Seth Gatchell
Christmas Lights
All around was darkness, the night in full array. But piercing through the night, Christmas lights on display, Lights that shimmered and shined from far, far, far away. Driving through neighborhoods, Christmas lights on display. Red lights in window panes, white lights hanging on eaves, Sparkled lights, Christmas trees, blinking lights on green…
Read More Understanding
I hear your heart’s need, I hear your heart’s bleed. I hear your anger, I hear your hunger. I hear your mopes, I hear your hopes. I hear your thoughts, I hear your sore spots. I hear your disconcert, I hear your hurt. I hear your strain, I hear your…
Read More Wonderful, Merciful Savior
These are the beautiful lyrics of a son written by Eric Wyse… Wonderful, merciful Savior Precious Redeemer and Friend, Who would have thought that a Lamb Could rescue the souls of men? You rescue the souls of men. Counselor, Comforter, Keeper, Spirit, we long to embrace. You offer hope when our hearts have…
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He Took Our Poison
In Kenya, at the Kejave Medical Center, eight-year-old named Monica broke her leg when falling into a pit. An older woman, Mama Njeri, came along and climbed into the pit to help get Monica out. Neither of them saw a poisonous black Mamba snake. The black mamba bit both Mama Njeri and Monica. Monica was…
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One Soldier
THE SOLDIER August 2, 2022 The soldier loved gambling, the rolling of the dice, Breaks up monotony, though a fool’s paradise. “A God-forsaken land, a thousand miles from home, At discharge will I have post-traumatic syndrome?” Punishment here, severe, death for two lousy thieves, Was the third one sentenced for just what…
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Independence Day
July 4, 2022 Oh, Independence Day! Blessed Declaration! The law above a king, blessed separation! Unalienable rights, endowed by the Lord God. Truths that we will hold dear. The governed have the nod. And for seven long years, a war of attrition. Bunker Hill and Breed’s Hill, Concord and Lexington. Fort Ticonderoga, Trenton…
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