Tag Archives: Magic

Exodus 8 The Insignificant Brings Low the Mighty

Posted on March 22, 2017 by

Exodus 8: 1-15: The Second Sign Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says the LORD: Let my people go, so that they may worship me. 2 If you refuse to let them … Continue reading →

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Exodus 7: The Conflict Begins

Posted on March 8, 2017 by

Exodus 7: 1-13 The Initial Challenge The LORD said to Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet. 2 You shall speak all that I command you, and your brother … Continue reading →

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Communio: A Poem

Posted on March 3, 2017 by

    There are times when the words and symbols spark Lighting up our world, illuminating the dark And in our mundane world magic appears To strengthen resolve or to calm our fears With a community of saints on holy … Continue reading →

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Exodus 4: Divine Magic, Anger and The Return to Egypt

Posted on February 15, 2017 by

Exodus 4: 1-9- So That They May Believe Then Moses answered, “But suppose they do not believe me or listen to me, but say, ‘The LORD did not appear to you.’” 2 The LORD said to him, “What is that … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 18: Priests, Prophets and Forbidden Magic

Posted on November 25, 2015 by

Deuteronomy 18: 1-8: The Levitical Priests 1 The levitical priests, the whole tribe of Levi, shall have no allotment or inheritance within Israel. They may eat the sacrifices that are the LORD’s portion 2 but they shall have no inheritance … Continue reading →

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Banished Monsters

Posted on October 7, 2015 by

Maybe there was once a time when magic ruled the world When wizards and witches cast their spells upon their watchers Where dragons flew beyond the mountains and wild children lived in the forest Giants and trolls and goblins inhabited … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Creatures

Posted on October 2, 2013 by

We are beautiful creatures, every one A mixture of saint and sinner, good and evil Danger and beauty all wrapped into one Able to pierce the soul with words And to open a world of possibilities is a single look … Continue reading →

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