[the #haiti diaries] chanler’s poem
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There were many testimonies to share when our team returned from Haiti. What I love to see is the creative ways that various people find to express themselves. Some through their photography, others through writing/blogging their stories, and still others through poetry. Chanler is a young lady who was on our team who found her [...]
[present perfect] bonus post: he is here by amena brown
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I’ve shared this video before. But if you’ve been following along with the group blogging project on Present Perfect by Greg Boyd, then you’ll understand why I want to share it again. Throughout this project, one theme that keeps recurring is that… God. Is. Here. . FOLLOW THE PROJECT | BUY THE BOOK
[12 days of awesomeness] day twelve: love notes to yahweh
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As I wrap up this list, I want to point out that there are SO many great Christian blogs out there! And this blogger would be one of the first to jump in and agree with me. I’ve always known L.L. Barkat as ‘the poetry chick’ from the HighCallingBlogs.com network. And since I’m not really [...]
poetry [justice]: pull-apart bread
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by Jeanne E. Loupe Before I end, I must begin, For I cannot go back, and I cannot relent! It does nothing for me to lay low and to whine, Or to pick up the pearls and feed them to swine. No, I must equip and empower the poor, So I push and I [...]
poetry [justice]: as the deer
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by Marcus Goodyear We owe it to each other to share what white tail already know. When the pressure changes, they run together, hooves clacking across asphalt then silent on the dewy lawns. About the author: Marcus Goodyear is Senior Editor for The High Calling, High Calling Blogs, and Faith In The Workplace. He blogs at [...]
poetry [compassion]: compassion, where art thee?
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by Renee Small Cold, trembling hands And feet; No coat, no blanket, Sense of defeat. Is anyone there? Can anyone see? The homeless, the poor… This is me. Oh, I ask, Compassion , Compassion Where art thee? Achy, fragile body And limbs; No money, no doctor, Life dims. Is anyone there? Can anyone see? [...]
poetry [compassion]: deeply touched
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by Terry Critchfield Without touching, I was deeply touched. No audible words were spoken but I heard her cry. An innocent and momentary glance revealed a soul that had lost its way. Compassion reached out with empathy and gentle smile. Brokenness embraced a sliver of hope and time stood still. About the [...]
poetry [compassion]: concept of compassion
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by The Bible and Jonathan Janssen About the author: Jonathan Janssen is 31 years old and just graduated with his BA in English from California State University Baskersfield. He has been happily married for five years and both he and his wife work with special needs kids at local high schools. He writes all types of things, mainly plays, and [...]
poetry [compassion]: compassion through life
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by Carol Dee Meeks Perhaps Peter was as normal as we. He often lost sight of God’s purpose and goals for following God brings persecution and misery. It’s hard work soothing out His Holy molds. As Peter watched the Servant wash the Twelve’s feet he thought it as slavery, an uncomfortable feat. But then [...]
poetry [compassion]: stilling storms
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by Keith Wallis Mary, outside a tomb, carrying ointments and a storm of grief, hears the voice that calmed the waters in tones of comfort: ‘Be still and know that I am God’. At an Emmaus home, over broken bread, in a storm of confusion, hear the voice that calmed the waters in [...]
poetry [compassion]: safety
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by Keith Wallis A lifetime ago traffic’s roaring battlefield held me death row captive, nowhere to hide, no way to survive. I turned my back to oblivion awaiting the inevitable stamp of death. A moment ago the future was a closed book the past – another lifetime about to be forgotten just an imprint [...]
poetry [compassion]: oh how we lie to deny you
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by Carole Turner Fire why? Burn inside. Fly Fly Fly. Oh How I cry. How I lie, to deny. Where’s the pain? The Rain. It’s all the same. Say it again. Again. Go and don’t look back. Pack, pack, pack. And hate what you took. Leave it there. Have no fear? Have no fear. [...]
poetry [compassion]: the poor
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by Carole Turner I can read of you and I feel something. I even cry when I see you thin and hungry. I judge you when you hold a sign, when you smell, or look ugly. I drive by you walking in the rain. I see you sleeping on the street again. When I [...]
music monday: amena brown, masterpiece
I really believe that more churches need to find a way to incorporate things like this into their worship services. Amena and her amazing poetry are some of the best expressions of worship that I know of. Check out this piece called masterpiece… Related posts: music monday :: amena brown, he is here manly [...]
music monday: peter nevland, no one told me
This music feature is a little different than most, but a treat nonetheless. I’d like to share a cool piece called “no one told me” by slam poet Peter Nevland. Peter doesn’t come from a background of hardship like many with strong messages do. Rather he comes from the average middle-class America where he didn’t [...]
music monday: the dash in the middle, jordy christo
My church recently added a Saturday night service that I am helping out with quite a bit. During a recent service, Jordy Christo sang a song that was originally a poem written by another member (Tom Price). I wanted to share the song with all of you… For more about our Saturday night services, [...]
music monday :: amena brown, he is here
I featured this recently over on management by God, and even did a nice little write up about its relevance to faith in the workplace. And it is such a powerful piece that I though that I would share it here as well. As you listen to this one, go into it with an attitude [...]
Manly Man
I have recently been turned on to Christian poet Bradley Hathaway. He is a cutting edge, hardcore, relevant, and faith-filled poet. Check out his stuff in this video of his poem, Manly Man… In his book of his poetry, he tells the story about his inspiration behind this poem. I thought that it was interesting [...]
