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August 17, 2013

My Dear Child – A Letter-Poem

The Poetics prompt at dVerse Poets Pub today is to write a letter-poem. Mary suggested a number of options, but I decided to write a letter from God to one of His weary children. My Dear Child My Dear child, I see that you are...

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July 16, 2013

Tears – A Poem

Tears of sorrow, anger drench my soul course without end eroding pain, anguish Where once only aching occupied my heart now is a deep empty ravine carved by a river of tears Tears of forgiveness water my soul’s riverbed allowing flowers of love to flourish...

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July 1, 2013

Battling Enemies – A Book Review

A couple of months ago our pastor did a sermon series based on Deep & Wide by Andy Stanley. He encouraged the whole congregation to read the book along with the sermon series. I resisted buying it because I knew if I went to Amazon...

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March 19, 2013

From Grace Comes Hope – A Quintet of Cinquains

Without the grace of God I would be lost, alone life itself quite impossible hopeless Without the love of God I would be unloving my life so self-centered and me unkind Without the light of Christ I would be in darkness unable to see my...

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March 6, 2013

A Triad of Elfje

I really love the elfje short form of poetry that I discovered last week. Today I want to share a triad of elfje based on the Gospel — a reminder that three is a wonderful number. Disciples Loyal eleven disciples unlike the betrayer brought me the...

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March 5, 2013

Knock at the Door – A Trireme Sonnet

Joy, where’s my joy, I’m always wanting more Lord, bring me peace and comfort is my plea I find only stress and fear in this place Soft knocking, I hear knocking at the door A sound so sweet, it’s beckoning to me I peer through...

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February 27, 2013

Worth Dying For – A Poem

Jesus believed I was worth dying for You were worth dying for Shouldn’t I believe He is worth dying for, too? Shouldn’t you? In China and Pakistan, Sudan and Saudi Arabia His persecuted church risks life and limb every single time they speak His beautiful...

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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...

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