about the ghazal form of poetry. I wrote one for linking up there on Thursday and I liked the form so much I decided to write another. This one has 6 couplets,...

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Another Fearless Year

Tag: Life

My God, My Restorer – A Pantoum

Free – A Poem

Bundle of Rights – A Poem

Undeserving – A Sestina

Presidential Wisdom – A Poem

Which Thief? – A Poem

Exile – A Mini-Ghazal

Sharing Day by Day

Where’s Your Focus?

Upon the Cross – A Ghazal in Two Versions

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My God, My Restorer – A Pantoum

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Free – A Poem

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Undeserving – A Sestina

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Which Thief? – A Poem

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Exile – A Mini-Ghazal

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