Killed upon a crimson cross Agony on display A Lamb offered up His body The Life, the Truth the Way He who knew no sin became sin for us He took upon Himself the
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Tag: Poem
Snapshots from the Family Album
I wrote “Snapshots from the Family Album” for the 2016 Kentucky Arts Council’s “Where I’m From: A Poetry of Place.” It uses the structure and style of Kentucky Poet Laureate George Ella Lyon’s original “Where
Read moreHands of Mine
Hands Strong and muscular Or weak and wanting They can make many things They can build a castle in the sand But waves will wash it out They can erect a sky scraper But time
Read moreThe Treasure of Today
Each day is a treasure, a mystery to discover, a gift from the one who is Love. Some inspire wonder. Others present hardships. Each offers promise for growth. From daybreak to sunset, from dusk until
Read morePerils into Pearls
It lay unobtrusive in the belly of the oyster Under the cold blue waters A single grain of sand An irritant The beginning of a blessing Trouble twists and turns us Along the path But
Read moreUpon the Tablet of our Hearts
You write Your words upon the tablet of our hearts and minds Like footprints in the sand, You leave Your mark. Like an artist who paints a masterpiece, Your presence leaves an indelible impression. We
Read moreIf One Falls Down
True friends remind us of the truth in Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NIV). “Two are better than one … if one falls down, his friend can help him up.” We grieve a loss. A friend stops by
Read moreThrough the Seasons
Morning brings the light Sometimes bright Seasons change over time They flow like a rhyme Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall As time turns, we call Call on the name above every name For we
Read morePlay It Again
“Play It Again,” captures bittersweet memories and emotions of family and friends who gathered at our house on Friday or Saturday nights. The men played music. Women talked and laughed. We children played outside until
Read moreA New Creation
by Maureen Hager Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Since I was a small child, From
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