Love
Book of 1 Corinthians
When life is filled with relational drama, And plenty of bouts of personal trauma, What drives the spewing of petty criticizing, The hatred, vitriol, and demonizing? “Knowledge puffs up,” the apostle did say, Like a weapon unleashed in the furious fray, Playing the “expert,” the one “in the know,” The sharp arrows of pride…
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BELOVED
May 18, 2023 You must not despair When toward Me you don’t care. Are you still that surprised When your heart turns aside? You are prized; not chastised; Come to Me, My bride!! You matter to me More than failure, you’ll see! No matter your setbacks Sit down and relax. I still yearn to see…
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MATURITY
Persevering Even through doubts. Unflagging hope, Even with pouts. Finding His strength, In my weakness. Doing good, Despite my badness. Planting His seeds, Watering blooms. Will I see flowers When love resumes? A handful of seeds, A watering can, Dry, barren ground, Is where grace began. Flowers in vases, Delightful fragrance.…
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Advent 2021
Hope Jesus called himself the Light of the World, and at Advent, we light candles to remind ourselves of the light of hope he brought into a world filled with the darkness of sin. What is hope? Hope is looking forward to something wonderful. It’s expecting something good to happen. It’s light in the darkness.…
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The Hungry Male Soul
Invite Him into felt weakness, Invite Him into felt dryness, Invite Him into loneliness, Invite Him into emptiness. To be strong in my weakness. To endure with resilience. To love with tenderness. To offer life in felt deadness.
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Invisible Neighboring
Skittles left on doorsteps, flowers given freely. Toilet paper gift bag(?!), six foot chats said dearly.
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