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What Kind of Love?
This villanelle is based on 1John 3:1. In it I connect the adoption which John revels in and employ the parable of the Prodigal Son to reflect upon the significance of that adoption. 1John 3:1 reads, See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should…
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The Beginning Abides in You
This roundel is based on 1John 2:23-24 which reads, Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. 24 Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father.…
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Waking to Our Fear
This sonnet is based on the account of the disciples crossing the Sea of Galilee with Jesus when they are overtaken by a great storm. I’ve often thought of this passage in conjunction with Carrie Underwood’s song, “Jesus, Take the Wheel”–except, when the disciples finally call out, he’s asleep at…
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God’s Office
There is an anonymous saying that comes up in Twelve Step meetings that goes like this, “God’s office is at the end of your rope.” I like that a lot. Nothing like good, clear directions to find something. Here’s a roundel based on that saying. At the end of your…
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The Narrow Door II: A New Door
This is the second in a series of sonnets based on the Parable of the Narrow Door from Luke 13:22-30 which reads, 22 He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23 And someone said to him, “Lord, will those who are saved be…
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