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Psalm 1
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the advice of the wicked, or stand in the road of sinners, or sit in the seat of cynics. Because, his joy is in the Torah of Yahweh, and he meditates … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Devotional, Old Testament, Poetry, Psalms, Translations
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Psalm 136 Redux
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. To the God who remakes the world, for his steadfast love endures forever. To the God who reshapes the bitter heart, for his steadfast love … Continue reading
The Maintenance of Things Not Said
It is hard to speak, But account for the energy expended Clinching holy lips together, fighting back the captive words. They wish to storm the walls, Escape their prison, Over razor-wire fences they long to go To flee through the … Continue reading
Posted in Free Verse, Poetry
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Stay, Watch
Stay with me, he says. Stay, for this is the place, Stay here, stay near, Stay with… Me. He says. This place is a destined collision point, The setting for a tragedy planned and impromptu, scripted and improvised. Stay here, … Continue reading
Green
Three thousand green shades, Again bear witness to life, Budding promise, strength.
Where is Thy Victory (Sonnet No. 3)
As if you had the force to back your threats, You stammer on, less strong, but no less cruel. Our fears, our losses, pain, and our regrets, You rip them from our hearts for evil fuel. So armed, these twisted, … Continue reading
Chasing
Faster, faster, faster still, The harder the chase, The greater the thrill. I quicken my feet, lengthen my strides, My arms pump quicker and rush past my sides. I reach, I fight I push through each pain, Knowing great battles … Continue reading
City of Refuge
Stone by stone, a community built. A city of refuge manned By the priests of God. Hebron, Where the bones of faith’s father Wait to welcome fearful children. Hebron, Where sword-wielding priests Shelter the blood-stained innocent Who in desparation Fly … Continue reading
Posted in Free Verse, Poetry
Tagged church, ecclesiology, grace, guilt, justice, preaching
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Recognizing Spring
I walk out the door, bracing by habit for the chill that never comes.
Drifting
I hate to watch you drift, De-purposed and lost, Heavily bouncing, painfully, without intention, Falling by accident into places of gravity, Like “isolation”, “selfishness”, “love-sick”, or “college.” You disavow your sacred charge to choose, and fail to see that this … Continue reading
