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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...

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...

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January 15, 2015

Holy in 10 Words

The Meeting the Bar prompt over at dVerse Poets Pub today is to write a ten-word poem. This poetry “form” was apparently created by Brian Miller who is quoted as saying “after ten words no one is listening anyway.” It just so happens that the...

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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.)...

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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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December 11, 2014

Come, Baby Jesus

Claudia is having a little fun tending bar at dVerse Poets Pub today, so I thought I’d join in. Her Meeting the Bar prompt today is to write about a character in a book coming alive or someone ending up in a book. I love...

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December 9, 2014

Jerusalem

The Poetics prompt over at dVerse Poets Pub today is to write about a city or cities. I tried to think of something to write about my own city or about trips I’ve made to other big cities, like New York or San Francisco. But...

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December 7, 2014

Worth the Wait!

Waiting is a part of life. It seems like I’ve been experiencing a lot of it lately, and been learning patience in the process. Some things are worth the wait. Cookies baking in the oven are worth the wait, especially if they are made with...

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Another Fearless Year

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A New Creation

The Veil

When I Fly

Holy in 10 Words

Stripped Away

Poetry from World War II

Hope in the Darkness of Winter

Come, Baby Jesus

Jerusalem

Worth the Wait!

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A New Creation

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The Veil

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When I Fly

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Stripped Away

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Hope in the Darkness of Winter

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