Monthly Archives: February 2020

The Suburbs of Hell

Posted on February 29, 2020 by

“All those eyes intent on me. Devouring me. What? Only two of you? I thought there were more; many more. So this is hell. I’d never have believed it. You remember all we were told about the torture-chambers, the fire … Continue reading →

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The Vision

Posted on February 22, 2020 by

The Vision The stream burbled patiently singing its tune As the sun shone in a ray through the break in the trees While dragonflies danced and frogs played In the early summer’s warmth of this peaceful place My secret place … Continue reading →

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Matthew 12: 46-50 Redefining Community

Posted on February 20, 2020 by

Matthew 12: 46-50 Parallel Mark 3: 31-35; Luke 8: 19-21 46 While he was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers were standing outside, wanting to speak to him.47 Someone told him, “Look, your mother and your … Continue reading →

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Book of Ecclesiastes

Posted on February 19, 2020 by

Ecclesiastes is probably one of the latest books written in the Hebrew Bible, or the Old Testament as many Christians known the first portion of their scriptures, and was also one of the books that many ancient and modern people … Continue reading →

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The Book of Esther

Posted on February 19, 2020 by

This is a compilation of my work on the book of Esther, the second book of scripture I worked through in 2013. It represents an early stage in my finding my voice in this medium but it is relatively easy … Continue reading →

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Matthew 12: 22-45 The Spirit of God in an Age of Unclean Spirits

Posted on February 19, 2020 by

Matthew 12: 22-45 Parallel Mark 3: 22-35, 8: 11-12; Luke 11: 14-15, 17-23, 12: 10, 6: 43-45, 11: 16, 29-32, 24-26 22 Then they brought to him a demoniac who was blind and mute; and he cured him, so that … Continue reading →

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Hungry Ghosts

Posted on February 18, 2020 by

These insatiable spirits prowl on the edges of our vision Consuming the gifts left for them but remaining unsatisfied You can open the storehouse of your treasures in offering But these hungry ghosts will always leave with wails of despair … Continue reading →

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