Gentle Words
Gentle words bring life
Perversity comes in
Living spirit smashed.
(Based on Proverbs 15:4)
Gentle words bring life
Perversity comes in
Living spirit smashed.
(Based on Proverbs 15:4)
An intelligence Caught in a maze Of action Reaction Interaction Senseless negligence. The intelligence Thinks in the maze Of action Connection Direction Hope for deliverance. That intelligence Finds in the maze Affection Guidance Radiance Faith with a difference. This intelligence Mangles the maze With action Connection Direction Help from a confidence. The confidence Gets from…
This is the result of my having fun with my morning devotions and then mixing it with thinking about translation theory. Anyone up to produce Psalm 46 in another poetic form? I’m particularly interested in playing with translating into fixed forms. I’m safe with God my strength, my shield, my friend. In danger he is…
A scrap of road Flung upon a prairie Ending Starting. After-man stops And looks, wondering Where from? Where to? Someone made it Wanted it to last Why? How? Someone used it Followed it to finish Something Somehow. Somewhere needed it Gave it purpose, ending Gone. Lost.
By strength you founded mountains high and grand. You still the roaring seas and streams abate. From dawn to dusk and dusk to dawn your hand Brings forth rejoicing, glory crowns your gate. Your awesome deeds, your valiant acts so great. Sustain our life, and give your servants care. A pathway to your temple you…
From my sister, Betty Nick, received in e-mail and posted by permission. She wrote this when she was a pre-teen. Christmas is a happy time With loved ones near; God must feel sad to have Another Christmas come With so many of His children, So content down here.