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Falling Fire
This is a sonnet for Pentecost and is based upon the account of the same in Acts chapter 2. You may listen to me read the sonnet via the player below. Suddenly like a mighty, rushing wind, Love fell upon us as fire and flame, Winding and binding, empowering to…
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Had You Not Gone
This sonnet is is for Ascension Day and is based upon Luke 24:50-53 and Acts 1:1-14 regarding Jesus’ ascension into heaven on the 40th day after Easter. The question why Jesus ascended is a worthy question. It seems that so much could have be dealt with and handled if he…
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Woe to You
This sonnet is based upon Luke 11:37-12:3 where Jesus pronounces woes upon the Pharisees and lawyers. The passage reads, While Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him, so he went in and reclined at table. 38 The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not…
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Jericho Road
This poem is based upon Luke 10:21-42 which includes the parable of the Good Samaritan and the account of Jesus in Martha and Mary’s house. It’s my belief that Jesus’ interaction with the lawyer (the context of Jesus telling the parable) and his visit with Martha both took place on…
Backward Mutters 