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Location in Hosea
Read through Hosea a few times, and you’ll soon pick up on how frequently Hosea’s prophecies are rooted in particular places. There are about 34 references to 20 different places in the book—a fairly dense concentration for a book of … Continue reading
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Names—A Sermon on Hosea 1
At the market, a man picks vegetables, tying to decide between the vegetables. He thumps a melon, scans the cucumbers, and inspects the onions. He notices a cute little girl playing with her brother near his basket and smiles at … Continue reading
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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
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
Sonnet No. 1
I’ve been tinkering around with a bit of poetry lately. It’s not completely random; I’ve been thinking about ways I can develop my skill as a wordsmith, and poetry as a sort of discipline offers a good way of changing … Continue reading