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Come to the Table
This sonnet is the fourth in a series on Jesus’ Parable of The Narrow Door. The other three are: The Narrow Door, A New Door, and Levi’s Table. The passage upon which they are based is Luke 13:22-30 which reads, He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching…
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O Dayspring (O Oriens)
This sonnet is based on the the Great O Antiphon, O Dayspring which reads, “O Dayspring splendor of light eternal and sun of righteousness: come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.” I have used Isaiah 9:2 and Malachi 4:2 to further draw upon for the…
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Casting Fire
This sonnet is based on Luke 12:49-53 which reads, “I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to give…
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Fantasy Fatigue
To be honest, I don’t really get that many fantasy football invites anymore because I’m not that good and people know my response. My response hasn’t changed though. So in a much needed turn to the light and not too serious, here’s my response to your invite. Regarding your fantasy…
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Will All His Heart
This sonnet is written in honor of my friend and fellow poet Tonya Stanley who even now is making the last journey which will bring her to her eternal home. The words are a re-imagining of her own poem “With All My Heart” which she self published in her own collection…
Backward Mutters 